The Fifth WHOLE HOG

Friday, May 8, 2026 | East Potomac Golf Links

The Punch Bowl Golfing Society cordially invites you and a partner to the fifth pulling of The Whole Hog—a festive, daylong celebration of the game to benefit the National Links Trust, who needs our support now more than ever. 

The competition will be held at the East Potomac Golf Links adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 8th. This event would not be possible without the support of our friends at Holderness & Bourne who will be providing a tee gift for all participants. 

Like all PBGS gatherings, the format will be traditional alternate shot. Teams of two will play every hole at EPGL starting with an 8:30am shotgun on the Blue Course. Following lunch with the traditional sparkling white wine punch, we will play both the nine-hole executive White Course and the nine-hole, par-three Red Course. Part of the entry fee will be directly contributed to National Links Trust and part of it ($50 per person) will also be reserved to pay out skins…which, hopefully, the winners will contribute part or all of to NLT. The team who accumulates the most skins will take home the coveted Crackling. If there is a tie for the greatest number of skins, there will be an eating contest to crown the winning team.

Play will be followed by a proper Whole Hog BBQ on the grounds at EPGL. We hope you will join us for what has consistently been a very enjoyable day. For those traveling from out of town, we recommend staying at one of the hotels at the Wharf. 

For those that do not know, National Links Trust NLT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to positively impact local communities by protecting and promoting accessible, affordable and engaging municipal golf courses across the United States of America and was co-founded by PBGS Co-Founder, Will Smith. NLT has been in the news a lot recently as their lease for its three golf courses has been terminated. To learn more about this injustice, read this great article from Joel Beall and Golf Digest. No matter what happens in DC, NLT will continue to positively impact lives through affordable and accessible golf. 

Cost of the event is $375 per player, which includes 36 holes of golf, breakfast (burritos and coffee), lunch with punch, whole Hog BBQ dinner, a tee gift provided by Holderness & Bourne and prizes. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. We anticipate a large field and spots will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To register please fill out the Player Registration and Payment Forms below.

Please note, that due to the circumstances at East Potomac Golf Links, there is a chance this event might be canceled. Please read the cancellation and refund policy below for more details.

REGISTRATION

Please email Chris Burns at cburns@nationallinkstrust.com with any questions.

PLAYER INFORMATION FORM

Please fill out the Payment Form to confirm your registration.

PAYMENT FORM

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