🏌️ Sunshine, Swings & Success: YACC's 23rd Annual Golf Outing Delivers a Perfect Day on the Course
View Photos HERE by KG Photography
Rain couldn't stop one of the Chamber's most anticipated events of the year!
After a weather-related postponement, the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce's 23rd Annual Golf Outing was successfully held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course. With beautiful fall weather greeting participants, the outing brought together 144 golfers, Chamber staff, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners for a day filled with networking, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs.
The Yorkville Area Chamber team, including Renee Kryger, President & CEO, Kelly Waynauskas, Membership Assistant, Gina Conner, Financial Administrator, and YACC Field Experience Intern Ethan M., welcomed golfers and helped ensure another successful event from start to finish.
A special thank you goes to KG Photography, who perfectly captured the fun, camaraderie, and memorable moments throughout the day. We are also grateful to The Oaks Grille for keeping up with the appetites of our hungry golfers and providing excellent hospitality.
Sponsor Highlights
The Chamber is grateful for the many businesses whose support helped make this year's outing a success.
Media Sponsor
Featured Event Sponsors
A huge shoutout to our Power Drive Event Sponsor, Yorkville Heating & Air Conditioning, who welcomed golfers with giveaways, swag, and a raffle at their showcase table on the patio.
Golfers were greeted with the Bloody Mary Bar, courtesy of Earthmover Credit Union, before heading out onto the course.
Thanks to Providence Bank & Trust, on-course beverages were complimentary throughout the day.
Each golf cart was stocked with sweet treats, thanks to Golf Cart Sponsor Mars Wrigley.
The evening concluded with a delicious Masters Buffet, generously sponsored by Station One Smokehouse.
Golfers had opportunities to improve their scores with mulligans and yardsticks, sponsored by Trailer Guy Storage and Purcell Ace Hardware.
Although no golfer claimed the grand prize, the $10,000 Hole-in-One Contest, sponsored by Rush Copley, added excitement to the day.
FNBO kept golfers on their toes with the popular Money Bags Hole, awarding cash prizes to five lucky winners.
This year also featured a new contest, the "When Pigs Fly" Chip Contest, sponsored by Gina Johansen of Keller Williams Realty Infinity. The winner has been notified and will receive their prize at a later presentation.
The Chamber also thanks our dedicated Outing Uber Sponsors:
A special mention goes to Andie Groff of The Chocolate Shoppe, who served as the event's "Camera Caddy," helping shuttle our photographer around the course to capture all the action.
Premier Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
- Carstar Yorkville
- Correct Digital Displays
- Engineering Enterprises
- Fox Valley Filter & Rooftop Solutions
- Pesola Media Group
- Lite Construction
Titanium Sponsors
Registration Sponsors
Hole Sponsors
The Chamber extends its appreciation to the following Hole Sponsors:
Bobby Richardson for Sheriff, Constellation Telecom, Earthmover Credit Union, Engravado, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, J&E Restorations, Just In Time Heating, A/C & Plumbing Services, Kiwanis Club of Yorkville, Martin Reynolds-Keller Williams Innovate, Midland States Bank, Paisano's Pizza & Grill Co., Passports to Paradise, Pinz Entertainment Center, Roadhouse Route 47 Country Bar & Grill, Rosati's Pizza & Pub, Stephen Alan Salon, The Chocolate Shoppe, UpperDeck Design and Construction LLC, Wheatland Title Company, YACC Leads Group 1, and YACC Leads Over Lunch.
Raffle & Silent Auction Sponsors
Thank you to the many businesses and organizations that helped create an exciting raffle and silent auction experience:
A Royal Paint, Blackberry Oaks Golf Course, Blue Heron Homes, Renee Kryger-Keller Williams Realty Infinity Realty, Christine Chalks A Lot, Constellation Telecom, Costco Wholesale, Essex House Interiors, Green and Clean Living Company, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Martin Reynolds-Keller Williams Innovate, Monolith Plumbing, Old Second National Bank, Paisano's Pizza & Grill Co., Passports to Paradise, Pinz Entertainment Center, Roadhouse Route 47 Country Bar & Grill, RowdYs, Rush Copley Medical Center, Stephen Alan Salon, The Chocolate Shoppe, The Oaks Grille, The Overstock Market, Towns Johnson Allstate Agency, UpperDeck Design and Construction LLC, Yorkville Flower, and the Yorkville Police Department.
Thank You
The 23rd Annual YACC Golf Outing was a tremendous success because of the generosity of our sponsors, the dedication of our volunteers, the enthusiasm of our golfers, and the support of our Chamber members and community partners.
Events of this size would not be possible without an incredible team of volunteers. The Chamber extends its sincere appreciation to:
- Sarah Allen, Providence Bank & Trust
- Janel Cabadas, Earthmover Credit Union
- Laurie French, Water Wagon by Mr. Goodwater
- Andie Groff, The Chocolate Shoppe
- Gina Johansen, Keller Williams Realty Infinity
- Heather Johnson, Rush Copley
- Wayne Koschnitzki, Business Community Member
- Leigh-Leigh Kossman, Coach and Speaker
- Jason Lambert, Print Source Graphics
- Joanne Leibold, Yorkville American Legion Post 489
- Alex Morales, Earthmover Credit Union
- Joel Recchia, Heartland Bank & Trust
- Lindsey Reynolds, Westside Children's Therapy
- Stephanie Roskopf, Yorkville Auto Body
- Val Stevens, Monolith Plumbing
- Heather Wilkinson, Heartland Bank & Trust
Thank you to everyone who participated, sponsored, volunteered, and joined us for a fantastic day on the course. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! 🏌️☀️⛳