LITHIA & DRIVEWAY + SOUTHERN
OREGON UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
OREGON UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
2026 Golf Tournament
September 16 & 17 | Rogue Valley Country Club | Medford, OR
Driving Futures Forward for SOU Student Athletes
Your support in the 36th annual 2026 LAD & SOU Golf Tournament will drive futures forward for many college students at SOU.
Over the past 36 years, your participation has helped raise millions of dollars to support student athletes and scholars. Together, we’ll continue to drive futures forward and create personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.
Agenda
May 4
Registration Opens
September 16
3:30PM
VIP Check-In (one person per Sponsor company)
4:00PM
VIP Meeting (one person per Sponsor company)
4:30PM
Reception Check-In
5:00PM
Welcome Reception
September 17
6:00AM
Morning Group Check-In*
7:00AM
Morning Group Tee Time
11:00AM
Lunch
12:30PM
Afternoon Group Check-In*
1:00PM
Afternoon Group Tee Time
6:00PM
Enjoy the 19th Hole!
Following the afternoon round, join us for some
hors d’euvres at the club house before heading out
to dinner
hors d’euvres at the club house before heading out
to dinner
6:30PM
VIP Dinner with Bryan
One VIP per sponsor company
*Group assignments will be on posters at the event!
Become a VIP Sponsor
VIP Sponsorship: $15,000
New for 2026: One exclusive VIP sponsorship level!
Partner with LAD & SOU: Your foursome will be paired with either a Lithia & Driveway (LAD) or SOU team member.
VIP Sponsor Acknowledgments: VIP Signage at the course registration area receive sponsor signage on course, and score special online recognition on the SOU Athletics website.
Exclusive Invitation to VIP Meeting: Join LAD for a VIP event where one
person from each sponsor is invited to attend before the festivities begin!
Sponsorship Welcome Reception: Connect and network with fellow tournament sponsors, LAD executives, and SOU staff to kick off the event!
Reach out to Bobby Heiken at heikenb@sou.edu for registration and general questions
Game Day Details
How It Works:
- 18-hole, double-shotgun scramble with three carts per team.
- 4-person teams with an additional VIP player from LAD or SOU Athletics.
- Each team is assigned an SOU student-athlete caddie.
- Handicaps equal the total of all five team members divided by ten.
- Highest male handicap is 36; the highest female handicap is 40.
- Scorekeepers will calculate the net scores at the end of your round. No mulligans.
Tee Times Include:
- Range Balls
- Continental Breakfast (Morning)
- Lunch (Afternoon)
- SOU and LAD merchandise
- Free Beer, Water, & Coke Products
- Course Games
Travel Information
Accommodation:
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville →
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites →
SpringHill Suites Medford Airport →
Transportation: Most guests rent vehicles for this event. Some choose to use ride-sharing services, but keep in mind, Medford is a smaller town so wait times might be longer than usual.
Parking: RVCC has onsite parking.
Golf Clubs: We recommend bringing your own clubs as rental sets are limited. For rentals, please contact the RVCC Pro Shop at 541-772-4050.
Attire: Business casual for Day 1; tee-time-ready attire for Day 2!
Weather: In September, Medford typically experiences warm, sunny days around 82°F with cool nights, and minimal rainfall.
Have questions?
Reach out to Bobby Heiken at Heikenb@sou.edu
