MORE than 100 people turned out to last week's second annual Broomehill Big Bash in the name of charity.
This year, the nine-hole golf event raised more than $5000 for Beyond Blue - a very worthy organisation that works tirelessly to reduce the impact of anxiety and depression in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience.
It was definitely golf with a difference.
The first hole required players to tee off with their opposite hand and some pretty wild opening shots were had.
Novelties continued throughout the course - not the least being the prize for the shortest drive and the hole in one (in a hole on the seventh green which had a diameter of about a metre).
Each of the nine holes were sponsored by Great Southern agribusinesses including Farmanco, Nexus Risk, McIntosh & Son, CBH, CSBP, 4Farmers, Dyson Jones, QFH Multiparts and Cropline Haulage.
The day was also underpinned by Healthway, Precision Agronomics Australia, Pascoe Partners and Skinner Agencies.
Tummies were kept full with the help of BKW Co-Op Katanning, Woolworths Katanning and volunteers in the Broomehill Golf Club kitchen.
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Broomehill Golf Club captain Charles Russell was the driving force behind the event, assisted by his hard-working committee.
He said farmers and agribusinesses that participated in the day were to be commended for their participation and generosity in getting behind such an important cause as mental health.
"To see so many turn out for the event was fantastic," he said.
"There was such an amazing level of community involvement and pride all in a bid to help others.
"Without our sponsors the event just wouldn't have been able to happen."
McIntosh & Son Katanning branch manager Devon Gilmour was a first time hole sponsor.
He said he was extremely proud to be associated with the event which raised a substantial amount of money for a very important charity.
"Golf was clearly only one of the winners on the day," he said.
Ex-AFL player and now renowned men's health advocate Heath Black was also a fantastic contributor for the day - playing golf with the participants and making a powerful and open presentation about his own dealings with depression and mental health issues.
Event organisers say they're looking to devise an even bigger and better event for next year.
At the inaugural Broomehill Big Bash held last year the day raised more than $1000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Bobbie Hinkley
Grains writer for Farm Weekly.
Grains writer for Farm Weekly.
