Charity Golf Tournament Benefits Homeless Pets | Charity

Golfers won’t mind going in the ruff – er, rough – at one upcoming charity golf tournament.

The “Golf ‘Fore’ the Love of Pets” tournament tees off Monday, Feb. 13 at The Golf Club at SouthShore at Lake Las Vegas. The event benefits Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, a nonprofit with a mission of eliminating animal and pet overpopulation in Southern Nevada. 

The annual event begins at 8 a.m. with a pre-golf reception. The shotgun start for the four-player scramble tournament on the Jack Nicklaus Signature course begins at 9:15 a.m.

Golf is followed by a buffet lunch and awards ceremony that includes raffle prizes and a silent auction. Special contests for participants include “closest to the pin,” “take a shot/make a shot,” and “longest drive.” A player who gets at hole-in-one will win a new car, courtesy of Findlay Acura. First prize for each player on the winning team is a three-day, two-night getaway for two with a choice of more than 40 destinations.

The majority of the proceeds benefit Heaven Can Wait. More than 30,000 healthy domesticated animals are euthanized in Clark County each year. Through its efforts, Heaven Can Wait hopes to drastically reduce that number.

“Golf ‘Fore’ the Love of Pets” costs $150 per person. Sponsorships ranging from $100 to $2,500 are available, with some including a golf twosome or foursome. For more information, head to www.hcws.orgor call 227-5555.