Golf Classic at Alaqua*
Join us on Friday, May 9, 2025, for the Blessings Orlando Golf Classic at Alaqua – the only U.S. qualifying event for the Duke of Edinburgh Cup in England!
Schedule
8 a.m. Registration and Grab & Go Breakfast
9 a.m. Shotgun Start
1:30 p.m. Shootout and Awards Luncheon
Stableford Format
“Stableford” is a scoring system that awards points for the number of strokes taken on each hole in relation to par, rather than simply counting your strokes. The goal in Stableford scoring is to have the highest score.
Standard Stableford points values are:
- 0 Points – Double Bogey or Worse (Two strokes or more over par)
- 1 Point – Bogey (One stroke over par)
- 2 Points – Par
- 3 Points – Birdie (One stroke under par)
- 4 Points – Eagle (Two strokes under par)
Contests
- Par 3 Closest-to-the-Pin (five winners)
- Longest Drive (one winner)
- Putting Contest (one winner)
Shootout
Nine players advance to the Shootout.
- Seven contest winners
- Two raffle winners
Grand Prize
The winning foursome will receive complimentary registration for the Aperture Invitational, the exclusive U.S. qualifying event for the Duke of Edinburgh Cup.
About Blessings in a Backpack in Orlando
In the Orlando area, nearly 50,000 kids are at risk of going hungry this weekend. These kids rely on their school’s free meal program to provide the nourishment they need to learn and grow. What happens to these kids when schools close on Fridays? Who will feed the kids this weekend? Together, we will!