Auction includes bucket-list golf destinations and luxury getaways with proceeds supporting affordable access to golf for youth
MONTEREY, Calif. – Youth on Course – the nonprofit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf – today announced the return of its annual Online Auction beginning Nov. 8 through Nov. 11, offering supporters the opportunity to bid on exclusive golf destinations, luxury travel packages and VIP experiences while supporting the next generation of golfers.
Marking the organization’s 20th year of providing affordable access and meaningful opportunities through golf, the 2026 Online Auction will help support Youth on Course’s mission to ensure cost is never a barrier to the sport. Every bid provides opportunities beyond the course, helping youth build confidence, develop skills and discover powerful pathways through golf.
Among this year’s marquee offerings is a return of the highly sought-after Sand Hills Golf Club package, enhanced with an experience at Dismal River Club. The package includes two rounds of golf, one night in a five-bedroom house, and up to $2,000 in food-and-beverage credit at Dismal River Club.
Additional auction highlights include:
- Monterey Peninsula Country Club, offering an exclusive experience at the world-class California club
- Cruden Bay Golf Club, play one of Scotland’s premier links, ranked No. 26 in Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Courses in the World”
- Rock Creek Cattle Company, featuring a stay-and-play experience at one of the best courses in the country
- Ballyneal Golf Club, offering a one-of-a-kind stay-and-play experience at Colorado’s #1 course
- Trout National, play a round at one of the most exclusive clubs in the country
“These experiences allow our supporters to enjoy some of the most incredible golf and travel experiences in the country while helping create life-changing opportunities through the sport,” said Ashley Offermann, Youth on Course’s chief development officer. “We are incredibly grateful to the clubs, partners and supporters who make the Online Auction possible. It’s really all about access.”
The Youth on Course 2026 Online Auction closes on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and three of its featured packages directly impact military families. Two packages benefit Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members and first responders.
The first, donated by Folds of Honor, is a spot in the Folds of Honor Greats of Golf at the 2027 Insperity Invitational in The Woodlands, Texas. The winner, or winning pair, will play nine holes each alongside two of golf’s greats. Recent fields have included Curtis Strange, Nick Faldo, Mark O’Meara, Hale Irwin, and Nancy Lopez. The second package is a round on the Dunes Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Proceeds from the third package at Prairie Dunes will go directly to Miles for Military.
Miles for Military flies active-duty, junior enlisted service members home to reunite with their families for holidays and milestones. In return, each participating service member volunteers at least 25 hours with a local charity. Through this partnership, Youth on Course extends its mission to provide young people with life-changing golf opportunities while supporting military families who have sacrificed so much. With the auction closing on Veterans Day, the initiative underscores a shared commitment to giving back to those who serve.
Last year’s auction drew over 3,300 bidders and more than 150 packages, raising more than $800,000 and providing more than 115,000 subsidized rounds of golf for Youth on Course members. Today, Youth on Course serves over 400,000 members across more than 2,700 places to play in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Members have logged over 6.5 million subsidized rounds of golf, and in 2025 alone:
- Played 1.52 million rounds of golf, a 46% increase from 2024
- Spent 4.6 million hours outside on the course
- Walked 5.7 million miles on the course
To view the 2026 auction packages and place a bid, visit youthoncourse.org/online-auction.
About Youth on Course
Youth on Course, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Monterey, Calif., provides youth 18 and under access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Since its inception in 2006, Youth on Course members have played more than 5 million subsidized rounds of golf for $5 or less at thousands of partner courses throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Its members include the top juniors in the sport, competing on the AJGA and Underrated Tours, the inaugural United States Golf Association U.S. National Development Team, and all collegiate levels. The organization forges new pathways for youth to grow in the game via opportunities, including the DRIVE Club, Careers on Course, Leadership Council, and its annual College Scholarship awards. The Youth on Course Alumni Network extends membership to those 19 and older, offering opportunities for young adults to connect at complementary events, access exclusive deals, and network with the top employers in the golf industry. Supporters can participate in various initiatives, including the Youth on Course 100 Hole Hike, the Vintage Cup, and the Online Auction, to help fund golf access for youth. More information about Youth on Course can be found by visiting youthoncourse.org or Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
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