Donations are now being accepted, Cactus & Pine GCSA and Hawaii GCSA look to build upon stellar 2024

The 2025 Rounds 4 Research auction is scheduled for April 21-27.  Rounds 4 Research allows GCSAA chapters to participate as fundraising partners with eighty percent of the auction proceeds going back to those chapters who secured the donations.

Chapter boards can then determine how to use those funds for turfgrass research, government advocacy or chapter education.  The program was started in 2012 to address shortages in the above areas and has raised more than $4 million since its inception. 

The premise of the program is simple:  Golf facilities can support the effort by donating rounds of golf for two or four or “stay and play” packages and other items that will be auctioned online through a nationwide auction from April 21-27, 2025. The auction is conducted through the Bidding for Good bidding platform. Golfers from all across the country can bid on the rounds and the auction is promoted through numerous media outlets including spots on The Golf Channel. 

The participating facility can restrict rounds to certain days and times as well as the option of setting your opening bid.  You can send in your own certificate for the donation or the GCSAA Foundation will create a certificate for you. 

For private facilities that may be unable to donate a round due to outside play restrictions, the program also accepts monetary donations.  

The Southwest region had a record year in 2024 led by top ten chapter finishes from the Hawaii GCSA and the Cactus and Pine GCSA. The GCSA of Northern California, Southern Nevada GCSA, and San Diego GCSA also had notable contributions in 2024. 

Facilities can donate online at the R4R website. The entire process takes less than 10 minutes.

Whether you are an organization looking to solicit rounds or a golfer looking for the opportunity to support research while enjoying the sport you love, Rounds 4 Research provides a way for all aspects of the game to come together to ensure its future. We appreciate your support and look forward to a successful auction in April!