Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/06/2024
8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Location
Bartow Golf Course
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Only once in 100 years or maybe 103 years, do the stars align, and they are due to tee off during the 2024 Herbert Dixon Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Bartow Deacons and Stewards Alliance, Inc.
The tournament is named for a member of four golfing Hall of Fames, Herbert Dixon, who turned 104 in 2023, and an athlete who still plays golf as much as he can.
“He’s an inspiration to all of us,” said Chris Banks, golf pro of the Bartow Golf Course, where Dixon first learned the game as a caddy. Although he wasn’t allowed to play on the course because of his color, he served as caddy and quickly realized he loved the game. He made a spot behind the caddy shack where he hit balls and learned to play by watching others. Later, he was allowed to play on the course on Mondays, and improved his game. People began to notice his skills.
