What

18 holes of championship golf in honor of Mark “The Trout” Grotewohl, with all proceeds funding scholarships to assist young men and women presently working in the golf industry in the Coachella Valley realize their educational or career aspirations.

All are welcome. Register below.

Where

The La Quinta Country Club

77-750 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253

Home of the PGA Tour American Express Championship

“It’s immaculate”

— Xander Schauffele

When

Friday, May 15, 2026

Register

We look forward to celebrating Markie with you. Please use the form below to register yourself, a two-some, your foursome, or just let us know that you want to come party.

If you cannot attend and wish to support the scholarship, please fill out the form below so we can thank you, and continue using the button below. There is an additional contribution option there.

Register

We look forward to celebrating Markie with you. Whether you are golfing, not golfing, or cannot attend but would like to contribute to the scholarship, please continue to registration using the link below.

PLEASE NOTE

Following the link below will route you to our payment processor, Zeffy. While they generously do not charge us fees, by default they add a 15% or more “tip” on the checkout page to cover their costs.

This is totally optional and can be modified using the dropdown menu and selecting “Other”

If you do want to support Zeffy, we recommend entering a small dollar amount contribution in lieu of a percentage.

Register/donate

11:00am - Check-in open at The La Quinta Country Club Clubhouse

11:00am - Food and Drinks on the Driving Range

11:00am - Silent Auction Open

12:15pm - Cart procession to starting holes

12:30pm - Shotgun start

2:00pm- Non-golfer pre-party. Activities, food, fun.

5:00pm (tentative) - Cocktail hour & silent auction

6:00pm (tentative) - Mark’s favorite BBQ Dinner catered by The La Quinta Country Club

Following dinner - Awards ceremony

Schedule

Golf Format

18 Holes, Four-Person Scramble, Shotgun Start

Beverage carts and refreshment stations located throughout the course
Mulligans available for purchase. Max 5 per player. Non-transferrable- don’t try.
Cheating heavily frowned upon and will be punished
Respect the Course, have fun, play fast, play well. In that order.

Not Golfing?

Great! This isn’t just a golf weekend. Pre-Party prior to the pity party (when the golfers all come back and whine about their round)… All invited! Yes, even your children! Details to come