Founderson the Fairway

Business Leaders. Founders. Talks that Matter. Talk Shop. Talk Exits. Play Golf.

Date
May 15, 2026
Venue
Hawks Creek Golf Club
Format
18-Hole Scramble
Cost
Complimentary
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May 15, 2026 — Spaces Are Limited
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The Event

A Round of Golf.A Room Full of Founders.

Founders on the Fairway is not a conference. It is not a networking mixer with name tags and elevator pitches. It is a curated, invitation-only day of golf designed specifically for business owners — people who have built something worth protecting and are thinking about what comes next.

Each year, Founder M&A brings together a handpicked group of founders, owner-operators, and trusted advisors for 18 holes at a premier Texas course. The conversations that happen between tee boxes and at the post-round awards are the ones that matter.

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World-Class Hospitality

Premium hospitality bags, full food and beverage, awards, and raffle prizes — all on us.

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Peer-Level Connections

Every guest is a founder, owner, or a trusted professional who serves them — CPAs, attorneys, and wealth managers included. No vendors. No recruiters. Just people who are serious about business.

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Honest Exit Conversations

The Founder M&A team joins your foursome — advisors who know the market and tell you the truth. Our primary goal is to be a resource for business owners, whether that means learning more about the transaction process, gaining insight into valuation trends, or navigating a path to a successful close. We are there from start to finish.

"Pair up with one of our Founding Members — Talk Shop. Talk Exits. Play Golf."

— Founders on the Fairway
Event Details

Everything You Need to Know

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Date
Thursday
May 15, 2026
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Venue
Hawks Creek Golf Club
Westworth Village, TX
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Format
18-Hole Scramble
Tee Time Start — Best Ball
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Guests
~25 Invited
Invitation Only — Spaces Limited
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Cost to You
Complimentary
Fully Hosted by Founder M&A
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Attire
Golf Attire
Collared Shirt Required
Day-of Schedule

How the Day Unfolds

8:45 – 9:00 AM

Guest Arrival & Registration

Check-in packets with drink tickets distributed. Hospitality bags handed to each guest. Carts staged and ready. Range open for warmup.

9:15 AM

Welcome Remarks

A brief word from the Founder M&A team — who we are, what we do, and scramble rules. Warm and brief.

9:30 AM

Tee Time Start

Groups tee off from hole 1 on a traditional tee time rotation. Carts stocked with water, drinks, and snacks. Closest-to-Pin contest live.

9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

18-Hole Round

Founder reps play within their assigned foursomes. On-course networking in full motion. Contest holes active throughout.

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Round Completion & Lunch

Guests return as groups finish. Founder team hosts a light lunch — connecting guests and continuing conversations.

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Cocktail Hour, Scoring & Awards

Drinks while scoring is tabulated. 1st and 2nd place team prizes awarded. Raffle drawing. Closest-to-Pin winner recognized.

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing thank-you from Founder M&A. Next steps announced for interested guests.

Who's Invited

This Event Is Built for Founders Like You

Every seat at this event is deliberate. We don't fill the course — we curate it. If you received an invitation, it's because someone on the Founder M&A team believes you belong in the room.

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Owner-Operators

Founders and CEOs of platform businesses who are thinking about what the next chapter looks like — whether that's 2 years or 10 years away.

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Trusted Advisors

CPAs, attorneys, and wealth managers who serve business owners and understand the value of the right M&A partner in a client's corner.

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The Founder Team

The Founder M&A advisory team joins every foursome — not to pitch, but to play golf, share a cart, and have the kind of honest conversations that don't happen in conference rooms.

Hosted By

Founder M&A
More Than Brokers.

Founder M&A is a lower middle market advisory firm that works exclusively with founder-led and family-owned businesses. We guide owners through sell-side transactions, private equity recapitalizations, and strategic exits — handling every step of the process so owners can focus on running their business until the day they don't have to anymore.

We serve industries including construction, healthcare services, IT & telecom, oil & gas, franchises, manufacturing, and more.

Sell-Side Advisory

Full-process representation from positioning through closing. We bring your deal to the right buyers.

Map Valuation — Free

A complimentary Market Assessment & Proforma Valuation for businesses with $5M+ in revenue. Know your number before you need to.

Founder Fractional

Pre-market consulting that prepares your business for a sale 12–36 months before you go to market.

LMM
Lower Middle Market Focus
$0
Cost for a MAP Valuation
TX
TX Based, National Presence
100%
Founder-Led & Family Run Businesses Only

"The Right Process. The Right Exit."

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The Course

Hawks Creek Golf ClubWestworth Village, TX

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Championship Course

Hawks Creek Golf Club offers a full 18-hole championship experience in the heart of the DFW Metroplex — a fitting backdrop for the inaugural Founders on the Fairway.

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Location

Conveniently located in Westworth Village, TX — minutes from Fort Worth and easily accessible from across the Metroplex.

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Full Clubhouse Experience

Post-round cocktail hour, awards ceremony, and raffle — all hosted inside the Hawks Creek clubhouse. A proper finish to a great day.

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What's Included

Green fees, cart, range access, hospitality bag, food and beverages, contests, raffle prizes, and awards — all fully hosted by Founder M&A.

Hawks Creek Golf Club

Hawks Creek Golf Club

Westworth Village, Texas

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Invitation Only

Ready to Join Uson the Fairway?

Spaces are limited to 25 guests. Request your invitation below and a member of the Founder M&A team will be in touch personally.

Complimentary event. Invitation subject to availability. May 15, 2026 — Hawks Creek Golf Club, Westworth Village, TX.