Pastor’s Masters Golf Tournament to Benefit Royal Covenant Church
( Wellington , Fla. ) — Golf teams from churches throughout Palm Beach County will compete at Binks Forest Golf Club in the inaugural Pastor’s Masters Golf Tournament, Saturday, August 4. The scramble format event will tee off at 1:00 p.m., followed by an awards dinner, auction and raffle. Player entry fees are $75.00. Non-golfers may attend the dinner and auction for a $50.00 donation. Proceeds will benefit the Royal Palm Covenant Church in Royal Palm Beach.
“The recent news that the church is in such financial straights that it might close it’s doors was so disturbing that we pulled together our staff and met with Pastor Michael Rose offering a way to help,” said Bob Still, Binks Forest Golf Club Marketing and Membership Director.
After meeting with Pastor Rose and discussing several fundraising options, the Pastor’s Masters Golf Tournament emerged. The tournament allows teams of four players to compete in a friendly competition and much more. “While this event is not restricted to churches, the idea that if each church in the community were to send a team, we’d have a glorious success,” said Pastor Rose. Realizing that the golf tournament alone cannot totally meet the financial crisis, Binks has added a $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One competition to the event. Two golfers will be selected for a chance to make a 165-yard hole-in-one at the conclusion of the tournament. If the player makes the shot, the player will receive $500,000 and the church $500,000. This would pay off the loan entirely.
“Crazier things have happened,” laughs Greg Schroeder, Binks General Manager. “I hope the positive vibes are there and someone gets that hole in one. Can you just imagine?”, he says with a smile and his eyes looking upwards to the heavens.
The thought of any relief to the mounting debt brings a smile to Pastor Rose’s face and those congregation members who are volunteering their time to seek business sponsors. “Our church is small, but we do many big things with God’s guidance,” says Rose, who has served as a non-salaried pastor for eight years. “We don’t have many golfers in our congregation, but a tournament like this is a blessing because of what it can do — not just for our church — but, for the entire community.”
If you would like to help or need additional information, contact the office at Royal Palm Covenant Church at 561-294-9258 or visit the golf shop at Binks Forest Golf Club for an entry form.