The Natchez Festival of Music invites you to participate in a golf tournament, “Tee Up for Tunes” at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Beau Pré Country Club.

Come out, play golf, compete for monetary prizes, enjoy a great day and contribute to the success of the Natchez Festival of Music.

Lunch will be served at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start.

Three or four person scramble is permitted. Each member of the winning golf team will receive an award of $150; each member of the second place team will receive $75; and each member of the third place team will receive $50.

Refreshments will be served on the course, and there will be other prizes, such as a closest to the hole on par 3s.

Teams with less than three players get one extra shot using rotation. If you need to join a team, please let us know so that you can be placed in a group.

The player’s fee of $100 includes lunch, beverages on the course, and unlimited range balls.

Players may purchase two mulligans for $10. Play will be from the white tees; 70 and over from the gold tees, and ladies from the red tees.

For more information and enrollment, please call Pam Wood at 601-446-6356.

This tournament is a fundraiser for the Natchez Festival of Music, which is beginning its 20th year of bringing world class music to Natchez and the surrounding areas.

Annually the Natchez Music Festival generates approximately $2 million for the local economy, while helping to establish Natchez as a cultural destination.

We appreciate your participation and support of this organization which plays such a vital part in the local community.

See you there!

Charlie Davis is the chairman of the Natchez Festival of Music golf tournament.