YMCA golf classic to raise scholarships for local youth
Entry fees start at $100 for the Family YMCA's Aug. 14 golf classic, which helped cover over $132,000 in youth scholarships in 2025.
The Family YMCA will bring golfers, businesses and community supporters to Los Alamos Golf Course on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 for its Annual Golf Classic, with proceeds going to youth programs and scholarships.
Registration is set at $100 per player through Aug. 5, 2026, or until the field fills, then rises to $110 per player from Aug. 6 through Aug. 14. For families in Los Alamos, the point of the tournament is not just a day on the course, but a funding stream that helps determine who can afford YMCA programs, camps and other youth activities.
Visit Los Alamos said donor support provided over $132,000 in scholarships in 2025, a figure that shows the YMCA’s assistance program is already moving meaningful money into local households. A 2022 sponsor request letter put the scale in even sharper terms: that year’s 13th Annual Golf Classic was projected to support 300 people on financial assistance scholarships, including 200 youth and 100 adults, and to support 800 youth served.
The tournament’s track record also shows that individual outings can turn into real dollars for local programs. A Los Alamos Reporter story dated Aug. 29, 2022 said golfers netted $15,000 for YMCA youth scholarships and programs. The event has remained a recurring fixture on The Family YMCA’s special events calendar, and the Los Alamos Golf Association lists the Golf Classic as an annual tournament in town.
The YMCA has tied the fundraiser to broader family support efforts as well. Its 2026 gala theme is “The Fabric of Our Community,” and the organization says families receive support through scholarships. The board says the Y plays a vital role in shaping children and supporting families, which is the same role the golf classic is designed to finance through tee-time fees, sponsorships and donations.
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