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GRYP Annual Golf Outing 2026

Save the Date:

Friday, September 11, 2026

Location:

Alpine Golf Club

GRYP Annual Golf Outing 2026 details will be announced soon.

Team Stephanie

Team Stephanie

Our Champion, Chris Johnson

Whether you’re a social golfer, a competitive golfer, or just looking for some fun, we hope you’ll come on out to GRYP's Annual Golf Outing! We'll have something for everyone:

If you can’t get enough of GRYP’s Monthly Unwinds and want another opportunity to meet cool, new people from the area, come on out to GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing!

If you want to have a fun round of golf with friends while supporting an awesome organization, come on out to GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing and kick back for a few hours.

If you want to try golfing but you’ve never done so before, come on out to GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing. Get on a team of friends and have a blast learning the game!

If you need to get in one more round of 18 before the weather turns south, come on out to GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing!

If you need an excuse to get out of work on a Friday, come on out to GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing!

GRYP's Annual Golf Outing is a fun, social event that welcomes players of all abilities. BUT here's a little something for the competitors among us...

If you think you've got game, come on out to GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing! Competitors will be able to compete in the 1st ever Young Professionals Masters Tournament and challenge for the coveted Navy Suit Coat.

The team with the lowest score of the day will officially claim the title of ‘Grand Rapids' Best Young Professional Golfer(s)’ for an entire year. Impress your boss, impress your clients, but most importantly, go home a champ!

Don’t brag about your handicap any longer, hot shot! Bring your A-Game and prove it at GRYP’s Annual Golf Outing. A year's worth of bragging rights is up for grabs.

And remember, all are welcome!

We’ll see you out on the links!

Team The Factory

Team Ayres-Oak

Team New York Life - Chris

Team Plante Moran

EVENT DETAILS:

Date:

Friday, September 11th, 2026

Location:

Alpine Golf Club
- 6320 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321
- https://www.alpinegolfmichigan.com/

Cost:

$100 per individual
$400 per team of four

Format:

Shot Gun & Scramble format with teams of 4
Breakfast Ball - A mulligan on the first tee shot of the day will be permitted

Schedule:

8am: Registration Opens
8:45am: Opening Remarks
9am: Shot Gun Start
1pm: Lunch & Activities & Award Ceremony
- Taco Bar is included with admission
- Drinks are available at additional cost

Golf Club Rentals:

Golf Club rentals are available at Alpine Golf Club for an additional $20 charge (not included in ticket price)

Award Ceremony:

Young Professionals Masters Tournament
- 'Grand Rapids' Best Young Professional Golfer(s)' award
- Navy Sport Coat presentation

Contest Holes (and prizes):
- Hole in One
- Longest Drive
- Closest to the Hole

Best Dressed Award
- Dress to impress and win official social media & website recognition of being Grand Rapids' 'Best Dressed Young Professional Golfer‘
  - 2025 Ladies’ category winner: Mira Densmore for her green jumper
  - 2025 Gentlemen’s categories: David Urich for his flashy golf tee

Activities:

50/50 Raffle

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Rain Policy

We will attempt to delay the event by a few hours depending on day-of weather conditions.
If weather conditions do not permit any play on September 11th, GRYP may still host the lunch and prize ceremonies. Alpine Golf Club will give everyone a rain check for a future round. The other option is to reschedule the event to a later date.

Individual Players / Partial Groups:

Individual players are encouraged to sign up and will be placed on a team of four.
If you have a group of 2 or 3, you may be matched with another group of 2 or an individual player to complete the team of four.

Refunds:

GRYP is only able to offer refunds if the entire GRYP Golf Outing is canceled, such as due to severe weather.
Unfortunately, we can’t provide individual or team refunds for any other reason.

Team Hungerford 2

Hungerford Hole Sponsorship

SPONSORSHIPS:

Title Sponsor ($3,000)

Company logo included in all event marketing, email blasts, social media, and web content
Opportunity to set up a tent & table to promote your company during the event
Dedicated title sponsor banner at registration & awards ceremony (at your own expense)
Sponsorship announced and thanked during registration & awards ceremony
Opportunity to speak during registration & awards ceremony
Additional social media recognition
One free foursome included in the sponsorship

Merchandise Sponsor ($2,000)

Opportunity to set up a tent & table at the event to promote your company
Opportunity to provide merchandise w/ your company logo (golf balls, tees, hats, shirts, other accessories) for the group (at your own expense)
Sponsorship announced and thanked during registration & awards ceremony
Social media recognition
One free foursome included in the sponsorship

Golf Cart Sponsor ($1,500)

Sign with your company logo on all tournament golf carts
Sponsorship announced and thanked during registration & awards ceremony
Social media recognition
One free foursome included in the sponsorship

Lunch Sponsor ($1,500) - (Sold) - The Factory, Grand Rapids, MI

Opportunity to provide taco buffet lunch for participants
Sign with your company logo displayed at lunch venue
Sponsorship announced and thanked during registration & awards ceremony
Social media recognition
One free foursome included in the sponsorship

Drinks Sponsor ($1,000)

Opportunity to sponsor two free drinks for participants
Sign with company logo displayed at golf course bar
Sponsorship announced and thanked during registration & awards ceremony
Social media recognition
One free foursome included in the sponsorship

Contest Holes Sponsor ($1,000 for 3 contest holes)

Opportunity to sponsor prizes for Hole in One, Longest Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin contest holes
Sponsorship announced and thanked during the awards ceremony
Social media recognition
One free foursome included in the sponsorship

Hole Sponsor(s) ($200 per hole) - Thank you to Hungerford!

Sign with your company logo displayed at the sponsored hole

Silent Auction and Raffle Prize Donations:

Social media recognition

If you would like to support GRYP's Annual Golf Outing and these options don't fit, please let us know and we will work with you to develop a sponsor package.

*Please note that GRYP is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional organization, NOT a 501(c)(3) charity. Ticket sales and sponsorship contributions are NOT tax-deductible as charitable donations.

Team Macatawa

Team 99 Problems but a Hole In One

*Please note that GRYP is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional organization, NOT a 501(c)(3) charity. Ticket sales and sponsorship contributions are NOT tax-deductible as charitable donations.