2026 Berkeley Cup
Welcome
Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Berkeley Cup. We are looking forward to a wonderful week of events.
Berkeley Hall is a very special place and we are very proud of the facilities and amenities we have to offer. We want you to have a wonderful time during the event, on and off the golf course, filled with competition, camaraderie, and new friends.
Please refer to the contents of this booklet concerning the tournament. We hope that you will take advantage of our planned activities and the clubās other amenities.
During the event we will be offering our āmember discountā in the golf shop for all invited guests, as well as their spouses or significant others.
If there is anything we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to ask myself or another member of the Professional Staff. On behalf of the entire Berkeley Hall Team, we thank you for your participation and wish you the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Kieran Staunton Director of Golf
Schedule of
Events
Thursday, March 5
10:30am - 12:00pm
Brunch - Verandah
Registration & Tee Gifts
12:30pm Shotgun Practice Round Tournament South Course 5:00pm
Cocktails & Appetizers 6:00pm Dinner Verandah (Dress Code - Club Casual)
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 6
7:30am - 9:30am
Breakfast - Verandah
Tee times from 9:00am
Round #1 - North Course
Tee Times on #1 and #10
11:00am - 2:00pm
Lunch - at the Turn 5:45pm
Cocktails & Appetizers
6:30pm Dinner
Verandah
(Dress Code - Club Casual)
Saturday, March 7
7:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast - Verandah
9:00am Shotgun
Round #2 - South Course
Following Play
Lunch & Awards Verandah
Tournament Format
Tournament Format
Play will be contested over 36-holes of stroke play.
The Overall Champions will be the team with the lowest 36-hole Team Total.
The Individual Professional Champion will be the Professional with the highest stableford point total for 36 holes.
In the event of a tie for the Overall Champion (or the Professional Individual Champion), a scorecard playoff will determine the Champions. The final 18 will be the first tiebreaker, followed by back 9, back 6, back 3, and then hole by hole from #18 backwards.
A match of cards using the USGA method will be used to break all other ties.
Round One & Two
Team - 1 Best Ball Gross + 1 Best Ball Net
Professional - Individual Stableford
Same ball can not be counted for both Gross and Net scores.
Tournament Format
Tournament Tees
Touring Professionals will play from the Black Tees
Club Professionals will play from the Blue Tees
Club Professionals over the age of 50 may play from the Member Tees
Female Professionals will play from the Green Tees
Amateur play will be from the White Tees
The Rule of 75 will be in effect - Players whose age and handicap add up to 75 or more may elect to move to the Fazio or Green Tees.
Amateur players may opt to move back to the Member, Blue or Black tees
Scorecards
We will be using Golf Genius Live Scoring for this event. Scores are not final until the official scorecard provided has been verified and the scores checked.
Scorecards for each day will be provided prior to teeing off. The scorecards will be marked with the individual handicaps as they have been previously certified by the Committee. All scorecards must be signed, attested and turned into the Scoring Area immediately following your round.
Handicaps
Handicaps will be taken from the tournament closing date - February 19th
All players will play at 85% handicap with a maximum of 30 strokes.
Tournament Format
Optional Cash Buy In
The Official tournament cash buy in may be entered by paying $400 per team prior to teeing off on Friday morning.
$100 per team for the Practice Round Tournament.
Cash Pay Out
The cash pay out will be based on the number of teams that buy in.
Cash prizes will be awarded for at least the following:
Overall Team Champions
Flight Winners
Flight Runner-Up
Daily Flight Winners
Daily Team Skins
Optional Cash Buy In - Professionals
Golf Professionals will have the option of a separate cash buy in.
$100 per player, to be paid prior to teeing off on Friday morning.
The payout will be based on the number of entrants.
Payout will be awarded for:
Daily Skins
Overall Score
Past Champions
Rules of Play
USGA Rules shall govern all play and the following Local Rules shall apply:
ā¢ Holes #10 & 14 (South) Waste Areas: Sandy areas to the right of #10 and #14 are not a penalty area and are to be played as the general area .
ā¢ On hole #4 (North) the margin of the red penalty area will be defined by the edge of the cart path nearest the penalty area. In addition to the option prescribed in rule 17.1, ball drops have been provided as an option if the player chooses. Please use the drop area that would be the closest to the spot the ball last crossed the margin of the penalty area no nearer the hole.
ā¢ On Hole #15 (North) In addition to the options prescribed in Rule 16.1 for relief from the cart path that runs through the fairway, drop zones have been provided as an additional option. Players must use the drop zone that is closest to where their ball lays and not nearer to the hole.
ā¢ Immovable Obstructions: In addition to rule 16.1, if a ball lies off the putting green but not in a penalty area and an immovable obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green and within two club lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief as follows:
The ball must be lifted and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay that (a) Is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids intervention and (c) is not in a penalty area or on a putting green. The ball may be cleaned when lifted.
ā¢ Newly sodded & sanded areas: Relief must be taken from all newly sodded or sanded areas. Please proceed under rule 16.1.
ā¢ Staked Trees: Protection of young trees is identified by stakes and rope. If such a tree interferes with a players stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted, without penalty and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 16.1a (Immovable Obstruction)
ā¢ Out Of Bounds: Defined by white stakes / posts.
ā¢ Yellow Penalty Area: Defined by yellow stakes / lines.
ā¢ Red Penalty Area: Defined by red stakes / lines.
ā¢ Doubt as to Procedure
In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls. Rule 20.1c.
Any questions concerning the interpretation of USGA Rules or Local Rules should be directed to the Rules Committee
Rules Committee:
Kieran Staunton, Steph George, Graham Thatcher, Jaden Thiemann, Kyle Turner, Will Ennis
Rules of Play
Foul Weather Rules:
A) Total Rain Out
See you next yearā¦
B) Partial Rain Out
Round 1 - This round will be cancelled and Round 2 will be played as scheduled.
Round 2 - This round will be cancelled and the scores from Round 1 will be used to determine the final results.
Rules Committee:
Kieran Staunton, Steph George, Graham Thatcher, Jaden Thiemann, Kyle Turner, Will Ennis
Brad Sparling
Phil Kileen
Vince Sullivan
Scott Hunter
2026 Participants
Rich Forde
Jim Ball
Duke Delcher
Alan Van Horn
John Black Zac Passaretti
Matt Freitag Will McGirt
Jeff Lampe Bo Long
Phil Berndt Jim Fosina
Mike Tambornino Rick Laporte
Blair Bursey
Tom Beaumonte
Gregory Cooper
Ted Gallagher
Paul Barnsley
Danny Lawrence
Dick OāHare
Douglas Cornell
Stone McCall
David Caddick
Dave Caddick Jr.
Dan Detommaso
Jaden Thiemann
Henry Hagan
Jack Ginsburg
Russ Hampleman
Tom Gleeton Pro TBD
George Revock
Tim Kelly
Tom Kelly
Rob Labritz
Glenn Meyer
Brian Bodker
Gary Meyer
Jason Adelman
John Kourakos
Andrew Ferrara
Michael Clemente
Kieran Staunton
Dick Drews
George McGuire
Ryan McGuire
Jim Sobb
Frank Jones
Chris Curley
Scott Bowling
Sean Patterson
2026 Participants
Alex Guiscardo
Kenny Warren
Mark Frankland
Bruce Burnham
Jim Puckace
Mark Smetana
Jason Alexander Doug Weaver
Aaron Masterson
Zake Masterson
John Leak
Brian Joyner
Willie Wang
JJ Jackson
Pat Molamphy
Pro TBD
Roger Wells
Scott Deutsch
Ron Burkdoll
Joe Grohman
Ryan Gelrod
Kevin Kelly
Ryan Kelly
Hugo Mazzaluppi
Ron Kero
Bill Walkiewicz
Franklin Newell
Alex Fourie
Steve Ramsby
Mike Ramsby
Casey Lubahn
Chad Kurmel
Jim Martell
Matt Spagnoli
Tony Lorello
Patrick Schwarze
Craig Herman
Greg Stamey
Nate Stamey
Luke McClellan
Frank Pinon
Erick Holt
Pete Gibbons
Stephanie George
Jamie Lamb
Eric Dowd
Eddie Ryan
Chris Zumpano
Starting Times & Results
Starting times, hole assignments and results can be viewed via the Event Portal by clicking here from Feb 19
Round two starting hole assignments are based on round one scores, and will be published following round one
