A charity golf tournament on the water welcomed teams dressed as Minions, gods and goddesses, “Dodgeball’s” Average Joes and Globo Gym and more on Sept. 26. One of the most unusual events in the Florida Keys, the annual Conch Scramble Charity Golf Tournament saw participants visiting various Islamorada waterfront venues to shoot fish-food golf balls onto floating greens. Taking first place was the Average Joes from Palm and Par. Best hole went to the Ekblom residence for the “Candyland” theme. The most spirited team went to Team Globo Gym, also from Palm and Par. “We have so many special people behind the scenes that make this whole thing happen — our amazing volunteers, and most of all, our board,” said Sam Arce, board chair for the event. Event proceeds will support the Coral Shores High School’s soccer and wrestling programs, Elite Dance of the Keys and Florida Keys History & Discovery Center.
Boats with costumed participants arrive at the first hole. 
Boats with costumed participants arrive at the first hole. Teams of local community members dress to various themes, a signature part of the Conch Scramble. Teams of local community members dress to various themes, a signature part of the Conch Scramble. State Rep. Jim Mooney dresses as a tourist in his pink flamingo button-up shirt. A floating green on a canal. Teams of local community members dress to various themes, a signature part of the Conch Scramble. A golfer takes aim at a floating green at SD Marine. 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Will Odling and Adrian Enriquez with team Ba-Na-Na arrive for the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Jhoana Odling of Key Largo with team Ba-Na-Na takes her turn on hole 1 of the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger 
Sights from the 2026 Conch Scramble at Safe Harbor Plantation Key Saturday morning, September 26, 2026. Photo by Doug Finger
Photos by DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly
