“CARL’S GOLFLAND 68th ANNIVERSARY” 
SWEEPSTAKES 
OFFICIAL RULES 
 
 

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

 

A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

 
The “CARL’S GOLFLAND 68^th ANNIVERSARY” SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) starts at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on 7/20/26 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on 8/2/26 for online entry (“Online Entry Period”) and ends in-store at the Sponsor’s (defined below) participating retail locations at local store closing on 8/2/26 with both methods of entry as detailed below.  The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Carl’s Golfland Inc., 1976 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (the “Sponsor”).  The Sweepstakes shall be subject to these “Official Rules”, and by entering, all participants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions herein.  Certain restrictions may apply.
 

ELIGIBILITY: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA (EXCEPT THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC), TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF ENTRY DATE.  Employees and their immediate family members (specifically defined as a parent, sibling, child or grandparent) of Sponsor, West Coast Marketing, a division of The Susquehanna hat Co. (“West Coast Marketing”), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, divisions, advertising, promotion and public relations agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors, representatives and agencies, (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”) and those living in the household of same (whether related or not) are not eligible to enter or win.  This Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions, the Province of Quebec and all overseas military installations and where prohibited or restricted by law.

    
            

HOW TO ENTER VIA THE INTERNET: During the Online Entry Period, you may enter online by logging on to the website at www.carlsgolfland.com (the “Entry Site”) and following the directions for Sweepstakes entry; providing your name, street address, city, state/province, zip/postal code, country, daytime telephone number, date of birth, your email address and clicking the Submit button. By completing the foregoing to a successful conclusion, you will receive one (1) entry in the Sweepstakes (“Online Entry”).  ALL ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 P.M. EDT ON 8/2/26.

 

HOW TO ENTER AT PARTICIPATING CARL’S GOLFLAND RETAIL LOCATIONS:  Beginning at store opening on 7/20/26 and continuing until the close of business on 8/2/26 you may enter by accessing the Entry Site scanning QR codes (“QR Codes”) in the store and following the directions for entry (“QR Code Entry”).  QR CODE ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 8/2/26 AT PARTICIPATING RETAIL LOCATIONS.

 

Online Entry and QR Code Entry may be referred to hereafter individually as an “Entry” and in the plural as “Entries”.  Each such individual submitting such Entry may be referred to hereafter as an “Entrant”.

 

ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON AND/OR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS SWEEPSTAKES REGARDLESS OF METHOD(S) OF ENTRY.

 

The Sweepstakes Entities and any and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s), and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, retailers and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, “Releasees”) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate Entry information; human errors; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to Entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to access the Entry Site or any other web page, or QR Codes; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site (including the Entry Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; Entries or mail that is late, lost, stolen, misdirected, mutilated, or postage due; typographical, printing or other errors; or any combination thereof.  For purposes of this Sweepstakes, an Entry is "received" online when the Sponsor's server records the Entry information. Proof of sending (such as an automated computer receipt confirming Entry or "thanks for entering" message) does not constitute proof of actual receipt of an Entry for purposes of this Sweepstakes.  Proof of entering information at the Entry Site or via accessing a QR Code is not considered proof of delivery or receipt.  Illegible, incomplete, mechanically reproduced and duplicate Entries will be disqualified.  All Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.  False, fraudulent or deceptive Entries or acts shall render Entrants ineligible.  By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants affirm that they have read and accepted these Official Rules.  The Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, United States.  By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of the State of Michigan, United States and waive the right to have disputes arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum.  The information obtained via the Entry will be used by Sponsor and its affiliates for marketing purposes. Sponsor and its affiliates would like to use this information to contact you either by mail or email with updates about special promotions or offers. If you prefer not to receive updates, do not check the appropriate box online.  Any Entry information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by Entrants at the time of the Entry, with these Official Rules and with the Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy, which can be accessed at the Entry Site.

 

WINNER SELECTION: Winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible Entries on or about 8/10/26 by West Coast Marketing, an independent judging organization whose decisions are and shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.  Potential prize winners will be notified by email and/or telephone by 8/17/26 and will be required to respond to such notification within two (2) calendar days verifying eligibility in accordance with these Official Rules. In addition, potential prize winners will be required to execute and return either a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability, an IRS W-9 form and where legal, a Publicity Release form (U.S. prize winner) or a Declaration of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Publicity Release (Canadian prize winner) within seven (7) days of date of issuance.  Canadian winners will also be required to correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, a timed mathematical skill-testing question administered by telephone or email. If applicable, each prize winner’s travel companion (or prize winner if travel companion is the minor child or ward of the prize winner) will also be required to complete and return an executed Release of Liability form within this same 7-day time period.

 

Failure to return all required forms within this stated time period, or to comply with any other provision herein, may result in the applicable winner being disqualified and an alternate winner may (at Sponsor’s sole discretion), be selected.  If a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable for any reason, the prize may (at Sponsor’s sole discretion) be awarded to an alternate winner in a subsequent random drawing.

 

All Federal, state, provincial and local tax liabilities are the responsibility of the winners.

 

ODDS OF WINNING: The odds of winning a prize in the Sweepstakes are determined by the total number of eligible Entries received and are equal regardless of method of Entry.

 

PRIZES: There are eight (8) prizes available to be awarded in the Sweepstakes as follows:

1.    Trip for 2 to Pebble Beach Resort*: Prize consists of a trip for prize winner and one (1) travel companion which includes: (i) roundtrip coach-class airfare for two (2) from a major commercial airport near winner’s home (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) selected at the sole discretion of Sponsor; (ii) three (3) consecutive nights’ accommodation (single standard room, double occupancy, room and tax only) at The Lodge at Pebble Beach; (iii) a $500 travel stipend for incidentals; and (iv) three (3) rounds of golf (with only one (1) round on Pebble Beach, 1 on Spy Glass Hill and 1 on Spanish Bay. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of this prize is $13,000.00 USD; (approximately $18,447.08 CAD).

2. Carl’s Golfland Ultimate Fitting and Golf Experience: Prize consists of a trip for prize winner and one (1) travel companion which includes: (i) roundtrip coach-class airfare for two (2) from a major commercial airport near winner’s home (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to a Michigan airport selected at the sole discretion of the Sponsor; (ii) two (2) consecutive nights’ accommodation (single standard room, double occupancy, room and tax only) at a hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion; (iii) a full bag fitting in the Launch Pad Fitting Center in Bloomfield Hills, MI only for the winner; and (iv) a set of clubs determined by the fitting results only for the winner.  The ARV of this prize is $11,000.00 USD; (approximately $15,609.06 CAD). 

3. Footjoy* Apparel/Footwear $1,500.00 Shopping Spree: Good for redemption at Carl’s Golfland retail locations or CarlsGolfland.com; (approximately $2,134.34 CAD). 

4. Travis Matthew* $1,000.00 Shopping Spree: Good for redemption at Carl’s Golfland retail locations or CarlsGolfland.com; (approximately $1,423.23 CAD). 

5. G/Fore* $1,000.00 Shopping Spree: Good for redemption at Carl’s Golfland retail locations or CarlsGolfland.com; (approximately $1,423.23 CAD).

6. Puma* $1,000.00 Shopping Spree: Good for redemption at Carl’s Golfland retail locations or CarlsGolfland.com; (approximately $1,423.23 CAD).

7. Adidas* $1,000.00 Shopping Spree: Good for redemption at Carl’s Golfland retail locations or CarlsGolfland.com; (approximately $1,423.23 CAD).

8. Peter Millar* $750.00 Shopping Spree: Good for redemption at Carl’s Golfland retail locations or CarlsGolfland.com; (approximately $1,067.46 CAD).

 

The total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $30,250 USD; (approximately $42,922.52 CAD).  All Prizes will be awarded as a prize credit in the form of a code from the Sponsor with the exception of travel Prizes detailed above.

 

Note: The actual value of each travel prize may vary depending on city of departure, dates and times of travel, airfare fluctuations and accommodation charges at the time of travel bookings. Therefore, the actual value of the travel prize awarded may be lower or higher at the time it is fulfilled. Any difference between actual value and stated ARV will not be awarded.  Any costs associated with prize receipt and/or use that are not expressly stated above are not included in the prize and are the responsibility solely of the prize winner and his/her travel companion. Such costs may include, without limitation, any ground transportation, any unspecified state or local taxes or government surcharges or fees, including, but not limited to, airport fees, trip and travel insurance and premiums, excursions, meals, drinks, incidentals, gratuities, telephone calls, charges for changing dates or other personal costs and expenses not specified herein, and are the sole responsibility of the prize winner and his or her travel companion.

 

Important Prize Details: Only one (1) prize per person will be awarded.  No substitution by a winner of winner’s prize shall be allowed. All aspects of all prizes are at the sole discretion of Sponsor. All aspects of a travel prize, including, but not limited to, specific airline(s), flights, hotel and (when applicable) golf courses played are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Each prize winner and his or her travel companion (if applicable) will be required to travel on identical itineraries including the same departure city, departure date, destination and return date.  Background checks of prize winners and their respective travel companions (if applicable) may be performed at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Negative information may result in a prize winner and/or travel companion being declared as ineligible to participate in a prize trip or any element therein at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Winner of a trip must provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days advance notice of the desired departure date, and all travel must be completed within one (1) year of awarding or the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and may (at Sponsor’s sole discretion) be awarded to an alternate. Travel prize winners and their respective travel companions will each be required to provide valid government-issued photo ID (Real ID or valid passport may be required) at time of travel as required by airline, airport, hotel and TSA/government authorities and follow all TSA, airline and hotel and governmental protocol regulations and requirements.  A valid credit card or cash deposit by a travel prize winner may be required by the applicable hotel at time of check-in for incidentals.  If a travel prize winner elects to travel or partake in a trip with no travel companion, no additional compensation will be awarded.  All aspects of a prize trip must be taken together and cannot be taken separately. No changes will be made to travel details once any element(s) of the travel arrangements have been booked except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. All airline tickets issued in conjunction with a prize are not eligible for frequent flyer miles or any other promotional benefit. Sponsor or its designee will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates or similar items once they are in a prize winner’s possession, or in the possession of the applicable prize winner’s travel companion.  Prize travel is subject to capacity controls, availability, holidays and other blackout dates and certain other restrictions and conditions, which may include a Saturday night stay, all of which are subject to change.  If a prize winner lives within two hundred (200) miles of prize destination, (as determined by Sponsor) air transportation will not be provided and no additional prize element substituted. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for changes in any element of a prize schedule. No stopovers are permitted on tickets issued as part of a prize; if a stopover occurs, the applicable prize will terminate and full fare will be charged from the stopover point for the remaining trip segment(s), including the return. Once hotel and flight arrangements have been confirmed, no changes will be allowed except by Sponsor at its sole discretion.

 

If necessary, due to unavailability of a prize for any reason, a prize of comparable value will be substituted at the sole discretion of Sponsor.  Prizes are not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash. Prizes may not be sold.  No substitution for a prize by a winner will be allowed. Except where prohibited, all Federal, state, provincial, local or other tax liabilities, if any are the sole responsibility of the winners. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use the winner’s name, address (city and state/province only), voice, photograph, likeness, biographical information and statements for advertising, promotional or publicity purposes without additional compensation or limitation.

 

Unclaimed prizes will remain the property of the Sponsor and will not be awarded.

 

In the event a prize winner or his/her travel companion (if applicable) engages in behavior during the prize travel (or part thereof) that (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) is obnoxious or threatening, illegal, or that is intended to threaten or harass any other person, or that in any way disparages or adversely affects the reputation, image, and/or customer goodwill of Sponsor or any of its services, products, trademarks, service marks, or logos, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate such prize early, and remove such prize winner and/or his/her travel companion from prize event(s) with no further obligations or compensation whatsoever to said prize winner (which may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in such prize winner’s disqualification from the Sweepstakes and forfeiture of any (and/or all) prize.  In the event a prize winner or his/her travel companion (if applicable) engages in behavior during the applicable prize travel that (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) is illegal, tortious, or subjects such prize winner and/or his or her travel companion to arrest or detention, Sponsor shall have no obligation to pay any damages, fees, fines, judgments or other costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever incurred by such prize winner and/or his or her travel companion as a result of such conduct.

 

POTENTIAL PRIZE WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES.  AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF A PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.

 

Warranty Disclaimer: All prizes are awarded “AS IS”. Any and all warranties for the prizes are contained in the manufacturer’s and/or service provider’s warranty. Except as otherwise provided in these Official Rules, Releasees make no warranties, representations or guarantees, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, respecting the performance or use of the prizes, including, without limitation, quality, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose, and the winner shall look solely to the manufacturer and/or service provider for such warranties, if any.  Furthermore, no responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, re-routing, or acts of any government or authority.

 

LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY/RELEASE:

 

By entering this Sweepstakes, Entrants agree that the Releasees shall not be liable for personal injuries, death, damages, expenses or costs or losses of any kind resulting from participation or inability to participate in this Sweepstakes or acceptance of or use or inability to use a prize or parts thereof including, without limitation, claims, suits, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light (whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.  Winners release the Releasees from any and all liability and responsibility with respect to the prizes (including any property loss, damage, personal injury or death).  Winners acknowledge that the aforementioned individuals and entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, related to the prizes.

 

Releasees shall not be liable to a winner or to any other person for failure to supply a prize or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, pandemic, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, network or computer problems, internet problems, hacking, computer viruses, unauthorized computer access, tampering, or any other cause beyond Sponsor’s sole control.  Releasees shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carrier(s), hotel(s), or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same.  Releasees’ legal responsibility for loss or damage to baggage shall be strictly governed by the Warsaw Convention and the other applicable conditions of carriage set forth on the passengers’ tickets.

 

HOW WILL DISPUTES BE HANDLED?: Each Entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of Michigan; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Michigan.

 

WINNERS LIST/OFFICIAL RULES: For an Official Winners List (available after 9/20/26), or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “CARL’S GOLFLAND 68^th ANNIVERSARY” SWEEPSTAKES, – WINNERS LIST - OR - RULES (PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH), 22287 Mulholland Hwy., #396, Calabasas, CA 91302.  Residents of Canada and Vermont only may omit the return postage on their Official Rules requests.  Official Rules are also available at the participating Carl’s Golfland retail locations and at the Entry Site during the Online Entry Period.

 

* Other names, brands and products may be claimed as the property of others.

 

Ó 2026 Carl’s Golfland Inc.  All rights reserved.

 

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NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 am EDT on 7/20/26 and ends 11:59 pm EDT on 8/2/26 for entry online and close of business on 8/2/26 for entry at participating retail locations. Limit 1 entry per person. Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. & DC & Canada (except Quebec Province) 21 or older. Total ARV of all prizes: $30,250 USD; (approximately $42,922.52. CAD). Subject to <<Official Rules>> www.carlsgolfland.com/68thrules.Canadian winners required to correctly answer timed mathematical skill-testing question. Void in Quebec Province and where prohibited.