There are several types of tournaments the club operates. Each type is described below. However, another type may be added, in which case its details will be posted on the men’s locker room and/or the outside bulletin boards at the clubhouse. There usually is a tournament each weekend of the season.
“BOARD” TOURNAMENTS:
Each BOARD tournament is open to all registered members of the club without payment of any entry fee. There are usually 12 or more BOARDS each season. Each member may play in each BOARD of each weekend, but he may play only one day of each event. He must declare which day, Saturday or Sunday, he wishes to compete in before hitting his first shot by signing up on the tournament sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin boards. Upon signing up, he must also register which flight he is playing in. There are GROSS and NET flights. Failure to sign up before his first shot makes him ineligible for that day’s play. Awards are funded from member dues already paid. Players are required to obtain their own tee time, and must play with another member who must attest the player’s score. Play may be any time of day.
“SPECIAL EVENT” PAY TOURNAMENTS:
For special tournaments such as on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Fourth of July weekends an entry fee may be required. This is usually $3 or $5 per player. Both GROSS and NET awards are made in accordance with the format of the particular tournament. These tournaments are usually individual day tournaments so there may be two on a weekend, or three on a long weekend. A member may then participate in one, two, or three tournaments in one weekend. All entry fees received are returned as awards for each tournament. Players are required to obtain their own tee time, and must play with another member who must attest the player’s score.
“MAJORS” TOURNAMENTS:
There are several tournaments the club normally has reserved times for play. They are:
One and Two Day Member/Member Club Championships Tashua Cup
One and Two Day Member/Guest Senior Club Championship
The Club Championship (individual player) tournaments are elimination match play tournaments. The Tashua Cup consists of two teams (with up to 27 players per team) played in a modified Ryder Cup format. All of the Member/Guest and Member/Member tournaments are two man team format, usually competing in GROSS and NET four-ball stroke play. Entry fees are $0 for the Club Championships and its handicap flights, usually $30-50 for the Tashua Cup (includes food and drink in addition to winner awards) and varying more significant fees for the Member/Guest and Member/Member tournaments as they include more significant awards and also have meals included as part of their events. Players do not have to get their own tee times for these tournaments as reserved times are assigned to each player or team.
IMPORTANT:
Members must watch for announcements at the clubhouse for other tournament information. In addition, a player must submit his score card for all tournaments properly signed, dated, and attested shortly after play. He must also post his score on the posted sheets on the outdoor bulletin boards. Failure to do so may disqualify a player or team.