2026 Swinging Fore Scholarships

Join us at Swinging Fore Scholarships, an annual golf tournament benefiting the Sacramento Hotel Association’s scholarship program. Each year we distribute thousands of dollars in scholarships to college students striving for careers in the hospitality industry. These students are our future and it’s because of events like this we can support them.

Schedule of Events

8:30 am Check in and breakfast and putting contest
10:00 am Shotgun start
3:30 pm Awards Dinner & Raffle Prizes (time subject to change based on playing time)

Tournament Contests

Putting Contest
Hole-in-One
Longest Drive (men & women)
Closest-to-the-pin (men & women)
Golf Ball Cannon

Registration

Registration fees cover golf, breakfast, on-course food and beverage, and the award dinner buffet.
Individual Golfer – $225/player
Foursome Group – $800/team
Non-golfer ticket – $50/person (includes award dinner meal)

Registration Coming Soon

Take a look at our 2025 event.

Become a Sponsor Today

We offer sponsorship opportunities from $10,000 to $250 giving everyone a chance to support the SHA scholarship program. Sponsors gain visibility for their businesses and opportunities meet and build relationships with colleagues, clients and vendors from the hospitality community.

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page for 12 months
Selected individual introduced to speak at opening of awards ceremony
Two foursomes and four additional guests to the dinner
Opportunity to add celebrity golfer (insert name when confirmed) to your foursome
One table at check-in reception area to promote your business, with option to bring pop-up tent and additional signage
100 raffle tickets and entry into all tournament games (wristband for each golfer)
Recognized as PRESENTING SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Logo on all golf carts
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page for 12 months
One foursome and four additional guests to the 19th Hole Reception
100 raffle tickets
Recognized as CHAMPION SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page for 12 months
Table at hole – opportunity to display marketing materials, do giveaways, etc.
One foursome plus four additional tickets to the 19th Hole Reception
75 raffle tickets
Recognized as EAGLE SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
One foursome plus four additional guests to the 19th Hole Reception
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page for 12 months
75 raffle tickets
Introduce the event and the winner (if there is one)
On course tee sign (at designated qualifying hole)
Recognized as $10K HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page for 12 months
One foursome plus four additional tickets to the 19th Hole Reception
Introduce the event and the winner
Putting contest location tee sign
Recognized as PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page
One foursome plus four additional tickets to the 19th Hole Reception
Program mention as BIRDIE SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page
One twosome
On course tee sign at specialty hole as determined by SHA
Program mention as CONTEST SPONSOR at event

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page for 12 months
One foursome
Large welcome sign with logo at 19th Hole Reception
Designated table to display products or marketing materials during the 19th Hole Reception
Recognized as 19th HOLE RECEPTION SPONSOR at event

The following sponsorships do not include golf foursomes:

DRONE DROP/CANNON SPONSOR: $750 (one available)

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page
On course tee sign at specialty hole as determined by SHA
Recognized as DRONE DROP/CANNON SPONSOR at event

RANGE SPONSOR: $500 (one available)

Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Sponsor listing on SHA website Golf Tournament event page
Premier table location on range during tournament warm up – 9am to 11am
Recognized as RANGE SPONSOR at event

HOLE SPONSOR: $250

On course tee sign
Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Recognized as HOLE SPONSOR at event

HOLE-SIDE VENDOR: $0-vendor provides all product* (6 available)

Presence at hole (serving food or drink)
Company name/logo on all printed and digital materials
Recognized as HOLE-SIDE SPONSOR at event
* Provide food/beverage for a minimum of 150 people

SHA Vendors

2025 Swinging Fore Scholarships

This year’s Swinging Fore Scholarships golf tournament was a sell-out success! All foursomes were filled, sponsorships nearly sold out, and thanks to the incredible support of our members and partners, we raised just over $30,000 for the Sacramento Hotel Association Scholarship Program—$5,000 more than last year! Your generosity is helping us support the next generation of hospitality professionals. Thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, and contributed and we can’t wait to see everyone again next year!

Become a Sponsor Today

You are invited to join us as a sponsor at Swinging Fore Scholarships, our annual golf tournament benefiting the Sacramento Hotel Association’s scholarship program. Each year we distribute thousands of dollars in scholarships to students studying hospitality at colleges in and around the greater Sacramento area. These students are the future of our industry and it’s because of events like this we can support them.

Why Should you Become a Sponsor?
With sponsorship opportunities ranging from $2500 to $200, there is something for everyone who wants to support the SHA scholarship fund in a unique way. Workforce development is one of the biggest challenges facing all sectors of the hospitality industry. Financially supporting those seeking careers in our industry makes a positive impact for us all.

What’s in it for you?
Tournament sponsors gain visibility for their business and an opportunity to meet and build relationships with colleagues, clients, and vendors from the hospitality community.

Raffle Prize Donation
The Swinging Fore Scholarships raffle is another way to help generate funds toward the SHA Scholarship Program. We are accepting all forms of prizes including gift certificates for hotel stays and meals, gift baskets, local event tickets and more. Please donate to support our raffle.

Now What?
Make your involvement in Swinging Fore Scholarships impactful! Sign up now to be in our elite group of event sponsors and know that your commitment will support students with aspirations to create a career in hospitality. Use the links provided or contact Sharlene Garcia at [email protected]

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Annual Vendor Membership to SHA (value of $600)
Foursome inclusive of golf, breakfast, lunch & beverages on the course (value of $600)
Company logo on all golf carts
Ability to set up a table at Registration area and promote
Logo on the golf tournament website with a sponsorship banner
Announcement of sponsorship during the tournament
Listing of company on the event program
Preferred/reserved seating at the banquet
160 raffle tickets
Logo on SHA purchased swag for the tournament (ie. Golf towel)

Foursome – Golf, breakfast, gourmet post tournament reception, beverages, and food on the course & course games
Logo on website, and sponsorship banner
Announcement of sponsorship during tournament
Listing in event program
80 raffle tickets

Name/Logo on golf balls provided to all golfers
Logo on website and sponsorship banner

Company name displayed on cannon
Logo on contest sign
Ability to set up on course and promote company

Beverage Elite Hole Sponsors – $750

Company or individual name to be displayed signage
On course representation of company & service and promote company
Announcement of sponsorship during the tournament
Serve food or beverage at designated hole

Food Elite Hole Sponsors – $750

Registration Beverage Sponsor – $500

Company or individual name to be displayed signage
Announcement of sponsorship during the tournament
Pour Beverages at registration

Longest Drive, Men or Women – $500/each

Company or individual name to be displayed signage
Announcement of sponsorship during the tournament

Closest-to-the-Pin, Men or Women – $500/each

Company or individual name to be displayed signage
Announcement of sponsorship during the tournament

Hole-in-One Insurance Sponsor – $500

Company or individual name to be displayed signage
Announcement of sponsorship during the tournament
On course representation of company & service and promote company