The 29th Annual John A Garrett Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament
Golf Lovers! Join us for a fun-filled day of golf, networking, and fundraising for a great cause. Each year, on the Sunday before the annual ARWA Technical Training Conference, we gather together for a round of golf to support 6 scholarships to forward our industry.
Don't miss your shot at the $15,000 Hole-in-One Grand Prize! Plus prizes on all Par 3s.
This year the tournament will be held at the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Prattville, Alabama. Find more information and a course tour on the Capitol Hill Website.
Tournament Details
Where
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Capitol Hill • 2600 Constitution Avenue • Prattville, AL
When
- 10:00 a.m. – Golf Tournament Registration
- 11:00 a.m. – Putting Competition
- 1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start
All times are for Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Format
Post-Flighted Golf Tournament. Teams will be determined by golf course staff, except for those Golf Tournament "Team Choice" Sponsors who may build their own team. No special requests will be granted by ARWA staff.
Lunch Provided On Site
What's Included
Each player registration includes:
- 18 holes with cart, box lunch, and prizes
- 1 Mulligan – a "do over" or extra stroke allowed after a poor shot
- 1 Toss – pick up and toss your golf ball to extend your shot
- 1 Entry to the Putting Competition
Pricing
| Player Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Utility Player | $125 |
| Exhibitor / Company Player | $150 |
| Outside Guest | $150 |
Sponsorship Opportunities
| Level | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Hole Sponsor | $100 | Signage for your group at each hole sponsored |
| Tournament Sponsor | $275 | Recognition in marketing materials, signage, and announcements |
| Putting Competition Sponsor | $500 | Company presence at putting event, market your products/services, 1 player included |
| Team Choice Sponsor | $925 | Build your own 4-person team, all inclusions for each player |
| Lunch Sponsor | $1,000 | Premium recognition in marketing materials, signage, and announcements |
Games & Prizes
Putting Competition
Two-round event: First putt is your qualifying putt, second putt is the championship putt. Players making both putts enter a "putt-off" until a single champion remains. No practice putts allowed. Entry included in registration fee.
String Game
Purchase a String and Power Drive for $10. Blindly draw a string of varying length from a box. Use it once to pick up a putt within the string's length without counting a stroke. No cutting or re-use allowed.
Power Drive
Can't be used on the long drive hole. Men may play from the Women's tee box on one hole. Women hit from Women's tee, then add 30 yards to the result.
Tournament Prizes
1st Place awards for the top team of each flight, plus recognition for longest drive and closest to the pin.
About the Scholarship Fund
Your support of the ARWA 29th Annual Golf Tournament benefits the John A Garrett Scholarship Fund and is tax-deductible. It enables ARWA to offer scholarship opportunities for educational enhancement to water and wastewater utility personnel in Alabama.