2025 High Tech Challenge

The Olympic Club, San Francisco

Our thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2025 High Tech Challenge benefiting Special Olympics Northern California!

The High Tech Challenge is Special Olympics Northern California’s premier golf tournament and largest single-day fundraiser—raising over $2 million in the past five years!

Each year, this exclusive event brings together hundreds of business and community leaders at the prestigious Olympic Club in San Francisco for a day of friendly competition—both on and off the green. The tournament is followed by a lively cocktail reception, a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, and powerful remarks from a Special Olympics Athlete Ambassador.

More than just a tournament, the High Tech Challenge raises critical funds to support free, year-round programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities—empowering them through sports, leadership, health, and schools opportunities.

Thanks again to everyone who joined us and contributed to an unforgettable day of golf. We appreciate your help in sparking joy in our communities!

Make Your Mark in 2026: Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities

To claim your spot today, please contact Sheena at sheenak@sonc.org

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The Olympic Club has hosted multiple National Championships, numerous prestigious competitions and U.S. Open Championships.

Directions

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FAQ’s

Check in with attendant at the kiosk when you arrive at The Olympic Club and let them know you are participating in the High Tech Challenge. Valet and self parking available. You can leave your bag at the valet service and they will ensure it is delivered to your reserved golf cart at the driving range.

You can rent golf clubs for the tournament through Clublender. Clublender offers premium clubs for rent and can deliver them to The Olympic Club, your hotel, or your home at no extra cost. Delivery and return are also included. clublender.com

2026 Double-Round Tournament: First round shotgun start at 9am. Second round shotgun start at 2:45pm. All foursomes tee off simultaneously from different holes.

Scramble format: Each player hits a tee shot on each hole, but everyone plays from the spot of the best shot. So on, and so forth, until the ball is holed.

NO handicaps required.

Digital scoring: Using the Golf Genius app on a smartphone, ONE individual in each foursome will be in charge of tracking the score.

Bent grass, ryegrass and poa annua are used on tee boxes and fairways; the greens are bent grass; and the rough is Kentucky bluegrass.

PLEASE replace divots.

Tees: White Tees are for men and Green are for women.

Awards will be distributed to winners and runners-up from each round. The overall championship foursome will be memorialized on the Matt Thompson Champions Cup.