History of the COUTOURE CLUB
In 2007, The Honda Classic moved to PGA National Resort with the support of American Honda, longest-running title sponsor on the PGA Tour. Under new management, the tournament staff and volunteers seamlessly executed the vision of The New Honda Classic into what has become a world-class event today. From the beginning, elevating the hospitality experience for the sponsors and spectators was a top priority, so out of this, a concept was born.
Kelly Kennerly and Sharon McEnroe gathered 20 of their closest friends to host various hospitality venues throughout the 2008 Honda Classic. An element of concierge service was developed and the wheels were set in motion to create something very special and unique to the tournament experience at The Honda. In 2009, the program was presented and The CouTOURe Club became an official volunteer organization of women dedicated to increasing awareness of The Honda Classic and its mission to raise money for children's charities. Fast forward to 2024 Cognizant becomes the title sponsor of the event with a new name Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
“When your dreams include service to others - accomplishing something that contributes to others- it also accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. People want to be part of something that contributes and makes a difference.”
Our Mission Today
The CouTOURe Club supports more than 100 charities impacting over 100,000 children and families in Palm Beach County. We partnered with Children's Health Care Charity, Inc., a 501c(3).
Please click on this link to view the 2024 Grant Recipients: Children's Healthcare Charity
This is our “Why”…our service to the children and families of Palm Beach County and our servitude to each other.
TOURNAMENT YEARS TIMELINE
2008 Kelly Kennerly and Sharon McEnroe gather close friends and together they are identified as the "Pink Ladles"
2009 The CouTOURe Club becomes the official name of the volunteer group
2010 Executive Director: Sharon McEnroe, Director: Alicia Michols
2011 Executive Director: Sharon McEnroe, Director: Carol Goldenberg
2012-2015 Executive Director: Kelly Kennerly, Director: Mary Vigliotti
2015 "CC on the Green" opens giving the members their own hospitality venue.
Junior CouTOURe Club is established led by Tracy Cleveland & Mary Jo McPhail.
The Honda Classic Board of Directors invited Dana Johnson to become the first CC representative to sit on the board.
2016 Executive Director: Kelly Kennerly, Directors: Membership - Nancy Drevins, Hospitality - Ann Vandersteel
2017 & 2018 Executive Director: Kelly Kennerly, Director: Nancy Drevins
2019 & 2020 Executive Director: Kelly Kennerly, Director: Deborah Jaffe
2021- 2023 Executive Director: Kelly Kennerly, Director: Tracy Cleveland
2024 Executive Director: Tracy Cleveland, Director: Mary Jo McPhail