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expected to raise sufficient funding for a substantial Junior Golf Foundation at the club.
The tournament will be held there on Saturday, September 24, with a full field expected.
Profits from the project will form the bulk of finance necessary for the Brooke Junior Golf Foundation to be established.
It is considered to be a fitting memorial to Price, who held the development of junior golf in Zimbabwe a principal factor in his life and career.
The foundation, with constructed headquarters at The Brooke, will be overseen and controlled by a board of trustees.
Part of its objective is to provide equipment and coaching, limited assistance for education costs and the funding of travel costs for juniors taking part in international, regional and local tournaments.
The cost of becoming a foundation member is US$1 000 and the aim is to raise US$20 000 initially.
Donors and well-wishers are asked to contact general manager Graham Rolfe.
Tim Price is often described by the chairman, manager and all members of The Brooke as a “gentleman golfer, a friend and mentor, especially of young people” while he was professional there until October last year when he died of cancer.
Among other things, he was noted for his free lessons given to children and teenagers alike every Saturday morning.
Many of them went on to become prominent players, including both touring and club professionals as well as leading amateurs.
Price was the elder brother of triple major winner Nick, whom he coached when they were children.
He was a much travelled professional, well known as a fine player, administrator and motivator.
He was a founder and early organiser of the Zimbabwe Open and manager of local tours.
He was also a club maker and technician.
He sprung to international prominence when, during a world championship match at St Andrews, he was drawn to play the great Seve Ballesteros in a medal matchplay event, losing by only one shot.
The name of Tim Price will now be perpetuated even further by the foundation, which will be an important springboard for many young players towards careers or a lifetime enjoyment in the sport of golf.