The Great Eight

An annual tradition of golf, camaraderie, and friendly competition since 1993.

2025 Venue

Hilton Head Island, SC
October 1–5
15 Beachside, South Beach

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Photos from Austin, Chicago, Gaylord, Painesville, and many more.

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Past Venues

32 years of adventures — Boyne Mountain to Naples, FL and beyond.

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Great 8

Welcome to Great 8

Once upon a time Paul Belanger and John Galbo organized a friends and family golf outing at Wolverine Golf Club in Romeo, Michigan. What started as a friendly scramble has evolved into a chest-out, trash-talking, Ryder Cup style, show-no-mercy competition.

The eight best players separated themselves from the rest of the pack and formed the official Great Eight. 2007 saw the launch of the official GR8 website, and now — after 30+ years — the tradition continues stronger than ever.

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