Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Announces 16 th Annual Golf Tournament

Hudson, NY – The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 16 th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, May 23, 2005 at the Columbia Golf and Country Club located on Route 217 in Claverack.

The day will start at noon with registration and a complimentary lunch provided by Cornucopia Catering and play begins at 1:00 pm with a shotgun start. Snacks and lunch will also be available on the course at the 10 th hole. The early bird rate valid through May 9 is $135 for chamber members and $150 for non-members. After May 9, the price will be $150 for chamber members and $175 for non-members. Reservations include golf, cart rental, lunch, open-bar cocktail hour, and dinner. Singles or foursomes can register by contacting the Chamber. Open bar cocktail hour and dinner only reservations are available for $50 per guest. If interested please contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417.

Two local companies have donated fabulous hole-in-one prizes for this year's tournament. Stan Martin Ford, Inc is sponsoring a hole-in-one contest for a car.  MetzWood Harder Insurance will provide a one-week vacation at Hilton Head Island for any golfer scoring a hole-in-one on another par 3 hole.  In addition this year's tournament will again feature a $50,000 Combo Putt Off. Twelve lucky golfers will be chosen by raffle for a chance to putt for the cash.

After what is sure to be a superb day of golf, participants will be able to enjoy dinner and open bar cocktail hour. Following dinner, the twelve contestants for the Combo Putt Off will be drawn and they will take their chance at putting for the cash. Awards will be given out to the 1st – 5 th place teams and there will be a raffle for a number of great prizes.

National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara Bank and Midhudsonmedia are Major Sponsors of the tournament. Blass Communications is a Platinum Sponsor. Germantown Telephone and Pro-Printers are Silver Sponsors. Sperry, Cuono, Holgate & Churchill, CPA's, PC, Connor, Curran & Schram, PC, Dunn Builders Supply and Berkshire Bank are Brass Sponsors. The Independent Newspaper, Berkshire Telephone Corp. and Catamount Ski Area are Copper Sponsors.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County, providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.