GOLF BRIEFS: SkyRidge hosts 27-hole Winter Links Open Feb. 17; Super tourneys this weekend

Winter Links Open coming to SkyRidge

SEQUIM — Registration is underway for SkyRidge Golf Course’s 27-hole Winter Links Open on Saturday, Feb. 17.

The four-person team event will have a 9 a.m. shotgun start, barring frost.

Each team must have a total handicap of 24.0 or higher.

Teams will split into two, two-person teams for nine holes of scramble play, then switch partners for nine holes of two-person better ball before playing alternate shot with a different partner for the final nine.

Each team ends up with a a 54-hole score after 27 holes of golf by counting 18 holes in all three formats.

The cost is $160 per team and includes golf, food range balls and four KPs.

An optional honey pot is $80 per team.

Cart seats are $15 apiece.

For more information, or to register, phone 360-683-3673.

Peninsula public

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Golf Club is open to the public seven days a week with no time restrictions and tee times will be available up to 30 days in advance, according to head golf pro Chad Wagner.

“By making tee times more available we are hoping to get more people through the door and share this amazing course and some of the best views on the Olympic Peninsula,” Wagner said.

The course was previously closed to the public on Thursdays and open for public play after 11 a.m. Friday through Tuesday and after noon Wednesdays.

For more information, phone 360-457-6501.

Super Scramble

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Golf Club will hold a Super Scramble Tournament on Sunday before the Super Bowl matchup between New England and Philadelphia.

The two-person scramble format event will tee off at 10 a.m., well before the start of the game at 3:30 p.m.

The cost is $40 for Peninsula members and $55 for the public.

The fee includes team gross and net merchandise awards, individual KP, a square on the Super Bowl sports board and two drink tickets.

Teams can have a 10-stroke maximum handicap differential.

Handicaps will be assigned at 35 percent of the team total and will use handicaps from the end of 2017.

Ludlow tourney

PORT LUDLOW — Port Ludlow Golf Club will hold The Super Player How Low Can You Go tournament Saturday.

A one-player scramble event, the tournament will have a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

The entry fee is $50 for nonmembers and $30 for Port Ludlow members.

Green fees, lunch, range, KP’s and long drive entries are included in the price. Cart fees are $10 per player.

All players must have a valid USGA handicap.

A prize payout of $1,400 is expected based on a full field of 72 players.

For more information, or to sign up, phone 360-437-0272 or email tsweet @portludlowresort.com.

Peninsula Daily News

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