Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club    

   

 

Platinum Sponsor

 

 

Gold Sponsors

 

 

Silver Sponsors

 

 

2009 Southwest Classic Sponsors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome

The George Billingsley Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club is pleased to provide this website for the benefit of current and prospective club members.

Our site has been generously underwritten by our Platinum Sponsor, George Nunnally Chevrolet of Bentonville, Gold Sponsors, Premier Concepts, Arvest and 360Bentonville.com, Silver Sponsors, Blakeman's Fine Jewelrey (official Jeweler of the Arkansas Razorbacks), Whole Hog Cafe, Coleman and Courtyard by Marriott - Fayetteville; and 2009 Southwest Classic Sponsors, Crowne Plaza Suites, Holiday Inn, American Airlines, The Keg Steakhouse and Bar and Texas de Brazil. Check out these sponsors’ web sites by clicking on their logos on the left or going to the Links page.

Our Links page also has links for 2009 Club Event sponsors, other Razorback Clubs, various Razorback media outlets and official Razorback Athletic Department sites, such as  www.arkansasrazorbacks.com and www.thisisarkansasfootball.com

E-News_May, 2009

 

 

 

 

Team and Individual slots are filling up for the George Billingsley NWA Razorback Club's annual golf tournament scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, July 17th at Bella Vista Country Club... so if you’re interested in participating, please contact us at jgroff1@att.net or 479-366-1209 to sign up ASAP! 

 

Registration fees can be paid any time through July 10th, but don't wait to sign up...

 

 

 

 

Men's Rolex Watch

Hole-in-One Contest

Sponsored by Blakeman's Fine Jewelry

 

 

"Official Jeweler of the Arkansas Razorbacks"

 

Field a 5-person team and we'll team you up with a U of A coach/athletic dept., ex-Razorback or local media celebrity. If you sign up as an individual player, we’ll put you on a team. Junior and women golfers are encouraged to play!

 

Amateurs only…

 

Celebrity participants this year include:  Coach Bobby Petrino and members of his staff; Coach Frank Broyles; Coach former Razorback and Buffalo Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson; former Razorback quarterback Barry Lunney, Jr.; former Razorback, NFL 1st round draft choice (13th pick) and Cleveland Browns receiver Preston Carpenter; former Razorback All-Americans Bill McClard and Bruce Lahay; local media like Jimmy Dykes (ESPN), Derek Burleson, Grant Hall, Bo Mattingly and many others...

 

Prior to the event, a bid sheet of celebrities is sent to team captains and individual players in case you want to bid on playing with a specific celebrity. The team/person with the highest bid on a celebrity is paired with them for the round of golf.

 

 

All proceeds (registration fees, celebrity bids, raffles, etc.) go to the Razorback Foundation for U of A men's and women's athletic scholarships. Donations are tax deductible and a charitable donation form can be provided.

 

 

After golf, join us for a BBQ hosted by Premier, with a raffle and live auction of Razorback memorabilia like a Bobby Petrino autographed helmet, a Frank Broyles autographed photo and other great items donated by our sponsors.

 

Registration Fees:

 

5-Person Team + Tee Box Sign      $700.00

5- Person Team                              $625.00

Individual Player                             $125.00

Tee Box Sign Sponsor                     $100.00

 

 

Send in the attached registration form with check/money order.

 

2009 Golf Registration Form

 

Or register online via PayPal.  ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 10TH.

 

For more information, contact Doyle Groff at 479-366-1209.

 

 

 

A special E-News will be sent in July outlining “logistics” for the Golf Tourney, as well as highlighting various sponsors, raffle and live auction packages/items.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Going to the 2009 Southwest Classic in Texas?

The NWA Razorback Club is trying to "do our part" to insure our members can make the trip to Arlington for the first game between the Razorbacks and Texas A&M Aggies in the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on October 3rd. If interested in finding out about club hotels in Arlington, transportation to/from stadium, etc. contact jgroff1@att.net.

 

Club Information

The NWA Razorback Club currently represents approximately 1,200 NWA area households, with over 750 Razorback fans and 300 businesses on our E-News list... go to the Club Info page for more information about the club and memberships.

To get placed on our E-News list to receive information on upcoming Razorback Club activities, go the Club Info page. We send out a monthly ENews (see current ENews link above) and Special Event ENews prior to club functions. To see old copies of the club ENews, go to the Past Enews page

If you need Razorback tickets or you can't attend a Razorback event and have tickets to sell, you can list them on our Ticket Exchange. The exchange is especially busy during football season, but Razorback fans list tickets for other sports throughout the year as well.

The club has established a NWA Razorback Club group on LinkedIn, a free online networking tool to help you get "Linked In" to other NWA professionals and Razorback fans. Check out our Networking page to find out more about LinkedIn,  the new NWA Razorback Club group and other NWA or U of A-related groups on it.

A new place to get information on the club and upcoming activities is on our informational page on www.360Bentonville.com (We're listed under Entertainment and Communities). The site provides a comprehensive visual directory of virtual tours of various attractions and businesses, including, specials, coupons, maps, pictures and more from around Bentonville, Rogers and Bella Vista.

Although most information on this site is concerning our NWA Razorback Club events and activities, we also provide information periodically for various charity and other organizations that are “linked” to Razorback athletics.  We currently have information on Pagnozzi Charities, the NWA Tip Off Club, Pel's Pals, the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation and ALS Association. Please check out the Related Charities/Organizations page for more information on these organizations and their events. If you have a Razorback “linked” organization or event you would like us to highlight on this website and in our E-News, contact Jeanne Groff.

 

Be sure to check this site frequently throughout the year for updates…

You are visitor #Hit Counter to this web site.


Coming Events

8th Annual Razorback  Classic Celebrity Scramble 

Friday, July 17th

1:00 Shotgun Start 

Bella Vista Country Club      

Golf Course

For more information:

  Doyle Groff:479-366-1209

 ____________________

ALS of NWA Scramble

Friday, October 16th

8:00am and 1:00pm Shotgun 

Bella Vista Country Club      

Golf Course

Four Person Scramble

$400/team

For more information:

  ALS Ofc: 479-621-8700

  Paul Burris: 479-876-5422

  Richie Roberts: 479-903-4293

See Related Charities Page