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Original Tee Golf Classic is a diverse group of golf enthusiasts, business executives, celebrities, and influencers who come together for the Original Tee Golf Classic in (OTGC) at Wild Turkey Golf Club. The Original Tee Golf Classic in New York features a competitive golf tournament, professional instruction, nine-hole youth competition, and spectator activities.

The Event

The OTGC is a premier celebrity/amateur tournament created to celebrate the African American golf enthusiast and pay homage to pioneers in the game of golf. Its vision is to bring together a culturally diverse mix of urban professionals to an exciting tournament reflecting their lifestyle preferences. This event draws golf enthusiasts from across the country, representing leaders in business, finance, entertainment, sports, and technology.
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Anthony Anderson and Group at OTGC Professional Invitational

The OTGC Professional Invitational

In addition to the main OTGC tournament, the OTGC features a professional invitational that provides an opportunity for some of the best Black players in the country to compete for a sizable prize. This is a great opportunity for players to compete at a high level while promoting diversity and inclusion within the sport.

The Cause

The Original Tee Golf Classic has made contributions to numerous organizations spanning over two decades. Those organizations include The Bill Dickey Scholarship Association, Golf To End Cancer, The Clearview Legacy Foundation, The Bridge Golf Academy of Harlem, PGA REACH, The Mack Champ Fund and 10 All-In Foundation. The OTGC has also incorporated an elite player component for aspiring Tour Professionals to compete for purse money.
Team Players
Sifford Golf Course

The Inspiration

We established the True Original Award to recognize pioneers and trailblazers in the African American community. The True Original Award honors individuals exemplifying the commitment, passion, fearlessness, and original style embodied by the first recipient, Dr. Charles L. Sifford. Sifford was also the recipient of the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Wild Turkey Golf Course

With its debut in July 2001, Wild Turkey became Crystal Springs’ second Roger Rulewich design – an outstanding encore to his award-winning Ballyowen. Wild Turkey’s topography is best described as “basin & ridge.” As a uniquely designed golf course described as “basin & ridge,” Wild Turkey’s topography is its best merit. The layout’s two distinct terrain types combine the sheer expansiveness of Ballyowen with the rugged, multi-elevated nature of Crystal Springs.
Yardage: Black 7,202; Blue 6,555; White 5,942; Red 5,024Rating/Slope: Black 74.8/131; Blue 71.4/131; White 68.7/124; Red 69.0/118Fairways/Greens: Creeping Bent GrassRoughs Type: Mixture of Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fescue
Wild Turkey Golf Course

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship of the Original Tee Golf Classic offers a unique opportunity to reach an influential group of business executives, professionals, athletes, celebrities, and consumers who incorporate golf into their lifestyle. Partnering with Original Tee aligns your brand with a highly successful and established event that attracts a sought-after consumer segment. OTGC participants are, on average:
Affluent – Average Household Income of $150k+Early Adopters – They Like to Try Products & Services That Aren’t Readily Available to the MassesInfluential – Their Opinions Are Valued by Their Peers & OthersEntrepreneurial – They Own, Build, & Run EnterprisesTech Savvy – From the Latest Gadget to Social Media
Sponsorship allows you to share in our vision of preserving the history of contributions to the game, inspiring and educating young golfers, donating to causes we believe in, and continuing our legacy. Learn about some of the Causes & Initiatives the Original Tee supports. Sponsorship opportunities are available on a limited and exclusive basis. Details are available upon request.
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Previous Years

Tournament Day Schedule
  • 10:00 A.M.
  • Original Tee Clubhouse Opens
  • Denny Moe’s Superstar Barbershop Opens for Haircuts
  • Original Tee Marketplace Opens Featuring Original Tee & PGA Apparel, Golf Products, & Accessories
  • Registration for Players & Spectators in the Rotunda
  • Red Carpet Photo Procession
  • 12:00 P.M.
  • Full Shotgun Start
  • Wild Turkey Golf Course – Team Play Two-Person Scramble
  • 1:00 P.M.
  • Nine-Hole Youth Golf Competition
  • Original Tee Garden Party (Featuring Original Tee & PGA Products, Showcase for Sponsors, Auction Items, Food, & Music)
  • 2:00 P.M.
  • Golf Clinic – PGA Professionals
  • 7:00 P.M.
  • Awards Dinner
  • Presentation of Awards in the Emerald Ballroom
  • Best-Dressed Award
  • True Original Honoree Presentation

Nine-Hole Youth Competition

The nine-hole youth competition with PGA professionals is a youth golf tournament, which features:
27 Junior Golfers / 9 Threesomes Each Paired With a PGA Professional in a Nine-Hole Scramble Competition
  • A Fun Golf Experience Open to Boys & Girls
  • Unintimidating Scramble Format for All Junior Skill Levels
  • A Chance to Win Prizes & Surprises
  • Interaction With Sports Legends & Positive Role Models

Past Participants

The Original Tee Golf Classic unites the worlds of entertainment, sports, fashion, and technology and attracts golf enthusiasts who play a significant role in shaping and steering popular culture. You may call them legends, icons, pros, pioneers – we’re glad to call them friends of the OTGC. Friends and participants in the OTGC include:
  • Anthony Anderson (Actor)
  • Tatyana Ali (Actress)
  • Carl Banks (Former NY Giants Linebacker)
  • Lem Barney (NFL Hall of Famer)
  • Bill Bellamy (Actor/Comedian)
  • Luther “Luke” Campbell (Entertainer)
  • Keith Clinkscales (SVP/GM ESPN Publishing)
  • Lyor Cohen (Chairman, Warner Music Group)
  • Maurice DuBois (CBS2 News Co-Anchor)
  • Stephanie Elam (Correspondent, CNN Business News)
  • Julius “Dr. J” Erving (NBA Hall of Famer)
  • George “The Iceman” Gervin (NBA Hall of Famer)
  • John Graves (President/COO, Graves Ventures)
  • Jemele Hill (ESPN Analyst)
  • Beverly Johnson (Super Model/Entrepreneur)
  • Sam Jones (NBA Hall of Famer)
  • Kedar Massenburg (President, Kedar Entertainment)
  • Pete McDaniel (Sr. Writer, Golf Digest)
  • Earl “The Pearl” Monroe (NBA Hall of Famer)
  • Alonzo Mourning (NBA Hall of Famer)
  • Iain Page (Co-Anchor, Fox 29, Philadelphia) Renee Powell (LPGA, PGA Professional)
  • Rosie Perez (Actress/Director/Producer)
  • Julian Phillips (Fox Anchor)
  • William C. Rhoden (Author/NYT Sports Columnist)
  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Actor/Director/Producer)
  • Rory Sparrow (Retired, NY Knicks)
  • John Starks (Retired, NY Knicks)
  • Ed Sussman (CEO Buzzr / Prev. INC.com Magazine)
  • Andres “Dres” Titus (Blacksheep)
  • Chris Webber (Golden State Warriors)
  • Herb Williams (Asst. Coach, NY Knicks)
  • Malik Yoba (Actor)
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