Nationwide giveaway benefits Beaver Creek

On Saturday, Beaver Creek Golf Course in Havre will be part of a national effort by Spalding to help start the new golf season on the right track.

Spalding will be distributing more than 2.5 million free Top-Flite XL 3000 golf balls through a nationwide sampling program at more than 5,000 courses.

Golfers at participating courses will receive a special two-pack of balls prior to teeing off. The sampling includes the Top-Flite XL 3000 Super Long, Super Feel and Super Spin lines as well as the Super Straight, which is the first golf ball made with Teflon in the outer cover.

A development team fr...