golf tournament
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 8:00 AM
Four Bridges Country Club & Heritage Club
2026 Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament
Join the Cincinnati International Wine Festival for the annual Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament, an exclusive networking event for professionals in the adult beverage industry. This high-energy, relationship-driven event brings together top-tier distributors, suppliers, brand representatives, and hospitality leaders for a full day of golf, camaraderie, and doing good while having fun.
This exciting event will take place on Monday, October 5, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m., at Four Bridges Country Club (8300 Four Bridges Drive, Liberty Township, OH 45044) AND Heritage Club (6690 Heritage Club Dr, Mason, OH 45040). These premier golf courses are just a 3-minute drive apart.
reserve your spot
Note: Must be 21 to attend. All tickets are non-refundable and may only be used once.
PRESENTED BY
Registration 8:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start 9:45 a.m.
Closing Reception 3:00 p.m.
Foursome $6,000 Twosome $3,000
Each registered player receives:
- $375 tee gift
- Gift bag including new-to-market products & giveaways
- On-course sampling
- Exciting awards & prizes!
***Additional Amenities Available for Our Sponsors***
Registration Open Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Deadline to Register Friday, September 4, 2026
tee gifts
On the day of the tournament, each player will receive a $400 gift card as their tee gift. Please see Sarah or Katelyn to pickup your giftcard before the shotgun start!
details
Course Assignments
Course assignments will be decided by the CIWF RWM Golf Committee. Once assigned, CIWF will email assignments to each registered player on the team.
Check in
On the morning of the tournament, each golfer will check in with the volunteers at the front desk of their assigned courses.
Closing Celebration
All participants will gather for one closing reception beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Golf Clubs
Please bring your golf clubs if you plan to play in the tournament. Heritage Club and Four Bridges Country Club will not have clubs available for you to rent.
Flying with Clubs: Most airlines allow passengers to check one golf bag as a standard item of checked baggage, if equipment is contained safely and meets the size requirement (typically less than 50 pounds).
Shipping Your Clubs: You may also choose to ship your clubs directly to your course using a private company like Ship Sticks.
Renting Clubs: You may consider renting and shipping clubs directly through Get Clubs.
getting here
Accommodations
The AC Hotel in Liberty Township is the closest hotel to both courses. CIWF has negotiated a group room rate that will be available beginning May 4. When making your reservations, please reference the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament to secure the best rate.
AC Hotel Cincinnati at Liberty Center: 7505 Gibson Street Liberty Township, Ohio, USA
Driving Directions
Four Bridges Country Club and Heritage Club are conveniently located just a 3-minute drive apart, and each club’s private drive extends from the same main road.
From AC Hotel in Liberty Township
sampling
Get ready to put your brand front and center at one of the beverage industry’s most anticipated golf events! Please use the information below if you are interested in providing sample products at the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament.
Rules and Regulations
Per our temporary liquor permit, all servers of alcoholic beverages must be TIPS certified. If you need help staffing your booth(s), please contact Sarah Gagnon at [email protected].
Timeline
8:00 a.m.: Beverage service begins at the clubhouse hospitality station.
9:45 a.m.: Beverage service begins at course hospitality stations #1 and #2.
Servers should arrive one hour before serving begins.
Product shipment & delivery
Golf course assignments will be announced in August. Please plan to have product shipped directly to your assigned course.
You may deliver product to Heritage Club (6690 Heritage Club Dr, Mason, OH 45040) and Four Bridges Country Club (8300 Four Bridges Drive, Liberty Township, OH 45044) on Friday, October 2 at 12:00 p.m.
If you need to have product delivered to the CIWF office instead, you may ship it to the CIWF office (3716 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45207) no later than Friday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Materials
Your course will provide one 6-foot or 8-foot table per sampling station and ice. Course staff will drop product at your station. Please consider bringing a branded tent and/or linens to enhance visibility.
If you need additional grocery or specialty items like lemons or limes, please contact Sarah Gagnon [email protected] ) no later than Friday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m.
additional questions?
Contact the Cincinnati International Wine Festival at (513) 241-3434 or [email protected].
