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There's no time like the present to get registered for the Birch Golf Classic now in its 12th year as one of the largest tournaments in Washington State, the Classic has donated $2.4m to organizations connecting our vulnerable to better ways of life. Birch underwrites and runs the tournament with 100% of funds earned donated to recipient organizations.
We have some great surprises in store, some incredible returning Trailblazers and some new Trailblazers to highlight, there's great repeat & new prizes and as always incredible Sponsorship opportunities.
Dates and info to take note of:
Late Spring 2026 - Date TBA! Birch Golf Classic Zoom Forum, representatives from Key Works and Whatcom / Skagit Detox discuss the services they provide & how they are using the funds from the Birch Golf Classic. Trailblazers, Teams, Sponsors & Community Members are all welcome to ask questions or just simply take it all in on this informative and captivating forum.
Wednesday, September 16th, 5:30pm on – The pre-tournament Dinner for Trailblazers, Sponsors, Recipient Organizations, Board Members & Top Team Fundraisers has turned into a wonderful 150+ person indoor/outdoor buffet/open bar casual event. From incredible conversations, to beef, bison & whiskey tastings to ping pong tournaments, the magic lies in the spontaneity, networking and enjoyment of the night. Located at a private residence in Bellingham's South Side, doors open at 5:30pm where guests come and go as their schedule allows.
Thursdays, September 17th, 8am - 5:30pm – Teams & Trailblazers arrive at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club at 8am for registration, receive the latest and greatest Birch Golf Classic merch, meet, greet and enjoy Mimosas, a Bloody Mary Bar, coffee & snacks. Tournament play is typically 5ish hours with food trucks, beverage carts, bar and water stations on the course. The 19th Hole Celebration follows immediately after golf at the 1st Tee with the 19th Hole Longest Drive, food / drink and awards. The Golf Classic is typically wrapped up by 6pm.
A special thank you to the Country Club for helping us move the tournament this year and for future years with more Hawks Superbowl wins!
Trailblazers involvement in the Birch Golf Classic:
- Trailblazers attend the Wednesday, September 9th dinner with a guest and show up on the Thursday, September 10th golf tournament day at the Country Club at 8am ready to golf with the team that has bid and selected them and their prize package (Golf Classic provides the prize packages).
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Trailblazers play as the 5th golfer that joins each 4-person golf team to create a 5-person Scramble for the tournament (Click here for tournament rules)
- There is no cost for Trailblazers to play in the Golf Classic
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See a snapshot of the current lineup for 2026 Trailblazers at www.birchgolfclassic.com/trailblazers - on the site, click on a Trailblazer's photo to see their extended bio! (We're working in the back-end on getting everything updated so please continue to check back!)
Sponsors involvement in the Birch Golf Classic:
- Sponsors are on the ground floor of the tournament. As with all funds earned, 100% of sponsorship funds go to the non-profit recipient organizations.
- There are various levels of Sponsorship, check out the 'Pick Your Prize' Sponsorship where Teams can select any of the Birch Golf Classic Trailblazer + Prize Combo immediately! No bidding required. There are over the top Prizes this year including Texas Pig Hunting from a helicopter, Week-long stays at two different private residences on the Big Island, Hawaii located on one of the most photographed golf courses in the world, all-inclusive Suites for the Seahawks, Kraken, Mariners and more!
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View all Sponsorship Opportunities by Clicking Here
Team Involvement in the Birch Golf Classic:
- Teams form a 4-person scramble to golf in the September 10th Golf Classic
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Leading up to the tournament, teams fundraise online at www.birchgolfclassic.com/teams for Trailblazer selection (5th golfer for their team) and their hard-to-obtain Team Prize
- The most successful teams send their Team Fundraising Link to vendors, co-workers, family & friends. Team donations are made on the website by clicking a Team's Logo and donating via credit card. The Team leaderboard 'shuffles' automatically with putting the team with the highest fundraising pot in 1st place.
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Tune in from 12-2pm on Thursday, September 3rd on the culminating day of Team Fundraising to see the excitement and the incredible funds raised! Immediately following fundraising Team captains are called upon in order of funds raised to select their Trailblazer + Prize combo. Once a Team selects their Trailblazer + Prize the Team Name will be posted above the Trailblazer's Tile on the website.
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