The Traverse Connect Annual Golf Outing is our premier networking event! Proceeds from the Golf Outing support Leadership Grand Traverse, Traverse Connect’s flagship professional development program. Taking place next year at Crystal Mountain, this event offers a full day of connection, collaboration, and community engagement. Following the golf outing, attendees are invited to continue building relationships during a networking reception and awards ceremony, celebrating the day’s highlights and strengthening connections across the region’s business community.
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- First right of acceptance for Presenting sponsorship of 2027 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Table at a single hole on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Two lunch voucher tickets included and up to three drink tickets for table staff to enjoy throughout the day
- Two foursome entries in the outing (eight golfers)
- Opening remarks before shotgun start
- Opportunity to provide company swag or materials in golf carts for golfers
- Logo included on golfer’s gift OR donation made to a charity of your choice
- Logo included in digital program
Each golfer will receive a customized sponsor’s company logoed golf ball sleeve in their welcome bag (three golf balls included per sleeve)
- Recognition as Golf Ball Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- One sign with your company logo on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Verbal recognition during awards ceremony
- Logo in digital program
- Logo included on signage placed at reception
- Recognition as Lunch Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Single-color logo included on lunch napkins
- Logo on lunch tickets provided in every golfer’s welcome bag on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Opportunity to place table next to lunch station to distribute marketing materials
- One sign with your company logo at lunch station
- Verbal recognition during awards ceremony
- Logo in digital program
- Logo included on signage placed at reception
- Recognition as Beverage Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- One sign with your company logo on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Koozies with single-color logo provided to each golfer on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Logo on attendee drink tickets for the corresponding course chosen
- Verbal recognition during awards ceremony
- Logo in the digital program
- Logo included on signage placed at reception
The water sponsor is responsible for providing the bottled water and will receive a golf cart on their assigned course to drive and pass out water to the golfers and interact with over 144 people throughout the day.
- Recognition as Water Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- One sign with your company logo on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Verbal recognition during awards ceremony
- Logo in digital program
- Logo included on signage placed at reception
- Recognition as Birdie Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Table at a single hole on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley (five available per course)
- Opportunity to provide sponsor marketing materials at designated hole
- Lunch voucher included
- Three (3) drink tickets to use throughout the day, covering up to two representatives
- Verbal recognition during awards ceremony
- Logo in digital program
- Logo included on signage placed at reception
- Recognition as Cart Sponsor for the 2026 Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Logo on steering wheel of the golf cart, on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley golf carts
- One branded sign with company logo on Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Logo in digital program
- Recognition as the Best Dressed Sponsor for the 2026Annual Traverse Connect Golf Outing
- Winning team posted across social media with tagged sponsor
- Member of organization sponsoring to help determine winning team and sponsor to annouce winner at receptoin
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- One sign with your company logo on either Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Verbal recognition during awards ceremony
- Logo in digital program
- One branded sign with company logo on Mountain Ridge or Betsie Valley
- Sponsor recognition on event webpage with click-through link to sponsor website