Copperopolis, CA…Saddle Creek Golf Resort will hold the 2st Annual Military Salute Benefit Tournament on Saturday, September 22 in Copperopolis. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit four non-profit organizations that support Veterans, active military personnel and their families. The four recipients of the funds raised this year will go to the Silver Paw Ranch in San Andreas, Copperopolis VFW Post, San Andreas VFW Post and Sonora VFW Post. Last year the event raised $13,000.

The Copperopolis VFW will open the event with a flag ceremony. Players will enjoy tee prizes, food and beverage stations throughout the course, an awards dinner and lots of great prizes. The lucky player who gets the 1st hole in one on the 4th hole will win an $11,000 trip to St. Andrews in Scotland from Platt’s Travels of Sacramento. The 1st hole in one on the 11th hole will win a new state of the art Club Car golf cart.

The Annual Military Salute Golf Classic just earned Saddle Creek Golf Resort a nomination from the Calaveras Visitors Bureau for an Innovations in Tourism award for “collaborating with the Copperopolis and Calaveras community at large through the creation of their innovative Military Salute Golf Classic fundraising event”.

Businesses and individuals who would like to play, sponsor and/or donate to the event should call Saddle Creek Golf Shop at 209 785-3700. Players can register online at www.saddlecreekgolf.com .