Spartan Golf Classic

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Play Golf for Steward athletics

Monday, October 26, 2026

It's almost tee time! Support Steward Athletics by helping us support the Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic, the Spartan Club’s largest annual fundraiser. The event now attracts more than 120 golfers, including parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends. Register your foursome today by filling out the form below! Note: Spots are limited.

This year’s event will be held on October 26 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, Va., the home of Steward’s varsity golf team. In addition to playing 18 holes of golf on one of the best courses in Richmond, each golfer will enjoy swag, unlimited drinks, a boxed lunch, and a post-play meal/reception.

We are currently accepting registrations for sponsorships! New this year, our Silver and Blue sponsors can purchase an all-inclusive Activity Card in advance for your foursome with your sponsorship purchase. It includes all contests, 2 mulligans* per player, and 5 raffle tickets per player. Activity Cards are included in the Gold Sponsorship Level. You can also purchase an Activity Card for your foursome on the day of the event, or individually for $20 each, as shown below.

Non-sponsorship foursomes and individual golfer spots will go on sale 2-3 weeks before the event start date, as space permits.

*Maximum 2 Mulligans per player

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About the Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic
Each year, the Spartan Club hosts a golf invitational during the month of October. The event has continued to grow and attracts more than 100 golfers, including parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends within the Steward community.

Typically the event is held at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, the home of Steward’s golf team. This recently renovated golf course and its bright, contemporary clubhouse are ideal for our team and this event. In addition to playing 18 holes of golf on one of the best courses in Richmond, each golfer receives lunch, hors d'oeuvres, drinks during play, a tournament visor, a sleeve of golf balls, a goodie bag, and other prizes.

We are able to provide such an exciting package due to the generosity of our sponsors, but most importantly, 100 percent of the proceeds for the event go to benefit the student-athletics program at The Steward School.
Due to the success of this annual event and several other fundraising activities, the Spartan Club is able to help the student-athletes at The Steward School in so many ways. In the last several years, we have funded or helped fund:
- upgraded sound system in the main gym
- Sparty mascot costume
- windscreens for baseball field and tennis courts
- Steward-customized, state-of-the-art volleyball netting system
- weight room equipment
- streaming equipment for fields and gymnasium
- scholarship awards for our student-athletes
- and many other donations!
Your support and generosity are key to enabling these kinds of donations to continue.

Event registration will open in August; sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For any questions, including event sponsorship, please contact us.
History of the Spartan Golf Classic

In 2012, the event was renamed in honor and memory of Ray Tate, the founding president of the Spartan Club. Mr. Tate, a man with a big heart who donated so much of his time and energy to athletics at The Steward School, established this event in 2003 and was a tremendous supporter of The Steward School, its students, coaches, and athletic program. To honor his love of sports and the role they play in developing well-rounded young adults, a portion of the proceeds from The Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic are used for two $1,250 scholarships awarded annually in his name. The scholarships recognize two currently enrolled Steward seniors who best exemplify the qualities of an exemplary student-athlete.
Program Information

FORMAT
Captain's Choice

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:30 A.M. Registration and LunchDriving Range and Putting Green Open

12:30 P.M. Shotgun Start
Post Golf: Hors d'oeuvres, Awards and Prize Drawings