Couples Championship WELCOME TO THE 2023 BELFAIR
March 31st - April 2nd, 2023
Dear Couples Championship Participants, On behalf of the Professional Staff, thank you for your support of the Couples Championship. To help you prepare for the tournament, please navigate through this championship booklet. The weekend will surely show off the subtle beauty of Belfair. During play, you will share in good fellowship while enjoying culinary delights and libations around both courses. We wish you and your partner the best of luck and sincerely hope your card is filled with birdies and pars like last year’s winning teams; Jeff & Sue Churchich (Gross) and John & Sue Camus (Net). Throughout the event, if the Professional Staff can assist in any way, please do not hesitate to call upon us. Sincerely,
John Ogden Mason Stutler John Ogden PGA, Director of Golf
Mason Stutler
Kristen Hubert Kristen Hubert
PGA, Head Professional Tournament Coordinator
Welcome Letter
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 31st
2:00pm - 5:00pm Tournament Registration on the Golf Shop Porch 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Kick off Reception & Cocktail Party in the Oaks Dining Room with Closest to the Pin & Live Entertainment
Saturday, April 1st 8:00am - 9:00am Grab & Go Breakfast in 1811 Grille 9:00am
Shotgun Starts - East & West Course
1:00pm
Lunch on the Golf Shop Porch
Sunday, April 2nd 8:00am - 9:00am Grab & Go Breakfast in 1811 Grille 9:00am
Shotgun Starts - East & West Course
1:00pm
Lunch in the Oaks Dining Room
2:00pm
Awards & Champagne Toast
Tournament Information East Course Format
Holes 1 - 9 : Scramble - Each person hits from the tee. The better of the two shots is selected; the players move their ball to that spot and play their second shots. The better of the second shot is selected; all players move their ball to that spot and play their third shots. Continue with the format until the ball is holed. Each player must use 3 drives each. A team handicap will be calculated by combining 35% of the Low and 15% of the High Handicap.
Holes 10 - 18 : Pinehurst - Each partner plays from the teeing ground and then plays their partner's ball for their second shot. After both players have hit their second shot, the team will select the desired ball and alternate shots until the ball is holed. Hit - Switch - Pick. A team handicap will be calculated by combining 60% of the Low and 40% of the High Handicap.
West Course Format
Better Ball - Each participant will play their own ball and the Low Gross / Net score per hole for the team will count. Each player must use 6 scores each. Ladies and Gentlemen will receive 85% of their respective Course Handicap.
Teams
Teams may consist of a Husband/Wife Couple. Couples that are dating, share a residence or a Single Lady and Gentleman partner.
Tees
Ladies will play the Forward Tees Gentlemen will play the Member Tees Note: any Gentleman that is eligible by Belfair Rules to move forward to the Club Tees must claim so before Round 1.
Tournament Information Flights
Teams will be flighted based upon the combined handicap index of partners.
Prizes
Awards will be presented to the Overall Gross (must come from a Gentleman playing from the Member Tees) and Net Winners. Golf Shop Credit will be presented to the Overall Winners as well as the Net Winners and Net Runner-Ups in each Flight. The Overall Champion must be a married couple or a couple that shares a residence. A mixed team is not eligible to win the overall Championship.
Ties
Ties for the Overall Championship in Gross and Net will be broken by the following: 1. Final Round Total 2. First Round Total 3. Final Round Back 9 Total Ties within a flight will be broken by the following: 1. Final Round Total 2. Final Round Back 9 Total, Last 6, Last 3 etc.
Rules Committee John Ogden, Mason Stutler, Kristen Hubert Dustin Halle & Austin Webb
Belfair Local Rules Out of Bounds – Out of Bounds is defined by course-side edge of white stakes and/or lines, boundary fences, and the course-side edges of roads bordering the course. Penalty Areas – Yellow Penalty Areas are marked by yellow stakes and/or lines. Red Penalty Areas are marked by red stakes and/or lines. When both stakes and lines are present, the lines define the margin of the penalty area. Immovable Obstructions Close to Putting Green – Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction may be taken under rule 16.1. In addition, if the player’s ball lies off the putting green and in the general area cut to fairway height and an immovable obstruction within two club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1 Model Local Rule F-5 Provisional Ball – On Holes #9 & #10, if a player is unsure as to if their ball crossed the penalty area, they may declare a provisional ball from the teeing area. If the player’s ball did not in fact clear the penalty area, the competitor may play the provisional ball and record the appropriate penalty strokes under Local Rule B-3. Sandy Areas – The East Course was designed with sandy areas on holes 4, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17 & 18 as well as the West Course on holes 2, 3, 13 & 15. . These sanded areas contain grass or ornamental shrubs and may also be defined by off-white colored sand. These areas are considered general area and there is no penalty for grounding a club in these sanded areas.For consideration of fellow golfers, players may rake their footprints or smooth the surface with a club or rake. Immovable Obstruction – The rest room on Hole #13 is defined as an immovable obstruction. Players may take relief for stance and swing (NOT LINE OF SIGHT) using the designated drop zone. Roads and Paths – All non-paved paths are considered an integral part of the course. Concrete paths are considered immovable obstructions; players may take relief under rule 16.1. Additional Information – Lightning and dangerous weather conditions – One Long Siren Blast = Play is Suspended Immediately. Three Intermittent Siren Blasts = Resume Play. Shelters are located at Hole #4/Hole #10, Hole #13 and the Clubhouse. Shelters on west are located at hole #5, hole #13 and the clubhouse. Please repair your ball marks and fill all divots with sand.
Flights
Azalea 5.5
Sue Churchich
2.5
2 Philip Woodruff
4.5
Meg Woodruff
13.1
3 Steve Dover
5.5
Jo Ann Dover
13.4
4 Jim Ludden
9.9
Laurel Ludden
11.1
5 Dave Crocker
4.9
Kathi Crocker
16.5
6 Steve Richbourg
12.9
7 Gary Pasek
9.8
Wendy Richbourg 8.8 14.6 Ann Pasek
8 Barry Buxton
4.9
Lyn Buxton
19.6
9 Doug Oberg
5.8
Anne Oberg
19.0
10 Kress Riley
+0.5
Lisa Riley
26.1
11 Steve Roorda
1.0
Shelli Roorda
25.8
12 Sam Dowell
4.5
Mary Dowell
22.7
1
Jeff Churchich
Hyacinth 13 Rob Cassidy
1.6
Tammra Cassidy
25.9
14 Jim Crawford
4.4
Karen Crawford
23.1
15 Mark Wilson
11.4
Leslie Wilson
16.3
16 Craig Dallas
6.4
Anne Dallas
21.6
17
7.5
Adraine Wahby
20.7
18 Chris Cento
9.0
Amy Cento
19.5
19 Phil Lindsey
17.4
Karen Murray
11.1
20 Mike Luther
7.4
Kim Luther
21.3
21 John Camus
7.5
Susan Camus
21.5
22 Frank Cardio
5.5
Julie Cardio
24.1
23 Bill Ryan
8.0
Tracey Ryan
22.2
Robert Wahby
24 Shaun Prendergast 4.0
Nancy Prendergast 26.4
Flights
Primrose 11.5
Linda Cervone
19.0
26 Dickson Pratt
9.1
Colleen Pratt
21.7
27 Rob Crawford
8.4
Lori Crawford
22.6
28 Gary Gaulke
13.9
Donna Gaulke
17.3
29 Ed Petrozelli
6.7
Robyn Petrozelli
24.9
30 Joe Jandreau
4.9
Jodie Jandreau
26.9
31
James Harris
17.5
Denise Harris
14.6
32 Mark Waninger
11.8
Eileen Waninger
20.5
33 Chris Olsen
8.7
Debbie Olsen
24.0
34 Gary Fiorino
4.3
Suzanne Fiorino
28.5
35 Bob Orbacz
12.2 Debbie Orbacz
20.8
25 Joe Cervone
Tulip 36 Kelly Warner
6.0
Liz Warner
27.3
37 Bill Mercer
9.1
Monica Mercer
24.2
38 James Bujold
9.8
Gail Bujold
23.9
39 John Darcey
18.7
Jeanne Darcey
16.1
40 Richard Swick
13.5
Kristin Swick
21.4
41
Paul Henrici
14.2
Debra Fournier
20.9
42 Bob Dankmyer
15.9
Kathy Dankmyer
19.3
43 Brian Love
14.0
Cynthia Love
21.8
44 Bob Castellucci
13.4
Kaye Castellucci
22.6
45 Pat McKnight
8.5
Jodie McKnight
27.8
46 David Swanson
7.1
Kim Swanson
30.0
Flights
Magnolia
47
Jay Sroufe
14.8
Diana Sroufe
22.4
48
Doug Boss
17.7
Kelly Boss
19.6
49
Bruce Karhu
22.6
Christine Karhu
15.0
50
Dave Kalodner
11.9
Susan Kalodner
25.8
51
Mike Harrington
7.6
Debbie Harruington
30.2
52
Bill Johnston
12.2
Maureen Johnston
25.6
53
John O'Brien
13.6
Geri O'Brien
24.6
54
John Metzger
17.2
Peggy Metzger
21.4
55
Bunce Atkinson
10.6
Ursula Atkinson
28.1
56
Stan Hull
19.8
Tricia Hull
18.9
57
Phil McQuitty
1.4
58
Greg Lucchesi
16.9
Mary-Chris McQuitty 37.9 22.9 Suzanne Lucchesi
Camellia
59 Dave Hawkins
12.5
Chris Littell
27.4
60 Pete Luther
20.5
Sallie Luther
20.0
61
Rhett Polson
15.9
Suzanne Butler
25.3
62 Mark Hermann
14.1
Sandy Hermann
27.2
63 Dean Marchant
15.5
Carly Marchant
26.2
64 John Sypek
9.5
Rhonda Sypek
33.3
65 Tom Doyle
15.7
Paula Doyle
27.2
66 Gary Cook
14.2
Carolee Cook
28.8
67 Pete Reinhart
14.2
Nancy Reinhart
28.8
68 George David
17.4
Linda David
25.7
69 Dave Plaster
+1.1
Kelly Plaster
44.3
Flights
Peony
70
George Otten
17.9
Donna Otten
25.9
71
Mike Finson
10.6
Ann Finson
34.2
72
Joe Carter
17.7
Betsy Schaper
27.5
73
John Ward
17.5
Barbara Ward
28.0
74
Don Caste
18.9
Monique Caste
27.0
75
Ted Joubert
15.0
Elizabeth Horan
33.2
76
Steve Ramstack 22.6
Mary Ramstack
26.3
77
Tim Knipfer
Tamara Knipfer
37.2
78
Tom DiGiacomo 15.5
Nancy DiGiacomo
43.5
79
Rich Brandel
21.7
Liz Brandel
39.7
80
Tim Williams
30.0
Julianne Williams
36.5
12.4
Belfair Staff GOLF STAFF JOHN OGDEN ~ DIRECTOR OF GOLF MASON STUTLER ~ HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL DUSTIN HALLE ~ FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL KRISTEN HUBERT ~ TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR & MERCHANDISE MANAGER AUSTIN WEBB ~ ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL HUGH EDWARDS ~ SHOP ASSISTANT ERIN FAYE ~ SHOP ASSISTANT WENDY DRISCOLL ~ SHOP ASSISTANT ERIC MILLINDER ~ LEAD MECHANIC SAM TAYLOR ~ DIRECTOR OF OUTSIDE OPERATIONS BRUCE WILKINS ~ DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION STAN ROACH ~ MASTER CLUB FITTER JANE HIGDON ~ LEARNING CENTER MANAGER
AGRONOMY STAFF KEITH EINWAG ~ DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY THOMAS DAVIS ~ EAST COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT COLLIER ~ WEST COURSE SUPERINTENDENT JUSTIN PAYNE ~ ASSISTANT EAST COURSE SUPERINTENDENT JAMES FLEMING ~ ASSISTANT EAST COURSE SUPERINTENDENT PJ ELLIS ~ ASSISTANT WEST COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT DUPONT ~ ASSISTANT WEST COURSE SUPERINTENDENT NATHAN LEACH ~ EQUIPMENT MANAGER KARLA EIBLING ~ OPERATIONS SUPPORT MANAGER
CLUBHOUSE STAFF KEN KOSAK ~ GENERAL MANAGER & COO JOSH REEVES ~ EXECUTIVE CHEF ROBERTO MALDONADO ~ DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE JESSICA LINEMAN ~ CATERING & EVENTS MANAGER ERIKA CALABRETTA ~ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO GM/COTTAGE MANAGER LARRY ROSS ~ SALES & REAL ESTATE MANAGER MARGARET HENFLING ~ MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR