Host The Longest Day players at your club this December or January* and help raise funds for breakthrough cancer research, prevention programs and support for thousands of Aussie families affected by cancer each year.
Raise your club’s profile, reach new members and help create a cancer free future – all in a day’s work for The Longest Day Clubs Crew!
*Western Australia clubs and participants can get involved in April 2024, Northern Territory clubs and participants can get involved in May or June 2024
Did you know that almost 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85? Tackling cancer takes all of us.
Join hundreds of golf clubs around Australia and register your club to be part of Cancer Council's The Longest Day. Let's tee off for a cancer free future!
Here are four easy ways your club can get involved.
Become a Legendary Open Links Club
It’s easy to do. Here’s what’s involved:
- Open your club to non-members for the challenge and waive green fees.
- Cancer Council will list you on their website and promote your club through their social channels.
- You’ll get increased traffic through your club and possibly new members – it’s a win-win!
Sign up as an awesome Longest Day Green Fees Club
If you're unable to waive fees this year, sign up to be a Green Fees Club! You can get involved at whatever level you like:
- Encourage members and be open for non-members to take on the challenge for a fee.
- You can offer a package fee that covers green fees, golf cart, food etc.
- Put up our promotional posters and flyers in your Pro shop and around the club, share through newsletter call out and on social pages.
Be a Longest Day Members Only Club
As a private club, support and encourage your members to take on the challenge!
- Promote the challenge around your club and put up our promotional posters and flyers in your Pro shop, share through a newsletter call out and on social pages.
Challenge your staff to put in a team
Be an ACE and put in a club team – challenge your golf pro to take on a members team and raise funds for cancer research.
- Register a team
- Take on the ultimate golf challenge (72 holes in one day)
- Raise vital funds to help people impacted by cancer
Hear from past supporting clubs!
Our awesome clubs got involved at a level that suited them. Here are some examples of how they ran their day.
Araluen Golf Resort
Open Links Club
'For us it's all about sun protection awareness, raising much-needed funds for Cancer Council and having a great day.'
How they ran their day:
- Waived green and cart fees
- Provided free sunscreen and water between rounds
- Provided free lunch
- Putting competition at the end of the day with prizes
The club had 48 golfers raise over $47K! Tremendous effort!
Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club
Green Fees Club
'When we heard about The Longest Day, we knew we had to be involved! It's such an enjoyable day for a great cause.'
How they ran their day:
- 3 hours allocated for each round
- Fee for non-members included food, drink, cart and donation to Cancer Council
- Competition with prizes for each round
- Presentation and dinner at the end of the day
The club had 127 participants and raised an amazing $101K! What legends!
Federal Golf Club
Open Links Club
'Overall, it was a great atmosphere and a nice way to bring awareness to our club's membership.'
How they ran their day:
- Waived green fees for non-members
- Promoted to members
- Put in a staff team
- Sunscreen and water provided in between holes
The club had 5 Teams and raised $50K, incredible!
Why are you supporting us this year?
We'd love to know!
We're loud and proud about the clubs that support us, share your story for a shoutout on our social pages!
We’ve got your Club covered!
Check out these helpful resources to take your club to legendary status and level up your impact to reduce the impact of cancer in your community.
