Country Club of Birmingham prepares to host October’s Mid-Amateur Championship

A steering committee is preparing to host the United States Golf Association 2013 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at the Country Club of Birmingham Oct. 5-10.

“We’re proud to be able to host it, and it certainly gives our members pride that our courses and facilities are good enough to make us a host for the tournament,” said Richard Anthony, chairman of the steering committee.

More than 400 volunteers for the tournament are led by the 12 committee members.

Vice Chair Barney Lanier is in charge of the competition, the grounds, the clubhouse and the volunteers, while Vice Chair Jim Gorrie is in charge of hospitality, communication, transportation and finance/administration.

“You have to have good facilities and courses for the USGA to give permission and award you with holding a tournament,” Anthony said. “We want everything to run smoothly.”

There will be 264 contestants competing in the championship who will begin practice rounds at the club a few days before the tournament begins.