
Bernie Cup
Signature golf friendraiser
Bernie Cup is a golf and learn event series aimed at building awareness of the Bernie’s Book Bank mission. Join us in support of the children we serve while enjoying these top-tier Chicagoland courses. Don’t golf? All are welcome to attend the post-golf reception (tickets available below).
2022 Bernie Cup Events
- Monday, 5/9/22 – Merit Club (Libertyville)
- Monday, 5/23/22 – 27 Holes at White Eagle Country Club (Naperville)
- Monday, 6/6/22 – 27 Holes at Ivanhoe Club (Mundelein)
- Monday, 8/8/22 – The Club at Wynstone (North Barrington)
- Monday, 9/12/22 – River Forest Country Club (Elmhurst)
$375/Player | $40/Reception Only Guest
Interested in playing in multiple Bernie Cups? Our new EPIC PASS allows you to enjoy 3 different courses for $1,000. A limited number of passes are available. To register for epic pass, choose the first event you want to attend and select epic pass at registration.
BERNIE CUP COMMISSIONER: Greg Gliniecki
General questions about Bernie Cup? Email Greg at [email protected]
Questions about registration or event logistics? Email Christina Holt at [email protected]

Bernie Cup was featured in June’s Golf 360 episode on NBC Sports Chicago:
BERNIE CUP CHAMPIONS
2019 Ivanhoe – Jason Slocum & Ben Mondloch
2020 Crystal Lake – Buddy Wiegelman & Brad Wolski
2021 Evanston – Richard Doermer & Juan Espejo
2021 Ivanhoe – Mike Demetre & John Wilcox
2021 Crystal Lake – Lee Black & Brian Jannusch
2021 Hawthorn Woods – Liam Hogan & Cam Logan AND Chuck Edwards & Mark Mishler
2021 Wynstone – Mike Robbins & Jeff Schmitz
2021 Merit Club – Mike Buscemi & Mike Buscemi Jr.
2021 Sunset Ridge – Duncan Rounds & Heather Sanderson
Bernie Cup is one of the most unique, impactful & quality golf events I play in; great cause, incredible golf course, fun format, unmatched value & most importantly, awesome people!