Join The Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) at its 10th Annual “Hoffmann Hackers Golf Classic” which could otherwise be known as “The Longest Bird.” The public is welcome to participate. The 9-hole golf tournament is a fundraiser for Berkshire County’s premier Ornithological Society. All proceeds will go to The Hoffmann Bird Club.

DATE: Friday, June 23 (Rain date: Friday, July 1)

TIME: 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Donnybrook Country Club, 775 Williamstown Road, Lanesborough, MA

The entry fee for the event will be $48.00 per head, which includes placement on a team, 9 holes of golf, with carts included, and an all-you-can-eat barbeque/cook-out following the event. The format will be a “Captain and Crew” or “Best Ball”, but comes with a twist; Each team of four golfers is also responsible to note as many different bird species as possible during the tournament. The number of birds identified may be deducted from that team’s final golf score! Each team will be encouraged to have at least one good “Birder” and one good “Golfer”. There will also be prizes for “Closest to the Pin” and “Longest Drive”. Special prizes will also be awarded for “birdies” and “eagles.”

Non-Golfers are encouraged and welcome to come as spectators, and may pay a fee of $14.00 to participate in the barbecue, which will consist of hamburgers or cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, pickles, chips, and non-carbonated soft drinks. A raffle and other fundraising activities will follow the event.

To sign up, you may request an application by emailing donnybrookgolf@earthlink.net or calling 413-499-7888, or pick one up in person at the Donnybrook Country Club. There will be a limit of 18 teams of four.

HBC TAG SALE:
People can bring in any excess books (especially on birds or birding), birding equipment, or just anything that may sell. All items will be displayed at the HBC Golf Tournament, and all proceeds to go to HBC. ALL ITEMS LEFT UNSOLD SHOULD BE TAKEN BACK BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER.

The Hoffmann Bird Club was established in 1940 with the mission of promoting the study of birds in Berkshire County and is open to everyone. The club was named in honor of Ralph Hoffmann a naturalist who was born in Berkshire County. See the website at www.hoffmannbirdclub.org