Entries are now being accepted for Golf Inc.’s 2026 Golden Fork competition. The yearly award recognizes the best new and renovated food & beverage facilities and programs at golf clubs around the world. Judges will base scores off of a number of factors including improvements in revenue, traffic, guest satisfaction, aesthetics, service, menu and capital investments.
Categories:
New F&B facility – private
New F&B facility – public/resort
Remodeled F&B facility – private
Remodeled F&B facility – public/resort
Excellence in Food & Beverage Program – recognizes innovation and quality across food, menu, and beverage programs
Eligibility: The competition is open to any project completed between October 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025. Previously submitted entries are not eligible for consideration.
*The Excellence in Food & Beverage Program does not apply to this “Project Completed” timeframe.
Deadline: Entries due October 24, 2025.
Criteria for Categories:
New F&B and Remodel F&B facility entries should highlight the vision or goal behind the project, design elements, and how the facility enhances the member or guest experience.
Excellence in Food & Beverage Program entries should highlight creativity, variety, and overall quality in food and beverage offerings. Judges will consider menu design, signature dishes and drinks, use of fresh or local ingredients, and how the program enhances the member or guest experience.
Winners will be featured in the January/February 2026 issue of Golf Inc. magazine.
All entries are free. Email Michelle.W@CrittendenResearch.com or Trevor.M@CrittendenResearch.com for an entry form.
