Golf Fundraiser Information: Nationwide Children’s Championship

Attend the tournament. Have a good time. Help us raise money.

The Nationwide Children’s Championship pro golf tournament will be held in September in Upper Arlington at the Ohio State Golf Club.   Dates are Thursday, September 17, through Sunday, September 20.

Anyone who attends the tournament and uses the DSC promo code will be raising $10 for our organization.  It’s that simple.  Really. All you need to do is attend the tournament (it’s free!). The more friends you bring and the more times you go, the more money we raise.   

Tickets to the tournament are free, there are usually food trucks and family-friendly promotions and there is a fun beer tent on hole #13 with a lively atmosphere.  The tournament is enjoyable for everyone and a nice way to enjoy the outdoors on a nice day.   

By attending the tournament, you can support Dresden Sister City and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Since its inception in 2007, the tournament has raised nearly $30 million to support pediatric cancer treatment and research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. 

Learn more by visiting the tournament website.  

How to order your tickets and support us

  • Visit the tournament ticket page
  • Scroll down to the Charity Ticket Program – Any Day Grounds Ticket.  Free.  Enter your ticket quantity.  
  • Scroll down and click the CHECKOUT button
  • On the next page in the BILLING SECTION fill out your name, address, email etc.  There is no charge for tickets.   These fields are required, though.
  • This is important:  at the bottom of the page in the CHARITY SECTION go to ORGANIZATION choose Dresden Sister City
  • Click the PROCESS ORDER button
  • On the next screen you are given 2 options.  Download paper tickets as a PDF or ACCESS MOBILE TICKETS (for your phone).  Do 1 of the options.
  • You will see a PDF ticket.  Be sure to confirm it has our DSC logo on it.  If you want to print a ticket at home, print the PDFs on your printer.  If you prefer digital, save the PDF on your phone.  
  • Redeem the paper or digital ticket at the Tremont Road entrance gate 

Additional notes about the tickets and tournament:

  • Order a ticket for every person attending in your group.  Each ticket has a unique barcode, and each barcode redeemed generates $10 for DSC
  • Check out the schedule of events.  The tournament is family-friendly.  There’s a lively hospitality tent on hole #13, and on Saturday Graeter’s gives out free ice cream.
  • Golfing usually runs from about 7am to 5pm each day of the tournament.  Times are subject to change based on the weather forecast.  
  • On the golf course there are some bleachers for patrons, and an open hospitality tent on hole 13, but otherwise seating is limited.  Fans can bring collapsible tailgate chairs, without the chair bags.
  • Parking:  parking at the OSU Golf Club is limited for players and staff.  There is free offsite parking near Ohio State, and a shuttle to take fans from the parking lot to the course.  Get parking details here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the tickets really free?

Yes, the tickets and admission to the tournament are free. Sponsors cover the cost of the tournament, so the tournament uses the money raised and gives it back to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and other local charities. The tournament’s mission is to give back to the community.

Is this a real professional tournament?

Yes. The Korn Ferry Tour is the #2 pro golf tour in the United States. The players are excellent and many go on to play on the PGA TOUR. Some of the players who played in this tournament have become global golf superstars. You could be seeing the future stars of tomorrow.

Can I bring a spouse, family member and/or friends?

Of course. Everyone is invited and you can print these tickets for anyone coming to the tournament with you or anyone who is a close friend.

The only guideline is don’t abuse the program since it’s for charity. For example, don’t order or print tickets a bunch of tickets that you don’t plan to use, don’t try to resell these online (they have no street value) and don’t hand out printed tickets randomly to strangers on the street. The program’s goal is that friends and supporters of the charities are the ones ordering and using the tickets in this program.

What if I don’t like golf?

The tournament is fun for everyone, you don’t have to like golf. There are usually a variety of activities throughout the tournament. Past activities have includes food trucks, beer specials in the tent at the 13th hole, ice cream day, pancake breakfast day, a charity raffle, autographs for kids, a live radio station broadcast and more.

Even if you’re just a nature person who likes to be outside, the golf course is a beautiful green space and you can enjoy a nice walk along the golf course.