The 5th Annual Bret Bielema Invitational is now SOLD OUT for golfer registrations.

Details: 

Monday, June 15, 2026

4 Man + VIP Scramble

Event Highlights: 

• ILLINI VIP Experience
  •  Each Team will play with a Football Coach or Staff Member
• Championship Golf Course & Staff
• ILLINI Event Gift
• $10,000 “Hole-In-One” Hole
• Box Lunch & Evening Dinner
  • 2 Drink Tickets Included
• ILLINI Golf Bag Raffle and More
• Silent Auction
• Free Range Balls
• ILLINI Awards & Gifts
• Team Photo with Coach Bielema

Registration: SOLD OUT! Registrations for this years outing our now sold out. Thank you to everyone who signed up to play this year!

Still want to be involved? Check out available sponsorship information below:

Raffles: Coach Bielema Signed Illini Golf Bag, Illini Sports Shirts, Golf Balls, Signed Footballs and Specialty Items

Silent Auction: Signed Jerseys, Photo’s, Footballs, Illini Memorabilia, etc.

Schedule:

• 10:00-10:45 a.m. Registration, Range Balls, Box Lunch, Raffle
• 10:50 a.m. Announcements & Course Information
• 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Golf Scramble
• 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Patio Cookout, Awards, Silent Auction, Raffle

Available Sponsorship Opportunities: 

TOUCHDOWN - $7,500 - SOLD!

(2) Foursomes included

• Website banner on all emails & website
• Logo on mobile score card in carts
• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo in next year’s brochure Premier hole sponsor sign
• Opportunity to provide swag for player gift bag
• Signed tee box sign & photo with Coach Bielema

FIELD GOAL - $5,000  - NOW DISCOUNTED TO $4,000

(1) Foursome included - REGISTRATION SOLD OUT!

• Website banner on all emails & website
• Logo on mobile score card in carts
• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo in next year’s brochure
• Opportunity to exhibit company material at evening reception
• Premier hole sponsor sign
• Opportunity to provide swag for player gift bag
• Signed tee box sign & photo with Coach Bielema

FIRST DOWN - $3,000 - SOLD!

(1) Foursome included

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Premium hole sponsor signage
• Signed tee box sign & photo withCoach Bielema

19TH HOLE BEVERAGE - $2,000

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Beverage sponsor logo recognition at the bar areas during golf & reception

CART SPONSOR - $2,000

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Logo on all golf carts

HOLE-IN-ONE - $1,500 - SOLD!

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Signed photo with Coach Bielema

GOLF BALL - $1,250 - SOLD!

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Logo on golf balls
• Signed photo with Coach Bielema

BAG + CLUB - $1,000 - SOLD!

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Logo on bags for each player
• Signed photo & tee box sign with Coach Bielema

WARM UP - $750 - SOLD!

• Logo on tournament promotional material
• Logo on tournament program
• Logo on website
• Tee box sign with sponsor’s name
• Signed tee box sign by Coach Bielema

HOLE SPONSOR - $200

• Tee box sign with sponsor’s name
• Signed tee box sign by Coach Bielema

For more information please contact:

Ray Zinnen: (217) 414-4937, rayZinnen@gmail.com or Joe Stanfa (708) 715-4228

Thank you to our sponsors: 

JOHN HECKER

Kadie Fairley

Hole Sponsors: Teresa Wilson - TLW Tax Preparation & Consult  David & Lisa Huckstep - J & J Homestead Inc., Gifford, Illinois  John and Kathy Coady, Taylorville Nathan Blackburn,Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Dave and Jeanette Clark Janet and Bill Profilet  Mark & Bonnie Goldenberg Premier Sound + Design

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