Birdies & Bass Golf

Birdies & Bass - Our Signature Golf Event & Fishing Derby

Monday, May 4, 2026

Persimmon Woods Golf Club & Lakes

6401 Weldon Springs Road, Weldon Springs, MO 63304

Schedule of Events

7:30am – Fishing Registration Begins.
 
8:30am – 9:45am – Annual Fishing Derby.
 
9:00am – Golf Registration Begins.
 
10:15am – Fishing Derby Award Presentation on Putting Green.
 
10:45am – Shotgun Start to ‘Birdies’ Portion of Event. Lunch Provided on the course.
 
After Golf 4:00pm – Cocktail reception with appetizers, live auction, short program, awards presentation, and gifts.
  
Hope to have you happily and safely on the road by 5:30pm. 

Golf Tournament Format

The golf format for the event is a 4-person “Scramble” with the score of your group counting on each hole and accumulated for a total score. The “Scramble” will consist of all four golfers teeing off on every hole. The group then chooses the best tee shot and all four golfers play from this position until the ball is holed. Second shots must be placed within one club length of the selected tee shot and must be placed in the same condition (A ball in the rough must be played from the rough by all four players, a ball in the bunker must be played from that bunker by all four players, etc.)

Fishing Derby

A golfer from each foursome will fish the beautiful lakes of Persimmon Woods Golf Club with a Gateway DSA Self-Advocate Ambassador right before the tournament.  For every fish you and your ambassador teammate catch, your foursome will be able to take 1/2 a stroke off of your final golf score.   It’s a cherished tradition!

Thank you to our 2026 Birdies & Bass Committee

Donna Calamia, Event Chair

Chris Canfield

Benjimin Kent

Bill Reichhardt

Janice Rifkin

Mike Roemerman

Jonathan Waldron

Loren Wims

Emily Fisher, Director of Special Events, Gateway DSA

Patti LaBrott, Development Director, Gateway DSA 

Erin Suelmann, Executive Director, Gateway DSA

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Birdies & Bass Golf Tournament & Fishing Derby has several sponsorship opportunities to meet the goals and needs of your business. You can find additional information in the Birdies & Bass Sponsorship Packet. 

Contact Patti LaBrott with any questions – Patti@gatewaydsa.org or 314.620.3704.

Thank you to our 2026 Birdies & Bass

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Benefactor, Dream Team, and Pop Up Sponsors

Hole Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors