Golf Fore Good for Special Olympics 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020

Join WJBC and Golf Fore Good to benefit Special Olympics of Illinois!

The annual Golf Fore Good golf scramble is on Friday, August 14th at Wiebring Golf Club with tee times starting at 8:00am.

Put your foursome together and register today for this traditional golf scramble benefiting the athletes of Special Olympics of Illinois. Enjoy a Friday of playing the most popular public golf course in Bloomington-Normal. Your participation in this event will create opportunities for 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 13,000 Young Athletes in Illinois through sport, health, education and community-building.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishing teams, as well as longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin.

Jason’s Deli is providing golfers a box lunch that includes a sandwich, chips, and cookie.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available here and in-kind gifts to be used as prizes for the tournament winners are being accepted.

Stay up to date on this event on Facebook and Instagram.

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