On Monday, June 20th, golfers of all skill levels will be teeing it up for the one of the Town’s most important fundraisers, The Scholarship Golf Tournament.  Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, graciously agreed to host the event again, donating all rounds of golf, cart fees and meals.  For $150 per player, you will receive breakfast, an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start, followed by cocktails, lunch and an awards ceremony.  In addition, there are numerous sponsorship opportunities available.

The Town of Highlands Scholarship Tournament began in 1975 through the generosity of a local businessman named Jack Taylor.  His gift of $5000 was the initial funding for this scholarship program. It was enabled by a special legislation in the NC General Assembly. This legislation made Highlands unique in the state with the ability to administer such a fund for the benefit of Highlands School graduates who are committed to higher education through college, university or vocational training.  In succeeding years Jack Brockway along with other prominent concerned citizens became increasingly involved in the development and promotion of the Town of Highlands Scholarship Endowment Fund, which at the time exceeds $780,000.  Through the ensuing years, various country Clubs including Highlands Falls CC, Cullasaja Club and now Wildcat Cliff CC, have graciously provided each of their unique golf and clubhouse facilities for the purpose of creating an annual one-day “fund drive golf tournament.”  The historical generosity has been essential in building and sustaining the endowment fund with the ultimate goal of providing financial and moral support to our high school graduates.

For more information or sponsorship opportunities for this important event, contact Chair, Brian Stiehler at (828) 787-2778.