Topic: Golf

Mayoral Golf Classic coming to Swan Lake

August 16, 2008 |

The 29th Annual Clarksville Mayor’s Golf Classic will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14 at Swan Lake Golf Course. This popular golf event annually features one of the largest fields of amateur players in the area and is the last golf event of the year that offers points for the local Tournament of Champions.

The deadline to enter the tournament is noon, Thursday, September 11th. An entry fee of $100 earns the golfer two rounds of golf which includes a practice round at Swan Lake between September 8-12 (cost of cart not included in the practice round); lunch both days, and the opportunity to win cash and prizes. Entry forms are available at all local golf courses and pro shops, or at Clarksville City Hall, One Public Square. «Read the rest of this article»

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Clarksville Fox moves to Championship Game

July 15, 2008 |

The Clarksville Fox, Clarksville’s women’s full contact semi-pro football team, will host a fundraising day of golf at Swan Lake Golf Course on Saturday, July 19.

The team defeated the New England Intensity 32-0 in the IWFL Tier Two Conference Wildcard Game. The Fox had a great offensive game accompanied with a defense that was “Off the Chain” only allowing 12 total yards of offense by the Intensity WOW. The Fox will work hard during the break before traveling to Chicago to play in the IWFL Tier Two Championship Game July 26th at 3:00 PM. «Read the rest of this article»

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Whirlwind of activity for city youth

June 3, 2008 |

The Eighth Annual TWRA and City of Clarksville Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held at the Fairgrounds Park pond on Saturday, June 7. This event is free and open to the public, and does not require a fishing license. Pre-registration forms are available at most sporting goods stores in the area. Registration starts at 7:15 a.m. The pond gets crowded quick so come early to claim your spot. The first round of fishing starts at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until 9:00 a.m. for ages 9 and under. Ages 10 to 16 get to fish from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Summer Youth Program begins June 9 with the opening of gymnasiums and the program ends on July 17. The Summer Youth Program is a fun day-camp offered to children ages 6-16 for six weeks each summer. Gyms are staffed with Directors and Assistants five days a week starting June 9 through July 17 to offer leadership and assistance in play activities and free lessons in dance and karate. «Read the rest of this article»

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Strategy for success and a golf lesson: “Keep your eye on the ball”

By Rev. Charles Moreland | October 14, 2007 |

This is the season to enjoy myriad sports from high school to professional games. Football is with us, and is given extensive coverage on the weekends. And of course, the Titans are our favorite team.

Another sport receiving publicity and occasionally headlines the local papers is golf. Montgomery County has several golf courses spread across Clarksville and its neighboring communities that afford golfers the opportunity to leave behind the stress and anxiety of work for the elation that comes with this game. Although I am no longer a golfer myself, I appreciate the sport.

At Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, I first learned the fundamentals of the game as well as taking advantage of the opportunity to improve my health by walking the gold course and chasing wayward golf balls.

There is excitement in this primarily quiet game. A local golfer in a recent tournament shouted “Boom” as he scored a birdie (under par) and victory in his match. It’s a cause for jubilation when an individual set an achievable goal and reaches it in golf. «Read the rest of this article»

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