June 22, 2026 Norbeck Country Club · Rockville, MD

The road to Pebble Beach starts in DC.

Join the nation's Premier Amateur Golf Event for Charity. Compete for an invitation to the National Finals at Pebble Beach Resorts — while funding the fight against the disease affecting 1 in 7 Americans.

Spots filling fast · 2025 sold out by May
Format Scramble
Divisions Handicap + Gross
Goal $3.5M nationally
More than just golf

A room you can't reach any other way.

The NKF Golf Classic puts your brand in front of the affluent decision-makers who consider themselves influencers in their networks — in their environment, on their schedule.

$252K
Average household income$1.4M investable assets per participant
42%
C-Suite & OwnerPlus 53% VP and senior professional
96%
Self-identify as influencersAmong peers, colleagues, and community
30+
Events nationwideIn 13 of the top 20 DMAs each year
43
Rounds of golfplayed per year, per participant
15
Airline tripstaken per year — they travel
28
Hotel room nightsbooked annually
National footprint

30 events. One road. One destination.

The NKF Golf Classic spans the country — played in 13 of the top 20 DMAs at some of the most prestigious venues in golf. Every event sends its top finishers to the National Finals at Pebble Beach.

NKF Golf Classic event locations across the United States A map of the United States with orange kidney-shaped markers showing approximately 26 NKF Golf Classic event cities, with the Norbeck Country Club host event near Washington DC highlighted in green. NORBECK CC · ROCKVILLE, MD YOUR HOST EVENT · JUNE 22, 2026
Local NKF Golf Classic event
Norbeck CC — your host event
Prestigious venues

Played where champions are made.

NKF Golf Classics are hosted at the most prestigious venues in the country — courses that have welcomed Majors, Tour events, and amateur championships.

  • Winged Foot Golf Club
    Mamaroneck, NY
    US Open · US Amateur · PGA Championship
  • Firestone Country Club
    Akron, OH
    3-time Major Championship & current Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
  • TPC Boston
    Boston, MA
    Dell Technologies Championship · Northern Trust 2020
  • Tiburon Golf Club
    Naples, FL
    Host of the PGA Tour's Shark Shootout
Best Monday of the year. The course, the people, the cause — and that lingering shot at Pebble Beach. It’s why our foursome books June 22 first, every year.

2024 Foursome Sponsor NKF Golf Classic, National Capital Area

Sponsorship

Choose your level of impact.

Every tier includes foursome play, on-course recognition, and brand alignment with the Premier Amateur Golf Event for Charity. Pick the package that matches your goals.

Silver Sponsor
$7,500
2 foursomes · Half-page ad
What's included
  • Two (2) foursome entries
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • Half-page ad in program booklet
  • One (1) tee sign on course
  • Promotional items in golfer gift bags
  • Full hospitality for all 8 players
Select Silver
Local Presenting
$20,000
Exclusive · Naming rights · Speaking slot
What's included
  • Exclusive tournament naming rights
  • Speaking slot at Awards Ceremony
  • Three (3) foursome entries
  • Full-page ad, prominent placement
  • Logo on tournament apparel
  • Two (2) tee signs of your choosing
  • Premium positioning across all materials
Select Presenting
Bronze
$5,000
One foursome, day-of marketing, tee sign, full hospitality.
Select Bronze
Hole in One
$5,000
Exclusive naming rights to the hole-in-one contest, half-page ad, paid social post.
Select Hole in One
Cart / Reception / Meal
$5,000
Naming opportunity for golf carts or beverage service, plus paid social post on NKF channels.
Select Cart Sponsor
Foursome
$3,000
One foursome entry, full hospitality, Awards Ceremony recognition.
Register Foursome
Tee Sign
$500
Company logo on a tee sign with course-wide visibility.
Add Tee Sign
Why we play

A silent disease, hiding in plain sight.

Kidney disease kills more Americans every year than breast or prostate cancer. Most people who have it don't know. There are often no symptoms until the disease is advanced — and by then, treatment options narrow dramatically.

Every dollar raised at the NKF Golf Classic funds research, patient programs like NKF Cares and The Big Ask: The Big Give, and the Kidney Risk Campaign that's identifying at-risk Americans before it's too late.

Take the Kidney Risk Quiz at MinuteForYourKidneys.org — one minute could change everything.

37M
American adults living with kidney disease
90%
Don't know they have it — early detection is everything
1 in 3
Americans are at risk. Diabetes, hypertension, family history, or age 60+ all raise the odds.
$3.5M
Raised annually across 30 NKF Golf Classic events nationwide
Tournament Committee

Led by the DC region's business community.

Zach Gifford
Chair
Zach Gifford
Associate DirectorGuidehouse
Katri Hunter
Co-Chair
Katri Hunter
Executive Vice PresidentCompass Real Estate
David Alagno
David Alagno
SVP, Human ResourcesAvalonBay Communities
Kevin Barry
Kevin Barry
AssociateBooz Allen Hamilton
Sabina Buendia
Sabina Buendia
VP, Commercial BankingAxos Bank
Douglas Ying
Douglas Ying
Enterprise Account ExecCommVault Systems
LaShonne Barnes, Development Director
Your contact

Talk to LaShonne.

Development Director · NKF Serving the National Capital Area
National Kidney Foundation 1600 Tysons Blvd, Suite 330 · McLean, VA 22102

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about playing or sponsoring the 2026 Classic.

Two options. Handicap Index Division: One player at 8.0 or below allowed; combined team handicap must be 42.0 or more. Gross Division: For teams without official USGA handicaps or that don't meet the index requirements. Both compete for the same prize — an invite to Pebble Beach.
Top finishing teams in both divisions at every NKF Golf Classic across the country are invited to compete in the National Finals at Pebble Beach Resorts in January 2027. Additional fees apply for the finals. This is a three-day tournament on the famed Pebble Beach course — for most players, the only realistic shot at competing for a national title there.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and on-course beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) for all four players, plus tournament-day amenities and access to the Awards Ceremony. Foursome sponsors get recognition during the ceremony.
Yes. The National Kidney Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (Federal Tax ID 13-1673104). Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Speak with your tax advisor about specifics.
Absolutely. Reach out to LaShonne Barnes, Development Director, at lashonne.barnes@kidney.org or 202.244.7900 ext. 709 to discuss custom packages, hole-in-one contest naming, or other partnership opportunities.
Registration closes when spots are filled — and the 2025 Classic sold out before May. We recommend securing your foursome or sponsorship as early as possible to lock in your spot and maximize promotional visibility.

Your foursome. The fight. Pebble Beach.

June 22, 2026. Norbeck Country Club. Bring your team, support the mission, play for the invite.

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