American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic 2025 E-Update

March 2025 ￨Issue No. 4

Monday night entertainment by Las Vegas Karaoke A Go-Go

There’s karaoke. Then there’s karaoke Las Vegas-style. 

This year’s Monday night entertainment will be unlike any performance seen at the Las Vegas Golf Classic. Make your plans to be at the Hard Rock Cafe - and maybe even be a part of the show. 

Las Vegas Karaoke A Go-Go is a real stage show with live lights and sound technician, a video screen, Go-Go Dancers and a live drummer. It’s hosted by Grammy nominee and Billboard Award winner David Nicoll. For more info on its LV residency, click here.



ESPN’s Sean Farnham headlines a list of Classic attendees already scheduled to perform. 

If you - or someone from your group - are interested in performing, please contact bridget.byrne@xsosofsuccess.com.

Organization remains committed to the fight against cancer

Wald Family Foods is proud to be back again in 2025 as a Starting Lineup sponsor of the Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic. This marks the fifth consecutive year.

"I've been participating in this event myself, with the Nebraska basketball contingent, dating back to 2016 and Tim Miles. Five years ago, I decided we needed to jump into the game as a corporate sponsor," CEO Tommy Wald (pictured) said. "Each year we bring along someone from our team that has survived, is fighting, or had a loved one die of cancer. 2025 will be no different. This is an incredibly powerful event that brings awareness to fighting this dreadful disease. I want to thank all of the coaches that show up every year, despite their many obligations. They are why many of us originally started participating, and why this event has been so successful. I also want to thank Lon Kruger. It was his vision for the Classic that made this possible. My team is looking forward to reconnecting with many of you in May."

All Classic golfers receiving Stay and Play; Additional $10K CvC donation secures a one-year private destination golf membership

A new partnership with the Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic is going to benefit golfers - and our fight against cancer. 

Dormie Network is an immersive experience for the golf purist, offering full member access to seven unique clubs (see private clubs below) all under a single dues structure. 

All participants in this May’s Las Vegas Golf Classic will receive a certificate for a Stay and Play for a foursome at their choice of five* Dormie Network properties. The package includes:

• Two days of all-inclusive golf (as many rounds as guests would like to play each day with carts included) and accommodations in individual king suite bedrooms for four people.

• The guests simply pay for food and beverages while on property but everything else is included.

*GrayBull (Maxwell, NE) & Dormie Club (West End, NC) are all-inclusive properties and not eligible for Stay and Play certificate usage. GrayBull & Dormie Club can be accessed via donated Dormie Network membership as outlined below.  

These certificates will be distributed at the event this May.

Victoria National Hole #5 Green

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But that’s not all. With an additional $10K donation to Coaches vs. Cancer, Dormie Network will provide you with a one-year membership to experience all seven Dormie Network properties. Dormie Network offers far more than just 18 holes: each club creates customized experiences for entertaining - and impressing. It’s where pure golf meets genuine hospitality. 

“There are certain relationships that are a game changer,” Classic founder Lon Kruger said. “Dormie Network is committed to Coaches vs. Cancer. We are absolutely delighted with what they are offering to our golfers.” 

For the additional $10K donation to Coaches vs. Cancer, you have access to:



• One 1-year membership to the nation’s most exclusive collection of private destination golf clubs, and includes full member privileges at all 7 private clubs with no green fees, cart fees, range fees or replay rates.

• Seven nationally ranked courses designed by master architects including Coore & Crenshaw, David McLay Kidd, Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer and Lester George. 

• Onsite cottages in various sizes per club that feature king suites with private baths, fully stocked bars, and high-end amenities. 

• Regionally inspired, seasonal farm-to-course menus and a creative cocktail program to be enjoyed at the clubhouse, in a private dining space, or at your cottage. 

• After the 1-year membership ends, you have the opportunity to continue membership as a dues paying member ($12K annually) without ever paying an initiation fee. 

*To activate a Dormie Network national membership, donor cannot live or own a vacation home within approximately 75 miles of any Dormie Network property. 

One Network. One Membership. Unmatched.

Dormie Network owns and operates the following seven high-end private golf destination clubs: ArborLinks (Nebraska City, NE), Ballyhack (Roanoke, VA), Briggs Ranch (San Antonio, TX), Dormie Club (West End, NC), Victoria National (Newburgh, IN), Hidden Creek (Atlantic City, NJ) and GrayBull Club (Maxwell, NE).

Click here for additional details. For more information or to secure your Dormie Network one-year membership via donation to Coaches vs. Cancer, please contact Bridget Byrne at bridget.byrne@xsosofsuccess.com.

REGISTRATION INFO NEEDED

Event is just two months away - secure your plans

Player information is needed for those with foursomes in the May 18-20 Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic presented by Sanford Health. Click here to complete the registration form and return it to Ryan Daley with the American Cancer Society at ryan.daley@cancer.org as soon as possible. Player information and payments are due by April 11.

More information is also available on the Classic's website.

Those interested in playing - but who have yet to secure a foursome - please contact Lon Kruger at lonkruger12@gmail.com regarding the status of the waiting list. 

Hotel accommodations on the evenings of Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19 are included with tournament registration fees. The American Cancer Society is unable to provide complimentary rooms for participants on Saturday (May 17) or Tuesday (May 20). Park MGM has offered special room rates (for the first 50 rooms booked each night) for participants on the following days - Friday, $459 plus taxes/fees and Tuesday, $225 plus taxes/fees. The current rate for Saturday is $539 plus taxes/fees and is subject to change based on demand. Contact Ryan (email address above) to inquire about staying additional nights.

Head coaches expected to attend this May include:

Dana Altman

Oregon

Brad Underwood

Illinois

Andy Enfield

SMU

Tubby Smith

High Point (retired)

Jerome Tang

Kansas State

Tim Miles

San Jose State

Chris Klieman

Kansas State FB

Ron Cottrell

Houston Christian (formerly)

Jeff Gorski

Clarkson

Fran McCaffery

Iowa

Lon Kruger

Retired

Fred Hoiberg

Nebraska

Mark Schmidt

St. Bonaventure

Steve Alford

Nevada

Reggie Theus

Bethune-Cookman

Pete Herrmann

Young Harris (retired)

Jim Harrick

UCLA (retired)

Greg McDermott

Creighton

Kevin Kruger

UNLV

Porter Moser

Oklahoma

Chris Crutchfield

Omaha

Dan Lanning

Oregon FB

Bob Chipman

Washburn (retired)

Ron McHenry

Washburn (retired)

Charlie Brock

Springfield College

A special thank you to our sponsors

Want to join the likes of Sanford Health, MGM Resorts International, NextGen Cattle Co., Nike, The UPS Store, Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Wald Family Foods, Gilead Oncology, Dormie Network, Maui Babe, Intel/Dell Technologies and Xs & Os of Success and play an even bigger role in supporting Coaches vs. Cancer? All while gaining valuable exposure for your organization? 

Find out more about becoming a sponsor of the 2025 Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic by contacting Bridget Byrne at bridget.byrne@xsosofsuccess.com or (702) 275-1124.

Have questions about the 18th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic? 

Visit the Classic's website or contact Ryan Daley with American Cancer Society at ryan.daley@cancer.org or (702) 908-9061.