(left) Ed Crenshaw, Bob Jones Invitational Committee Co-Chair, and (right) Myrle Grate, Health Foundation Executive Director.
For more than four decades, a remarkable partnership between Highlands Country Club, the Bob Jones Invitational, and the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has ensured that residents and visitors on the Plateau have access to essential primary healthcare services.
Thanks to the enduring generosity of Highlands Country Club and the Bob Jones Invitational, Highlands is now a healthier, stronger community. Over the past 43 years, their steadfast commitment has provided life-changing support to improve healthcare access for everyone, recently through the work of Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers (BRH-HC).
The 2025 Bob Jones Invitational raised over $260,000 to benefit the Health Foundation. These funds will directly support BRH-HC, which delivers comprehensive primary care to everyone in the community, regardless of their ability to pay.
Held annually each August, the Bob Jones Invitational is one of the most unique and prestigious tournaments in the Southeast. The event celebrates the legacy of golf legend Bobby Jones, features competitors from the Walker Cup, and maintains a rich tradition of excellence and fellowship that continues to embody the tournament’s spirit each year.
Beyond its reputation for elite golf, the Bob Jones Invitational has become a force for good in the Highlands community. For the past five years, tournament proceeds have specifically targeted the shortage of primary care services on the Plateau. Through its consistent support of the BRH-HC clinic—one of the Health Foundation’s cornerstone investments—the tournament has played a key role in expanding healthcare access where it’s needed most.
In total, the Bob Jones Invitational has contributed more than $7.25 million to vital health programs across the Plateau over its 43-year history.
Today, Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers serves hundreds of local families and has recently surpassed 14,000 patient visits. The clinic provides a full range of services, including family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, preventive screenings, vaccinations, behavioral and mental health support, nutrition counseling, and treatment for common illnesses. Thanks to this partnership, healthcare on the Plateau is much more accessible and comprehensive than it was just five years ago.
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation extends heartfelt gratitude to Highlands Country Club and the Bob Jones Invitational. Their ongoing generosity and commitment have made a profound and lasting impact on the health and well-being of the Highlands community.
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