KENT, Conn. — It is a fine opportunity to have the chance to play one of the most scenic golf courses in the state.
More than 100 players will converge at Bull’s Bridge Golf Course Monday, Oct. 6, for the annual Kent Volunteer Fire Department golf tournament.
The event, in part due to the unique terrain at the course and the fact it’s a fundraiser for the KVFD, has gained a reputation since it began two decades ago so much so, it sold out shortly after it opened registration.
Scott Harvey, who co-chairs the event with Bonnie Donzella, said the event includes golf at the 18-hole course followed by cocktails and dinner at the Fife ‘n Drum.
Other offerings include a 50/50 raffle, baskets with an assortment of items donated by local businesses.
“It’s such a beautiful place,” Harvey said of the course, “and we get such support from the community with raffle prizes. It’s fun for the golfers to get up there and play.”
Cash prizes will be awarded for those who get closest to the hole, longest drive, hole-in-one, and straightest drive.
Historically, Harvey said, the event raises anywhere from $9,000 to $13,000 for the department.
Players come from near and far, including Kent, Greenwich, and New Haven.
For those who would like to be a sponsor or donate a prize for a raffle basket, email golf@kentfire.org.
