Blessings in a Backpack Classic

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Location: The Club at Venetian Bay, 63 N Airport Rd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

April 16, 2026

PRACTICE ROUND: For DOE Cup Golfers

8:30 a.m. - Shotgun: $45 for 9 or 18-holes - Register: The Golf Shop: 386-424-5775 ext. 1.

TEAM SCRAMBLE  

11:00 a.m. - Registration, Lunch & Warm Up

12:45 p.m. - Announcements

1:00 p.m. - 18-Hole Scramble, Shotgun Start, Contests, Raffle & LED leaderboards on course

VIP RECEPTION: 6:00 p.m.

Joan L. Kidd Fight for Life Concert Series: Caesar Frazier

& Bradley Wright - Golf's Rock Star

Awards Presentation & Distribution of Raffle Prizes

DOE CUP GOLFER REGISTRATION: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

CONCERT ON THE GREEN: JENENE CARAMIELO'S SHOW "CELEBRATING CELINE": 8:15 p.m.

Joan L. Kidd MD Fight for Life Concert Series

April 17, 2026

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH CUP QUALIFIER 

Net Stableford scoring, individual competition for golfers with a USGA handicap index. Top two finishers receive an invitation for an expense-paid trip to England to play in the World Finals in Fall of 2026.  

7:00 a.m. - Registration, Breakfast & Warm Up

8:15 a.m. - Announcements

8:30 a.m. - 18-Hole Individual Qualifier, Net Stableford Scoring, Shotgun Start, Contests, Raffle & LED Leaderboards on Course

1:30 p.m. - Lunch, Announcement of Rankings & Raffle Prize Distribution

2:30 p.m. - Playoff: Joan L. Kidd MD Fight for Life Cup (For 3rd - 12th place finishers, over 5 holes, with a SeaDream Yacht Mediterranean voyage for two as the prize) and 2027 Ryder Cup Closest to the Pin Shootout (For 9 remaining Playoff golfers)

4:30 p.m. Awards Presentation on the 9th Green  

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH QUALIFIER GRAND PRIZE  
Top two finishers invited to play at The Duke of Edinburgh Cup World Finals in England, fall 2026. The invitation includes an expense-paid trip:
Economy airfare
Five nights of hotel accommodation
Entry into "The Duke of Edinburgh Cup" 2-day competition:
 - Round one: 18 holes, Wentworth Golf Club, lunch 
 - Round two: 18 holes, Windlesham Golf Club (to be confirmed), lunch
Match at The Royal Household Golf Club at Windsor Castle
Gala prize-giving dinner at Windsor Castle with senior member of Royal Family 
 
Learn more at dukeofedinburghcup.com 

LODGING - Use links to book directly with hotel

Hampton Inn | New Smyrna Beach  

9 miles from golf course 

Link:  Blessings in a Backpack Central Florida Hotel Reservation Booking Link 

April 15 or 16: $169 | April 17 or 18: $269 + tax & parking: $24.00 + tax  
 

The Shores Resort & Spa | Daytona Beach  

17 miles from golf course

Link: The Shores Resort Spa - Reservations - Room Availability 

April 16 or 17: $179 + tax & nightly resort fee: $20.00 + tax & parking: $15.00 + tax