NEW HAMBURG -- For nearly 30 years, participants in Kow Pasture Klassic have enjoyed putting through a nine-hole manmade golf course using a tennis ball and club of their choice -- all in an effort to benefit both Southeast Missouri children and veterans.
The 28th Annual Kow Pasture Klassic begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at Schindler's Tavern in New Hamburg, where teams of four "golf" through the green course -- which is actually land next to Schindler's. Cost is $100 per team of four, which also includes a can cooler and two tickets that can be cashed in for beverages.
The game is played just like regular golf -- except it's played in a field and not on a regulated course. Also, participants use tennis balls and any kind of club they can construct.
All proceeds from the event are split between the Kenny Rogers Children's Center in Sikeston and the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
"For some of our veterans who've been with us for awhile, the Kow Pasture Klassic is one of things they look forward to going to each year," said Debbie Monroe, supervisor of volunteer services for Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
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