Young golf enthusiasts in Delaware County have a chance to hit the fairways this summer at the 49th Little Brown Jug Junior Golf Classic. The Kiwanis Club of Delaware County is ringing in the summer with open registration for the youth-focused sports event, slated for July 12 at Hidden Valley Golf Course. As reported by the City of Delaware's official news, the tournament isn't just a chance for kids to tee off, it's an all-inclusive golf experience priced to encourage broad participation.
Considering the affordability of a mere $5 entry fee, participants between the ages of 7-17 can look forward to green fees for nine holes of golf, lunch, door prizes, and the opportunity to win medals or trophies within their age divisions. This year's event follows the tradition of support from the community, with the Fore The Kids Senior Golf Scramble fundraiser, held on May 21, footing the bill for the festivities. The generosity spills into every divot and fairway, nurturing young talent and assuring an affordable day out for families.
However, for those interested in signing up, it's best to move with purpose; golf seems to be an evergreen sport in this neck of the woods. Registration forms are readily available at the Hidden Valley Golf Course clubhouse, which is located at a convenient spot on 580 W. William Street. According to the City of Delaware's news release, the whole kit and caboodle comes together through the efforts of Kiwanis Club of Delaware Country, who've been spearheading this junior golf classic like clockwork.
The Little Brown Jug Junior Golf Classic is much more than a routine sporting event, it's an intersection of community and youthful ambition, where local businesses and volunteers drive forward a sporting future for the young. It’s these connections - between seasoned golfers mentoring the younger ones, clubs that swing open the doors to opportunity, and the warmth of a community embracing its youth - that make such events par for the course in Delaware County.
