Overview

Annual Honorine Golf Classic

Fairfield County’s Premier Charity Golf Tournament

The 2023 Honorine Golf Classic has been canceled.

Delamar Greenwich Harbor is the tournament’s Hotel Sponsor, generously providing conference rooms and discounting accommodations for St. Jude families, players, and celebrity guests. Last tournament’s major sponsors and significant donors included Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp, John Devine – Lake of Isles, Foxwood Resort, ETA Music, Post Road Iron Works, The Golf Performance Center, Hines Development, Continental Properties, AvalonBay Communities, Splash Car Wash, The Partners Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., River Design, Theodore Deinard, Wally Bishop, Citrin Cooperman, Land Rover Darien, Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast, Traditions at the Glen Hotel & Spa, The Inn at Longshore and Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies. Key sponsorship slots are available for this year’s Tournament, all of which serve as exceptional platforms to showcase the local businesses and brands that support this important mission. Sponsorship packages provide the opportunity to hit the links with clients and associates and network with some of the area’s senior level executives, while supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Hole in the Wall Gang.

Course Information

The Country Club of Darien

On a farm named “Keewaydin” owned by the Auchincloss Family, the Country Club of Darien was born. In 2007, Dr. Michael Hurdzan, architect of US Open host Erin Hills, was commissioned to modernize the course, which won Renovation of the Year award in 2010. Featuring 18 holes, two practice ranges, two chipping greens, and the main putting green- The Country Club of Darien is a beautiful golf course for our tournament.

About the Benefit

The Honorine Golf Classic is a benefit event for the Hole in the Wall Gang and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  All net proceeds directly benefit both charities.

Players will enjoy a barbecue lunch, practice and analysis on the driving range with a golf pro from The Golf Performance Center, a putt-for-cash contest, an opportunity to win a brand-new car Hole-In-One prize (last tournament’s prize was a Range Rover), cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet awards dinner & entertainment event, live music, and the chance to win numerous awards, door prizes and silent auction items. The foursome with the top score will bring home the coveted Honorine Golf Classic Championship trophy, and each player will receive The Honorine Golf Classic Championship Jacket.

For additional information on the event, sponsorship opportunities, or to volunteer, contact Scott Gance at the Honorine Golf Classic Foundation at 203.762.9990 or email scott.gance@b1n.185.myftpupload.com.  You can also read more information about our history.

“Families never pay St. Jude for the care their child receives, and for every child treated here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude research discoveries.  Thanks to the fundraising efforts of events like the ‘Honorine Golf Classic,’ St. Jude is able to remain true to these principles, and consistently support children who are facing a life-threatening diagnosis.” –Jennifer Maffeo, former Sr. Specialist of Regional Events at ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Schedule

  • 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM – Registration
  • 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM – Lunch
  • 12:30 PM – Shot Gun Start (rain or shine)
  • 5:00 PM – Hors D’oeuvres
  • 5:45 PM – Banquet Awards Dinner
    • Recognition to the Tournament Sponsors & Volunteers
    • St. Jude Family Testimony
    • Live Music
    • Silent Auction
    • Awards Ceremony
      • Longest Drive
      • Closest to the Pin
      • Putting Contest
      • Honorine Championship Award Trophy

Format

The format is a Four-Person Scramble, and awards will be given for the Longest Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin, Hole-in-One, and more.

A team of four select the best shot in each individual series of hits. Then the entire foursome will take their next shot from this location. This pattern continues to the end of each hole. Keep in mind that when playing a scramble, you can drop your ball within one club length from where the chosen ball lies, but no closer to the hole.

Each Team must use 4-drives from each Player.

Hotel Information

The Delamar Greenwich Harbor is the official tournament hotel.

One of Connecticut’s finest hotels, the Delamar Greenwich Harbor offers refined elegance on the water.

Awards

HONORINE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY & JACKET
The winning four-some with the lowest score for the Scramble will be presented with the Honorine Championship Jacket and individual Honorine Championship Trophies.  Their names will be engraved on the Tournament Trophy, which will be placed on the mantle at the Golf Performance Training Center located at 824 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, CT.

HONORINE LONGEST DRIVE TROPHY (2 AWARDS – MEN & WOMEN)
The Men and Women Player with the Longest Drive will be presented with the Honorine Longest Drive Award

HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZE
Win a brand-new Range Rover!

CLOSEST-TO-THE-PIN HONORINE TROPHY (3 Par-3 Holes)
The Player Closest-To-The-Pin on the contest holes, will be presented with the Honorine Closest-To-The-Pin Trophy and a corresponding prize.  Prizes include vacation, golf clubs, and more.

PUTTING CONTEST
The Player winning the Putting Contest will be presented with the Honorine Putting Trophy and receive 50% of the proceeds from this contest.

Everyone who attends this year’s event deserves an award for supporting the children of St. Jude and the Hole in the Wall Gang.