CAPITAL CLUB
National Links Trust’s Annual Giving Program
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
National Links Trust is committed to positively impacting our community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf. Our vision is to be the leading advocate and resource for municipal golf across the United States. Our annual giving program, “Capital Club” helps us achieve these goals.
In addition to supporting the work of the NLT, Capital Club members receive:
exclusive NLT merchandise
access to members only apparel and accessories (like the Capital Club members belt)
early access to limited items in the NLT Shop
special project updates
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS | 2026 Program
You will receive a gift receipt which determines the portion of this donation that is tax deductible. The amount is dependent on the size of the contribution and the cost of the goods received in return. We expect the deduction to be at least 90% of the amount donated.
Notes about prior Capital Club Programs
2025 Capital Club: Thank you to everyone who supported National Links Trust through the 2025 Capital Club Program. Gifts included a gray Capital Club logo hat, Fore Ewe knit headcover, Jones Sports Co. range finder pouch, NLT club brush, and a black etched 2025 Capital Club bag tag.
2024 Capital Club: Thank you to everyone who supported National Links Trust through the 2024 Capital Club Program. Gifts included a blue Capital Club logo hat, Jones Sports Co. cooler bag, Fore Ewe knit headcover, leather scorecard holder, and a gray etched 2024 Capital Club bag tag.
2023 Capital Club: Thank you to everyone who supported National Links Trust through the 2023 Capital Club Program. Gifts included a leather valuables pouch, white Capital Club logo hat, and a wooden pattern, etched 2023 Capital Club bag tag. Thank you also to Will Smith and Gabe Donohoe for their generous matching campaigns.
2022 Capital Club: Thank you to everyone who supported National Links Trust through the 2022 Capital Club program. 2022 membership gifts included Jones Sport Co. Duffle Bags, NLT Tumbler, and a red, etched 2022 Capital Club bag tag.
2021 Capital Club: We are equally thrilled that Zach Nelson agreed to kick off our 2021 Capital Club drive by matching the first $50,000 raised this year through Capital Club renewals and new memberships. Zach was president and CEO of cloud computing success story NetSuite for fifteen years. Today, he is an active venture capitalist but most importantly an avid golfer who truly cares about the future of accessible, affordable places to play the game. We are sincerely grateful for his very generous support. 2021 Membership gifts included Jones Sports Co. Carry Bags, Jones Sports Co. Shoe Bags, Seamus Golf Valuables Pouches, Winston Collection Small Tour Towels, and a blue, etched 2021 Capital Club bag tag.
2020 Capital Club: We were thrilled that Mike Keiser agreed to match the first $50,000 raised in our inaugural year of 2020. Mike, through his development of spectacular golf destinations like Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley, has done more to highlight the excitement and appeal of engaging golf course architecture than just about anybody in modern golf history. His interest in and support for the National Links Trust has meant so much to the project and it was truly an honor to have him provide the first matching donation. 2020 Membership gifts included exclusive Peter Millar NLT Golf Shirts, Winston Collection Scorecard Holders, Jones Sports Co. Valuables Pouches, and a white, etched 2020 Capital Club bag tag.