Fairfield Harbour’s Harbour Pointe Golf Club Participates in World’s Largest Golf Outing

New Bern, NC, September 19, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Fairfield Harbour, a residential boating and golf community located 15 minutes from historic New Bern, has announced that the community’s Harbour Pointe Golf Club raised $4,300 when it participated in Billy Casper Golf’s World’s Largest Golf Outing held Aug. 12. This year, 110 Billy Casper Golf courses across 28 states simultaneously hosted golf outings with more than 10,000 participants, all in support of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), which provides programs and services to severely injured service members during the time between active duty and transition to civilian life. Excluding on-site donations, more than $700,000 was raised in total for the WWP this year by Billy Casper Golf.

The Harbour Pointe Golf Club had 17 teams participate in the golf tournament, which featured the designated 18-hole scramble format. With a total of $1,040, Team Holland, comprised of participants Stephen Holland, John Kennedy, Ken Lovell and Christopher Hunsley, raised the largest amount of donations. Team Henke-Hulbert, comprised of participants Sharon Henke, Charlie Henke, Donna Hulbert and Stan Hulbert, won the scramble tournament with a low score of 64.

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“We are delighted that Harbour Pointe Golf Club’s participation in the World’s Largest Golf Outing was such a success this year,” said Mystre’ Van Horn, on-site community manager of Fairfield Harbour. “The event was a great opportunity for both experienced and novice golfers to raise funds and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.”

“The Wounded Warrior Project is a foundation that is very special to many of the members of Fairfield Harbour, and I am pleased that the Harbour Pointe Golf Club hosted such a successful event in support of this worthy cause,” said Larry Knapp, President of the Fairfield Harbour board of directors. “All of the players had a wonderful time, and we look forward to assisting the Harbour Pointe Golf Club with similar activities in the future.”

“I am proud that the Harbour Pointe Golf Club was able to raise $4,300 for the Wounded Warrior Project this year,” said Michael Cooper, general manager of Harbour Pointe Golf Club. “With 17 teams participating, I am thankful so many members of the Fairfield Harbour and New Bern area communities became involved and contributed to this exceptional cause.”

About Fairfield Harbour:
Established in 1975, Fairfield Harbour is a boating and golf community located 15 minutes from historic New Bern, North Carolina. Residents living in this recreational, resort and retirement community have access to numerous social networks as well as a 75-acre manmade harbor along the Neuse River that lies only 18 miles from the Intracoastal Waterway. Fairfield Harbour is located on more than 2,000 acres and includes more than 1,300 privately-owned single family homes, 144 condominiums and 24 townhouses. Dedicated to giving back to the community, Fairfield Harbour and its residents actively support more than 75 nonprofit groups in the region, including the Wounded Warrior Project, Tryon Palace, Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation and Coastal Women’s Shelter. Community Association Services (CAS, Inc.), which is led by John Stone, president, serves as the professional management company for Fairfield Harbour. Fairfield Harbour was most recently named “Community of the Year” by the Community Association Institute of North Carolina. For more information about Fairfield Harbour, visit http://www.fhpoa.com.