Tony Starks Memorial Golf Tournament

Benefiting the Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation

and honoring

Waymon L. Hickman

Monday, August 18, 2008

(Revised Date)

Graymere Country Club

Columbia, Tennessee

Weather contingency date: August 25

All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Financial support received through the foundation is used for projects that include community health initiatives, education scholarships, and other health-related projects. The funds raised through the golf tournament will benefit the following funds:

• The Retreat – A hospitality house for patients undergoing treatment at the Maury Regional Hospital Cancer Center and for the parents of babies staying in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.
• Community Health Fund – This fund enables the hospital to offer free screenings and health education to persons without adequate access to health care services.
• Special Needs Fund – A fund that provides financial resources to patients in need of medication or transportation as well as families of patients in need of food or overnight accommodations.

Waymon L. Hickman

The guest of honor at this year’s tournament is Waymon L. Hickman, who serves as chairman of the Maury Regional Hospital (MRH) Board of Trustees and senior chairman of the board at First Farmers and Merchants Bank. Mr. Hickman will retire in 2009 following 25 years of selfless and dedicated service to Maury Regional Hospital and 50 years with First Farmers and Merchants Bank. 

Since his service on the MRH board began in 1984, he has either chaired or served on every committee of the board, making significant contributions along the way. He has done so, not only because of his commitment to MRH, but because he feels a higher calling to make our community a better place to live, recognizing that quality health care is a key contributor to a better quality of life.

C.A. “Tony” Starks

Tony Starks was a resident of the Columbia community for 25 years. During that time he served as director of the Materials Management Department at Maury Regional Hospital.  Tony’s life was cut short by cancer on August 4, 2000.  Tony truly loved the game of golf.  Anyone who knew Tony appreciated his commitment to his family, friends and his dedication to the game of golf.  This tournament is dedicated to his memory.

Tournament Features

The format for the tournament is a four-player scramble with a maximum of 64 teams, divided into morning and afternoon schedules. Features include:

• $10,000 hole-in-one prize (Hole 7)
• Grand prizes for all flights
• Morning and afternoon par 3 closest to hole prizes
• Prizes for longest drive and closest to all par 3s
• Door prizes
• Range balls

Tournament Schedule

Morning Tee-Off Schedule

7:30 a.m.  ....................... Registration & Breakfast

8:00 a.m.  ....................... Start

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.  .......... Lunch

1:30 p.m.  ....................... Awards

Afternoon Tee-Off Schedule

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  .......... Registration & Lunch

1:30 p.m.  ....................... Start

6:00 p.m.  ....................... Dinner & Awards

Sponsorship Opportunities

Tournament Sponsor: $15,000

Includes tournament sponsor hole sign with company logo, (2) 4-person teams, mulligan package, main sponsor banner, logo on tournament sponsor board and in event program.

Masters Sponsor: $10,000

Includes masters sponsor hole sign with company logo, (2) 4-person teams, mulligan package, logo on tournament sponsor board and in event program.

Gold Sponsor: $5,000

Includes gold sponsor hole sign with company logo, 4-person team, mulligan package, company name in event program.

Silver Sponsor: $2,500

Includes silver sponsor hole sign, 4-person team, mulligan package, company name in event program.

Bronze Sponsor: $1,000

Includes bronze sponsor hole sign, 4-person team, mulligan package, company name in event program.

Hole Sponsorship: $250

Corporate advertising at hole.

Team mulligan package includes:  

2 mulligans each player & putting contest.

 

Check should be made payable to MRH Foundation and mailed to:

Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation

1224 Trotwood Avenue

Columbia, TN 38401

Entry Form

Interested in being a sponsor and playing? Click below to choose the registration form in the format of your preference:

Entry Form - Microsoft Word

Entry Form - printable pdf

For more information, call 931.380.4075 or e-mail foundationgolf@mrhs.com.

Directions to Graymere Country Club, Columbia, TN

From Nashville

Take I-65 South to exit 53, Saturn Parkway Exit.  Travel 3.3 miles on Saturn Parkway until you come to the Columbia/Spring Hill (Highway 31) exit.  Exit right and then stay in the left lane toward Columbia. After you merge onto Highway 31 South toward Columbia, travel 8 miles and come to the second traffic light (McDonald’s on your left). Get into the right turn lane and turn right onto 43.  Travel ½ mile to first traffic light.  Go straight for 2.5 miles and take the first exit (Industrial Park exit).  At top of ramp turn left for 2/10 mile to a traffic light. Turn right onto James Campbell Boulevard and go ½ mile to next traffic light.  Go straight for 1 mile to next traffic light and turn right on Trotwood Avenue.  Go 3/10 mile to first traffic light.  Get in left turning lane and turn left onto Country Club Lane.  Take this road curving to the right.  Clubhouse is on the right.

From Huntsville

Take I-65 North to Exit 37 Columbia/Lewisburg.  At top of exit ramp turn left toward Columbia.  Travel 12 plus miles to the 9th traffic light (hospital adjacent on right). Turn left onto Trotwood Avenue. Go 3/10 mile to first traffic light. Get in left turning lane and turn left onto Country Club Lane. Take this road curving to the right. Clubhouse is on the right.