Chamber golf tournament to support Shelby County students

At this year’s Golf “FORE!” Education tournament, more than holes-in-one will be rewarded.

The Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce tournament is in its 27th year and helps fund the chamber’s education and workforce development. This year’s tournament is set for Sept. 30 at Timberline Country Club in Calera. 

“We’re actually in the schools in ninth, 10th and 11th grade and building each year,” said Lisa Shapiro, chamber director of communications and marketing.

Proceeds from the tournament support the chamber’s Keeping It Real program, which teaches Shelby County ninth-graders about the real world of finances and budgeting; the Student Career Awareness Fair, which brings in business leaders from the community to talk with 10th-grade students about future career options and address questions about salary, job expectations and educational needs; and the Communication Matters program, which teaches Shelby County 11th-graders soft skills such as communication, networking and resume writing.

Registration for the tournament starts at 8:15 a.m., and players participate in a shotgun start at 9 a.m., meaning teams will first tee off at different holes at the same time. Prizes will be available for longest drive, closest to the pin and through a putting contest.

Entry fees are $600 for a four-person team or $150 for an individual, and that cost covers a light breakfast, lunch, green fees, a cart and two drink tickets per person. For more information, go to shelbychamber.org.