A Community Unites for Veterans Through Golf: TeeOff4TMF
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Bryce and Julie Davis, a husband and wife real estate team, have always been passionate about supporting veterans, donating a portion of the proceeds from every home sale. When they became friends with U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (retired) and quadruple amputee Travis Mills, that passion only deepened.
From left, Bryce Davis, Julie Davis, and Travis Mills
Inspired by Travis’ resilience after sustaining catastrophic injuries during a tour in Afghanistan in 2012, and by the restorative programs for veterans provided by the Travis Mills Foundation, Bryce and Julie wanted to do even more. They wanted to rally their community together around a shared mission.
Golf offered the perfect platform. Bryce is a longtime golfer, and he recognized golf’s ability to unite supporters, veterans, and local businesses in a fun and meaningful way. “Travis has a motto: ‘Never give up, never quit.’ So if Travis can do something great, so can we,” says Bryce. The result was the TeeOff4TMF, a charity golf tournament that has quickly become a community tradition.
“Travis has a motto: ‘Never give up, never quit.’ So if Travis can do something great, so can we.”
the challenge
Early on, the Davis team had big aspirations, but only so many hours in the day. They launched the first tournament with just 30 days of planning and managed everything manually. Registrations and sponsorships came in through phone calls, checks, and conversations, leaving Bryce and Julie to juggle spreadsheets, chase down information, and track changes by hand. It didn’t take long to see that growing the tournament as it stood would only make planning more overwhelming.
Sponsor support allows veterans to play in the tournament at no cost.
They were also working to build credibility for a brand-new event. The goal wasn’t just to fill the field; it was to communicate the powerful mission behind the tournament and prove that it could make a measurable impact for veteran families. They needed to attract a wide range of sponsors, engage the community, and ensure a professional experience for participants, all while managing logistics, marketing, communication, and payments with just a two-person team.
Bryce and Julie knew that if they were going to be able to scale the event and its impact, they needed a system that could help with the heavy lifting.
the solution
After the tournament’s first year, the Davises started looking for a technology platform that could streamline planning and elevate the player and sponsor experience. A little online research led them to GolfStatus.
“Bryce sees a need and goes looking for a solution,” Julie says. “We got on the phone with GolfStatus and talked to Paul Murcek for a couple of hours. He listened, never rushed us, and truly wanted to help. That was the deciding point.”
“GolfStatus’ people have really made the difference. They answer questions right away, are willing to talk things through with us, and check in to see how things are going.”
the results
GolfStatus became the tournament’s operational backbone, with tools and automations that instantly saved Bryce and Julie time and effort. Bryce says the GolfStatus team is super responsive and knowledgeable. “GolfStatus’ people have really made the difference,” he says. “They answer questions right away, are willing to talk things through with us, and check in to see how things are going.”
Online registration simplified signups, captured all necessary information and details, and automatically organized golfer data for the team.
The professional event website boosted credibility and gave golfers and sponsors a central hub for information and payments.
Robust reporting allowed Bryce and Julie to seamlessly communicate with the course and track progress.
Add-ons like pin flags and hole-in-one insurance boosted professionalism and sponsorship revenue.
The tournament’s event website helped add credibility to their event and made it easy to register players.
Most importantly, the platform allowed them to shift attention to relationships—meeting with sponsors face-to-face, sharing the mission behind the tournament, and rallying the community around the work the Travis Mills Foundation does for veterans.
The event has grown year over year. Sponsor support enabled more veterans to play in the tournament at no cost. Local and corporate businesses stepped up with prize donations. Media partnerships increased awareness. And each year brought new memorable moments—like an honor guard-led opening ceremony, the Maine Military Band providing music, the surgeon who saved Travis Mills’ life attending and playing in the tournament, and inspiring words from Travis himself.
A local Honor Guard presented the colors at the tournament’s opening.
by the numbers
Since its inception, the tournament has raised over $160,000 and donated an impressive $107,000 to the Travis Mills Foundation to help their work with what they refer to as “recalibrated” veterans, who have suffered life-changing injuries. The funds raised by the TeeOff4TMF tournament support programs for recalibrated veterans and their families, all-expenses paid recalibration retreats in Maine, and Warrior PATHH (Progressive and Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) for combat veterans and first responders.
Year 1/2022: Raised $13,000, donated $7,000
Year 2/2023: Raised $25,000, donated $13,000
Year 3/2024: Raised $54,000, donated $37,000
Year 4/2025: Raised $71,000, donated $50,000
The 2025 event saw a full field of 36 teams and 51 sponsors. The $50,000 donated to the Travis Mills Foundation funded eight veteran families to attend a weeklong retreat.
The TeeOff4TMF golf event has donated $107,000 since its inception in 2022.
a bigger impact
Beyond the dollars raised, the tournament has created a strong network of veteran supporters. Bryce and Julie have established BizNet4Vets, a nonprofit that works to create a strong, supportive network that connects veterans, first responders, and business leaders. It provides networking, business development resources, mentorship, and the Veterans Impact Fund (which focuses on job training, mental health programs, housing, and entrepreneurship for veterans and first responders).
Bryce says it’s overwhelming to explain the emotion behind how they’ve been able to help people through the tournament and the newly established nonprofit. “It’s been truly life-changing for us,” Bryce says. “We’ve gained so much from this experience.”
what’s next
Year five is already in motion, bringing higher goals, fresh ideas, and continued commitment to honoring and helping veterans. Bryce and Julie want to continue building a community experience that goes well beyond a day on the golf course.
Tools and processes will continue to be vital to the tournament’s ability to grow and scale. “Without the right systems, we probably would have burned out,” says Julie.
“GolfStatus gave us back the time to make a difference. It lets us focus on the mission!”
Thanks to their relentless dedication and the support of GolfStatus, Bryce and Julie built an event that was no longer merely an annual scramble; it became a tradition.
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