Businesses, Bogeys, & Bragging Rights Charity Golf Tournament
13th Annual Businesses, Bogeys & Bragging Rights Charity Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Theme: Pirates & Putts
Mark your calendar for one of the Vail Valley’s premier community events, hosted by the Vail Recreation District (VRD) and the Vail Chamber & Business Association (VCBA).
📍 Vail Golf Club
📅 Thursday, Sept. 17
🎯 Benefiting the Tom Slaughter Jr. Memorial Youth Recreation Grant
Sign Up Your Team! | Sign Up For A Sponsorship!
About the Event
This annual tournament brings local businesses and community members together for a day of golf, connection and philanthropy, celebrating the end of the summer season while supporting youth recreation opportunities in the Vail Valley.
Supporting Local Youth
Proceeds benefit the Tom Slaughter Jr. Memorial Youth Recreation Grant, which provides financial assistance to school-aged children to participate in VRD programs, including camps, sports, gymnastics and golf. The tournament also support the Vail Scholar-Athlete Recognition Award - College Scholarship, which awards a $4,000 scholarship to up to four graduating high school seniors every year.
- Established in 1997
- Approximately $20,000 awarded annually
- Supports youth across Eagle County
- Hundreds of children served each year
Get Involved
Opportunities are available for businesses and individuals to participate and support the event:
- Register a team
- Become a sponsor
- Donate raffle or silent auction items
Sponsorship opportunities include:
- Title Sponsor
- Presenting Sponsor
- Lunch Sponsor
- Snack Sponsor
- Activations Sponsor (on-course challenges)
- Pirates Putting Contest (#19 PracticeGreen)
- Sink the Ship Chip Challenge (#18 Tee Box)
- X Marks the Spot (Driving Range)
- Fire the Cannons! (Potato Gun, #2 Tee Box)
- Hole-in-One Sponsor
- Golf Ball Sponsor
- Green/Tee Sign Sponsor
- Plus more - learn more and sign up here!
Join us for a memorable day on the course while making a meaningful impact on youth in our community!
For more information on the tournament, contact Alison Wadey with Vail Chamber & Business Association at 970-376-1661 or Trey Johnson, Director of Golf, at 970-479-2260.
