Rare Private Golf Club Access: Fore Hadley x Beautiful Golf Courses Charity Auction Preview!

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Some tee times unlock more than a fairway. They open doors for families fighting through the longest days of their lives. We sat down with Ryan Bush from the Fore Hadley Foundation and our friend Mike of Beautiful Golf Courses to share how a daughter’s story became a force for good—funding CDH research, survivor scholarships, and NICU grants—through an annual charity auction that also happens to deliver the most exciting golf itinerary you’ll build all year.

We walk through Hadley’s journey and the reality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, then map the three pillars Fore Hadley supports: cutting-edge pediatric research across leading centers, college scholarships for survivors who often return to care as nurses and NICU pros, and the Angels in the NICU program that sends rolling grants and holiday care packages nationwide. The heart of the engine is the auction: members and clubs donate rounds, public courses offer select tee times, and golfers bid on access to private clubs, international links, and serious stay-and-plays. Think Old Head in Ireland, Lofoten in Norway, Dismal River in the Sandhills, Dormy Network experiences, and West Coast and Southeast standouts—all curated and amplified to a massive audience.

You’ll get practical, no-fluff guidance on how to register and bid on Handbid, when the action spikes, and how to sort lots to build a year of golf you’ll talk about for a decade. We also spotlight why donating a tee time or hosting an accompanied round is a no-brainer for clubs: tax-deductible support, real social reach, and new fans who return for merch, meals, and more. Along the way, we trade notes on Sand Valley, Bandon Trails, Arizona's peak-season sticker shock, and why the planning text thread is the best part of any trip.

If golf is your love language, this is your moment. Download Handbid, search “Fore Hadley,” set your watchlist, and get your card on file before the opening bell. Bid big, book that dream round, and help families who need it most. If this moved you, subscribe, share the show with your group chat, and leave a quick review so more golfers can find and fuel the mission.

00:00:00 Going Live And Setting The Stage
00:02:30 Meet Fore Hadley And The Mission
00:06:56 Hadley’s Story And Founding The Charity
00:14:40 Research, Scholarships, And NICU Support
00:18:20 The Auction’s Growth And Top Courses
00:24:34 Rallying Courses Nationwide, Especially The West
00:30:20 Why Donating Rounds Makes Business Sense
00:35:12 International Entries And Stay‑And‑Play Highlights
00:44:06 Arizona Peak Pricing And Travel Golf Talk
00:50:14 How To Register And Bid On Handbid
00:55:45 Tracking Totals And Navigating The Catalog
01:01:50 Families, Kids, And Life Off The Course
01:10:20 Gratitude, Impact, And Holiday Care Packages
01:16:10 Giveaway, Sponsors, And Listener Perks
01:23:08 Midwest Golf Deep Dive And Sand Valley Plans

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