Sugar Cookie Open
Thank You To Our
2025 Co-Title Sponsors
2026 Dinner Event
2026 Keynote Speaker: Trey Lindsey
Lindsey served more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy and 18 as a Navy Seal, with 13 of those years in the Navy Tier 1 Special Mission Unit Seal Team 6.
Throughout his time at Team 6, Lindsey held a variety of senior enlisted leadership positions. He served as a Naval Security Forces police officer with a specialty in physical security and anti-terrorism. A combat veteran, Lindsey participated in more than a dozen operational deployments oversees during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global war on Terrorism throughout his career.
Lindsey was the recipient of several medals during his time with the Navy:
3 Bronze Stars with Valor (One for a President of the United States-directed hostage rescue of an American citizen),
Defense Meritorious Service Medal,
4 Joint Service Commendation medals with valor,
3 Navy Commendation medals with valor,
Joint Service Achievement Medal,
3 Navy Achievement medals with valor, and
numerous other unit and service commendation awards.
After retiring from the military in October 2022, Lindsey started his own company in the tactical training, security and defense consulting industry. He is the founder and CEO of Gallowglass Guardian Group, LLC and also the co-founder and CEO of TSG Blades, a tactical knife design company which is getting ready for its official launch.
Leveraging his extensive military experience, he has dedicated his post-military career through his company to enhance training proficiencies for law enforcement, military and civilians through security and defense consulting, tactical training courses, leadership and team building as well as communications and public speaking.
Sixth Annual Sugar Cookie Open
The Sugar Cookie Open is a standard 18 hole tournament with a twist. Each participant will have the opportunity to play this exhibition hole for the chance to win a prize and of course bragging rights for life! Water and sand provided..
Donate To Our Cause
At the heart of the Sugar Cookie Open lies your generosity. Every donation you make directly benefits our Quincy community, supporting essential services and enriching the lives of our local heroes and veterans.
Your Impact:
Local First Responders: Quincy Police Department, Adams County Sheriff's Department, Quincy Fire Department—equipment and training enhancements.
Veteran Organizations: Illinois Veteran’s Home Activity Fund, PGA for Hope (Quincy), Fishing For Freedom Quincy—providing new opportunities and support for veterans.
Why Donate?
Your contribution ensures that these organizations can continue to serve our community effectively and pursue new initiatives that improve the lives of Quincy residents. Every penny counts and makes a tangible difference.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The foundation of this success is from our sponsorship opportunities from Memorial Hole Sponsorships, Dinner Tables and Raffle items. In the first four years of the Sugar Cookie, these sponsorships have helped us raise over $100k for our local community.
Supporting Local Adams County (IL) First Responders & Veteran Organizations
Raised $100k+ since 2021
"The Sugar Cookie Open is truly unique. It is like no other golf event I've ever heard of or attended. Yes, it's your standard 18 hole scramble but with a twist. The name “Sugar Cookie” comes from some Navy SEAL training where they get wet and covered with sand while dressed in full gear and then have to train rigorously. The twist is that at this tournament the golfer has the option to get doused with a fire truck hose, roll around in a bunch of sand, then run to the tee box and try and hit a golf ball on the green. Risk embarrassment? Yes! A lot of fun? Yes! Memory of a lifetime? Yes! All while supporting something that is the perfect blend of honoring tradition while giving back to veterans and first responders”
— Ben Van Ness, WGEM
