Home Builders on the links

June 20, 2013 · 0 Comments

Around 120 developers, trades people, designers, and builders, traded their hammers and blueprints for golf clubs to take part in the annual Greater Dufferin Home Builders Association golf tournament held at the Shelburne Golf and Country Club on Thursday, June 13.

“Every year we do this tournament and choose a charity to support,” said Home Builders executive officer Margaret Janssen. “This year we chose Family Transition Place in Orangeville. We have around forty member groups participating with 119 golfers registered. A the end of the day we hope to give around $1000.00 to charity.”

Best ball, closest to the pin, and a putting contest, added to the excitement of a day on the links.

It was also an opportunity for people who work hard all week long to take a day off an enjoy some fun in the sun.

“We have around 45 people here including trades and sub-contractors,” said Andy Kidd, president of Devonleigh Homes. “Because we don’t have our own tournament we like to make this one ours. Margaret has been organizing this for the past five years and she has been doing a great job.”

Most golf tournaments are not taken too seriously by participants, at least not in a competitive nature, as the goal is to have fun and raise money for a good cause.

So participation, regardless of your level of skill on the golf course, is more important.

Of course there are still the die-hard golfers who try to play their best game ever time they are on the links.

“We have around 40 tournaments each year of different sizes,” said Shelburne Golf Club head pro Sam Young. “We also have around 80 guys that come out for men’s night every Wednesday night.”

The Shelburne Golf Club went through an expansion last year that includes a new dining room, conference facilities, and now offers a venue for weddings.

After spending a day raising money for charity, the home builders will be back on the job and trade their golf clubs for tools – at least until the weekend.

By Brian Lockhart