Putt & Pub Crawl registration underway
The popular Putt & Pub Crawl event will be held again next year thanks to the Woman’s Club taking over the reins.
President of the Woman’s Club and Chair of Fort Myers Beach Alliance of Nonprofits Bev Milligan said this is the first year that the Woman’s Club is hosting the event, which was founded by Larry and Paula Kiker eight years ago.
“Every year the Kikers would work with one charity to put the event on and the charity would benefit from any funds raised from the event,” she explained. “The Kikers did a wonderful job and we hope to fill their shoes.”
This year the Putt & Pub Crawl will take place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19
“Because the Woman’s Club oversees the Fort Myers Beach Alliance of Nonprofits, we have changed how that works. We invited nine nonprofit organizations on the island to partner with a restaurant. Each of the nine holes are interesting and as fun as possible and all the funds raised at each individual hole goes to that charity. We believe it will become much more of a community event touching more nonprofits on the island,” Milligan said.
Registration is $225 per foursome team, which includes the nine hole competition, drink specials, raffles, 50/50 and dinner. Players are encouraged to come dressed up for the Putt & Pub Crawl, due to the best costume winning a prize.
Those interested can register at www.fortmyersbeach.org/events/putt-pubcrawl-2019/, or can register at Nervous Nellies the morning of the event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jacki Liszak said when they heard the event might take a break, they wanted to step in and provide a helping hand.
“It’s incredibly beloved by the people in the community,” she said.
The chamber, she said will provide back office assistance for the event.
“We have over 20 teams already signed up,” Liszak said, adding that last year there were 58 teams registered. “We will shoot for 60 (teams.)”
Individuals will have the opportunity to see some of the silent auction baskets that the nonprofits have put together at Nervous Nellies during registration, which will be located at each of the nine holes during the event. Players will also have the opportunity to buy mulligans and participate in some chipping games.
Participants will also receive there playing card and the location of all nine holes during registration at Nervous Nellies.
The businesses participating in the event include Gulf Shore Grill & The Cottages; La Ola; Matanza’s; Pete’s Time Out; Pierside Grill; Plaka; Salty Crab; Whale; Yacatan and Nervous Nellies.
The nonprofits that will benefit include Friends of Bay Oaks; Friends of the Arts; Friend’s of Lovers Key; Edison Sailing Center; Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation; PTO; Lion’s and Film Festival.
“They have to hit all nine of the holes over the course of the day. They can go to (hole) nine first . . . where ever each foursome wants to go. They have to go to all nine of the holes,” she explained.
At the end of the event, everyone will all gather together for food, drinks, prizes and a silent auction.
“We have a live band and we pick the best costume and give out other prizes,” Milligan said.
She encourages the community to register for the event because it will give them an opportunity to meet their community.
“We are anticipating a waiting list of foursomes. It is so much fun. It’s a really good time and all the revenues go to nonprofits,” Milligan said.