Nation’s Largest One-Day Charity Golf Tournament

The BI-LO Charity Classic, the largest one-day charity golf tournament in the United States, is being opened for public participation for the first time in its 25-year history. The Charity Classic takes place on more than ten golf courses throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and Southwestern North Carolina and raises funds for hundreds of charitable organizations.

Each individual player sponsorship spot costs $850 and includes 18 holes of golf at a first-class course and invitations for the player and a guest to the Charity Classic parties the evenings of Sunday, June 7 and Monday, June 8.

Players and a guest will attend the Pairings Party and Auction at 6 p.m. on Sunday. On Monday, participants will play a round at one of the Charity Classic courses, teeing off at 10 a.m. Following their game, they will attend the Awards Banquet that evening at 5:30 p.m. Each player will also have the opportunity to designate a portion of their player sponsorship funds to a BI-LO Charities charity of their choice.

Along with enjoying fantastic golf and parties, participation in the Charity Classic provides the unique opportunity to network with hundreds of business professionals and golf enthusiasts from around the county. Last year, more than 1,400 golfers from 35 different states participated in the Charity Classic and raised more than $5.6 million for deserving organizations.

“We are very excited to open the tournament up to the public this year,” said Carol Browning, Director of BI-LO Charities. “The funds raised by the Charity Classic provide support for so many important organizations, and it is great to now be able to invite members of the community to join us in this effort.”

Each of the parties will be at the Hartness Estate in Greenville, S.C. in an air-conditioned tent that is more than 50,000 square-feet. The parties will feature world-class fare, including an enticing menu based on the 2009 Charity Classic theme.

This year’s courses are spread across the Upstate of South Carolina and Southwestern North Carolina and include some of the nation’s top-ranked and most stunning golf facilities, such as the Cliffs at Glassy, the Reserve at Lake Keowee and Bright’s Creek Golf Club.