"Take a swing in the fight against breast cancer" on Thursday, October 11, when the Great Rock Golf Club in Wading River hosts the sixth annual Pink Rock Classic.
All proceeds from
the tournament will benefit the Fund For Uninsured Women at the
Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson.
Entry fee for the Pink Rock Classic is $275 for an individual and
$1,000 for a foursome. Registration, lunch and practice on the range
will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. At the
conclusion of the tournament, there will be an open bar with live music and silent auction, followed by a grand buffet dinner. Non-golfers can join the festivities for dinner and cocktails for $125 per person.
Those who can't make it to Great Rock for the annual event can still contribute through
sponsorships or donations. In its half-decade as a golf fundraiser, the Pink Rock Classic has generated more than
$267,000 for breast cancer patients and their families. Register as a player or sponsor at the Pink Rock Classic website or call (631) 476-2723. The rain date for the event is Wednesday, October 17.
Great Rock
requires precision and accuracy over the twists and turns of its
fairways and fast greens. Its tenth hole, a par-4 with an uphill climb
nearly 450 yards long, is rated among Long Island's finest holes by
both Newsday and Golfing Magazine. Golf On Long Island highlighted the redesigned 12th green and the dangerous 11th in recent "Closer Look" features.
For more information on Great Rock, check out the course flyover.