Gulf Coast Women's Classic | Where the Fairway meets the Gulf Coast's Women in Business

Meredith Folger Amon
Jan 31
2 min read

In April, Perdido Key is at its best. The mornings are cool and bright, perfect for spending time outdoors, while the afternoons stay comfortable thanks to the steady Gulf breeze. On the golf course, you can smell the salt from the water, the pine trees nearby, and that fresh, sun-warmed scent that means spring is really here.

Gulf Coast Women’s Classic golf tournament at Lost Key Golf Club, bringing together women business leaders from across the Gulf Coast for connection and community.

Lost Key Golf Club brings this setting for something new: the first Gulf Coast Women’s Classic, happening on April 20, 2026. The event’s goal is simple and timely—to celebrate women business leaders from our coastal communities and offer them a day focused on connection, conversation, and real enjoyment.

The idea for the event comes from Megan Noojin, Marketing Director at Lost Key Golf Club. She sums up the event’s purpose simply: “women boost economies.” Megan notes that locals see this every day—women-led businesses add variety and new choices to the Gulf Coast, create opportunities we didn’t always have, and help keep spending local.

Women business leaders networking on a coastal golf course during the Gulf Coast Women’s Classic at Lost Key Golf Club in Pensacola, Florida.

This variety shows up in new boutiques and shops, from stylish décor stores to places selling art, clothing, and accessories. Now, a Saturday errand can feel like a treat instead of a chore. It also means more money stays in the community, as both visitors and locals can shop closer to home and support nearby businesses.

Lost Key has planned the tournament to feel just as welcoming. Players will team up in groups of four for 18 holes, using a scramble format that keeps things fun and social for everyone, no matter their skill level. The day starts with breakfast and registration at 7:00 a.m., then an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. There will be on-course contests like longest drive and closest-to-the-hole, followed by a luncheon around 12:30 p.m. to toast the morning with the event’s signature cocktail, “Queen of the Greens,” and send everyone off with an easy, memorable finish.

Megan hopes April 2026 is only the beginning, with Lost Key planning to grow it into an annual tradition, and a portion of the proceeds set to benefit a women’s charity to be announced after the New Year. She credits Joe Mirabile, owner of Lost Key Golf Club, for being a genuine champion of women in business and for putting Lost Key’s full support behind the vision that made this inaugural tournament possible.

Women business leaders from Mobile, Alabama, to Destin, Florida, are expected to join in, turning the fairways into a true Gulf Coast meeting place where introductions feel easy, and connections feel natural. Women can sign up at www.lostkeygolf.com by April 1. If you’re interested in sponsoring the Gulf Coast Women’s Classic, reach out to Lost Key Golf Club to learn about sponsorship options and on-course visibility. It’s the kind of spring Sunday that leaves more than a great memory; it strengthens the relationships and local businesses that keep the Gulf Coast thriving.