Chamber to Host 19th Annual Golf Tournament

Hudson, NY – Get your golf clubs ready for the 19th Annual Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Columbia Golf and Country Club.

The day will start at noon with registration and a complimentary lunch provided by Columbia Golf and Country Club Catering and play begins at 1:00 pm with a shotgun start. Lunch and refreshments will also be available on the course at the 10 th hole. The early bird rate valid through May 9 is $140. After May 9, the price will be $150. 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 $65 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. Ruge's GMC is sponsoring a hole-in-one contest for a full-size truck. 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 to these great prizes, 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. During the cocktail hour 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 1 st – 5 th place teams and there will be a raffle for a number of great prizes.

First Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank and Taconic Farms, Inc. are Major Sponsors of the tournament. Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham Courier are Media Sponsors. Fingar Insurance and Pro-Printers are Contributing Sponsors. Capital Region Living, COARC, EP Nevins Insurance Agency, Freeman Howard, PC, g…tel Teleconnections, The Independent Newspaper, Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill, CPA's, PC and Sonoco Crellin are Supporting 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.