Jazz Festival announces Second Annual “Swingin’ With Jazz” Golf Tournament Fundraiser – April 27

Amelia Island Jazz Festival
Press Release
March 15, 2019 1:00 p.m.

The Amelia Island Jazz Festival will combine golf, jazz, fun prizes and lunch for its second annual SWINGIN’ WITH JAZZ Golf Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Road, on Saturday, April 27. A 10:00 AM shotgun start is set for the four person scramble event, and the public is invited to participate. Players may enter as a foursome team or will be grouped into teams by the event chairperson, Steve Murphy, at the Golf Club.

Included in the entry fee will be 18 holes of golf, a cart and range balls, lunch, plus chances to win an array of prizes and awards. Mulligans will also be available for purchase. Following the round there will be an Awards Luncheon featuring live Jazz in the Club’s dining area hosted by AIJF Artistic Director Les DeMerle. Several of the Festival’s longtime popular musicians will be teeing off in the tournament as well.

Entry fee will be $80 per person. Additionally, Hole Sponsorships may be purchased for $100 per hole and more Sponsorship Opportunities may be viewed online. For information, or to register as singles, doubles, or foursomes, please call Steve Murphy, 904-277-7375, or go to www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com, or contact the festival hotline, (904) 504-4772.
Proceeds from the “Swingin’ With Jazz” tournament will help support the Amelia Island Jazz Festival’s Scholarship, Jazz For Seniors, and Jazz In The Schools programs.