Saturday, July 15th, 2023
It’s time to register for the Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament benefitting the Scott Menke Memorial Fund. Spectators are welcome! You will not find a golf tournament like this anywhere else in the world, so join us at the Black Diamond Golf Course to cheer on teams, check out the zany costumes, purchase refreshing beverages from the beer cart, and join in on a day of remembrance, camaraderie, and fun! If you would like to register for a team, email kellie@denali.org or call 907-733-7003.
The Shotgun Start Tee-off time is 10:00 am sharp!
Prizes are awarded for the longest drive, closest-to-the-pin, best and worst score, best costumes, and more! The awards are at 2:00 pm!
All Players! Call Black Diamond (907) 683-4653 in advance to reserve:
Golf Clubs $15, Power Cart $15, Pull Cart $4
*Golf balls and tees are not provided and are available for purchase
Sponsorship and Prize Donations
The Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament is the primary fundraiser for the Scott Menke Memorial Fund. Business and individual sponsorships and prize donations are integral to the success of the fund.
To sponsor a hole or donate prizes, click HERE!
Tournament Rules
- RESPECT THE COURSE including but not limited to the greens, the vegetation, clubs, carts, and other players in the tournament.
- DRIVE SLOW AT ALL TIMES and with respect for others around you.
- NO CONSUMPTION OF OUTSIDE ALCOHOL Please purchase at the restaurant or from the beer cart, if available.
This tournament is a SCRAMBLE: Best Hit Ball determines the score; 2 Mulligans per player
Best Hit Ball: Each player tees off. Of the four shots, choose the best-hit ball to continue play from. All team members take their second shot from that spot and again choose the best-hit ball to take their next shot from. Repeat this process until the ball is holed. Each Best Hit Ball equals one stroke toward the team’s score for that hole. (NOTE: Do not ‘tap’ in a putt until all team members have had the opportunity to putt. Once the ball is holed, the round is over, and the opportunity for others to make the putt is lost)
$5 Mulligans: Can be used on any hole, except in the longest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitions. No more than one (1) Mulligan may be used per person, per hole. Mulligans are transferable at the owner’s discretion.
Let’s have a fun and safe tournament! We will encourage teams to maintain physical distance from each other when possible, and for all players and spectators to bring a mask to the end-of-tournament ceremony!
About the Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament
Scott Menke was a young man with a bright future whose brief life touched the hearts of our community. Scott cared deeply for his friends, family, and himself, showing us that it’s okay to believe in yourself, push yourself, and not be afraid to find joy in life. He cared for his community, a love that continues as we celebrate during the golf tournament. In the 16 years since his passing, we have honored Scott by giving to his community, just as he continues to give to us.
Scott avidly participated in Denali Discovery Camp and championed the creation of Denali Backcountry Adventures for high school students. In 2004, the Denali Education Center and Scott’s family created the Scott Menke Memorial Fund from a desire to raise money for the youth programs Scott loved.
The Scott Menke Memorial Fund helps support all of Denali Education Center’s youth initiatives and is used for direct camp costs like food, gear, and transportation. Additionally, the fund awards $5,000 (or more) to three graduating seniors in the Denali Borough through the Scott Menke Summit Scholarship. Since its inception, Scott’s memory has given over 100 students full scholarships to our camps and expeditions, and awarded over $40,000 in scholarships toward post-secondary education to over 20 Denali Borough graduates. Just as Scott changed the lives of his peers; we honor those who seek to do the same.
Working together, we inspire future generations to embody the beautiful spirit Scott shared with us.
If you would like to contribute to our youth programs by donating to the golf tournament contact events@denali.org or call 907-733-7003.
