“Providing a free round of golf is a small gesture of our gratitude for their sacrifices and service to protect our freedoms. We hope this opportunity offers a moment of relaxation and enjoyment to those who have given so much to our nation. Honoring our veterans and service members is one of the most important commitments we can make,” said County Executive Jim Tedesco.

“You have our unwavering respect and appreciation,” Tedesco said about veterans of behalf of the county’s Board of Commissioners, Parks Department and Division of Veterans Services.

The free golf is offered annually and generally gets “a nice response,” said Derek Sands, of the county executive’s office. He said this year is the first time the event organizers are encouraging vets to call ahead to make an early-access registration to give more people the opportunity to take advantage of a free round.