Group of four men standing together on a golf course.
AMH Foundation Prepares for 32nd Annual Frank M. James Golf Tournament
JEFFERSON, N.C. — The Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation will host its 32nd Annual Frank M. James Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 24, at Jefferson Landing Golf Club.
The tournament features a Captain’s Choice format with flights beginning at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. for Flight 1 and 12:30 p.m. for Flight 2. Coffee and biscuits will be provided as well as a catered lunch. Prizes will be awarded for low gross to the top four teams. Players can also swing for a chance to win $10,000 in our Hole-in-One Challenge.
Tournament sponsorship opportunities, ranging from hole, corporate and lunch level sponsors to driving range, putting green and tournament level sponsors are available. Non-golf sponsorship opportunities, including hole-in-one, closest to the pin and beverage and snack cart, also are available. For additional information on sponsorship opportunities and to register, please visit our golf tournament website at www.amhfoundationgolf.com.
“The Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament is a wonderful example of what makes Ashe County special,” AMH Foundation Director Becky Pearson said. “Each year, golfers, sponsors, and volunteers come together in support of their community hospital, and the impact of that generosity is felt by patients and families throughout the year.”
The tournament will serve as the AMH Foundation’s primary fundraising event for 2026. The deadline to sign up for this year’s tournament is Friday, August 28. Proceeds from the event assist the hospital with important projects, equipment purchases and program support.
“The Frank M. James Golf Tournament has been a mainstay of funding for the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation for 32 years,” AMH Foundation Board President Alan Briggs said. “The annual support we receive from our community reflects the same commitment to building and maintaining our wonderful hospital that Frank James demonstrated for 34 years as Board member and a lifetime contributor.
“Our Foundation has a proud record of support for hospital programs and facility improvements through donor contributions and events like our golf tournament,” Briggs added. “From the Mountain Hearts Wellness Center, the Wilma Vannoy Birthing Center and patient rooms to the nursing station remodel and ever-growing Jo Anne Poe Cancer Center, we are a vital part of making Ashe Memorial Hospital a model for rural communities. We look forward to another fun event and the continued strong support from our local communities and businesses.”
For more information on the AMH Foundation, please contact Becky Pearson at 336-846-0785 or foundation@ashememorial.org or visit our website at ashememorial.org/foundation.
About Ashe Memorial Hospital
For more than 80 years, Ashe Memorial Hospital’s dedicated team of board-certified physicians, nurses and staff members have provided the highest quality medical care available to the people of Ashe County and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. Ashe Memorial Hospital offers a wide variety of emergency, elective, rehabilitation and preventative health services.
Founded in 1941, Ashe Memorial Hospital is a fully accredited 25-bed critical hospital located in Jefferson, N.C. For more information, please visit ashememorial.org or call 336-846-7101.
