Prairie Hawk Golf Challenge 2024

Event Recap

Over 100 golfers participated in the Prairie School Foundation’s 12th Annual Prairie Hawk Golf Challenge on Monday, August 5th at the Saddleback Ridge Golf Course. The “feels like” temperature soared but it was matched by the golfer’s enthusiasm as they enjoyed a fun day on the course while raising over $12,000 for the benefit of the foundation’s Prairie Kids Fund. Participants tried their luck in two raffles, a hole-in-one contest, a chipping contest while shooting for proximity prizes on the course. Our thanks goes out to our event sponsors, Cedar Rapids Toyota and Holmes, Murphy and Associates. In addition, we thank 21 tee sponsors for their support.
If you enjoy golfing with Prairie friends, or simply like supporting Prairie kids, join us next year for our 13 th Annual Challenge scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2025 at Saddleback Ridge.

A New Addition...

Golf Hecklers! Donate to have local comedians heckle your friends (or enemies) on the course!

Check out their Website: https://golfhecklers.com/

And Facebook to learn more about them!

Check out some photos from 2023!

The Prairie Hawk Golf Challenge has become a very popular summer event for avid golfers and businesses interested in treating their guests to an afternoon of golf at the Saddleback Ridge Golf Course located just east of Solon at 4646 East 180th Street.

Saddleback Ridge opened to the public in May of 2000. Its links style lay-out features many wide, spacious fairways, large, undulating putting surfaces, and multiple tee complexes on each hold to satisfy all golfers regardless of skill level. This par 72 course measures 6615 yards from the blue championship tees and offers some spectacular views of the surrounding area.

A 7,000-sq. foot practice green allows golfers an area to hone their short game skills or to just take a few putts before heading out for a round of golf. An additional interesting feature of Saddleback Ridge is that both the front and back nine’s each feature 3 par 5’s, 4 par 4’s and 3 par 3’s.

The Clubhouse at Saddleback Ridge is a great place to meet your teammates and mingle with other Prairie supporters over lunch as you prepare for an afternoon of great fun and relaxation. The menu features a wide variety of snacks, and a selection of sandwiches to satisfy all appetites, as well as a nice selection of refreshing beverages to complete your afternoon of golf and fun.

Please let us know if you or your organization would like to sponsor a hole for $150. The foundation will provide a sign with your logo to be displayed at the Challenge plus recognition on the program. Prize donations are always welcome and provide a great way to promote your business to the over 144 golfers and guests at the event.    

The Prairie Hawk Golf Challenge provides a wonderful way to enjoy 18 holes of golf, win some prizes, and share a delicious meal all while helping to grow our Prairie Kids Fund with the day’s net proceeds. The Prairie Kids Fund provides dollars to purchase programs, materials and equipment for the educational benefit of our students above and beyond the district budget.