Annual golf tournament in Ocean Pines to support student education programs
The following is a release from the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation:
(August 15, 2025): The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation is seeking sponsors for its 18th annual Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament, to be held Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.
The event is the major fundraiser for the Foundation’s education programs, which include annual field trips for all Worcester County fifth graders to the Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines.
The tournament will feature a scramble best ball format with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registration is $150 per player and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, “grab and go” breakfast, lunch , and tournament prizes at the beautiful Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The tournament is limited to 120 players, and always fills up, so contact us soon to enter.
Sponsorships are still needed at various levels, ranging from $125 to $2,500.
Foundation President Marie Gilmore said sponsor support directly impacts the more than 650 students who visit the memorial each year through the Foundation’s programs.
“Since 2007, every fifth-grade student in Worcester County has visited the memorial as part of a special field trip,” Gilmore said. “They learn about the military branches, the real-life stories behind the engraved bricks, and the meaning of service and sacrifice.”
The tours are run in partnership with the Worcester County Board of Education and feature volunteer docents, as well as demonstrations by JROTC cadets from Stephen Decatur, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke high schools. Local Coast Guard members also frequently participate.
“Our Foundation covers all costs for these trips, including buses, drivers, and educational materials,” Gilmore said. “As those expenses grow, we rely more than ever on community support to make this possible.”
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all contributions are tax-deductible. In addition to sponsorships, the Foundation also welcomes donated prizes, gift certificates, or items for the tournament’s silent auction.
To sponsor or enter the tournament, or to donate items,, contact Marie Gilmore at 410-726-2881 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or tournament co-chair Don McMullen at 443-388-2941 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information on the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation, visit WoCoVets.org.
(August 15, 2025): The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation is seeking sponsors for its 18th annual Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament, to be held Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.
The event is the major fundraiser for the Foundation’s education programs, which include annual field trips for all Worcester County fifth graders to the Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines.
The tournament will feature a scramble best ball format with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registration is $150 per player and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, “grab and go” breakfast, lunch , and tournament prizes at the beautiful Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The tournament is limited to 120 players, and always fills up, so contact us soon to enter.
Sponsorships are still needed at various levels, ranging from $125 to $2,500.
Foundation President Marie Gilmore said sponsor support directly impacts the more than 650 students who visit the memorial each year through the Foundation’s programs.
“Since 2007, every fifth-grade student in Worcester County has visited the memorial as part of a special field trip,” Gilmore said. “They learn about the military branches, the real-life stories behind the engraved bricks, and the meaning of service and sacrifice.”
The tours are run in partnership with the Worcester County Board of Education and feature volunteer docents, as well as demonstrations by JROTC cadets from Stephen Decatur, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke high schools. Local Coast Guard members also frequently participate.
“Our Foundation covers all costs for these trips, including buses, drivers, and educational materials,” Gilmore said. “As those expenses grow, we rely more than ever on community support to make this possible.”
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all contributions are tax-deductible. In addition to sponsorships, the Foundation also welcomes donated prizes, gift certificates, or items for the tournament’s silent auction.
To sponsor or enter the tournament, or to donate items,, contact Marie Gilmore at 410-726-2881 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or tournament co-chair Don McMullen at 443-388-2941 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information on the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation, visit WoCoVets.org.
Annual Pink Lady Golf Tournament scheduled for Oct. 8
(August 14, 2025) The Ocean Pines Ladies and Men’s Golf Associations are once again teaming up for their annual Pink Lady Golf Tournament to support breast cancer care and research.
This year’s event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th, at the Ocean Pines Golf Club. Check-in begins at 8am, with a 9am shotgun start. Registration is $45 and includes range balls, prizes, a buffet lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages. Green fee is paid separated at the Ocean Pines Pro Shop on the day of the event.
Contests include Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and a Putting Contest, with men’s, ladies, and mixed teams. The event will also feature door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and silent auction.
The tournament supports the AGH Foundation and the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center. Proceeds help provide mammograms and other lifesaving measures to help local women.
Over the past 13 years, OPLGA and OPMGA have donated over $25,000 to the Atlantic General Women’s Imaging Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available, ranging from Tee Sponsor to Gold Level.
The deadline to register is September 15th. Checks should be made out to OPLGA-9 and either dropped off with your registration form to the OPGCC Pro Shop or mailed to Donna M. Kelly, 28 Heron Isle Court, Ocean Pines MD 21811.
For additional information, contact Denise Stevens at 202-340-4656 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Donna Kelly at 610-721-1634 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2025 Men’s Club Championship scheduled for Aug. 30 & 31
(August 1, 2025) Registration is open for the 2025 Men’s Club Championship at the Ocean Pines Golf Club, taking place August 30th and 31st.
The Championship is open to all Ocean Pines Golf members and property owners 18 years and older. Tee times start at 7am, with awards at The Clubhouse Bar & Grille after play.
Players must have an established USGA handicap to participate. Entry fees for full golf members are $40, $65 for golf members without a cart plan, and $85 for non-members.
The registration deadline is Tuesday, August 20th. Non-members should call the Pro Shop with name, email address, and USGA handicap index to receive online registration.
For more information, call 410-641-6057.
Ernie Styles’ Bavarian Hops Scramble returns Aug. 22
(August 1, 2025) The Ocean Pines Golf Club will once again host the Ernie Stiles’ Memorial Bavarian Hops Golf Classic on Friday, August 22nd, with a 4pm shotgun start at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.
The event has raised over $36,000 over the years for local charities, stemming from Ernie’s idea to simply go out for 9 holes, have some fun, and support some good causes. Non-golfers are welcome to join the fun by attending the 7th hole party, where they can cheer and jeer as participants go for the closest to the pin prize – the coveted Hops Hat.
Sponsored by the Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council, this year’s event supports Diakonia and the Worcester County Humane Society, charities of Ernie’s choosing.
The format is a 2-person Scramble for 9 holes. Men will play from the Orange tees, and Ladies will play from the Charcoal tees.
All friends and participants are welcome to a dinner at The Clubhouse Grill following play. Available menu items include the “Arthur Avenue” (grilled Italian sausage) pulled pork, shrimp salad, or caprese sandwich. You are asked to pre-order your dinner entrée at the Grill.
The event is limited to 72 competitors. The entry fee is $25 per player, and cart & greens fees are the responsibility of each participant. Spaces fill up fast; don’t wait on getting your entry submitted.
Entries must be received by Monday, August 18th. They can be hand delivered to either Don McMullen or Patty Curtin, or mailed to Ocean Pines Golf Members Council, PO Box 1356, Berlin, MD 21811.
For more information, contact Don McMullen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Patty Curtin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
