{"id":87630,"date":"2026-04-30T19:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/the-route-66-golf-trail-launches-april-30th-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:59:33","slug":"the-route-66-golf-trail-launches-april-30th-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/the-route-66-golf-trail-launches-april-30th-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The Route 66 Golf Trail &#8211; Launches April 30th! | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t<!--sse--> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"image_right news_image_caption\" style=\"width:300px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakingtravelnews.com\/images\/sized\/images\/uploads\/news-events\/The_Route_66_Golf_Trail_has_Launched-300x0.jpg\" alt=\"The Route 66 Golf Trail - Launches April 30th!\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<p>The Route 66 Golf Trail, The World\u2019s Longest Golf Trail, will be unveiled at a news conference at LaFortune Park Golf Course on Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an honor to launch this permanent golf trail, celebrating the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026,\u201d said Gary Sparks, founder of the Route 66 Golf Trail.\u201d 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 100th-anniversary celebration of Route 66 is underway, and the Route 66 Golf Trail is an officially designated U.S. Centennial Commission project. This initiative pairs the timeless appeal of golf with the legendary journey of America\u2019s Main Street, inviting travelers from around the world to tee off on a curated trail, create a golfer profile, share status, compete on leaderboards, and browse Route 66 icons.<\/p>\n<p>Fusing golf and tourism, it connects 66 golf sites, across eight states, 2,448 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\u2014stimulating tourism and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerica has been described by its spacious skies and amber waves of grain\u2026but what is America? Route 66 is America,\u201d said Garth Brooks, International Country Music Icon. \u201cThe backbone running through the heart and soul of this nation.\u00a0 The home of underdogs and heroes, dreamers and doers, the yellow brick road to the American Dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Mission: <\/p>\n<p>To showcase the best of America by golfing the Main Street of America<br \/>Core Objectives:<\/p>\n<p>Avenue for people to stay active and healthy: focused on outdoor adventure and social connection<\/p>\n<p>Economic growth in communities across the eight Route 66 states<\/p>\n<p>Promote tourism by focusing on golf and Route 66 history <\/p>\n<p>Foster international connection and competition through leaderboards<br \/>\u201cRoute 66 has always been about discovery, about open horizons and community connection, \u201csaid Bill Thomas, Chairman of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and Commissioner for the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission. \u201cBy officially designating the Route 66 Golf Trail we\u2019re creating a fresh-faced way to celebrate the road\u2019s Centennial-not just by driving it, but by playing it. 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