Paola Chamber Golf Classic 2026: A Great Day at Paola Country Club

Friendly Competition and Great Company

Fourteen Teams Tee Off at Paola Country Club

On Monday, September 21, golfers, sponsors and friends of the Chamber came to Paola Country Club for the Paola Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Classic. Fourteen teams played an 18-hole, 4-person scramble with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The day was full of friendly competition, a few well-timed mulligans and plenty of time to catch up with neighbors and fellow business owners.

After the round, everyone gathered for the Cocktail Networking Reception to celebrate the winners, draw raffle prizes and enjoy good food and conversation.

Congratulations to Our Winners!

• First Place: Fire Lake Soapery
• Second Place: Security Bank of Kansas City
• Third Place: Scott Heyka – Farm Bureau Financial Services

A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors, Volunteers & Partners

This event wouldn’t happen without the businesses who support it:

• Swag Bag Sponsor: Design 4 Sports
• Cocktail Reception Sponsor: Security Bank of Kansas City
• Paola Progress Sponsor: Navigate Tax and Accounting
• Lunch Sponsors: Scott Heyka – Farm Bureau Financial Services, The University of Kansas Health System, and First Security Bank
• Drink Sponsors: Circle C Cafe, Elliott Group Insurance Solutions, and First Option Bank
• Hole Sponsors: Quality AES, Armour Chiropractic, Circle C Cafe, Lil Red Hen Quilt Shop, Great Southern Bank, Security Bank of Kansas City, Buchman’s U-Store-It, and Fire Lake Soapery

Thank you to our Board of Directors, Sheila Lickteig with Lakemary Center, and LeAnna West with Kodion Energy, who gave their time to keep the day running smoothly. And a huge shoutout to JDMckay’s Catering for the delicious boxed lunches that kept our golfers fueled on the course!

Why It Matters: Supporting Paola Traditions

The Golf Classic is more than a day of golf. Money raised through registrations, sponsorships, boosters and raffle tickets helps fund community events that Paola looks forward to all year, including the Fireworks Celebration, the Halloween Parade and the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, volunteered or joined us for the reception. We can’t wait to see you on the course next year!

Photos courtesy of LeAnna West with Kodion Energy.