The Sonder Project’s inaugural golf tournament, the Sonder Open, hosted at Camp Creek Golf Course raised $56,332 for the non-profit organization.

Over 100 golfers gathered at Watersound Club’s award-winning course for a premier golf experience featuring complimentary breakfast, a Bloody Mary bar, and 18 holes of championship golf. Players warmed up for the day of play on the driving range and putting green where they had the opportunity to participate in Putt to Pour, a skillful putting opportunity to win various bottles of spirits and wine. Golfers then received their personal golf carts, courtesy of Pool Captains, and made their way onto the course. Throughout the day, each team of players also had the chance to participate in on-course contests hosted by Esteem Wealth Partners, Heritage 850 Plumbing & Gas, Stallworth, and the Truman App.

The tournament concluded with The Final Putt After Party and Awards Celebration presented by Auralum Signs featuring cocktails, light bites, and an awards presentation. The Sonder Project would like to congratulate the following teams:

1st Place: Affordable Home Insurance – The Baldwin Group 2nd Place: Blankenship Watkins Advisory Group: Christie’s International Real Estate – Emerald Coast 3rd Place: Sun, Surf, and Sand Insurance Services Most Team Spirit: Emerald Coast Magazine “We are incredibly grateful to all of the sponsors, players, and partners who made our inaugural Sonder Open such a success, both for our local community and in creating real opportunity for the communities we partner with in Africa,” said Chad Zibelman, CEO, The Sonder Project. “We are already looking forward to making next year’s Sonder Open even better.”

The Sonder Project would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for sponsoring and playing during the inaugural event including 30A, 30A Luxury Vacations, 360 Blue, Action Audio Video, Affordable Home Insurance – The Baldwin Group, Aja 30A, Auralum Signs, Back Beach Barbecue, Barker Williams and Shoreline Title, Bay Area Awards, Be On The Coast Real Estate Group, Birdie Cocktails, Blankenship Watkins Advisory Group: Christie’s International Real Estate – Emerald Coast, Bracken Law, Coastal Kitchen Catering and Events, Commercial Driving School, Costa McDonald’s, Creative Crepes, Dahler & Co., Dozer Custom Trucker Hats, Emerald Coast Floral and Event Design, Emerald Coast Magazine, Emerald Coast Vacation Rentals and Sales, Esteem Wealth Partners, Emerald Coast Magazine, Epic Photo Co., Genesis Digital Marketing, Heritage 850 Plumbing and Gas, Hufham Farris Construction, Incent Advise, Jake’s Beach Service, JAW Media, Kasey Owens, Key Data, Liquid Life, Osaka Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, Pool Captains, Proffitt PR, Restaurant Paradis, Stallworth, Sun, Surf, and Sand Insurance Services, Truman App, and Waterhouse 30A.

About The Sonder Project Founded in 2015 in Santa Rosa Beach, The Sonder Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization advancing access to clean water, education, and economic opportunity. As of January 2026, the organization has drilled 76 wells serving nearly 70,000 people, sponsors over 200 students to attend school every year, distributed textbooks to over 1,500 students, and operates a community farm that supports 1,000 plus people with food security and income generation.

Sonder Open Raises $56,332 for The Sonder Project