Club Championship
The Sterling Farms Men’s Club offers golfers of all ability levels the opportunity to participate in its Club Championship. The format is Match Play, single elimination. Members are assigned to a “flight” based on their course handicap. A traditional bracket format is set up with the number 1 seed playing the number 16 or 32 seed (based on number of players in the flight). The seeding's are based on the Handicap Index during the revision closest to the start of match play. The winner of each match continues to advance through the brackets until a champion is crowned.
Flights
| Flight | Course Handicap | Tournament Handicap Played |
|---|---|---|
Championship |
+ to 9 | Scratch |
| B | 8 to 13 | 80% Course Handicap |
| C | 14 to 19 | 80% Course Handicap |
| D | 20 and over | 80% Course Handicap |
| Senior (55 & over) |
All | Scratch |
*Members over the age of 55 may choose to compete in either the Senior Flight or the appropriate Flight according to their course handicap.
**If your course handicap is an 8 or 9, you have the option of playing in either the Championship or B flight.
Prizes
Awards are given to the winner and runner up in each of the Flights. Awards are at the discretion of each winner and can either be a trophy or pro shop credit. $120 credit is given to the winners. $80 pro shop credit is given to the runner ups.
In addition, the names of the Championship and Senior Flight winners and runner ups are engraved into the trophies that currently reside in the Player's Club.
Sign Ups
There is no fee to enter this tournament but players are responsible for their own greens fees and cart (optional). Once the brackets have been created and posted (with contact information), players must get in touch with their competitor and schedule their match play tee-time.
See Tournament Qualifying for further information.
10 Round Requirement
Starting in 2009, you must now have 10 rounds posted in order to be properly seeded in the club championship. A minimum of 3 out of the 10 rounds must be from the current season, with the remaining (7 maximum) coming from the previous year, if needed.
Failure to meet this criteria is handled on a case by case basis. After speaking with the member a decision will be made on the following:
- allow or not allow the member to participate in the club championship
- what handicap should the member compete with
- what seeding should the member have
If you are signing up for the club championship and do not currently meet this criteria, feel free to contact us to discuss.
Bracket Rounds
For B, C and D flights, 80% of your most current course handicap should be used during each round of the tournament.
All rounds must be played and completed by the dates listed on the Sterling Farms Men’s Club schedule. All rounds must be played at Sterling Farms. Any players found to be competing at another course will be DISQUALIFIED.
Once your round is complete:
- Turn in your scorecard pro shop personnel
(An official Men's Club scorecard(s) with the results of the round must be legible, signed, attested, dated, and include each player's full name, local number, and course handicap) - Post your ESC score to the pro shop computer with a ‘T’
(Ask for help if you do not know how to do this)
(Scores not entered with the "Tournament" designation will be disqualified) - Results of each round must be posted on the scoring sheets posted outside the Pro Shop.
Tie Breaker
If you and your competitor are tied after 18 holes, you must immediately proceed to the starter's office to inform them of your situation. The starter's office will send you out on the 1st hole as soon as possible. You are to continue your match playing the holes in their proper numerical order (1, 2, 3, etc.) until a member wins a hole.
Final Round
Tee times will be assigned for the final round of each flight. Final rounds for the B, C, D and Senior Flights are 18 holes. The Final rounds of the Championship Flight is a 36 hole one day match play event.
Once your final round is complete:
- Turn in your scorecard pro shop personnel
(An official Men's Club scorecard(s) with the results of the round must be legible, signed, attested, dated, and include each player's full name, local number, and course handicap) - Post your ESC score to the pro shop computer with a ‘T’
(Ask for help if you do not know how to do this)
(Scores not entered with the "Tournament" designation will be disqualified) - Results of each round must be posted on the scoring sheets posted outside the Pro Shop.
- Join other members up in the Player’s Club bar for a celebratory drink!
We hope to see you there!
