Machinists union sets annual Guide Dogs of America charity golf tournament in Redmond

Machinists Union District Lodge 751‘s annual Guide Dogs of America Charity Golf Tournament is returning to Redmond this year.

Machinists Union District Lodge 751‘s annual Guide Dogs of America Charity Golf Tournament is returning to Redmond this year.

The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. July 20 at Willows Run Golf Course, 10402 Willows Road N.E. The tournament will be a scramble format. A trophy will be awarded to the first-place team, along with a $100 prize for each team member. The tournament field is limited to 280 players.

The cost is $100 per player, which covers greens fees, cart rental, a tournament T-shirt, lunch and prizes. Entry forms are available at all District 751 union halls around Puget Sound, including the Seattle Union Hall at 9125 15th Place S. For details, or to request a form, call the Seattle hall at (206) 764-0312.

All proceeds will go to Guide Dogs of America, a California-based charity that provides service dogs and training in their use to people who are blind or have impaired vision from across the United States and Canada. District 751 is the No. 1 fundraiser for the charity; over the past five years, the union has raised nearly $1.5 million, including a record $384,000 in 2013.