youthouting

Thirty-three youngsters with their families turned out for Orleans Country Club's fourth annual junior outing on Saturday, July 19. Parents, grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends were there to follow and guide the kids around the course. The youth ranged in ages from 3 to 14 and were divided into foursomes within their age division. Each participant received a certificate, bag tag, tees and souvenir golf balls. OCC member volunteers escorted the foursomes onto the course to play a scramble format on four holes adjusted for length. Along with a little golf instruction and a little golf etiquette, it was clearly obvious the juniors were having a ball. The event was followed with a great summer cookout with chefs Bob Silvester-PGA Pro and Randy Smith-Youth Committee Chair barbecuing up the hot dogs and hamburgers for the famished kids. The Tee Off Restaurant dished out french fries and drinks to complete the meal. Three more free junior clinics are scheduled this summer on Saturdays July 26, August 2, and August 9 from 11 to 12:00. This event was generously sponsored by EM Brown, Rich Doirian, Randy Smith and Norm Anderson.