Great Lakes Steamship Society to host Charity Golf Tournament.
The Great Lakes Steamship Society is pleased to announce that on Friday August 23, 2013 it will be hosting the first annual J. B. Ford golf classic, a fundraising tournament dedicated to the acquisition and restoration of the steamship J. B. Ford. The tournament will be held at the Black Bear Resort and Casino Golf Club, located 1/2 hour south of Duluth on Interstate 35, near Carlton, MN. The format will be a 4 person team scramble, golfers of all abilities are encouraged to participate. Entry fee is $100 per player, $400 per team. Entry includes 18 holes of golf on one of northern Minnesota's finest courses, golf cart, and buffet dinner. The tournament will also include raffle prizes, a silent auction, on course events, and a chance to win a flat screen TV. Registration details will be forthcoming in the near future, so check in on this site for further updates as we are just about ready to post our registration website.
We have many wonderful things in the silent auction and raffles, items to include books, maritime photographs, slot machine, cigar sampler packs, gift cards and many other items. Please mark the date and keep checking back!