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Support wounded warriors by playing in World's Largest Golf Outing

Entering its fifth year on Aug. 3, the World's Largest Golf Outing has become a day of gratitude, charity and patriotism.

The brainchild of Billy Casper Golf, WLGO is a one-day, nationwide event which brings together four-player teams to enjoy a day of golf and raise money in support of Wounded Warrior Project. Some 140 courses, owned and operated by BCG, Troon Golf and Toll Golf, participate, offering a 9- or 18-hole round, cart, lunch and prizes, and includes a $10 per player donation to WWP.

Players do not need a USGA handicap to participate and can sign up as a single or part of a group of two or four. Over 8,100 players have signed up so far, with 500 wounded warriors among the entrants. In 2014, over 10,000 players participated.

All players are entered into a drawing to win a trip for four to the Nike headquarters in Oregon for custom club fitting. The highest fundraising team wins a trip for four to Kiawah Island, S.C., to play the Ocean Course at the resort which hosted the 2012 PGA Championship.

Participating courses often organize unique events to inspire reflection on the purpose of the day, ranging from a performance of the national anthem to color guard ceremonies to the presence of military vehicles.

In the previous four years of the event, more than $2 million has been raised in support of the organization which offers programs to help injured soldiers integrate back into society and live fuller lives.

The deadline to sign up to play is July 31, with online fundraising continuing through Aug. 7.


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