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May 11, 2023

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday introduces nine-hole disc and footgolf course in Dublin’s Riverside Crossing Park

DUBLIN, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday announced today the creation of a new nine-hole disc and footgolf course now open in Dublin’s Riverside Crossing Park. The family-friendly course is located in the park’s expansive lawn area and will promote community engagement and support the Tournament’s philanthropic mission. 

“Play for a Purpose” QR codes are posted throughout the course, allowing participants the opportunity to donate to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, the Tournament’s collaborating charitable partners. Guests are also encouraged to take pictures with one of the 6-foot diameter branded golf balls at the park and post them to social media.

“Golf is a perfect platform to bring the community together and support charity,” said Dan Sullivan, the Memorial Tournament’s executive director. “Thanks to the support of City of Dublin, the Memorial is excited to introduce the disc and footgolf course and looking forward to seeing the public come out to Riverside Crossing Park to enjoy some friendly competition and learn more about the incredible work being done at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Eat. Learn. Play.”

The disc and footgolf course is open to the public through June 4 and offers complimentary discs available on the honor system and a first-come, first-served basis.

In related news, Downtown Dublin’s second annual The Dublin Cup: Play 9 is returning now through June 4 to historic Dublin and Bridge Park. The community-wide challenge features restaurants, activities and businesses throughout Dublin, leading up to and during the week of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. Scorecards are available for pickup at the Memorial Tournament Golf Shop at North Market Bridge Park and the Dublin Visitor & Information Center.

The Dublin Cup participants who visit any nine of the 18 locations will be eligible for prizes by bringing their completed scorecard to the Tournament’s Bridge Park Golf Shop, open through June 4 (Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m.–7 a.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.), to claim a Memorial Tournament koozie and be entered to win the grand prize, featuring items from Downtown Dublin, Bridge Park and the Memorial Tournament. The grand prize drawing will take place on June 5, with the winner receiving the following: a signed Memorial Tournament pin flag, $50 Weenie Wonder gift card, $50 Local Cantina gift card, Roosevelt Room gift card, Urban Meyer’s Pint House gift card, Frank & Carl’s gift card, Getaway Brewing gift card and merchandise, Market Bar gift basket of cocktail-making ingredients, Irish Festival tickets, North Market Wine Fest tickets, North High Brewing gift card, Free pizza from Missing Jimmy’s, Dublin Village Tavern gift card, Our CupCakery cupcake plate, and more.

Participating stops for The 2023 Dublin Cup include: Market Bar, Boho 72 Boutique, Urban Meyer’s Pint House, North High Brewing Co., Fore!Fest (June 2-3 from 5-10 p.m.—double points), DONATE (using the provided QR Code donate any dollar amount to youth in need), Local Cantina, Frank & Carl’s, Dublin Village Tavern, Missing Jimmy’s, Bird Scooter Ride, Memorial Tournament Disc and Footgolf, The Getaway Brewing Co., Coast Wine House, Weenie Wonder, 16-Bit, Pins, Our CupCakery, The Roosevelt Room, and DORA and sip across the pedestrian bridge.

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is May 29–June 4 at the world-renowned Muirfield Village Golf Club.

To purchase remaining badge options for the 2023 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, the public may visit www.memorialbadges.com or call the Tournament Ticket Office 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT weekdays at 877-MT BADGE (877-682-2343). Free Junior tickets are available in advance with a valid badge purchase or at all entry gates during Tournament week for kids 18 and under (must be accompanied by a ticketed adult). Any Day Practice Round tickets are available in packs of three. The cost is $50 and each ticket provides single-day practice-round access to the Tournament grounds Monday, May 29, Tuesday, May 30, or Wednesday, May 31.

For more information about the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, please visit thememorialtournament.com. For the latest news and updates on social media, follow the Tournament on Twitter and Instagram at @Memorialgolf and on Facebook at Facebook.com/theMemorialTournament.

About the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Tournament, founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is conducted each year with three goals in mind: to honor the memory of individuals living and deceased who have distinguished themselves in the game of golf; to showcase the world’s best golfers competing on one of the most challenging venues in the world for the enjoyment of spectators; and to benefit many Greater Columbus Charities in alliance with the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and numerous other local organizations. For more information, visit www.thememorialtournament.com or call 614-889-6700.

About Workday

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics are built with artificial intelligence and machine learning at the core to help organizations around the world embrace the future of work. Workday is used by more than 10,000 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

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Director of Communications,                                                                                                    

the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday                                                              

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Office: 614-889-6791                                                                                                                  

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