The Second Annual Diffie Classic Set For September
A two-day golf and music tribute honoring Joe Diffie, The 2nd Annual Diffie Classic, is set for Sept. 21–22 at 12 Stones Crossing Golf Club in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
The event kicks off Sept. 21 with a golf tournament. Festivities continue Sept. 22 with a live concert at the Nashville Palace featuring a variety of artists. The tourney will feature four-person teams competing in a traditional best-ball scramble format. The concert on Tuesday night at the Nashville Palace is included with golf registration. A limited number of standalone concert tickets will also be available for fans not participating in the tournament.
“Dad loved golf and his family and was deeply appreciative of everything First Steps did for Tyler,” says Parker Diffie and Travis Humes, Diffie’s sons and organizers of The Diffie Classic. “We’re proud to partner with First Steps to help further their important work in our community.”
“From the earliest days of his rise in country music, Joe Diffie made an intentional commitment to give back to the community he loved,” says Heather Higgins, First Steps Executive Director. “Through years of concerts and golf tournaments, he championed the mission of First Steps, sharing widely the importance of early intervention for children with special needs and medical conditions. As a father, he personally understood our mission through the eyes of his son Tyler. We are incredibly proud to see Joe Diffie’s legacy come full circle again through his family’s support, and we remain deeply grateful for their continued partnership.”
Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit First Steps, a Nashville-based organization that was especially meaningful to Diffie and his family. Diffie’s son, Tyler, who has Down syndrome, attended First Steps’ early intervention and child development programs for several years. From 1992 through 2004, Diffie supported the organization by hosting the Country Steps In For First Steps concerts and golf tournaments.
