Tee Off Halfway To The South Side Irish Parade

CHICAGO — Although the pandemic sidelined the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade the past two years, it’s full steam ahead for March 13, 2022.

To mark the halfway point until the parade, the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will hold it’s annual golf outing set for Monday, Sept. 20, at Ridge Country Club, 10522 S California Ave, Chicago. Proceeds from the event will help support the 43rd edition of the popular parade celebrating Irish history and culture.

“After the past year and many months of the pandemic, we are excited to be planning for the annual march down Western Avenue in 2022,” said Don Larisey, co-chair of the South Side Irish Parade Committee. “Our annual golf outing brings together our friends, neighbors and parade supporters to help support our parade, the celebration of Irish heritage, family and community.”

The golf outing will begin with a golfer check-in at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. Tickets include 18 holes of golf with a cart, light lunch on the course, and dinner at the “Halfway to the Parade Day” party immediately following the round. Golfers also receive refreshments on the course, a gift bag, and will be entered into our basket raffles.

The Parade Committee invites community members and non-golfers to come out and celebrate the post golf “Halfway to Parade Day” celebration at 5 p.m. held outside on the patio of Ridge Country Club. The event will include live music, dinner and cocktails.

Tickets for golf and dinner are $225 for individuals and $900 for foursomes; and $65 for a single ticket. Register and purchase tickets for the golf outing and/or the dinner for golf and dinner at South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day “Halfway to Parade Day.”

The Golf Outing committee is also reaching out to potential golf outing sponsors for this year. Those interested in sponsorship opportunities should first email Don Larisey at info@southsideirishparade.org and then call 773-960-7312.