23rd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic

Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.

The 23nd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic presented by USAA will be held on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. This premiere golf event is a major annual fundraiser for the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV), a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Air Force members.

The Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic is a four-person captain’s choice format that begins on Friday, May 15, at noon with play on The Pines course. Golfers will play The Pines course again on Saturday, May 16, starting at 8:30 a.m. The event concludes with the closing of the silent auction, awards, and a barbecue lunch. There will be prizes for winning teams in three flights, skill contests, and an opportunity for a hole-in-one prize.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorships include golf spots, the company’s name or logo placed prominently on a banner at the clubhouse, displayed on the golf tournament website, tee box signs, and social and email marketing. Individual golf spots go on sale Mar. 2, 2026, and include two days of golf with green fees, cart, range tokens, commemorative challenge coin with ball marker, swag bag, golf shirt, refreshments, breakfast on Saturday, and lunch on both days. Sponsorships without golf spots are currently available at a variety of price points to for maximum visibility at the event.

All golfers and sponsors will be invited to a kickoff party on May 14 at Bob Hope Village with complimentary food and beverages and a live auction. Tee box signs are available for $100 each and will be displayed both days. We’re currently seeking donations of in-kind items for prizes and auction items. For more information or to register, please visit afev.us/golf or call 850-651-3766 ext. 119.