Everything you need to know about The Classic Events, the cannabis industry’s national golf and networking tour: where the 2027 events are, who attends, how tickets and sponsorships work, and where the money we raise goes.
Last updated: November 2026.
About The Classic
What is The Classic Events?
The Classic Events is a national B2B golf and networking tour for the cannabis industry. Each Classic is a one-day event at a championship golf course that brings together cannabis operators, brands, buyers, ancillary businesses and investors for golf, a brand showcase and a closing reception. The 2027 National Tour has six events in Florida, California, Ohio, New York, Michigan and Illinois.
Is The Classic a B2B event for cannabis executives?
Yes. The Classic is a business-to-business event, not a consumer festival. It is designed for cannabis executives, owners and decision-makers to build relationships with brands, buyers, operators and investors over a day of golf, hospitality and networking.
What are the best cannabis industry golf events in 2027?
The Classic’s 2027 National Tour is a six-market golf series built for the cannabis industry. Its venues have hosted major championships, including NCR Country Club (1969 PGA Championship, 1986 U.S. Women’s Open), Bethpage State Park (home of Bethpage Black, host of the 2025 Ryder Cup) and Cog Hill (16 Western Opens and the BMW Championship). See all dates and venues on the 2027 Tour page.
How is The Classic different from other cannabis golf tournaments?
Most cannabis golf tournaments are a single event in a single state. The Classic is a national tour: one brand partnership reaches six of the largest legal cannabis markets in the U.S.. Every event is held at a championship course, is built for business-to-business networking, and gives back to brain tumor research.
Who founded The Classic?
The Classic was founded in 2024 by James “Bo” Keyes, a brain tumor survivor and cannabis compliance and standards leader with roughly fifteen years in the industry. Bo founded cannabisstandards.com in 2012, holds a state-approved Responsible Vendor Training designation in Massachusetts, and chairs the Technical Advisory Committee for CSQ standards. Read Bo’s full story on the About page.
2027 Events and Tickets
Where and when are the 2027 Classic events?
- The Florida Classic: early 2027, venue to be announced
- The Cali Classic: March 2027, Monarch Beach Golf Links, Dana Point, CA
- The Ohio Classic: Monday, May 3, 2027, NCR Country Club, Kettering (Dayton), OH
- The New York Classic: June 2027, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale (Long Island), NY
- The New Buffalo Classic: July 2027, The Woodlands Course at Whittaker, New Buffalo, MI
- The Chicago Classic: August 2027, Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Lemont (Chicago), IL
The Ohio Classic date is confirmed. Other dates and venues are being finalized and are announced on the 2027 Tour page and to our email list as each one is confirmed.
2027 Events by State
Is there a cannabis industry golf event in Ohio?
Yes. The Ohio Classic is on Monday, May 3, 2027 at NCR Country Club in Kettering, near Dayton. NCR has hosted the 1969 PGA Championship, the 1986 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2005 U.S. Senior Open. Ohio is where The Classic began in 2024. Get Ohio Classic tickets.
Is there a cannabis industry golf event in Chicago or Illinois?
Yes. The Chicago Classic is in August 2027 at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. Cog Hill’s Dubsdread course hosted 16 Western Opens and the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship. Get Chicago Classic tickets.
Is there a cannabis industry golf event in New York?
Yes. The New York Classic is in June 2027 at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, home of Bethpage Black, which hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Opens, the 2019 PGA Championship and the 2025 Ryder Cup. Get New York Classic tickets.
Is there a cannabis industry golf event in Michigan?
Yes. The New Buffalo Classic is in July 2027 at The Woodlands Course at Whittaker (formerly Whittaker Woods) in New Buffalo, in Michigan’s Harbor Country about 90 minutes from downtown Chicago. It draws cannabis operators and brands from both Michigan and Illinois. Get New Buffalo Classic tickets.
Is there a cannabis industry golf event in Florida?
Yes. The Florida Classic opens the 2027 National Tour in early 2027. The venue will be announced soon; join our email list or check the 2027 Tour page for the date. Reserve your Florida Classic spot.
Is there a cannabis industry golf event in California?
Yes. The Cali Classic is in March 2027 at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, an oceanfront Robert Trent Jones Jr. course at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Southern California. Get Cali Classic tickets.
Where can I buy tickets for cannabis golf events?
Tickets for every Classic are sold directly on theclassicevents.com. Tickets for The Ohio Classic (Monday, May 3, 2027 at NCR Country Club) are on sale now: choose your ticket type and check out, and each attendee receives a scannable ticket by email. Tickets for the other 2027 Classics open as soon as each date and venue is confirmed; join the priority list on each event page to be first to know.
How much do tickets cost?
- Networking Pass: $99 (full-day access, brand showcase, clubhouse, drinks and contests)
- VIP Day Pass: $350 (adds the VIP pavilion, sponsored happy hour and VIP gifts)
- Single Golfer: $420
- Twosome: $840
- Foursome: $1,600
- Networking Pass bundles: 3 passes for $200 or 5 passes for $300
Golf tickets include 18 holes, chef-prepared meals, clubhouse access, a gift bag and cart gifts, contests and prizes, and the closing awards and networking reception.
Do I have to play golf to attend?
No. Networking and VIP passes give non-golfers the brand showcase, clubhouse, food and drinks and the closing reception, so your whole team can come whether they play or not.
Can I still get tickets close to the event?
Tickets stay on sale on theclassicevents.com until each event sells out. For group tickets or same-week availability, email bo@theclassicevents.com.
Networking and Attendees
What is the refund policy for Classic tickets?
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Tickets are valid for the event they were purchased for, and you can change the name on a ticket at any time by emailing bo@theclassicevents.com. If weather affects play, we work with the host club to reschedule; tickets carry over to the rescheduled date.
Who can attend The Classic?
The Classic is built for cannabis industry professionals, and anyone 21 or older can buy a ticket. Brand teams, dispensary owners, managers and buyers, and service providers are all welcome; many companies bring a foursome plus a few networking passes for the rest of the team.
Who attends The Classic?
Owners and executives from cannabis operators and multi-state operators, national and regional brands, dispensary buyers, testing labs, technology and payment companies, and the banks, law firms and investors that serve the industry.
What are the best cannabis industry networking events in the U.S.?
Trade shows are good for seeing many booths; The Classic is built for real conversations. A day on the course puts brand leaders, buyers and decision-makers together for hours, with the 2027 tour running in six of the country’s largest cannabis markets. Many attendees come to one Classic in their home state and add a second market where they’re expanding.
Is cannabis consumed at The Classic?
No. The Classic is a cannabis business event. Consumption, sale and distribution of cannabis are prohibited on premises, and all attendees must be 21 or older with valid ID.
What should I wear?
Standard golf attire: a collared shirt and golf shoes or clean sneakers, no denim. Some host clubs have stricter rules, and we send them to every attendee before the event.
Sponsorship and Tour Partners
How do I sponsor a cannabis golf event?
Sponsorships range from a single hole at one event to a 2027 Tour Partnership with a presence at all six Classics. Packages can include hole sponsorships, foursomes, event title rights, brand showcase space and on-course activations. Email bo@theclassicevents.com or use the contact form to request the 2027 partner deck, and see the 140+ brands that have played The Classic on our Partners page.
What is a Tour Partner?
A Tour Partner is a brand that sponsors the whole 2027 National Tour instead of a single event. One agreement puts the brand in front of operators, buyers and investors in Florida, California, Ohio, New York, Michigan and Illinois, with spots limited each year.
Our Purpose
What charity does The Classic support?
Every Classic gives back to brain tumor research. The Classic donates to the Jimmy Fund, which has supported cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston since 1948. Founder Bo Keyes is a brain tumor survivor, so the cause is personal. In 2026, The Classic’s fundraising directed $3,500 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, plus $1,500 to the Cincinnati Minority Cannabis Group, and our 2027 gifts are timed to Dana-Farber’s matching campaigns to multiply their impact.
Does The Classic host other events?
Yes. The Classic Tip-Off Series is a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for cannabis brand and dispensary teams, with a DJ, halftime contests, food and prizes. Follow the Events page for upcoming Tip-Offs.
How do I contact The Classic?
Email Bo directly at bo@theclassicevents.com or use the contact form. Sponsorship, Tour Partner, ticket and media inquiries are all welcome. Journalists can find coverage and a media kit on our Press page.