DALLAS (Aug. 7, 2025) — The 2025 Arcis Golf “Round Up For Els for Autism®” campaign has raised $200,000 for the Els for Autism Foundation®, with donations still coming in from Arcis clubs across the country. At a check presentation during this week’s PGA TOUR Champions Boeing Classic at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge (Wash.), Arcis Golf Founder, Chairman, and CEO Blake Walker presented the check to Els for Autism Co-Founder Ernie Els, remarking that this latest donation brought the company’s total to nearly $1,000,000 over the past six years.
Els for Autism was established in 2009 by Former World No. 1, World Golf Hall of Famer, and four-time Major Champion Ernie Els, his wife, Liezl, and Marvin R. Shanken. The Els’ son, Ben, is impacted by autism, which affects 1 in 31 children in the United States.* The nonprofit organization offers innovative, evidence-based programs for families and individuals across the lifespan. Els for Autism serves families worldwide, offering virtual services and in-person programs at The Els Center of Excellence® campus in Jupiter, Florida. On August 17, the campus will celebrate a decade of providing programs and services to the autism community.
Arcis Golf’s 88 private, resort, and daily fee courses raised funds by encouraging members and customers to “round up” purchases of merchandise, food and beverage, or green fees to the nearest dollar as a donation to the charity. Many clubs also held events and tournaments to support the “Round Up” campaign.
“The Els for Autism team envisions a world of limitless possibilities for individuals with autism and their families. It is through partnerships, like ours with Arcis Golf, that we’re able to provide critical support to individuals with autism and their families,” Els said. “We are deeply grateful for the efforts Blake, his team, and the Arcis Golf members, guests, and staff make each year on behalf of this cause.”…