Leeton Golf Club hosts charity event for special needs school

Currently in its fifth year, the day promises to provide big laughs for all participants with novelty holes that are larger than normal.

According to Jason Mimmo, Golf Club Professional from Leeton Golf Club, standard golf holes are traditionally about 10 centimetres wide, but these special holes will be about 30 centimetres wide, the size of a dinner plate.

"Don't be fooled into thinking that these larger holes will be easier to golf into," Mr Mimmo said.

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President of the P&C Sam Preston said that the school had lots of big projects at the moment that the funds could be used towards.

"One project that is most pressing to us at the moment is the resurfacing of the students playground area as the current AstroTurf has been ripped apart from tree roots from the park next door," Mrs Preston said.

This project alone will cost an estimate $50,000 to $60,000 to complete.

A raffle will be held on the day with prizes generously donated by local businesses such as Shaw St Clothing and Whitton Malt House which will help in further fundraising for the school.

After finishing the course, players will be able to enjoy a full roast buffet at the Leeton Soldiers Club who have generously donated the auditorium for players to use.

Mrs Preston said that some of the funds will also go towards financially supporting a handful of students to attend the annual Schools Spectacular event in Sydney in late November.

"It's a full learning experience, lots of opportunities to be independent and away from home as well as perform on a stage in front of a live audience of thousands," Mrs Preston said.

"The whole experience is very exciting for them."

Registrations can be made on the day however spots are filling up very fast so it is recommended that players call the golf shop to secure their spot.

On the day registrations will commence at 10:30am with a shotgun start at 11am.

For more information, and to register yourself or a team please call the Leeton Golf Shop on 6953 3292.

The next Charity Golfing Day that Leeton Golf Club will be hosting will be in late June will be a joint fundraiser for the St Vincent De Paul Society and for Leeton's sister town in Timor Leste, Luro.

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