Expect more gifts from Santa golf
ORGANISERS are expecting another successful staging of the Santa Golf Tournament set for the Constant Spring Golf Club on Sunday December 15.
Chairman of the Santa 2013 tournament, Nigel Davey, said the 13th staging of the charity event should eclipse the $1.5 million raised
last year.
“Last year, 1.5 million was raised and this year we are looking to surpass that, and we looking at between two and two-and-a half million dollars and, of course, the funds raised will be for charity,” he told the Jamaica Observer at yesterday’s launch at the Constant Spring Club.
The fund-raising golf tournament is usually played in a competitive, but relaxed, atmosphere, and is open to senior and junior golf players.
“The primary objective is to continue to bring golfers together and to support charity. We expect to have in excess of 144 adult golf players and approximately 30 juniors.
“The registration is ongoing, but we have the formal reception and registration on the (December) 13th and also the chipping and putting tournament. We have already registered 100 golfers,” he said.
Davey said adult registration is $10,000, while juniors playing 18, nine or five holes would be required to hand over $6,000, $4,000 or $2,500 accordingly.
The Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) President Wayne Chai-Chong endorsed the tournament and said his organisation helps to ensure that it meets the necessary requirements. He said the JGA “is a partner because we think it’s a great tournament and players can get great experience”.
The major sponsors are CB Facey Foundation, while Heineken are platinum sponsors; Pepsi/Gatorade, Supreme Ventures, ICWI and Power 106 are Gold sponsors. Digicel are the ‘chip & putt’ lead sponsors.
The tournament is under the distinguished patronage of the British High Commission to Kingston.
Cornelia Nathan, brand manager of Gatorade, is pleased to be on board for their first season. She told the Observer that her company supports “the Santa Golf tournament because it’s giving back to charity, to Mustard Seed, to Bustamante [Children’s] Hospital and Gatorade believes in that fully.”
The Heineken beer brand Manager Nasha Douglas is promising a “greater” experience for all in their third year of sponsorship.
“We came on two years ago and it was a great opportunity for us to join this cause. The golfers appreciate us being on board because of the excitement we bring and this year is going to be greater,” Douglas said.
