Golfing For Good
Did you know? The act of giving boosts your physical and mental health. Even though the winter blues aren't really a thing in Southwest Florida (sorry not sorry!), it's unlikely that any of us would turn down a nourishing mood booster. According to psychologists and reported by the Cleveland Clinic, "giving can stimulate your brain's mesolimbic pathway, or reward center, while releasing endorphins. That can lead to a 'helper's high' that boosts self-esteem [and] elevates happiness."
If you're a golfer, you probably already know that a good golf score can provide similar benefits. So combining a great round with charitable giving might just give you superpowers.🚀 Lucky for you, The Club at Olde Cypress has hosted an annual charity golf tournament for over 20 years. This year, the event will take place on Tuesday, March 25 so be sure to mark your calendars and get out your best golf clubs. Brad Haynes and the entire Olde Cypress agronomy team will make sure that our incredible P.B. Dye golf course is in tiptop condition to welcome everyone.
Living up to its reputation as one of the best golf courses in Naples FL, The Club at Olde Cypress has set an ambitious goal this year with plans to raise at least $25,000 through hole sponsors, raffle tickets, mulligans and other on-course events. All donations from the charity tournament will go to an amazing local organization called Youth Haven. For over 50 years, Youth Haven has been "providing Home, Hope, and Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida." The critical work they do in the Naples community, as Southwest Florida's only emergency and residential shelter for youth "who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment" is so important and impressive. 👏
Each year, a deserving local non-profit is selected as the recipient of funds raised from the event. Youth Haven was selected as this year's beneficiary, doubling down on club ownership's annual giving campaign. A trusted name in regional real-estate development, STOCK Development prioritizes a culture of caring in and around the communities it serves. Hosting successful charity golf tournaments in South Florida has allowed our entire club family–membership, ownership and staff–to support many wonderful organizations over the years, including Alzheimer's Support Network, Topaz Assistance Dogs, and Special Olympics Florida. We are proud to do our part to lift up the heroes in our community so they can continue to do their good work. So, if you're looking for a fun way to fill out your golf scorecard (and maybe add to your karmic one!), we hope you'll join us this year.
Pssst…Big thanks to Gary Shea, PGA for sharing lots of great info about this year's tournament. You can be sure that our amazing Head Golf Professional thinks this event is a sure hole-in-one! ⛳
