The Tommy Bowden Memorial Golf Outing

Directions!

2011-09-15T21:42:00.001-07:00

Hello Golfers and Friends! We look forward to seeing each and every one of you at the Outing - and here is a refresher on directions just to be sure.

The exact address is:

1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, NJ 07419
DIRECTIONS TO THE RESORT:

From George Washington Bridge
Take I-80 West to Exit 53 - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Pennsylvania (Delaware Water Gap)
Take I-80 East to Exit 34B - Route 15 North to Route 94 North. Follow local directions for Route 94 Northbound.

From New Jersey Turnpike, Newark Airport and Holland Tunnel
Take I-78 West to Route 24 West to I-287 North to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Lincoln Tunnel
Take Route 3 West to Route 46 West to Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Garden State Parkway
Take Exit 153B for Route 3 West to Route 46 West to Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Tappan Zee Bridge
Take I-87 (NY State Thruway) to I-287 South to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From I-287 (from the south)
Take I-287 North to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Route 280 (from the south)
Take I-287 North to Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From New York State Thruway I-87
Take I-287 South to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Orange County, New York
Take Route 17 to either Route 17A or Route 94 South to Warwick, NY. Continue on Route 94 South to the town of Vernon. At traffic light (by Mobil station), turn right. Follow local directions for Route 94 Southbound.

LOCAL DIRECTIONS:

Route 23 Northbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 23 North to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 94 in the town of Hamburg. Turn right onto Route 94 North and go 0.7 mile to The Village at Crystal Springs entrance on right
(just before The Lobster Place).

Route 23 Southbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 23 South to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 94 in the town of Hamburg. Turn left onto Route 94 North and go 0.7 mile to The Village at Crystal Springs entrance on right (before The Lobster Place).

Route 94 Northbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 94 North to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 94 and Route 23 in the town of Hamburg. Go straight through the light on Route 94 for 0.7 mile to The Village at Crystal Springs entrance on right (before The Lobster Place).

Route 94 Southbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 94 South to the town of Hardyston. Entrance to The Village at Crystal Springs is on the left (just past The Lobster Place, 0.7 mile before the intersection of Route 23).

Bowden scholarship aims to inspire 'seeds of hope'

2011-09-04T14:19:00.001-07:00

NJ.com created a series of 9/11 video tributes as part of their commemoration of the 10th anniversary. Tommy and the scholarship fund were one of the subjects selected. Click here to view!

Bowden scholarship aims to inspire 'seeds of hope'

Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011, 4:40 PM

By Jennifer Brown/The Star-Ledger

9/11 victims: Honoring their memory - Shielah Bowden and her daughter, Kathy, created The Thomas H. Bowden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund that recognizes students at Glen Ridge High School for their potential. (Video by Jennifer Brown / The Star-Ledger)

2011 Sponsors

2011-06-15T06:47:00.000-07:00

We are very grateful to the wonderful people and businesses who make The 2011 Tommy Bowden Golf Outing so very special!

Golden Eagle Sponsors:

+ The Dapuzzo Family

+ The Swain Family

Eagle Sponsors:

Birdie Sponsors:

+ The Brian and Joelle Kelly Family Foundation

Putting Contest Sponsor:

+ Unique Photo, The Camera & Video Superstore - Fairfield, NJ

Tee Sponsors:

+ America's Best Limos - Fairfield, NJ
+ Fairfield Garden Center - Fairfield, NJ
+ Mac Industries, LLC - Union, NJ
+ Manheim NY Metro Skyline Auto Auction - Fairfield, NJ
+ Orange Packaging - Newburgh, NY
+ The Pilla Brothers - Newburgh, NY
+ Red Carpet - Fairfield, NJ
+ Riteway Plumbing - Fairfield, NJ
+ V&L Machine & Tool - Fairfield, NJ

Silent Auction and Prizes Items:

+ Amanti Vino, 2 tickets to wine tasting class - Montclair, NJ
+ Ann Clare, Spa/Wine Gift Basket
+ CBS Sports Banner autographed by the guys at The NFL Today (James Brown, Hall of Famer Dan Marino, Former MVP Boomer Esiason, newly elected Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Super Bowl winning coach Bill Cowher), courtesy Joe Zappulla
+ Fitzgeralds 1928, Dinner for 2 - Glen Ridge, NJ
+ Global Air to Ground, 2 fine art prints aerial "Before" and "After" WTC photographs - New York, NY
+ The Mane Place II, Gift certificate - Verona, NJ
+ NY Jets, Limited edition laser autographed football, 2010 team
+ Roger Staubach autographed football, courtesy Michelle Grimes
+ 3-day weekend at a vacation home in Dennis, MA - between the Dennis Highlands and Dennis Pines golf courses
+ Woodhouse Day Spa, Gift certificate - Montclair, NJ

Gift Bag and Product Sponsors:
+ Golfer Cigars, courtesy of Fume Cigars - Montclair, NJ
+ TEAse Iced Tea for all golfers!
+ Chips Ahoy Cookies, courtesy Shoprite of Brookdale - Bloomfield, NJ
+ Via Coffee, courtesy Church Street Starbucks - Montclair, NJ
+ A one-year membership to BoxGroove.com - where will you play today? (thank you McRedmond!)

Golf Cart Sponsors:

+ Your Door and More (Brenda Ross Priest)

+ Service with a Smile Waitstaff (Alice Budis Quinn)
+ The Ruane Family
+ Essex Animal Hospital - Bloomfield, NJ

+ Bloomfield Steak & Seafood - Bloomfield, NJ

To become a sponsor please contact:

Kathy Bowden at kathy_bowden@hotmail.com or 973-567-8037. Or visit our registration website here. Thank you!

2011 Golf Outing Sponsorship Opportunities

2010-11-15T16:58:00.001-08:00

We are actively seeking and registering sponsors for our 2011 golf outing, which will be held on Friday, September 16, 2011. This outing will be an especially poignant event, as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Please take a moment to read about the opportunities available.

Traditional Sponsorship Opportunities

Golden Eagle Sponsor:                       $2,500.00
Golden Eagle sponsor sign on the green. Significant recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board at the Golden Eagle level. Price includes 1 foursome.

Eagle Sponsor:                         $ 1000.00
Eagle sponsor sign on the green. Significant recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board at the Eagle level.

Birdie Sponsor:                                    $ 500.00
Birdie sponsor sign on the green. Significant recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board at the Birdie level

Tee Sponsor:                                       $ 250.00
Tee sign on the greeen. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board at the Tee Sponsor level

Special Sponsorship Opportunities

Title Sponsor:                                     $15,000.00
Banner at registration, breakfast and luncheon areas. Significant signage throughout the event. Prominent recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board. Price includes 3 foursomes.

Brunch Sponsor:                              $5,000.00
Sign in the dining room. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board. Price includes 2 foursomes.

Dinner Sponsor:   $9,000.00
Sign in the dining room. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board. Price includes 2 foursomes.

Cocktail Hour Sponsor:   $1,000.00
Sign in the dining room. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board.

“Keg at the Turn” Sponsor:                $ 500.00
Signage at the Keg. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board as the “Halfway House Keg” sponsor.

There are special Contest Sponsorships available for $500 each: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, and 2 Closest to Pin opportunities. Sponsorship includes a special Contest Sponsor sign on the green, recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board.

NOTE: All special sponsorships include opportunities for placement of coupons or product samples in golfer gift bags. We are also interested in silent auction items and prizes. Contact Kathy Bowden (973-567-8037 or kathy_bowden@hotmail.com) for details. Our official online registration site is here.

Directions!

2010-09-16T15:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Golfers and Friends! We look forward to seeing each and every one of you at the Outing - and here is a refresher on directions just to be sure.

DIRECTIONS TO THE RESORT:

From George Washington Bridge
Take I-80 West to Exit 53 - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Pennsylvania (Delaware Water Gap)
Take I-80 East to Exit 34B - Route 15 North to Route 94 North. Follow local directions for Route 94 Northbound.

From New Jersey Turnpike, Newark Airport and Holland Tunnel
Take I-78 West to Route 24 West to I-287 North to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Lincoln Tunnel
Take Route 3 West to Route 46 West to Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Garden State Parkway
Take Exit 153B for Route 3 West to Route 46 West to Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Tappan Zee Bridge
Take I-87 (NY State Thruway) to I-287 South to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From I-287 (from the south)
Take I-287 North to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Route 280 (from the south)
Take I-287 North to Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From New York State Thruway I-87
Take I-287 South to Exit 52B - Route 23 North. Follow local directions for Route 23 Northbound.

From Orange County, New York
Take Route 17 to either Route 17A or Route 94 South to Warwick, NY. Continue on Route 94 South to the town of Vernon. At traffic light (by Mobil station), turn right. Follow local directions for Route 94 Southbound.

LOCAL DIRECTIONS:

Route 23 Northbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 23 North to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 94 in the town of Hamburg. Turn right onto Route 94 North and go 0.7 mile to The Village at Crystal Springs entrance on right
(just before The Lobster Place).

Route 23 Southbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 23 South to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 94 in the town of Hamburg. Turn left onto Route 94 North and go 0.7 mile to The Village at Crystal Springs entrance on right (before The Lobster Place).

Route 94 Northbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 94 North to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 94 and Route 23 in the town of Hamburg. Go straight through the light on Route 94 for 0.7 mile to The Village at Crystal Springs entrance on right (before The Lobster Place).

Route 94 Southbound
The Village at Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs Golf Club & Wild Turkey Golf Club - Take Route 94 South to the town of Hardyston. Entrance to The Village at Crystal Springs is on the left (just past The Lobster Place, 0.7 mile before the intersection of Route 23).

2010 GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION

2010-09-08T11:33:00.000-07:00

Hello friends! The registration deadline for the 2010 Outing was September 7, but due to demand we are keeping it open until Friday, September 10.

If you plan to attend, please register at our online site by Friday (click on the link here).

2010 Outing Sponsors

2010-08-28T16:05:00.000-07:00

We are very grateful to the wonderful people and businesses who make this year's event so very special!

Hole in One Car Contest: Warnock Automotive (Thank you, Tom Nolfi!)

Golf Contests Sponsors: Boards and Beams of Fairfield, NJ

Beer Tent Sponsor: Cricket Hill Brewery of Fairfield, NJ

Embroidered Golf Towels: Magnotta's Car Wash and Detail Center of White Plains, NY

Eagle Sponsors:

The Brian and Joelle Kelly Family Foundation

Tee Sponsors:

Chatham Wealth Management

Mayo-Giuliano Media, LLC

The Zawacki Family (Thank you!)

America's Best Limos of Fairfield, NJ

Red Carpet of Fairfield, NJ

Lombardi's Bar and Restaurant of Fairfield, NJ

All Creatures Great and Small Animal Hospital of Fairfield, NJ

Fairfield Home and Garden Center

Skyline Auto Auction of Fairfield, NJ

Consumer Product Testing of Fairfield, NJ

Reliable Power

Silent Auction and Prizes Items:

Mark Bowden - A selection of his autographed books, including "Blackhawk Down" and "The Greatest Game"

NJ Devils - Colin White autographed hockey puck

Kramer Portrait Studio - Renaissance Portrait Package

Amanti Vino - One Month of their "Wine of the Month Club" selections

Woodhouse Day Spa - 2 Gift Certificates, value $50.00 each

32 Church Restaurant - Gift Certificate

Just Kidding Around - Gift Card

Fume Cigar Shop and Lounge - Cigars

Naunas Bella Casa Ristorante- Gift Certificate

Gift Bag Product Sponsors:

A one-year membership to BoxGroove.com - where will you play today? (thank you McRedmond!)

Via Coffee - Starbucks of Church Street, Montclair

Golf Cart Sponsors:

Service With a Smile Wait Staff (thank you Alice Quinn!)

Mark Gallagher

Essex Animal Hospital

Jack and Judith Beatty

Structural Stone of Fairfield, NJ

Patrick Henry

Program Sponsors:

Tom McKeown

Barbara Wiskowski Puglisi

Thank you, Warnock Ford!

2010-08-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

Warnock Ford has sponsored a Hole-in-One car contest for the 2010 outing! Come to golf...drive home in a new car?

NOTE: All special sponsorships include opportunities for placement of coupons or product samples in golfer gift bags. There are additional opportunities available for silent auction items and prizes. Contact Kathy Bowden (215-684-9566 or kathy_bowden@hotmail.com) for details.

We are actively seeking and registering sponsors for this year's golf outing fundraiser. Please take a moment to read about the opportunities available. You can also check out additional details at our Registration Website for Sponsors and Golfers: http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/CrystalSpringsGolf/16087-Bowden2010/

In Loving Memory of Danny Gleeson

2010-07-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the recent passing of our dear friend and Board Member, Dan Gleeson. Dan and Tommy met in kindergarten – and years of fun, mischief, shared joys and sorrows would follow as they grew up. Danny was a man “bigger than life” at times, with a generosity of spirit and exuberant love of life that we all loved and will miss dearly. Danny stood with our family when Tommy was taken too soon. Now we stand with his.

Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer’s gone, and all the leaves are falling
’Tis you, ‘tis you must go and I must bide.

And I shall hear, tho’ soft you tread above me
And oh, my grave shall warmer, sweeter be
For ye will bend and tell me that you love me
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.

Dan has left behind his lovely wife of sixteen years, Marybeth Maher Gleeson, and four children; Daniel, Owen, Maggie and Dylan. An educational fund has been established for his children: The Gleeson Family Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 951, West Caldwell, N.J. 07007-0951.

Go mbeannaí an Tiarna thú agus go gcumhdaí sé thú.
Go dtaitní gnúis an Tiarna ort agus go raibh sé caoin leat.
Go nochta an Tiarna a ghnúis duit agus go dtuga sé síocháin duit.

Oktoberfest at Crystal Springs

2010-06-29T15:41:00.000-07:00

Hello golfers!

We just learned that Crystal Springs is holding their annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 18. We are looking into special rates at their Minerals hotel for any golfers who wish to stay over Friday night after the outing and join in the fun with the Jimmy Sturr Orchestra - just think, golf Friday and polka Saturday!?!

Click here for more about the Oktoberfest!

2010 Event Sponsorship Opportunies

2010-06-25T12:52:00.001-07:00

Special Sponsorship Opportunities

Title Sponsor:                                     $15,000.00
Banner at registration, breakfast and luncheon areas. Significant signage throughout the event. Prominent recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board. Price includes 3 foursomes.

Luncheon Sponsor:                              $6,000.00
Prominent signage in the luncheon room. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board. Price includes 2 foursomes.

Breakfast Sponsor:   $2,000.00
Prominent signage in the luncheon room. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board. Price includes 1 foursome.

“Keg at the Halfway House” Sponsor: $ 500.00
Signage at the Keg. Recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board as the “Halfway House Keg” sponsor.

There are special Contest Sponsorships available for $500 each: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, and 2 Closest to Pin opportunities. Sponsorship includes a special Contest Sponsor sign on the green, recognition in the event program, event registration website, the event Facebook fan page and the Sponsor Board.

NOTE: All special sponsorships include opportunities for placement of coupons or product samples in golfer gift bags. There are additional opportunities available for silent auction items and prizes. Contact Kathy Bowden (215-684-9566 or kathy_bowden@hotmail.com) for details.