⛳Connections Classic Overview

Monday, May 11, 2026  |  The Emerald Golf Course |  St. Johns, Michigan 

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The 2026 Connections Classic

The Connections Classic is a great opportunity for fellowship and fun among colleagues, clients and friends! A day of fresh air, sunshine, and conversation is the perfect way to re-connect with your association colleagues and re-invigorate your professional self. Whether you hit the links with coworkers or clients, you'll be glad you stepped away from the office to get a fresh perspective!

The Connections Classic is an 18-hole scramble featuring a hole-in-one competition, skins, course contests, and first-place prizes for women's, men's and mixed divisions. Registration includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, access to the driving range, breakfast, lunch, a 19th Hole Reception, and two drink tickets per person. 

No Foursome? No Problem! Register as an individual and we'll put you on the best team! 

_{🧵 Introducing: The 6-Foot String Advantage}

Ever had a putt that was so close… but just wouldn’t drop? Today, you’ve got a little help. Each team may buy 6 feet of string with their mulligans and skins. Think of the string as your secret weapon for those “almost” putts.

_{How It Works:}

• If a putt stops just short of the hole, your team may use the string to count the putt as holed.
• Simply measure the distance from your ball to the hole using the string.
• Tie a knot at that amount of string to cover the distance and count the putt as made.
• Once your team has used the full 6 feet of string, you're officially out of string for the round.

_{A Few Tips}

• Use your string wisely! A few short saves might help more than one long rescue.
• Teams decide together when to use the string.
• The string can only be used on the green.

Whether it saves your score or sparks some friendly debate, the 6-Foot String Advantage adds strategy, laughs, and just a little bit of magic to your round.

^{Good luck, have fun, and may your string last longer than your excuses! ⛳🧵}

Purchase Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Questions or requests? Contact Brittany Shideler at bshideler@msae.info or 734-658-4610.