HUSB | Chicago Golf Classic - Cloned
Olympia Fields Country Club - June 21, 2021
Olympia Field Golf Club | History
- Founded in 1915, by 1925 the club boasted four 18-hole courses and the largest private clubhouse in the world with an 80-foot, four-faced clock.
- Today, the English Tudor clubhouse and its regal clock tower, are daily reminders of the club's Olympia beginnings even as the club's acreage and the membership - including the number of private cottages - have adjusted to more contemporary proportions. k tower visible to golfers from all four first tees.
- Olympia Fields joined only eight other American clubs - including Winged Foot, Oakland Hills, and Cherry Hills - that has hosted the United States Open Championship (1928, 2003) the United States Senior Open Championship (1997), the PGA Championship (1925, 1961) and the United States Amateur Championship (2015). In June 2017, Olympia Fields hosted the KPMG PGA Women's Championship, and in the summer of 2020, the BMW Championship, continuing such championship traditions in line with it being the "Host to Champions."
Additional Sponsors
Founders Package - $20,000
4 Golf Foursomes
Company Logo on all Pins Flags
Company Logo on all Tee Box Markers
Company Logo on Outside Award Tent
Prominent Branding in all Event Materials
Option to Speak at Awards Dinner
Mecca Package - $15,000
3 Golf Foursomes
Company Logo on Golf Carts
Company Logo on Table Centerpieces
Branding in all Events Materials
Hilltop Package - $12,000
2 Golf Foursomes
Company Log on Caddie Bibbs
Branding in all Events Materials
The Yard Package - $7,500
Golf Foursome
Custom Signage at Food & Beverage Stations on Course
Company Logo on Two Tee Box
Branding on Event Program
Bison Package - $7,500
Golf Foursome
Sponsorship for Cocktail Hour (included)
Branding on Event Program
Blue Package - $4,000
Golf Foursome
Company Logo on One Tee Box
Branding on Event Program
Windy City - $3,000
Golf Foursome
Non-Player Package
$2,500 - Closet-to-Pin + Branding on Event Program
$2,500 - Longest Ball + Branding on Event Program
$1,000 - Tee Box + Branding on Event Program
Golf Classic - Advisory Board
| VAN A. EWING II (CHAIR) | ERIC GRANT | JESSICA GREEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT JOHNSON | JOSHUA MERCER | DONNA MILLER | ||
| ANDREA NANCE | KERRY NELSON | BURL THORNTON | ||
FAQ
Q1. What is money being raised for?
- Scholarships for students attending the Howard University School of Business.
Q2. What should we expect at the event?
- A diverse group of Howard University Leadership, alumni, supporters who understand the importance and care about helping students via scholarship creation will be in attendance.
Q4. Which Course is the Golf Classic taking place?
- We will play both courses, North & South.
Q5. Which course did the PGA 2020 BMW Championship play?
- North Course. Courses will be decided on a first-come and first-serve basis.
Q6. How was the course chosen?
- The Howard University School of Business, Board of Visitors.
Q7. Covid 19? Given the pandemic and restrictions within the State of Illinois, will we be able to still play?
- Illinois is currently under phase 4 and golf has been permitted since June 26, 2020.
- OFCC is a very large facility, in excess of 640 acreage (1-mile) and can accommodate guest safely outside and meet all guidelines..
Q8. Due to Covid 19, what if the golf outing is cancelled A5. We do not expect golf outing to be cancelled unless its weather-related, e.g. lightning, or heavy rain
- If cancelled, we will refund the money but remember this is a charity event to raise money for scholarships and this should remain our top priority.
Q9. Is Howard University a Non-Profit?
- Yes, Howard University is a 501(c)3 and this is considered a charitable donation.
Q10. How do I pay?
- We will accept corporate checks made payable: Howard University School of Business, FBO Chicago Scholarship Golf Outing.
- We strongly encourage our participants to pay via online portal, check or ACH.
Q11. How many packages are there per course?
- There is a maximum of 30 Foursomes per course. Once we sell out of each package, “only” the next available package can be offered. Packages were created to maximum revenue to benefit scholarships and the overall success of the event.
Q12. Will there be festivities after the round of golf?
- Yes, there will be a cocktail hour followed by an Award ceremony, along with a silent auction. All events are scheduled to take place outside.
Q13. Will there be additional packages outside the player packages?
- Yes. Guest can attend via the non-golf packages that begin after the round of golf.
- Yes, there are non-player packages to support the golf outing, e.g. silent auction, attending cocktail, awards and silent auction, sponsoring holes.
Q14. Will Howard students and alumni be in attendance?
- We will be making every effort to invite current and prospective students.
- Our Howard National and Local alumni chapter will be in attendance.