If you like playing golf on nice courses and you like rubbing elbows with Clemson's football and basketball coaches, you might consider signing up for the ninth-annual WestZone Initiative Tournament at The River Golf Club in North Augusta.
When I type "ninth-annual," I feel old because I remember attending the inaugural event in 2003. Back then, the Tigers were gearing up for a high-stakes season under fifth-year coach Tommy Bowden. And man, has a lot happened since.
The man who owns and runs The River, Chris Verdery, has become a good friend over the years. He's a big Clemson guy, and he puts on a really good event down there.
The course is pretty sweet, too. It's hard by the Savannah River in the shadow of Augusta, and the coastal accents throughout the course make you feel as though you're at Kiawah or Hilton Head.
This year's tournament is June 20th, and unfortunately pre-vacation hustle and bustle is going to prohibit my attendance. But this event looks to be as good and as fun as usual.
Verdery reports that Dabo Swinney, Brad Brownell, Jeff Davis, and several other former and current players and coaches are slated to attend. It's a 9:15 shotgun start on the morning of the 20th, and they'll have breakfast, lunch, gifts, beverages on the course, range balls and prizes.
You'll also have the opportunity to be paired with a Clemson legend, coach or player by purchasing a "Team Clemson" sponsorship.
Space is limited, and entries will be capped at 32 teams. For more info, contact Verdery at cverdery@rivergolfclub.com or (803) 202-0110, extension 6.
LW
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