The 23rd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament will be held on July 26, 2025 at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort in Saipan.
REGISTRATION is now open for the 23rd Annual HANMI Charity Classic Golf Tournament on July 26, 2025, at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort in Saipan, The Marianas. Registration forms are available at LaoLao Bay Golf Resort and at official website of the Hotel Association of the Northern Marianas Islands at www.saipanhotels.org/.
Opened in 1995, LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort features a 36-hole golf course designed by PGA Champion Greg Norman, a world-renowned expert in golf course design. The tournament’s west course reflects Norman’s design philosophy of accurately interpreting and understating the surrounding environment, and brings together land, sky, and sea is an extraordinary golf experience.
“Speaking as a golfer myself, I have to say LaoLao Bay is one of the most beautiful settings you could find to play in the world,” said Tournament Chairman William Retardo. “The positive energy of nature and the camaraderie of all the players always lifts the spirits — even more so for those who win! We invite you to reserve your spot by registering early and mark your calendars for July 26!”
The HANMI board has designated the Commonwealth Cancer Association as the main benefactor of this year’s tournament.
“The Commonwealth Cancer Association provides a tremendous service to patients and families in our community during their greatest time of need, and it’s privilege to support their work with a portion of the proceeds of our tournament this year,” said HANMI Board Chairman Dennis Seo. “The Marianas has proven that we are our strongest when we pull together during difficult times. This year, we can share our collective strength with the individuals served by CCA.”
The early bird tournament fee is $110 for CNMI residents and includes an awards banquet at LaoLao Bay Golf Resort immediately following the tournament. Optional play is $30. The fee increases to $130 after the early bird deadline on July 11, 2025. Registration fee for non-CNMI residents is $180 (also includes green fee and awards banquet).
Optional play will include Accurate Drive (Hole #1), Aggressive Drive (#12) and four chances for Nearest to the Pin (Holes #3, #7, #13, and #17).
Showtime is 6 a.m., and the tournament will have a shotgun start at 7 a.m.
The tournament is open to the first 144 paid registrants and follows a blackjack double Peoria format.
For more information, contact Tournament Chairman William Retardo at (670) 989.0782 or William.Retardo@picsaipan.com/.
