GivingTuesday celebrates the simple yet powerful act of giving. Your gift will help ensure dozens of community partners can continue to utilize the Bob Berry Sunshine Course free of charge, while also supporting leading-edge studies in golf course management and environmental sustainability
The Bob Berry Sunshine Course is more than a three-hole, par-three layout—it is a place where the joy of golf connects people, uplifts spirits, and transforms lives. The Bob Berry Sunshine Course hosts CDGA Sunshine Programs and provides a welcoming golf environment for individuals with disabilities, veterans and youth. It's a special one-of-a-kind space to learn, play and find belonging through the game we all love.
It’s also home to the CDGA’s one-of-a-kind CDGA Turfgrass Program, where Dr. Derek Settle leads innovative studies in turfgrass health, environmental sustainability and even pollinator protection. These discoveries ripple far beyond Lemont, helping golf courses across the Chicago District stay beautiful, playable, and environmentally responsible.
Why your gift matters
Every fairway, every flower and every smile at the Sunshine Course thrives because of generosity like yours. When you give, you ensure that this welcoming space continues to serve community partners at no cost. You also help fund research that supports more than 400 local clubs and their course superintendents who keep the game strong for players of all ages and abilities.
Sweet Generosity - A heartfelt thank you As a token of our appreciation, those who reach the below thresholds on #GivingTuesday will receive:
Gifts of $50 or More
Gifts of $50 or more will receive a three-ounce jar of honey harvested from the Sunshine Course’s own bee hives—a sweet reminder of what your generosity helps sustain. Click the button below to watch a series of videos that show our bees keep this special place buzzing.
Gifts of $100 or more will also receive a co-branded CDGA/USGA divot repair tool, perfect for caring for the greens during your next round. Click the button below to learn about the CDGA Turfgrass Program's comprehensive research efforts.
Your kindness sustains the Bob Berry Sunshine Course and the many lives it helps brighten. Make your secure donation today via the button below, and help us keep the communities we serve Better Through Golf.
