Some of the biggest names in golf have united in support of The National Golf Club Challenge by asking all of the 2,500 golf clubs in the UK and Ireland to donate one mid-week fourball round to the charity’s spring auction.
Now in its 13th year, the NGCC is raising money for On Course Foundation, the golfing charity that supports wounded, injured and sick service personnel. The NGCC spring auction is one of its most popular fundraising events, and with support from the likes of Sir Nick Faldo, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Sam Torrance, Wayne Riley and many, many others, NGCC hopes to engage every club in the UK & Ireland in their fundraising efforts.
Stacey Jeffries, founder of NGCC, said: “We’ve raised over £2.5 million to help our wounded veterans over our 13 years, with fantastic support from a huge number of golf clubs and golf industry friends This year we want to smash our previous efforts by getting every club involved. A small contribution can make such a big difference to our veteran’s lives, so I reached out to a number of our well-known supporters to ask for their help. There have been so many golfers, commentators, celebrities, and sporting stars that have recorded short videos for us. I’ve been overwhelmed by the response.”
The campaign kicks off with a short video compilation of appeals from some of golf’s biggest names, leading with a heartfelt message from Sir Nick Faldo. NGCC will follow up this initial video by releasing individual video appeals from some of sport’s most recognisable names on its social media channels.
“This is such an easy thing to do for any club. A simple cross through one mid-week tee time can make a massive difference,” added Stacey. “Funds raised this year goes towards supporting On Course Foundations 2023 veteran recovery programme, so whether you’re a 9-hole municipal, or a major championship venue, adding a four-ball at your course to our auction will help in the recovery of some of the most incredible people you could ever meet.”
To view or share the initial campaign video, click here.
Any club willing to donate to the NGCC spring auction should contact Stacey at stacey@nationalgolfclubchallenge.com.