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TEE UP FOR A CAUSE
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Hosted At Beech Creek Golf Club
5th Annual Tournament – Friday, April 17, 2026
Location: Beach Creek Golf Club
1800 Sam Gillespie Blvd, Sumter, SC 29154
Registration available in-house and online starting February 9, 2026
The Sumter Family YMCA is pleased to host our Forth Annual “Tee Up For A Cause” golf tournament to be held at Beech Creek Golf Club. Join us for a day of friendly competition on the golf course in support of the YMCA! As a participant, you will not only enjoy a day of golf, food, fun and prizes, but you will also be contributing to the ongoing mission of the Sumter Family YMCA!
Format: Captain’s Choice Scramble
Registration/Breakfast/Warm-Up: 7:30 am
Shotgun Start: 9:00 am
Lunch/Awards/Raffle: 1:00 pm
Registration Includes:
18 Holes of Golf And Golf Cart
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Swag Bag Including Tournament Goodies
Door Prize Tickets
There will be CASH Prizes for top scoring teams and additional prizes for bottom scoring teams too!
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place $250
$100 per player
MVP CONTEST PACKAGE
$25 PER GOLFER
Package Includes:
1 Use of AiR 15 Cannon – $20 Value
2 Mulligans – $20 Value
5 Extra Door Prize Tickets – $10 Value
$50 Value for just $25 per player!
Contact Derek Burress, Community Outreach Director, Sumter Family YMCA dburress@ymcasumter.org call 803-774-2514
Wounded Warrior 5k 2026
Location:
Patriot Park
380 General Drive, Sumter, SC 29150
Check-in begins at 8:00 am
Join us for the Patriots Wounded Warrior 5K as we come together to honor and support our wounded warriors and military community. This family-friendly 5K welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Race Details:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Race Start: 9:00 am
Registration available in-house or online January 1 – April 10
General Registration: $30
E1–E4 Military Registration: $15
We are proud to announce Army Veteran and City Councilman Calvin Hastie as the featured speaker for opening ceremony remarks.
Turkey Trot 5k
Thursday, November 26, 2026 @ 9 AM!
Start Thanksgiving off the right way with a run or walk: Bring your family, friends and your pets as we celebrate health and blessings for the 44nd year! The Gobbler Dash Fun Run for kids is back this year with t-shirts and trophies for the kids!
Turkey Trot: Certified 5K course, finish line and chip timers by Strictly Running, T-Shirts
Gobbler Dash: City trail for kids ages 6 to 9, supervised by YMCA Staff
Register Fall 2025 at the YMCA or online
Packet Pick-up: Wednesday, November 25 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Community Health Room at the Y
Race Day Registration: Begins 8 AM
Race: Begins 9 AM
Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. For more information, contact Missy Corrigan at 803-773-1404.
