The Route 66 Golf Trail – Launches April 30! | News

The Route 66 Golf Trail, the world’s longest golf course, will be unveiled during a press conference at LaFortune Park Golf Course on Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

“It is an honor to launch this permanent golf trail in honor of Route 66’s centennial in 2026,” said Gary Sparks, founder of the Route 66 Golf Trail.” Playing these designated courses, as a bucket list or golf road trip, will create lasting memories for millions of golfers as they travel this iconic highway.”

The celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary is underway, and the Route 66 Golf Trail is an officially designated project of the U.S. Centennial Commission. Combining the timeless appeal of golf with the legendary journey of America’s Main Street, this initiative invites travelers from around the world to tee off on a curated course, create a golfer profile, share status, compete on leaderboards and browse Route 66 icons.

It combines golf and tourism, connecting 66 golf locations across eight states, 2,000 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. Stickson66.com is a platform for uniting golf, history and travel into a journey that celebrates America and helps people embrace the spirit of adventure, fueling tourism and economic growth.

“America is described by its vast skies and amber waves of grain…but what is America? Route 66 is America,” says Garth Brooks, International Country Music Icon. “The spine that runs through the heart and soul of this nation. The home of underdogs and heroes, dreamers and doers, the yellow brick road to the American Dream.”

The mission:

To showcase the best of America by playing golf on the Main Street of America
Core objectives:

Avenue for people to stay active and healthy: focused on outdoor adventure and social connection

Economic growth in communities in the eight Route 66 states

Promote tourism by focusing on golf and the history of Route 66

Promote international connections and competition through leaderboards
“Route 66 has always been about discovery, about open horizons and connection to the community,” said Bill Thomas, chairman of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and commissioner of the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission. “By officially designating the Route 66 Golf Trail, we are creating a new way to celebrate the road’s centennial – not just by driving it, but by playing it. From tee-to-green to motels and diners, this project brings the spirit of Route 66 to new fairways and new communities.”

For more information, individuals are encouraged to visit stickson66.com.