Drafts and Drives set to tee off for charity and the love of local craft beer

Albuquerque native Mark Ball was playing in a charity golf tournament a while back when he heard the magic words, “Free beer!” A craft beer lover, he was disappointed to learn it was all macro brews, but that in turn gave him an idea, one that he quickly shared with his wife.

“He walks in with this grin on his face and I’m sitting there already at the bar with my drink,” Ashlyne said. “He says, ‘So, I have an idea. … How about we do a golf tournament that features craft beer and then we can partner with different charities in the area that we visit?’”

From that idea came Drafts & Drives, a charity golf tournament that teams up with local craft breweries and a local charity. The Albuquerque edition is set for Friday, July 24, at Desert Greens Golf Course on the west side. It will feature 12 New Mexico breweries with Paws & Stripes as the chosen charity.

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