Men's Club Tournament Descriptions

Whack and Hack:
This is a 4 Ball Best Ball event where the team score is comprised of the lowest and highest individual scores recorded for that hole, combined together to create the team score for the hole.

The purpose for this format as in the three hole progressive, is to keep all players in the foursome involved in doing their best for the team. All four players scores should be recorded on each hole as net players scores may vary from the gross players scores.

Hate Em:
This is a variation of an Individual gross/net event in which    you      pre-select on the 1st tee, 3 holes that always give you trouble. A par will be recorded by the starter on those three holes. The other fifteen you will still have to work for. For the purpose of your Ringers score should you be in the Ringers event, if you actually make birdie on any of the 3 pre-selected holes, it will be counted on your Ringers score but the pre-selected par will be used for the weekend tournament. Choose wisely and you should have 3 net birds or eagles before you even hit the ball.

Blind Partner:
Play your round as you normally do and with who ever you want. A partner will be randomly drawn by the computer for you. Your cards will be matched and scored as a two ball best ball. Payouts will be both gross and net. Your partner will be disclosed in the results so you can buy him a drink when his scoring elevates your mediocre round to the winners list.

Alternate Shot:
This is a great test of golf and of your relationship with your partner. We will use a Modified Alternate Shot format in that both players will hit their drives. It’s strategy from that point as you will alternate shots from therein until holed. If your drive is selected, your partner will hit the next shot. The best drive position or the best approach player will be the decision at hand. We are requiring a minimum of 6 tee shots from each partner during the 18 holes though.  Flights will be determined by team combined handicaps, and teams will have a minimum combined handicap, at this point we believe to be 8. It is best not to score how many times you apologize to your partner.

Cha Cha Cha:
A variation of the Progressive 4 Ball. In this version, you use the one best ball on the 1st hole for your team score. The next hole you use the two best ball scores combined to create you r team score for that hole, and on the third hole you add the three best scores together for your team score on that hole. This cycle continues throughout the 18 holes. The purpose of this format is to keep players in the game, rather than in their pocket. The pressure is on for more than just your team horse.

Seniors/Super Seniors/Legends Championship:
This is the Club Championship for the elderly, and not yet senile! This event is an 18 hole Gross only event to determine a champion for 3 age related flights. Seniors will be from 50 to 59. Super Seniors will be from 60 to 69. And Legends will be 70 and older.  This year you will be able to participate in this event while simultaneously competing in the weekend 2 Man Best Ball event. We kept it at 18 holes this year in consideration of the aging competitors. (Canes are not allowed on the greens) This will be a trophy event for the winner of each flight.

Ryder Cup Team Event:
While we are still working on some of the details, we hope this will be the 1st annual Ryder Cup event pitting two teams of Topstone competitors against each other. Team Captains will be chosen, perhaps the club Pro and his Assistant. The size of the teams will depend on the number of players attempting to qualify for the teams. We are thinking 12 per team but could grow that number to 16 or 20.

Qualifying -Players will pay a one time entry fee and every round of golf played can be used as their qualifier round until the end of July. This gives you 20 weekends to improve your qualifier score. Their best round gross and net will be used to determine if they are among the top 12, 16, 20, players both gross and net.
In the case of using 12 man teams, the best 12 gross and best 12 net winners will be selected and teams mixed and matched to select two teams of equal handicaps as best as possible. Everyone regardless of their handicap has the ability to qualify for this team event.

What are you playing for? Besides honor, part of the answer to this depends on just how many members attempt to qualify. We are looking to provide team shirts to each player monogrammed with the Topstone 08 Ryder Cup logo. Approximately a $50 value. We also are looking to pay the winners prize money. All of this will be determined by the monies raised through qualification fees. If 150 players pay to qualify between March and August, we will have $1500 dollars to work with. If we can get half our membership to attempt to qualify, we will have close to $2000. It would be nice to tee up 16 per team. Shirts would cost around $1000 and the winners would each win around $50. So for $10, you could earn a $100 value.

Match Play Format: Matches will consist of two man pairings and will be played using three formats. The first 6 holes will be Best Ball, second 6 will be Scramble, and the final 6 will be Modified Alternate Shot.

How do we add pressure? We are hoping to be able to open the course to spectators, caddies, standard bearers, applause and jeers. We will send the team matches out after the weekend Ryder Cup tournament players on Saturday September 13. As the field completes their rounds, they are welcome to go out and cheer on their friends or team. If your child wants to carry your bag, or carry your match record standard, we hope to be able to accommodate that. The captains will keep the clubhouse updated of the team and match standings throughout the round. We hope it will be a fun event for more than just the team players.

Best Ball (2-Man/4-Man):
This is a best ball, gross and net tournament. Each team must consist of two or four Men's Club members. Each player's individual gross hole-by-hole score should be recorded. Use another line for the team's best ball gross score and another line for the team's best ball net score, with all lines totaled.

Individual Stroke Play:
This is an individual gross and net event. Gross hole-by-hole score is recorded and an 18 hole total added. At the completion of the round, each player's full handicap is deducted from the gross total for the net score.

Stableford:
An individual gross/net tournament based on points attributed to the player's hole-by-hole scores. Players should record their hole-by-hole gross score on one of the scorecards. A second line of the card should contain the player's points by hole, based on the gross score. Add handicap to total points for net scoring.

Points are scored as follows:
Double Bogey or higher: 0 Points
Bogey 1 Points
Par: 2 Points
Birdie: 3 Points
Eagle: 5 Points
Double Eagle: 10 Points

Scramble:
Each team consists of two or four players. On each hole, each team member drives and the best drive is selected. Each team member plays a second shot from the spot where the selected drive lies and the best second shot is selected. The process is repeated until the hole is completed. The hole is completed when the ball enters the cup, therefore do not putt out unless your team members have putted.

Shamble (Opening Day):
Each team consist of  four players. On each hole, each team member drives and the best drive is selected. Each team member  then plays their own second shot from the spot where the selected drive lies. Each player then plays their own ball until the hole is completed. The hole is completed when the ball enters the cup.  This is a best ball, gross and net tournament. Each team must consist of two or four Men's Club members. Each player's individual gross hole-by-hole score should be recorded. Use another line for the team's best ball gross score and another line for the team's best ball net score, with all lines totaled.

Fathers Day Classic:
(2-Man Scramble) Each team consist of two players. On each hole, each team member drives and the best drive is selected. Each team member plays a second shot from the spot where the selected drive lies and the best second shot is selected. The process is repeated until the hole is completed. The hole is completed when the ball enters the cup, therefore do not putt out unless your team members have putted.

This event will feature the "bring a relative" option. The intent is to have Fathers playing with their offspring and to promote Junior Golf the future of the game.  To facilitate this each two person team will consist of one member and either their Father, Grandfather, Son or Daughter or Grandchild. The Minimum age for the child is 10. The event will be divided by three age categories.  Child age 10-13 Child age 14-17 Child age 18 and over.

2-Man Ryder Cup:
Each team consists of two players. This is an 18-hole gross/net event. The format will include a modified alternate shot the first 6 holes, scramble the nxt 6 holes and two-man best ball format the final six holes.
Modified Alternate shot- On each hole, each team member drives and the best drive is selected.  You select the best tee shot the other player will hit the second shot and you will alternate shots until the hole is completed.  This modification is to keep up the pace of play.

4-Club:
Each player will strategically select four golf clubs from their bag and proceed to play the entire 18 holes with only those clubs. This is an individual gross and net event. Gross hole-by-hole score is recorded and an 18 hole total added. At the completion of the round, each player's full handicap is deducted from the gross total for the net score.

Club and Flight Championships:
This is an individual gross only event. Scoring is by designated flights, based on GHHN number. The Club and Flight Championships are a 54-hole event and members will be required to commit to all three days when signing up for the event. All flights play from the white tees. Any member can play in the Championship Flight, if they declare to do so prior to the start of the tournament. However, their score will only be eligible in the Championship Flight, not in their respective handicap flight.

Match Play Championship:
Qualifying for this event is match play against par. Ties for the qualifying will be broken starting at the number one handicap hole and in order of difficulty from there on. The best 63 match play scores in relation to par will qualify. The defending champion(s) is an automatic qualifier.

Team Match Play Championship:
Qualifying for this event is match play against par. Ties for qualifying will be broken starting at the number one handicap hole and in order of difficulty from there on. The best 32 teams in relation to par will qualify. The defending team champions are automatically qualified.

President's and Senior Cup Championships:
These are individual net scoring tournaments. Both events are 36 holes and members will need to commit to both days when registering for the event. Eligibility for the Senior Cup is that the member must be 50 years old or older when the tournament is played. A member who is 50 years old or older must declare which event he is playing in.

2-Man Best Ball Championship:
This is a 36-hole gross/net event. Please see Best Ball format.

4-Man Best Ball Championship:
This is a 36-hole gross/net event. Please see Best Ball format.

Players Invitational Championship:
This is a 36-hole match play event against Blackledge Men's Club.

The following 12 players automatically qualify:
President
Vice President
Tournament Chairman
Membership Chairman
Club Champion
Presidents Cup Champion
Senior Cup Champion
A Flight, B flight, C Flight, D Flight Champions
Match Play Finalists
(4) Members selected by lottery

Fall Classic Championship:
This is a 36-hole gross/net event. The format will include a scramble the first 18 holes and two-man best ball format the second 18 holes.