Tune up your putting game and sign up to compete in the 20th annual Maine State Mini Golf Open at Dolphin Mini Golf in Boothbay September 7 and 8.

Owner Lee Stoddard will be giving away a boatload of prizes again, meanwhile raising money for the Shriners Hospitals. You don’t need to be a “pro” to play as there are also divisions for juniors, seniors and amateurs.

And, do we dare say it, you can expect good weather those two days. Stoddard said the tournament, usually held the first weekend in September, has never been rained out in 19 years.

Action gets underway Saturday morning, Sept. 7 as competitors play three games before lunch. Three more games are played in the afternoon and two more at night. During Sunday’s finals in the afternoon, starting at 1 p.m., players complete two more games for a total of 10 and the scores are tallied to determine the rankings.

On Sunday morning, 10 to noon, the annual Poker Run is open to the public. Stoddard said he has collected $1,000 worth of prizes, including gift certificates from area businesses and sponsors, jackets, sweaters and more. The cost to enter the Poker Run is $5.

The entry fees for competing in the Open, where the top three prizes are $1,000, $600 and $400, are $50 before September 1 and $75 after September 1. Entry fee for the junior, senior and amateur divisions is $10.

“We don’t always draw a lot of children (juniors), seniors or amateurs to the tournament,” Stoddard said. “There are lots of good prizes and every child receives a trophy. It’s a good chance to win because the number of competitors is low.”

The popular tournament usually draws several “pro” players from around the East Coast. Stoddard said so far, three people from Pennsylvania and one from Delaware have already signed up.

Some of the proceeds of the tournament are donated to help the Shriners treat burn victims. Between the money donated from the previous tournaments and the money collected at the neighboring Ice Cream Hut, Stoddard said over $86,000 had been given to the Shriners in the past 19 years.

For more information on the tournament, call Dolphin Mini Golf at 207-633-4828.