Players set to chip in for a good cause

English writer PG Wodehouse once said, "to find a man's true character, play golf with him".

It can be said those who trot out onto the Wanganui Golf Club greens on November 9 will be charitable souls as the Manawatu Wanganui Eagles host their second tournament of the year to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sports Foundation's community programme.

The first tournament in the middle of the year attracted more than 120 entrants competing at the Marton Golf Club and Eagles spokesman Peter Fellows said they would love to have a similar turnout.

"It's a good day out.

"They have raffles and auction prizes, and that sort of thing. You don't have to be an Eagle to play in it - it's an open tournament."

Halberg Foundation programmes aimed to enhance the lives of the young people with disabilities by letting them take part in sport and recreation.

The Eagles Golfing Society hands over the cheque at the Westpac Halberg Awards in February.

Follows said with the Eagles hosting tournaments all over New Zealand, so far they have raised $3.97 million for the trust.

"For every dollar raised in the Manawatu Wanganui region, we get back $3-$4, and that's probably being conservative."

Wanganui's Jodie Frew said her two sons Harvey and Fletcher Burke have received assistance for the past year.

Both have Albinism and visual impairment, meaning they cannot play ball sports as their vision does not extend out past one metre.

Thanks to Halberg assistance, the brothers have been receiving swimming lessons and have also been out on a sailing exercise.

"It's absolutely brilliant what Halberg do," said Frew.

The tournament on November 9 will be a multi-tee start at 11.30am at the Belmont Links, reporting half an hour beforehand.

Players can make up a four and send this with their entry so the draw can be made prior to the event. Entries to Peter Fellows on 06 344 2365.