4th Annual El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce - Charity Golf Tournament
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Ride and Shine. Entry fee includes: Green fees; cart fees; Range Balls' Commemorative golf hat; closest to pin; longest drive; raffle prizes; water & soda on the course; and dinner. 10:30 a.m. Registration, 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start, and Dinner 5:00 p.m. Cold Springs Golf & Country Club, 6500 Club House Dr., Placerville Registration is $125 and $145 after 8/31/06 www.eldoradocounty.org For more information contact: Dave Nelson (530) 622-8650
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