The Warburton announces 75+ stars for its 10th year
This year's Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament is going to be as star-studded as ever. On Monday, the organization announced its slate of events and celebrity lineup for this year's extended weekend, which is set for March 5-8.
All proceeds for the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
“It’s a very exciting year as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of this event – which we keep hearing is the best event in the desert! It’s the perfect mix of celebrities, musicians, golf and unique events that aren’t duplicated in way out here,” Clarke Rheney, Tournament Co-founder/Chairman and St. Jude’s 2017 National Volunteer of the Year, said via news release. “We have rock and roll legends, actors and sports heroes who use their star power for good, mingling with fans and doing their part to raise money and awareness for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”
The event kicks off with Songwriters Night on March 5 at the JW Marriot Desert Springs in Palm Desert. Tickets are $150.
What's on tap for Songwriters Night:
"This will be an evening with a group of renowned Nashville songwriters telling the stories behind their biggest hits, along with performing those hits. This year’s featured songwriters include Neil Thrasher, who’s penned many #1 hits including “Fast Cars & Freedom” by Rascal Flatts, “There Goes My Life” by Kenny Chesney, and “Fly Over States” by Jason Aldean; JT Harding, who wrote several chart-topping hits including “Smile” with Uncle Kracker, “Different for Girls” by Dierks Bentley and Sangria by Blake Shelton; Tim Nichols, known for his Grammy-winning “Live Like You Were Dying” performed by Tim McGraw and also for hits he’s written for artists such as Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Gretchen Wilson, Brad Paisley, and Travis Tritt; and Kelley Lovelace, who received a Song of the Year nomination for “He Didn’t Have To Be,” co-written with and recorded by Brad Paisley and has written for Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenney Chesney and Keith Urban."
On Friday, the Rheneypalooza Jam, named for Clarke Rheney, will tout a 4+ hour rock-and-roll variety show. Tickets are $150.
The Rheneypalooza lineup:
- Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray)
- Mickey Thomas (Starship),
- Don Felder (The Eagles)
- Al Paris (Kool & the Gang)
- Tom Johnston, (Doobie Brothers)
- Jason Scheff (Chicago)
- John Elefante (Kansas)
- Mike Mills (REM)
- Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent)
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers)
- and Steve Cropper (Blues Brothers and Booker T & the MGs)
The golf tournament itself, which is already sold out, will be held on March 7 and 8 at the Classic Club and JW Marriott Desert Springs.
This year's celebrity tournament entrants:
"Celebrities scheduled to appear and play golf include actors Richard Karn, Chris McDonald, Bruce McGill, Richard Kind, John O’Hurley, Kevin Rahm, Kevin Dillon, Dennis Haysbert, Oliver Hudson, Spencer Garrett, Andy Buckley, David Leisure, Bruce Thomas, Brian Thompson, Galen Gering, Bill Smitrovich, Patrick Fabian, Raymond Cruz, Johnathan Fernandez, John Pyper Ferguson, Mark Moses, Jeffrey Nordling, Jonathan Banks, Sam Hennings, Brian Krause, Phillip Boyd, Kurt Fuller, Nick Lea and Paula Trickey; radio personality, Rick Dees; professional athletes such as NBA legend, Scottie Pippen; gymnast, Mitch Gaylord; NFL stars Sterling Sharpe, Jim McMahon and Lamar Thomas; MLB players Eric Gagne,Kurt Bevacqua, Scott Erickson, Tommy John, David Wells and Brad Penny; and NHL Hall-of-Famer, Grant Fuhr."
The Saturday Soiree is also slated for March 7. Tickets are $300. The event will include dinner, red carpet appearances, and a performance by Sixwire the band featured in the TV show Nashville.
The Warburton has raised $12 million for St. Jude Children's Research hospital since its inception.
