The Board of Trustees invites its Sangha members, returning golfers, as well as friends of the Betsuin to participate in the 16th Annual Sacramento Buddhist Church (SBC) Golf Tournament for the 2026 calendar year.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026

Check-In: Begins at 6:30 am

Shotgun Start: 7:30 am

PLACE: TEAL BEND GOLF COURSE

7200 Garden Highway, Sacramento

Course Phone Number: 916-922-5209

PLAYING FORMAT AND SCORING: Player Limit: 144 players (2 players per cart)

The tournament will be played as a four-person Blind Draw Shamble. The format calls for each golfer to tee a ball into play with the group selecting the spot from one of the teed balls (scramble) to play their second shot. Each golfer will continue to play under individual stroke play rules from the chosen spot to determine his/her individual score for the hole. Each player will have their own 18-hole score.

TOURNAMENT FEE: $150 per golfer

The tournament fee includes a round of golf, cart, morning pastries and coffee, on-course beverages, tee prizes, prime rib buffet lunch served at the church Kaikan, and a monetary donation to the SBC. Additional lunch buffets can be purchased using the Tournament Entry Form for $50 each.

PRE-TOURNAMENT BONUS PACKS:

The committee encourages everyone to buy the pre-tournament “bonus pack” consisting of 20 raffle prize drawing tickets, two mulligans, and one miracle putt for $25. The bonus pack can only be purchased with your entry form. The more bonus packs purchased, the greater the chance to score well and win prizes!

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM: Please use the keyboard writeable pdf entry form.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The golf committee anticipates a full field of golfers (144) so be sure to submit your entry form as soon as possible.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRY AND DONATION FORMS AND PAYMENT:

Please make your check payable to the Sacramento Buddhist Church. Your check(s) and entry forms must be addressed and sent by US mail or hand delivered to: Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95818, Attn: SBC Golf Tournament.

PRIME RIB BUFFET LUNCH:

Marty Sakata will smoke his famous prime rib for a special lunch buffet in the Kaikan following the end of tournament play. The committee encourages everyone to dine-in with your friends and fellow players in the Kaikan where tables, chairs and an assortment of beverages will be available to “washdown” your meal. Additional buffet lunches may be purchased for $50 each.

RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING:

The committee extends its sincere thanks to our individual raffle prize donors, as well as to Robbie Midzuno for his generous annual grand prize contribution to the SBC Golf Tournament—a multi-night stay at the Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort. Please note that grand prize offerings are available exclusively through the purchase of bonus pack(s).

SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS:

Tee box sponsorships can be purchased at the gold, silver, bronze, individual, “In Memory Of” and group sponsorship levels. The donor’s name and sponsorship level will be displayed on signage boards at or near the tee box area of each hole. The bronze, silver and gold tee box sponsorships include complimentary green fees from one to four golfers and priority entry into the golf tournament.

Monetary or in-kind donations are also welcomed! Sponsorships or donations can be submitted using the keyboard writeable Sponsorship and Donation Form.

PROCEEDS FROM THIS FUNDRAISER:

This event is a major fundraising activity for the temple’s capital improvement account. The members of the golf (sub)committee oversee the organization, administration, and accounting for the net proceeds (sources and usage) that are deposited in the temple’s capital improvement checking account. The golf committee extends its thanks for your continued support.

QUESTIONS: Any questions and/or comments about the 2026 event can be sent via email to the golf committee at SBCGolf2026@gmail.com. The temple office staff can provide general information about the event. The number to call is 916-446-0121.

Thank you for your continued support and participation in this fun-filled event.