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9th Annual Sharf Memorial Golf Outing

Monday, August 26, 2024
Registration opens: 10:00 AM
Shotgun Start: 11:30 AM

R&S Sharf and Katke-Cousins Golf Courses
Oakland University
492 Golf View Lane
Rochester, MI  48309

Join us for the 9th Annual Sharf Memorial Golf Outing, a day dedicated to fellowship and supporting students of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Oakland University!

Tee off at picturesque golf courses, nestled on the grounds of Oakland University. Katke-Cousins Golf Course features a challenging 72-par layout with stunning views of Meadow Brook Hall. The R&S Sharf Golf Course, crafted by renowned architect Rick Smith, is ranked 21st by Golf Digest among Michigan's 855 courses. The Sharf Course evokes classic European golf architecture, promising a unique and memorable golfing adventure.

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a day of camaraderie and exceptional golfing!

Read about last year's event

The Sharf Memorial Golf Outing, held annually at Oakland University's R&S Sharf and Katke-Cousins golf courses, commemorates Stephan and Rita Sharf, OU’s benefactors whose support spanned over 25 years. Stephan Sharf, a dedicated member of OU's Board of Trustees and Foundation Board of Directors, alongside his wife Rita, contributed more than $20 million to Oakland University. Their generosity includes establishing the Stephan Sharf Endowed Scholarship for Engineering Students, empowering countless students pursuing career in engineering.

Since 2015, DTE Energy has proudly sponsored the golf outing as part of its commitment to empowering local communities through educational initiatives and equitable access to opportunities. This sponsorship reflects DTE Energy's mission to support organizations fostering educational and professional growth for underserved youth and adults.

The Sharf Memorial Golf Outing directly benefits Oakland University's School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) and its affiliated underrepresented student organizations: Society of Women Engineers (SWE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Women in Computing (WIC), and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Proceeds from the outing also support SECS Outreach, STEM education, and community initiatives. Over the years, these funds have significantly contributed to increasing enrollment of female and underserved students across all engineering programs at Oakland University.

We express deepest gratitude to our sponsors for their generous support of the Sharf Golf Outing and SECS students. We truly appreciate their dedication to investing in the future of our students.

Title Sponsors

DTE Energy is a diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric company serving 2.3 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio also includes non-utility businesses focused on industrial energy services, renewable natural gas, and energy marketing and trading.

As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy, volunteerism and economic progress.

DTE Energy has more than 10,000 employees in utility and non-utility subsidiaries involved in a wide range of energy-related businesses. The company's growing non-utility businesses are built around the strengths, skills and assets of DTE Energy's electric and gas utilities.

Directions to the 9th Annual Sharf Golf Outing at Oakland University:

From I-75:

  1. Take Exit 79 for University Drive and head east.
  2. Continue on University Drive until you reach Squirrel Road.
  3. Turn left onto Squirrel Road.
  4. Turn right onto Walton Boulevard.
  5. After that, turn right onto Adams Road.
  6. Take a right at the east entrance to Oakland University’s campus.

From M-59:

  1. Take the Adams Road North exit and proceed north on Adams Road.
  2. Turn left onto the Oakland University campus.

For GPS Navigation: Enter "600 S. Adams Road, Rochester, MI" into your navigation system. Follow the white fence to the left to reach the venue.

For more information, on location and parking, please visit the Campus Map.

Plan of the Day

10:00 a.m. Range Opens

11:15 a.m. Welcome Address and Announcements

11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

  • Scramble Format
  • Drink tickets are used in Halfway Houses
  • Scoring is done at the Clubhouse
  • Use golf carts to drop clubs off at your car
  • Return golf carts to the Clubhouse
  • Drop off scores

5 p.m. Strolling Gala Dinner

5:30 p.m. Evening Welcome Address and Awards Ceremony

To be announced

R&S Sharf Golf Course

2024 Winning Team

2024 Second Place

2024 Women’s Longest Drive

2024 Women’s Closest to the Pin

2024 Men’s Longest Drive

2024 Men’s Closest to the Pin

Katke-Cousins Golf Course

2024 Winning Team

2024 Second Place

2024 Women’s Longest Drive

2024 Women’s Closest to the Pin

2024 Men’s Longest Drive

2024 Men’s Closest to the Pin

School of Engineering and Computer Science

Engineering Center, Room 301
115 Library Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-447
(location map)
Dean's Office (248) 370-2217
Academic Advising (248) 370-2201