
June 25-26, 2026
ABOUT
The Opex Open 2026
Dormie Club | West End, North Carolina
Join us for a day of world-class golf at Dormie Club. Set across 310 rustic, secluded acres, this peaceful retreat rolls seamlessly through the North Carolina hills. Experience the state’s only original Coore & Crenshaw design—fast, bold, and highlighted by a stunning 241-yard reverse Redan par three. A true bucket-list course.


Schedule
11:00 am
Registration at the Dormie Clubhouse
11:30 am
Introductions & Lunch
5:30-6:30 pm
Cocktails at Dormie Clubhouse
7:30 pm
Enjoy a private dinner ar the Dormie Club
1:30 pm
Opex Open Tee Off- Shotgun Start
Dormie
Club
YOUR HOME CLUB IN THE HOME OF AMERICAN GOLF.
#16 Best Course in North Carolina (Golf Digest, 2025)
#170 Best Modern Course in the U.S. (Golfweek, 2025)
Architect: Coore & Crenshaw
Year built: 2010
Fairways and tees: Bermuda
Greens: Bentgrass
Specs: 18-hole course measures up to 6,883 yards with a rating of 73.7 and a slope of 138
ADDRESS:
270 Dormie Dr
West End, NC 27376
Guest
Speaker

LT. GEN. THOMAS W. BERGESON
Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson served as the Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, where he oversaw military security cooperation and combat operations across a critical region spanning the Arabian Peninsula, Northern Red Sea, Arabian Gulf, and Central and Southern Asia. Commissioned through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1985, he built a distinguished career marked by leadership at every level, including command of a fighter squadron, operations group, fighter wing, and numbered Air Force. A highly accomplished command pilot with more than 3,300 flight hours in aircraft such as the F-15, F-22, and A-10, he flew combat missions in multiple operations. His previous roles included senior leadership positions in Korea and service as the U.S. Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to the United Kingdom, as well as Director of Legislative Liaison at the Pentagon. A graduate of numerous prestigious military and academic programs, Lt. Gen. Bergeson brought deep operational expertise, strategic insight, and global leadership experience to his service.
FAQs
Golf attire with collared shirts, golf shoes, pants or shorts, and clubs if you have them. If you will need rentals please reach out to Shelby to coordinate.
Shelby Sopina
Tournament
Sponsors




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