IS IT A TRICK OR IS IT A TEE(SER)? CACM Brings Back Golf Tournament This Fall
attention to environmental sensitivity and to preserving a trace of the past. Today, the towering heritage eucalyptus that once provided a windbreak for the citrus trees now contributes to the peaceful setting. No matter your vantage point, not a single house or road interrupts the scenic beauty of the course.
Save the date! CACM is bringing back our golf tournament later this year! The Halloween themed CACM Golf Classic will take place Oct. 28 at the Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine. The Golf Classic is one of several new events being added to the calendar this year. CEO and President Tom Freeley plans to announce several other local events that will make it easier for the industry to network and learn in their backyard. Freeley said the idea to re-launch a golf event came from listening to member feedback. “It’s based on the interest of our manager and Industry Partner members wanting CACM more involved locally and our goal to offer the best quality events,” he said. “We’re kicking off a Golf Tournament in Orange County this coming fall. This tournament will allow our members in this local market to network and collaborate together with their colleagues in a fun and exciting, yet competitive, environment.
Oak Creek is more than just a golfer’s sanctuary. It houses wildlife including owls and hawks, which nest in the eucalyptus, and egrets and herons, which fish in the meandering creek. The course has also made important strides in conserving water and reducing the use of chemicals and pesticides. Oak Creek is a 71-par, 6,834-yard public golf course. It features an 18-hole course, a restaurant and practice facilities with a bunker.
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Visit cacm.org/events/ golftournament for details.
“But this is just the start,” Freeley added. “The anticipated success of this event will lead to similar tournaments across California in 2020, in addition to many other local market events throughout the year.” Oak Creek Golf Club opened in 1996 and is part of the original 93,000-acre Irvine Ranch. Once an orange grove, the land was reinterpreted for modern-day use with careful
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