El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce 18th Annual Golf Tournament
The Chamber is thrilled to partner with Serrano again this year to promote their Championship Golf Course and our wonderful community. The tournament, a scramble, is now open for registration. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place foursomes, longest drive and closest to the hole competition and a cheater hole and a chance to win a new car in the "hole in one" contest. Each golfer receives a sleeve of balls and a tournament golf shirt. Tee time is 12:00 p.m.
Serrano Country Club Call for registration fees. The tournament package includes green fee, cart, box lunch and dinner
For more information contact: Chamber Office (916) 933-1335
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