The 12th Annual Schulenburg Festival Golf Classic will be held on Friday, August 3rd at the Weimar Golf Course with a tee time of 9:00 a.m.

The format will once again be a 4-person scramble, and will follow the system of forming teams that we implemented in 2007. Players will be able to form their own team, regardless of each player’s handicap. At the completion of play, teams will then be “flighted”.

Here’s how it works…Let’s say we have 18 teams. All teams will play their 18 holes and bring their scorecards into the clubhouse to be “flighted”. The very best score of the day (lowest score) will be the #1 team. The second best score will be the #2 team and so forth, until we have teams from #1 through #18.

There would be three flights with six teams in each flight. So the #1 team would win the 1st Flight and the #2 team would be 2nd in that flight. The #7 team would win the 2nd Flight with the #8 team placing 2nd. Then the #13 team would win the 3rd Flight and the #14 team would take 2nd in the last flight. Any ties will be broken by a scorecard playoff from hole #18 back.

“Lady Luck” definitely comes into play. The #12 team will then wish they played a little worse somewhere along the way, dropping one shot to par which could have moved them into the 13th spot to win the 3rd flight.

“This way, friends can team up and know they’ll play together regardless of what their handicaps are,” Olle said. “If four “A” golfers want to play together, fine. They’ll be shooting for the very best score of the day. But an ‘average’ team can just play the best they can and hope they fall into one of the ‘winning’ slots.”

“The tournament has never been about someone having a chance to win a huge cash prize,” said Olle. “It’s been about having FUN, playing with friends, and raising money for worthwhile causes. So if you’re in it to win big money, this tournament is not for you.”

The tournament is limited to 72 players or (18) 4-person teams. This way, play moves along at a better pace.

If you do not have a 4-person team, we’ll take your name and put you on a team that may also be looking for players. “I would advise everyone to sign up as soon as possible as the first 72 golfers who sign up will be entered,” Olle said.

The entry fee is $55.00 per player (cart rental NOT included). Cart rentals are handled directly through the Weimar Golf Course. Players who have carts are “strongly encouraged” to bring them to Weimar on tournament day as there are a limited number of rental carts available.

Cash and prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd Place teams in each of the three flights. There will also be prizes for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. There will also be an optional Skins Game.

There will be pigs, kolaches and donuts (courtesy of Kountry Bakery in Schulenburg) served in the morning and sausage wraps (courtesy of J-Bar-B Foods) served at the turn.

“The Festival Golf Classic has raised over $46,000 in our first 11 tournaments, thanks in large part to the tremendous support of area businesses,” Olle added. “As with all Festival monies raised, proceeds go toward scholarships, charitable causes and civic projects in the community.”

To enter or participate in sponsorship opportunities, call Mike Olle at 979-561-6157 and leave a voice message if Mike doesn’t answer, or you can send an e-mail to bubbao@cmaaccess.com.