Driving For Gold
Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days' Inaugural Golf Tournament & Fundraiser supporting the educational programs of Bohemia Academy.
Grab your team and join Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days for the inaugural Driving For Gold Golf Tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Cottage Grove.
This 18-hole, 4-person scramble brings together a day of golf, friendly competition, prizes, raffles, contests and community support while raising funds for the educational work of Bohemia Academy.
Registration is limited to only 15 teams, so early registration is strongly encouraged.
Golf With a Purpose
Proceeds from Driving For Gold support the educational programs of Bohemia Academy, including youth leadership, hands-on local history education, school outreach, community heritage programs and historic preservation.
Tournament Details
Everything you need before heading to the course.
September 19, 2026
4-Person Scramble
Golf Course
Your Entry Includes
Take Your Best Shot
Toward a New Vehicle
Sink the qualifying hole-in-one and win $25,000 toward a new vehicle from Brad's Cottage Grove Chevy.
Hole-In-One Grand Prize sponsored by Brad's Cottage Grove Chevy.
- 7-Night Worldwide Getaway
- Set of Tour Edge Exotics Woods
- YETI Cooler
- 1st Place Team Prize
- 2nd Place Team Prize
- 3rd Place Team Prize
- Closest-to-the-Pin Contests
- Long Drive Contests
- Raffle Baskets & Additional Prize Drawings
- Tournament Swag
Register Your Team
Registration is limited to 15 teams. Complete your registration and payment as early as possible to secure your spot.
Complete Registration
Use the online registration form to submit your captain, team name, contact information and player information.
Register OnlinePay Your Entry Fee
After registering, submit your tournament entry fee through the secure PayPal payment button.
Pay OnlineCome Play!
Check in at Hidden Valley Golf Course beginning at 7:00 AM. The shotgun start begins at 8:00 AM.
Course DirectionsHelp Us Keep More of Your Entry Supporting the Program
Because Driving For Gold is a fundraiser, we strongly encourage participants paying online to add a voluntary $1.50 contribution per player. Online payment processing costs reduce the amount that ultimately reaches our programs, and this small additional contribution helps offset those costs so more of your tournament entry can directly support the educational work of Bohemia Academy. The tournament entry fee itself remains $50 per player.
Download and print the official Driving For Gold entry form, complete the information for all four players, and mail the form with your check.
Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days
Mail Completed Entry Form & Check To:
Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days
PO Box 1333
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Please make sure your mailed registration arrives before the September 11, 2026 entry deadline.
Want to share Driving For Gold with friends, coworkers or your golf group? Download the official tournament flyer.
Download Tournament Flyer
Lunch at the Tournament
Each tournament entry includes a $10 food voucher for El Rincon. El Rincon Del Taco will have its food truck on site during Driving For Gold, so golfers can grab lunch at the turn or after play during the awarding of prizes.
Perfect Flavor
Driving For Gold will feature live entertainment from Perfect Flavor, featuring SBMD's own Bradley Shepherd. Enjoy live music throughout the tournament as we spend the day golfing, raising funds and supporting the educational programs of Bohemia Academy.
Sponsor Driving For Gold
Help make the inaugural Driving For Gold tournament a success while supporting Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days, Bohemia Academy, local history education and our year-round community programs.
Gold Rush Hole Sponsor
Sponsor one of the tournament's 18 golf holes. Your company or individual name will be displayed on a professionally-designed hole sign. Sponsorship also includes recognition on tournament materials, the Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days website and social media.
Contest Sponsor
Sponsor one of the tournament competitions,
including:
KP — Closest to the Pin
(up to 4)
Longest Drive — Men's
Longest Drive — Women's
Recognition includes signage at the
contest hole and tournament acknowledgment.
Prize Sponsor
Donate merchandise, gift certificates, experiences, services or cash with a minimum value of $50. Donations may be used for team prizes, contest prizes or raffle prizes.
Become a Driving For Gold Sponsor
Download the official Driving For Gold Sponsorship & Donation Form to select your sponsorship, provide your business information and submit your contribution. Sponsorship availability will continue to be updated as tournament partners join us.
Questions about sponsorship? Contact Linda Oxley at lindaoxley.sbmd@gmail.com .
Driving For Gold Sponsors
Driving For Gold is possible because of businesses and community partners who help turn a day on the golf course into support for local history education.
Help support Bohemia Academy while putting your business in front of tournament participants and supporters.
Questions About Driving For Gold?
For registration, tournament or sponsorship questions, contact Linda Oxley at lindaoxley.sbmd@gmail.com .