What is the format of the golf tournament?

The format consists of 2-person teams with two winning teams: Team Best Net Ball and Team Best Gross Ball for an 18-hole round at Providence Country Club. For your team to compete and be crowned the Team Best Net Ball winners, both golfers on your team must have a current GHIN handicap. Everyone can compete for Team Best Gross Ball. To register, visit our home page.

Can I play if I don’t have a GHIN handicap?

Yes, we are welcome to play and be part of this great event and give back to our veterans. Please note that in order to compete for Team Best Net Ball, you must have a GHIN handicap. Everyone can compete for Team Best Gross Ball. To register, visit our home page.

Who can play?

Beginning in 2021, the Veterans Charity Classic golf tournament is open to both members and non-members of Providence Country Club. Certain sponsorship levels are provided entries for the golf tournament. To register, visit our home page.

What is the evening event?

We will have live entertainment, dinner and silent auction in the Providence Country Club ballroom. All golfing participants may attend as part of their golf registration fee. To RSVP to our evening event, visit our home page.

Do I have to play in the golf tournament to attend the evening event?

No, you can purchase admission tickets. To RSVP to our evening event, visit our home page.

How can I learn more about sponsoring this event?

To become a sponsor, visit our home page for more information.

What charity are you supporting?

Net proceeds from our golf tournament benefits VFW’s Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship Program.

How do I learn more about this year’s Veterans Charity Classic golf tournament?

Visit our home page to learn more about this year’s Veterans Charity Classic.

How can I donate?

You can donate using a credit card by clicking Make a Financial Donation in the top navigation. If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to VFW Foundation. You can either leave your check at the Providence Country Club Golf Pro Shop or mail it to the following address:

Veterans Charity Classic
Attention: Darin Bailey
5617 Royal Troon Court
Charlotte, NC 28277

How do I participate in the silent auction?

Silent auction items will be displayed at the evening event.

We use a mobile application to improve your experience with our auction. Prior to the event, please download our silent auction application (Bid Beacon) and create your account. NOTE: your credit card information is not stored by Bid Beacon but is handled by Stripe which is a PCI-compliant payment provider (in other words, your information will be protected through encryption). The Access Code is provided on the homepage so we don’t have to update it throughout the website, but we will also send out the access code prior to the event so you can start viewing items as we add them and allow you to start bidding on auction items up to 30 days prior to the event. Access Code will also be provided at the event.

Benefits of Bid Beacon:

1. Allows us to setup auction items for your view prior to and during the event.

2. Allows you to easily setup your account with credit card information (securely stored) prior to or during event.

3. You can view and bid on items directly from the app. You do not have to attend the evening event to participate in the silent auction if you have the Bid Beacon application which will provide you access to our auction based on our Access Code (see homepage for this year’s Access Code).

4. You can set your maximum bid limit so to increase your bid if someone outbids you.

5. You will be notified when someone outbids you.

6. You will be notified if you win the bid and be automatically charged to your credit card. You will be able to pick up your item at the evening event (or we will notify you via email to arrange for pickup in case you are not at the evening event).

If you would like to contribute an item to our silent auction, you can go here.