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Sign-ups are underway for the 10th annual Hope 100 Golf Marathon in Pleasanton benefiting Hope Hospice, with organizers introducing a new skills challenge as an alternative for golfers who want to participate in the event but don’t have time for 5-1/2 rounds worth of holes in one day.
The golf tournament is scheduled to be back on The Club at Castlewood’s Valley Course on Oct. 21, a fundraiser founded in 2015 in memory of late Castlewood golf pro Piper Wagner that now supports Hope Hospice’s patient care and grief support center in the Tri-Valley and adjacent East Bay cities.
“It’s been heartwarming to witness the renewed support of the Hope 100 for a full decade,” said Jim Berriatua, the Danville resident who helped create the event and serves as co-chair each year with wife Kathleen. “Though the event is designed to be fun and lighthearted, it serves an important purpose in supporting hospice care here in the East Bay. We’re excited to offer the Skills Challenge as a new way for more people to get involved.”
The classic Hope 100 sees up to 36 golfers register to play 100 holes in a single day on the Castlewood’s lower Valley Course, a pace of about 18 holes every two hours. People can play all holes solo or split the challenge among friends.
Participants commit to raising a minimum of $2,500 each and can pay upfront or use the Hope Hospice website to fundraise within their personal networks, organizers noted. The registration cost includes all green fees, cart rental, three meals and beverages.
The alternative offering debuting this year will be the Steve Thompson Skills Challenge, named for the late Bay Area businessman who played in the inaugural Hope 100.
“It takes dedication and a lot of energy to complete the marathon,” Hope Hospice reps said. “Although the event sees many returning players each year who look forward to the challenge, event organizers have received inquiries about the possibility of a milder commitment.”
The response is the new skills challenge that will run concurrently to the tournament for about half of the time, centered on a series of 10 trials in putting, chipping and driving for prizes and bragging rights, according to organizers. It will cost $2,000 for a foursome or $500 for singles.
To learn more or to sign up, visit Hope100GolfMarathon.com or call 925-829-8770.
