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Tally Whacker - The Themes



For many years, one of the trademarks of the Tally Whacker Golf Tournament has been "The Theme".  All players are asked to participate in the theme and be as creative as possible.  Those who do not are heavily fined for their lack of interest!  In the future it is anticipated that fines will be much heavier for those not wanting to participate.  Some of the photos on this website show us just how crazy these themes have become.

The requirement is that every player show up Saturday morning sporting whatever it takes to show their support for "The Theme."  The enthusiastic participation shown by the players has really made this a great source of unbelievable memories over the years.  Golfers have not been required to play in their theme apparel.

In the early years, our record-keeping was a little shaky and many of the photographs from those early years have disappeared but in recent years, we have some great photos to show just how enthusiastic a true Tally Whacker is towards this golf tournament.


Next year's theme is:

2024Tally Whackers do James Bond
(something related to the world of "007")
Past themes have included:

2023Tally Whackers do VIVA LAS VEGAS
2022Tally Whackers do Medical
2021Tally Whackers do...Horror!
2020Tally Whacker 2020 is cancelled
2019Tally Whackers do...Baseball Game
2018Tally Whackers do...MARDI GRAS
2017PINK (and you have to wear it all day Saturday)
2016Tally Whackers : Ancient Roman (toga, toga)!
2015Any Costume Representing a Theme From Any Past Year
2014Polka Dots and Stripes
2013Tally Whackers Go Hawaiian
2012Tally Whackers Do SuperHeroes
2011Tally Whackers Go to Disneyland
2010Tally Whacker's Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame
2009The Tally Whackin' Laddies of Scotland
2008Tally Whackers on Safari
2007Tally Whackers of the Caribbean
2006South of the Border
2005A Formal Affair
2004A Little Bit "Country"
2003Red, White, and Blue
2002A Tribute to Payne Stewart
2001Tally Whacker 2001, a Golf Odyssey
2000Be True to Your School
1999Mismatched Clothing
1998Bring a Gift for a Fellow Golfer
1997Hawaiian Shirts
1996New World Golf Hats from Fiji
1995Anything Nautical
1994Golfing Sunglasses
1993Bring Us Your "Nickname"


The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf.
- Bertrand Russell
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