NW amateur tournament season begins to heat up

If you are looking for some tournaments to whet your appetite to get into the competitive spirit this spring here’s a sampler.

• Prairie Falls Golf Course in Post Falls, Idaho will host its Prairie Falls Amateur on June 24-25. The 36-hole event will be an individual stroke-play tournament. Entry fee is $80 plus green fees. Flights for men, women and juniors will be included in the format.

• The Palouse Ridge Amateur is set for July 15-16 at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Wash. Entry fee is $175 and includes green fees and carts both days, contest holes on both days, lunch after Saturday’s round and a special rate for a practice round on Friday.

• Riverbend Golf Course in Kent, Wash. will host its annual Two-Man at the Bend on June 10-11. This annual partner event features a best-ball format for two days. Entry fee is $300 for the two-player team and includes golf on both days as well as tee prizes. This marks the 21st annual event at Riverbend. For more information call 253.854.3673.