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Shaping the Legacy of Golf
Help us to make a meaningful impact on the future of golf by discussing the game of the past, present and future.
“Shaping the Legacy of Golf” will be an annual gathering to celebrate, support, and make a meaningful impact on the future of golf. Each year we will focus on different areas of the game and feature a round table discussion of industry leaders.
In 2021, the focus will be diversity and inclusion in and around golf. Panelists from different walks of life will assemble to discuss how and why we need to make the game welcoming for all.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 we will kick off with the contesting of the Outpost Foundation Cup at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. This cup was generously donated to the Foundation by former board member Steve Sears, who sadly passed of cancer in 2020. Golf will be followed by dinner, a presentation and a live auction.
For 2021 we are excited to announce that $25,000 of the proceeds from this inaugural event will underwrite the first two Steven Sears Scholars via the AJGA internship program, focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This program closely aligns with the mission of the Outpost Foundation, and we are excited to support these interns on their journey. See more about the internship program here.
AJGA Interns
Outpost Foundation Cup
Format: You may register as a single or bring one guest. The format will be a one-round net Stableford using 95% of the course handicap. Prizes will be awarded to the top five positions.
It is possible to just attend the dinner and round table. For those choosing this option, you are welcome to join the group for cocktails at 5:30 PM.
In addition those who can not be at the event in person, will be able to buy a ZOOM ticket for the round table event and live auction beginning at 6:00 PM.
Cost: $1325 per player, which includes green fee, cart fee, base rate for caddies, practice range, locker room services, lunch, cocktail reception and dinner buffet, alcoholic beverages at lunch, reception and dinner, on-course coolers with beer and soft drinks. halfway house (snacks, beer and soft drinks), tee gifts, prizes, taxes and fees. ($675 is tax deductible)
Caddie gratuity is $50 per player and is to be paid cash the day of the event.
Due to the time of year, walking caddies will not be available
Dinner, round table and auction only: $495 ($325 is tax deductible)
ZOOM round table and auction only: $250 donation
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Address: 777 Albany Post Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 (approximately 30 miles outside of Manhattan)
11:30 am - Lunch and registration in the Mansion
1:00 pm - Shotgun
5:30 pm – Cocktails and awards on the terrace lawn
6:00 pm – Buffet Dinner and round table presentation on the terrace lawn (golf attire)
8:00 pm - Live auction to include rounds at top courses around the US
8:30 pm - Conclusion
Lodging: There are several lodging options in the Westchester/Tarrytown area. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST
Airports:
14 miles to Westchester County Airport (HPN / KHPN)
33 miles to LaGuardia Airport (LGA / KLGA)
34 miles to Teterboro Airport (TEB / KTEB)
40 miles to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK / KJFK)
47 miles to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR / KEWR)
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
C.B. Macdonald (1915)/A.W. Tillinghast (1928)
Golf Digest #62 in US, Outpost Club #26 in US and #45 World
From The American Private Golf Club Guide by Daniel Wexler: C.B. Macdonald’s Sleepy Hollow Country Club occupies scenic ground high above the Hudson River and boasts a curiously hybridized architectural history; during a 1933 renovation, A.W. Tillinghast added seven new holes, later the club hired Gil Hanse and George Bahto to perform a major 2007 makeover, resulting in the more strategic, aesthetically unified test in play today. Embracing the property’s frequently challenging terrain, Macdonald built replica holes including the 160-yard 3rd (an Eden played across a deep chasm), while other surviving standards include the downhill, 210-yard reverse Redan 7th, the newly lengthened 495yards Alps 15th, and the 155-yard 16th, a Short whose vast panoramic view across the Hudson has long made it one of the region’s most photographed holes. Non-replica standouts include the 435-yard 5th (offering a small backdrop), the 430-yard 11th, (played to a narrow push-up green), the new 535-yard 1th and the 420-yard 18th, an uphill finisher with putting surface tucked behind a pair of deep front-right bunkers.
NB: Since this review was written, Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner have returned and completed a large-scale renovation that has been very well received by architecture experts.