Here's your chance to support the United Way of Portage County, and be one of the first golfers to play the newly redesigned SentryWorld Golf Course.

Eighteen foursomes are available for auction. Minimum bid is $500 for a foursome, including continental breakfast/carts/lunch. Bidding is available for the right to start on a specific hole at SentryWorld. All golfers will start play at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.   Prior to the 10 a.m. shotgun start, winning bidders will also have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the new facility, try out SentryWorld’s new and improved practice facilities and hear from a senior course architect on the reimagined SentryWorld experience.  

"SentryWorld's generosity and commitment to Portage County is clear. Allowing United Way to hold a fundraising auction for the public's first opportunity to golf this beautifully redesigned course in 2014 is incredible," said Sue Wilcox, United Way of Portage County Executive Director.

Proceeds from the auction will go to United Way of Portage County, which is in the middle of its 2014 campaign. Last year's campaign raised $2.8 million, with funds going back to the community to support United Way's focus on Education, Income, Health and Community Basics - the building blocks for a better life.

"What better way to give back to Portage County than this fundraiser for United Way," said Mike James, SentryWorld General Manager. "We know these eighteen foursomes will enjoy this new course, and feel great about supporting such a worthy cause."

The online auction will begin closing at noon on Friday, September 12, with one hole closing every five minutes.

More information about Golf United! is available by contacting Fred Hebblewhite, United Way of Portage County Director of Resource Development at 715 341 6740 or fred@unitedwaypoco.org.