The annual CARA Golf Tournament is CARA’s major fundraising event. Proceeds are used to make capital improvements to the CARA Complex.
In 1995 a small group of CARA members initiated a golf tournament that would serve as a social event for the many dedicated volunteers that were involved in the development of the CARA complex. A secondary objective was to raise funds to be used for capital improvements at the complex.
Natanis Golf Course was chosen as the site of the first tournament and 40 golfers participated with the tournament being conducted on 9 holes of the 36-hole Natanis complex. A bag lunch was provided to each participant and CARA logo golf balls were given to each golfer. The first nine was played from the white tees at Arrowhead and the second round from the blue tees which were far distant from the white tees. After the tournament was concluded, prizes were awarded, and an auction was held.
The second year allowed more time for planning and the field was expanded considerably. This event was played on the Tomahawk Course and was highlighted by a hole-in-one on Tomahawk #2. The winner received a set of Titleist Irons. More golfers participated and the funds from the tournament grew.
