Golfers, sponsors and donors are gathering today at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach for the second annual Tee It Up for Type 1 Diabetes Golf Tournament, an 18-hole fundraiser benefiting type 1 diabetes research. The tournament runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the club, located at 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, and pairs a full day of golf with a post-round celebration, according to KPBS.
Breakthrough T1D San Diego is hosting the event through its San Diego and Hawaiʻi chapter, according to the organization's event page, which states that the chapter is proud to host the Second Annual Tee It Up for Type 1 Diabetes Golf Tournament. Attendees must be at least 21 years old, and tickets, which range from $100 to $1,800, must be purchased online, per KPBS. Those looking to get involved can do so as a sponsor, donor or golfer, with the event page noting that whether you join as a sponsor, donor, or golfer, participation directly supports life-changing research for type 1 diabetes.
A Day on the Fairway for a Cause
The round itself features 18 holes of championship golf, according to Breakthrough T1D's October newsletter, which also describes coastal views, plus on-course bites and drinks for golfers making their way around the course. Once play wraps, the organization's event page notes that participants head to a cocktail reception in the clubhouse featuring dinner, drinks, and a short program. All registered golfers will receive a CURE T1D hat, the newsletter adds, a small keepsake tied to the day's larger goal of raising funds for breakthroughs in T1D research.
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club sits about 20 miles north of downtown San Diego, and its course is built for exactly this kind of event. The club describes its layout as a superb par 72, William Bell-designed championship course boasting sweeping ocean views, according to its own golf tournaments page. The venue says it regularly hosts corporate outings, charity fundraisers and casual rounds among friends, and can scale from a small golf outing of 24 players up to a full field shotgun of 144.
Research Funding Meets Local Fairways
The club also points to its on-site catering and service as part of what makes it a draw for tournament organizers, noting that its attentive service and superb on-site catering allow hosts to relax and enjoy the event rather than manage logistics. That infrastructure is part of why charity golf tournaments like this one have become a recurring fixture at the Solana Beach venue.
For those interested in registering, sponsoring or learning more, Breakthrough T1D's newsletter directs people to the event website or to contact Jen Haber for registration, sponsorship information, and event details. The tournament is one piece of a broader fundraising push by the San Diego and Hawaiʻi chapter of Breakthrough T1D, which channels proceeds from events like this toward ongoing research into type 1 diabetes.
