Register Now for the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) 2026 Golf Tournament & Gumbo Cook-Off – Nov 5, 2026 – Gonzales, LA

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Event Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
Location: Pelican Point Golf & Country Club, 6300 Championship Ct, Gonzales, LA 70737
Shotgun Start: 8:30 a.m.

About the Event

The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) invites industry professionals to its 21st Annual Golf Tournament & Gumbo Cook-Off. The event combines a day of golf, friendly competition, networking, and Louisiana gumbo traditions in support of the industrial community.

With a limit of 54 golf teams, the tournament is designed to support a steady pace of play and opportunities to connect with fellow participants.

Event Schedule

• 7:00–8:00 a.m.: Breakfast and registration. Check in at the Pavilion to receive your starting hole assignment. Each player must check in individually with the tournament gift sponsor to collect their player gift.
• Before play: Driving range open.
• 8:30 a.m.: Announcements and shotgun start.
• 1:00 p.m.: Gumbo judging begins. Entries must be delivered on time.
• After play: Visit Gumbo Village for award-winning gumbo and door prizes, followed by the awards ceremony in the Pavilion.
• Event concludes: 4:00 p.m.

Golf Tournament Format

The tournament will use a 27-hole continuous-rotation format. Each team’s scorecard will identify its assigned holes, with Hole 18 on the Links course connecting to Hole 1 on the Lakes course.

Golfers can also participate in on-course activities throughout the day. Mulligans and 50/50 Money Jar tickets will be available at registration and on the course.

Event Highlights

• Golf competition: Compete for first-, second-, and third-place team finishes, with cash prizes for the top teams.
• On-course contests: Awards for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin.
• Tent Experience Contest: Visit participating on-course vendor tents and vote for your favorite using the QR code on the back of your scorecard.
• Gumbo Village: Enjoy award-winning gumbo and enter for door prizes.
• Gumbo Cook-Off: Teams compete for first-, second-, and third-place honors.
• 50/50 Money Jar: Participate for a chance to win the 50/50 prize.

Gumbo Cook-Off Rules & Guidelines

Roux and Ingredients

• Only chicken and sausage gumbo is permitted; there is no seafood category.
• Roux must be prepared from scratch on-site. Powdered or jarred roux is not allowed.
• Ingredients may be pre-chopped but must remain raw. Smoked sausage is permitted.
• All ingredients must be inspected and checked off by the Gumbo Committee before cooking begins. Cooking may start only after approval, with timing instructions provided at check-in.

Tent, Equipment, and Supplies

• Teams must provide their own tent. Standard space is a 10′ x 10′ tent or 15 feet of sidewalk frontage.
• Teams requiring a larger setup must contact Kim Demarest before registering to confirm space availability.
• Trailers must be set up the evening before the event. Trailer parking will not be available in the parking lot.
• Bring all cooking and serving supplies, including trash bags, burners, water, rice, meat, bowls, spoons, napkins, sides, and seasonings.
• GBRIA will supply the judging container and deliver it to each team’s tent by 12:30 p.m.

Setup and Event-Day Requirements

• Event-day setup: Begins at 6:00 a.m. in the designated area.
• Optional early setup: Wednesday, November 4, from 4:00 p.m. until sunset. Contact Kim to arrange access.
• Cook-off coordinator: Kim Demarest at (225) 268-5179.
• Judging delivery: Gumbo must be delivered to the judges’ table inside the clubhouse restaurant at exactly 1:00 p.m. Entries must be submitted in the container provided by GBRIA, without rice.

Cleanup

Each team is responsible for cleaning its site before leaving. All trash must be collected and disposed of in the roll-off dumpster near the tennis courts. No trash may be left behind at any cook-off site.

Awards Ceremony

Following the day’s activities, participants will gather in the Pavilion to recognize the winners in the following categories:

• Golf Tournament: First, second, and third place
• Longest Drive
• Closest to the Pin
• Gumbo Cook-Off: First, second, and third place
• Best On-Course Tent Experience
• 50/50 Money Jar
• Tournament Contest Winner

Dress Code

All golf tournament participants must wear appropriate golf attire, including collared shirts and soft-spike golf shoes. T-shirts and blue jeans are not permitted.

Please dress appropriately for a day of golf, competition, and industry networking.