Department of Parks
Carter Caves Will Host Moonlight Golf Tournament July 14

Press Release Date:  Thursday, July 06, 2006  
Contact Information:  Gil Lawson
(502) 564-8110 Ext. 307
gil.lawson@ky.gov
 


FRANKFORT, Ky. – Get out your glow-in-the-dark gear, golfers.

 

The 9-hole golf course at Carter Caves State Resort Park near Olive Hill will sponsor a Moonlight Tournament on Friday, July 14.

 

The two-man scramble tournament will start at 8:30 p.m. A cookout will be held after the first nine holes and the remaining nine holes will be played after dark. Glow in the dark balls will be used and holes will be marked.

 

The $40 entry fee for each player covers the green fee, cart, meal and pro shop gift certificate.

 

For more information, call the park pro shop at 606-286-4411, ext. 2540.

 

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov