2022 EC Spring Golf Outing Recap

Monday, May 23, 2022, was a beautiful spring day to enjoy the sun, get in some exercise, and enjoy a great fellowship all while supporting the mission of Eastern Christian School! The efforts of sponsors and golfers raised $53,981, beating last year’s EC Golf Outing which was also a record! 

This event was sold out 5 weeks in advance and our 33 foursomes of 132 golfers came together at Wild Turkey Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ. The day started with a putting contest and a grilled lunch of burgers and hotdogs, followed by the scramble format outing. 

Hole 14 was our “Beat the EC Golf Team Member” with our two seniors, Hank Hagedoorn and Evan Hopeck, helping to raise extra funds for EC by trying to hit the best shot. Soo Brown, Executive Director of the Foundation for EC, tried to sell their better shots to the foursome for a donation. This was especially fun when both players fathers stopped at the hole.

The fun day concluded with some time of mingling, a delicious buffet dinner, and announcement of winners under a big top tent. 

This event was coordinated by the Golf Committee; Kurt Faber (Chairman), Henry Hagedoorn, Dwayne Leegwater, Scott Martin, Bill Van Hoff; to volunteers Sue Leegwater and Laura Steenstra, and to the EC Foundation office. Thanks to everyone for another great golf outing and we look forward to seeing you next year! Let’s continue to pray for nice weather at our events and please let us know if you would like to get involved at foundation@localsinglez.com. 

This year’s contest winners

• First Place Foursome (-14, 57) – Mike Kraai, Jonathan Gorter, Nick Penneti, and Mike Rizzuto
  *Tiebreaker – Best Score on Hardest Handicap Hole*
• Second Place Foursome(-14, 57) – Jeff DeKorne, Brandon Steiginga, Greg Hagedoorn, Art Vooys
• Third Place Foursome (-13,58) – Noah Hagedoorn, Brian Van Grouw, Matt Grouw, Cody LeRoy 
• Closest to Pin #2 – Matt Boonstra (33.5″)
• Closest to Pin #16 – Jerry Ruud (8’10″)
• Straightest Drive #11 – Carl Gothmann
• Long Drive #3 – Mike Rizzuto
• Putting Contest Winner – Mike Kraai

(View all photos online here)

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor
Columbia Bank

Swag Sponsor
Visbeen Construction Co.

Gold Sponsors
Abbey Carpet and Floor of Hawthorne
Bushoven LLC
Kuiken Brothers Co. Inc
Martin Orthodontics

Silver Sponsors
Heerema Company
Leegwater Electric Co.
Regency Wealth Management
Reiner Group Inc
Search Consultants of Northern Jersey
Veenstra Family Dental
Van Hoff Families
Wayne Tile Company

Lunch Sponsor
KJB Fireplaces Inc

Putting Contest Sponsor
Home Supply and Lumber Center

Golf Team Challenge Sponsor
KV Builders LLC

Driving Range Sponsor
Ulrich Inc

Beverage Cart Sponsor
Jeff Vander Molen – Terrie O’Connor Realtors

Prize Donors & Sponsors
DeJong Ironworks
Kohler Distributing
Lakeland Bank
Scott and Denise Martin
Wispelway Dental

Hole Sponsors
Abma’s Farm
ADT Security Services
Bohuny Family
The Castle Fun Center
CS Stucco & Plaster Inc
DeJong Ironworks
Downes Tree Service Co, Inc.
Drowned Lands Brewery
Duffy’s Landscape & Design
Dykhouse Construction
Farmside Landscape & Design
FDR Hitches LLC
Feldman Brothers Electrical Supply
Green-Way Irrigation, Inc.
Hawthorne Chevrolet
High Mountain Eyecare
Douglas B. Hoogerhyde CPA, LLC
James Wynbeek Landscaping
The Jersey Sound
Johnson Truck Accessories
Lakeland Bank
Lance Kraai
North Jersey Truck & Trailer
NY/NJ Trailer Supply
Sietsma Landscape Operations
Teschon, Riccobene & Siss
Van Grouw & Associates
Van Natta Mechanical Corp
Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home of Franklin Lakes
Veenstra & Sons Building Contractor
Nick and Chris Vander Plaat