2024 Couples Member - Guest WELCOME TOTHE
MAY 16TH - 18TH, 2024
Dear Couples Member - Guest Participants,
On behalf of the entire Belfair Staff, it is our sincere pleasure to welcome you to the 2024 Couples Member-Guest.
The tournament weekend offers several special activities, including a chipping contest, a Skills Challenge and two great days of tournament golf featuring a unique format where each player will partner with a different teammate after each 9 holes. Most importantly, though, it is our hope that the tournament format allows each of you to enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship that this great game provides.
Throughout the weekend, it is our goal to show our Members and Guests a truly remarkable tournament experience.
If we can do anything to make your experience more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to ask. Again, we wish you the best of luck!
Sincerely,
Zack Stanley Kristen Hubert Zack Stanley Kristen Hubert PGA Director of Golf Tournament Coordinator Mason Stutler Mason Stutler PGA, Head Professional
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 16th
8:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
1:30 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Practice Rounds available on both Courses
Grab & Go Snack Bar - Golf Shop Porch
Tournament Registration - Golf Shop Porch
Welcome Dinner Reception - Oaks Dining Room with Closest to the Pin Attire: Golf Casual
Friday, May 17th
Breakfast with Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar 1811 Grille
Shotgun Start - East Course
Snacks, Soft Drinks & Beer Available on Course
Lunch in Oaks Dining Room
Skills Challenge at Learning Center
Saturday, May 18th
7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
1:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
Breakfast with Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar 1811 Grille
Shotgun Start - West Course - Right Green
Snacks, Soft Drinks & Beer Available on Course
Lunch - Oaks Dining Room
Awards Presentation & Closing Dinner Dance with Complimentary Bar - Oaks Dining Room
Attire: Country Club
Tournament Information
in the following manner to comprise the net two best balls of the foursome:
East Course Format
Holes 1 - 9 : The team score will be comprised of 1 Best Ball of the 2 Ladies & 1 Best Ball of the 2 Gentlemen.
Holes 10 - 18 : The team score will be comprised of 1 Best Ball of the Lady Member and Gentleman Guest & 1 Best Ball of the Lady Guest and Gentleman Member.
West Course Format
Holes 1 - 9 : The team score will be comprised of 1 Best Ball of the Member Couple and 1 Best Ball of the Guest Couple.
Holes 10 - 18 : The team score will be comprised of the 2 Best Balls of the Foursome
Tees
Ladies will play the Forward Tees Gentlemen will play the Medal, Member or Club Tees
Teams will be flighted based upon the combined handicap index of the team.
Handicap Tournament Information
All players are required to have an attested USGA Handicap Index. Competitors will receive 95% their respective course handicap.
Maximum playing Handicap for the ladies is 36 and 27 for the men. Handicap Indexes were taken from May 4th.
Prizes will be awarded to the winning team in each flight. All prizes will be presented at the Awards Presentation in the Oaks Dining Room on Saturday Evening.
Ties for Flight Winners will be broken by the teams final round score.
Prizes Ties Rules Committee
Zack Stanley, Mason Stutler, Kristen Hubert, Dustin Halle & Shayne Dewitt
Local Rules East
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. 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. Please repair your ball marks and fill all divots with sand.
Local Rules West
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 #10, 17, and 18, 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 West Course was designed with sandy areas 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.
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 Crush and Run Path (Hole #17 West) – Golfers are permitted relief from the sand path running in front of the #17 green. Players may take their nearest point of relief one club length no nearer the hole that gives you complete relief from the path.
Additional Information – Lightning and dangerous weather conditions – One Long Siren Blast = Play is Suspended Immediately. Three Intermittent Siren Blasts = Resume Play.
Please repair your ball marks and fill all divots with sand.
Tim Blasi
Flight 1
Orange
Russell Fenton
Jeff Sepesi
Robert Boland
Bob Loftus
Rob Crawford
Dave Leigh
Joe Carter
Bill Ryan
Mark Waninger
Tony Pease
of 36 handicap will be
7.5 7.7 6.1 16.9 4.7 9.4 12.2 14.7 7.2 10.6 13.1
M
Ellen
Christie Blasi
Fenton Lisa Sepesi Theresa Boland Kate Loftus Lori Crawford
Eileen
Nancy Pease 1.0 12.0 14.9 16.7 11.1 23.0 19.9 20.6 22.3 19.7 21.8 Old North State Spring Island
Rock G.C.
Island *Max
applied
Linda Leigh Kim Henson Tracey Ryan
Waninger
Saddle
Dataw
-
Berkeley Hall
Millwood G & R.C.
Flight 2 - Apricot
Kenneth Beck
Mike Cronin
Robert Linman
Mike Bittner
Thomas Goode
George Mann
George Lapp
John Amann
Maria Beck
Claire Cronin
Bunce Atkinson
Mike Murphy
James Bujold
Richard Kelly
Deborah Linman
Pat Bittner
Donna Goode
Stephenie Morgan
Joyce Lapp
Woods
Cathy Amann Ursula Atkinson
Murphy
Bujold
Kelly
*Max of 36 handicap
be applied
will
10.8 11.8 16.3 11.6 16.8 18.7 12.4 16.9 10.7 9.7 9.3 15.0
Gail
Marybeth
21.0 23.1 22.8 21.7 28.8 10.1 27.4 22.8 29.7 29.5 25.5 30.3 PGA Golf Club
Karen
Montreux G&CC
Cypress
Navesink Spring Lake C.C. Oak Hill C.C.
Flight 3
Don Herring
Bill McHugh
Shirley Herring
Nancy McHugh
Country Club of Hilton Head
Walter Markl
Ray Pilch
Mark Demchyk
Michael McNamara
John O’Brien
James Fehon
Nancy Winslow
Jan Pilch
Fiddlesticks C.C. Laurel Oak
Gina Demchyk
Jeannie McNamara
Evergreen C.C.
Michael Reed
Andrew Buxton
Jon Strittmater
Ron Sweeney
Chartwell G&CC
O’Donnell
Seabrook Island Club
*Max of 36 handicap will be applied
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20.4 23.2 12.3 22.5 18.5 13.8 13.7 15.5 17.1 8.4 11.3 12.1
Mango
Carol
Kelly
Amy Buxton Maureen Thomas Lu Sweeney 26.2 13.2 27.7 22.1 27.3 28.5 27.1 32.7 33.0 34.2 40.0 * 40.9 *
Geri O’Brien
Fehon
ament
Belfair Staff
GOLF STAFF
Zack Stanley ~ Director of Golf
Mason Stutler ~ Head Golf Professional
Kristen Hubert ~ Merchandise Manager & Tournament Coordinator
Dustin Halle ~ First Assistant Golf Professional
Shayne Dewitt ~ Assistant Golf Professional
Hugh Edwards ~ Shop Assistant
Wendy Driscoll ~ Shop assistant
Eric Millinder ~ Lead Mechanic
Sam Taylor ~ Director of Outside Operations
Bruce Wilkins ~ PGA Director of Instruction
Nancy Harvey ~ LPGA Teaching Professional
Stan Roach ~ Master Club Fitter
Jane Higdon ~ Learning Center Manager
Agronomy Staff
Matt Tacilauskas ~ Director of Agronomy
Thomas Davis ~ East & West Course Superintendent
James Fleming ~ Assistant East Course Superintendent
Justin Payne ~ Assistant East Course Superintendent
PJ Ellis ~ Assistant West Course Superintendent
Robert Dupont ~ Assistant West Course Superintendent
Karla Eibling ~ Operations Support Manager
Clubhouse Staff
Mitchell Laskowitz ~ General Manager
Joe Truex ~ Executive Chef
Brian Bristol ~ Assistant director Food & Beverage
Alyssa Markham Catering & Events coordinator
Erika Calabretta ~ Executive Assistant to GM / Cottage Manager
Larry Ross ~ Sales & Real Estate Manager