Sep 5, 2008 2:12 pm US/Pacific
'Operation Golf Range' Aims To Send Help To Troops
MODESTO (CBS13) ―
When a local father got a special request from his son serving overseas in Iraq, he immediately jumped into action.
Modesto resident Bob Davidson is collecting golf equipment to send to the troops in Iraq. He started the 'drive' after getting a call from his son, Facility Engineer Group, Army Master Sergeant Robert Davidson, Jr.
The 23-year veteran and his fellow soldiers are building a golf course in Iraq near where they are stationed. According to Bob, his son says it will build morale and could be therapeutic.
And so, 'Operation Golf Range' was born and is in full-swing. After calling a couple of local golf courses, Bob already has collected dozens of clubs and buckets of balls. But they need more. Bob says his son would like to build the make-shift courses near all the U.S. bases in Iraq.
They don't care if the clubs or balls are used or new.
If you would like to donate any clubs, balls, tees, or other equipment, you can drop them off at:
River Oaks Country Club
3441 Golf Links Rd
Ceres
Del Rio Country Club
(209) 545-0723
801 Stewart Road
Modesto
Oakdale Golf and Country Club
243 N. Stearns Road
Oakdale
Haggin Oaks Golf Complex
3645 Fulton Ave
Sacramento
Turlock Gold & Country Club
10532 North Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA. 95380
(209) 634-5471
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