The Foundation Academy Football Boosters will hold their 3rd annual Orlando golf tournament fundraiser on Monday, June 1, 2009 at West Orange Country Club.  The cost for registration is $90 for individuals or $340 for foursomes.  The tournament entry fee includes:  18 holes of golf, prizes, contests, auction and a buffet lunch. 

The Olympia High School Football Boosters will hold their annual Orlando golf tournament fundraiser on May 16, 2009 at West Orange Country Club.

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation will hold its second annual golf tournament fundraiser on Monday, May 11, 2009 at West Orange Country Club.

Health Central Foundation's annual Orlando golf tournament fundraiser "Links to Health" will be held May 8, 2009 at the Grand Cypress Golf Resort.

The Windermere Country Club Foundation will sponsor a Home for a Hero Golf Tournament on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Windermere Country Club.  The Orlando golf event will be held in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes.

Proceeds from the tournament will provide a home for Purple Heart Recipient Staff Sgt. William Castillo and his wife and four children.

Area golfers are invited to play in the tournament.  Business and corporate sponsorships are still available.

GolfOrlandoFlorida.com welcomes PGA Professional Brad Hauer as a contributer to the website.  Teaching for 25 years, Brad has gained extensive knowledge being mentored under some of the best golf instructors in the country.  Featured on the Golf Channel as a guest instructor, Brad has appeared on the Golf Channel’s “Golf Academy Live” six times.   He has also produced several one and five minute “golf solutions” for the 24-hour golf network.

Brad will provide ongoing articles with golf tips to help your game.  The golf tips will focus on all aspects of the game, including the golf swing, short game and course management. 

Whether you’re a scratch golfer or a high handicapper, there is one area that all golfers can stay under par.  When it comes to conserving the environment, it’s no longer an individual game, but a team effort.  Going green seems difficult, but there are many simple steps that everyone can take to help protect planet earth.

For many of us, the golf course is a sacred land that should be protected.  We fix divots, repair ball marks and call penalties on ourselves.  It’s time we treat the planet in the same fashion that we treat the golf course.  Here’s a few ways that each of us can fix a few divots on Earth…

Morning Joe

I rarely miss the chance for a little Morning Joe.  It may be the popular morning show on MSNBC or a cup of coffee with one cream and two sugars.  When you stop by your local Starbucks on your way to the course, show that you care for the environment and bring your own, reusable coffee mug. Many Starbucks stores offer a discount when you bring your own cup.  This eliminates the need for disposable cups, insulating coffee cup sleeves and plastic lids.  This simple step can help protect the environment and eliminate a lot of waste.  Plus, it may just give you the Karma for that magical round of golf.