About the Tournament
Inaugurated 2026.
Built to last.
The DeGroote MBA Golf Tournament is a student-led initiative designed to become the program’s flagship alumni event. An annual reason for graduates, faculty, and current students to return to the same course each August.
Our story
Why we started this.
The DeGroote MBA Golf Tournament was founded in 2026 by five current MBA students who saw an opportunity to create something the program had never had. A signature annual event that brings together every corner of the DeGroote MBA community.
Alumni, current students, and faculty rarely have the chance to connect outside of classrooms and formal events. This tournament changes that. Set on a premier ClubLink course in Burlington, Ontario, the event combines competitive golf with genuine networking and a seated dinner where the entire field comes together.
It is not-for-profit. Any surplus is reinvested into future student programming through the DeGroote MBA Association.
The vision is simple: build an annual tradition that strengthens the DeGroote network, one round at a time.
Why golf?
Four hours.
Uninterrupted.
Golf has long been the sport of business networking. It offers four-plus hours of uninterrupted conversation in a relaxed setting. No conference panel or cocktail hour can replicate that.
For MBA students, the round is a chance to build real relationships with the alumni and professionals who shape their careers. For alumni, it is a meaningful way to give back without giving a speech. For faculty, it is a rare window into who their students become.
Founding Committee · 2026
The five who started it.
The DeGroote MBA Golf Tournament was founded in 2026 by five MBA students who set out to create a staple event for the program. The goal: a tradition the community returns to each year, strengthening the DeGroote professional network one round at a time.
The venue
Hidden Lake Golf Club
Two 18-hole championship courses on a sweeping ClubLink property just west of Toronto.
- 1137 1 Side Rd, Burlington, ON L7P 0T1
- ClubLink property. 18-hole course with carts included for the field.
- Post-round dinner, awards, and silent auction hosted in the clubhouse.
- Minutes from the QEW. Approx. 50 minutes from downtown Toronto, 25 minutes from Hamilton.
Future years
Each year, this page will grow.
Results, sponsors, and champions from 2026 onward will live here. 2027, 2028, and beyond. This is where the archive begins.