2026 Club Challenge
December 3 ~ 5, 2026
Table of Contents
Welcome note from the Director of Golf
Page 1
Golf Staff & Contact Information
Page 2
Schedule of Events
Page 3
Tournament Format
Page 4-5
Rules of Play
Page 6-7
Past Champions
Page 8
2025 Winners
Page 9
2026 Club Challenge Teams
Page 10-11
Welcome to the 2026 Club Challenge
On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Membership, and the entire staff, I would like to welcome you to the 2026 Club Challenge. 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 get out there on the golf course and have a wonderful time during the event filled with competition, camaraderie, and new friends. Please refer to the contents of this booklet for information on all aspects of the tournament. We hope that you will take advantage of our planned activities and the club’s other amenities. All dress for our after-golf activities will be club casual. 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
Golf Staff Kieran Staunton
Director of Golf
Stephanie George
Head Golf Professional
Graham Thatcher
Sr. Assistant Golf Professional
Jaden Thiemann
Assistant Golf Professional
Will Ennis
Assistant Golf Professional
Kyle Turner
Assistant Golf Professional
Kelsey Hughes
Golf Shop Merchandiser
John Foster
Golf Shop Attendant
Garrett Cleland
Locker Room Attendant
Club Phone Numbers Golf Shop
843-815-8444
Spa & Fitness
843-815-8985
Dinner Reservations
843-815-8952
Concierge Services
843-815-8952
Locker Room
843-815-8449
Gatehouse Services
843-815-8451
Schedule of Events
Thursday, December 3 • Practice Round Event • 12:00pm Shotgun Start ➢ South Course • Optional tee times available on the North Course (members may book 2 weeks out) • Cocktails & Hors D’œuvrés ~ 5:15pm ~ Clubhouse Verandah • Welcome Dinner – Contestants Only ~ 6 :00pm ~ Clubhouse Verandah
Friday, December 4 • Breakfast from 8:00am ~ Clubhouse Verandah • Round One ➢ Tee Times off #1 & #10 North Course • Lunch at the Turn ~ 11:30am-2:30pm •
Contact the Concierge to make A la Carte dinner reservations ~ 843-815-8952
Saturday, December 5 • Breakfast from 8:00am ~ Clubhouse Verandah • Round Two ➢ Tee Times off #1 & #10 South Course • Lunch at the Turn ~ 11:30am-2:30pm • Contestant Cocktails, Dinner & Awards ~ 6:00pm ~ Clubhouse Verandah
Tournament Format The field will be divided into two flights, which will be arranged by the aggregate total of the team’s handicaps. If two teams have the same total index, the player with the lowest index breaks the tie. Each round will consist of 18 holes of Strokeplay First Round 1 Best Ball on Hole #1, 2 Best Balls on Hole #2, 3 Best Balls on Hole #3 (repeat) Second Round 1 Best Ball on Par 5’s, 2 Best Balls on Par 4’s, 3 Best Balls on Par 3’s
The tournament tees will be the White Tee. The Rule of 75 is in effect - if your age plus your North Course White tee handicap is 75 or more, you are eligible to move to a forward set of tees (Fazio or Green). Players may move back to the Member, Blue or Black tees if they choose to do so. Please see a member of the Professional Staff prior to the event if you would like to play from a different set of tees and we will adjust your handicap accordingly. In the event that a player decides to move to a forward set of tees, that team will not be eligible for any gross prizes. Handicaps Handicap Index as of November 19, 2026 will be used. Players must have an active GHIN handicap. USGA Recommended 85% will be used for all rounds. Scorecards Scorecards for each round 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 checked and turned in at the scoreboard immediately following your round. We will be using Golf Genius; however the paper scorecard is the official card. Scores are not final until the paper card has been checked. Strokes will be marked where they fall on the 18-hole card. Score Posting Please note that the Berkeley Hall Professional Staff will be posting the Tournament Scores for each competitor under the direction of the Club’s Handicap Committee. We are requiring scorecards to be returned complete, signed and attested for posting purposes. Incomplete scorecards will have net par applied to any missing scores.
Tournament Format Starting Times For each round, we will indicate your respective starting hole. It becomes necessary for us to ask you to be considerate of all the participants and to arrive on time at the start of each round and to keep pace with the group in front of you. This will help ensure an enjoyable time for all. Tournament Prizes The Overall Champion team will be the team with the lowest NET 36 Hole Score. There will be a Gross and a Net Champion from each flight, and there will be a Net Runner Up in each flight. In the event of a tie, a match of cards will break all ties based on the USGA recommended procedure. Ties will be decided by final round score, then back 9, last 6, last 3 and then hole by hole back from #18. Optional Cash Buy-In The Official tournament cash buy-in may be entered by paying $400/team prior to teeing off on Friday morning. Thursday’s Practice Round Tournament will be an additional $100/team, that must be paid prior to teeing off for the Thursday event. Payouts are dependent on the number of entries. Cash Pay-Out Each team may enter the buy-in upon paying $400 cash per team, and must do so prior to teeing off on Friday. There will be cash prizes awarded for daily and overall winners in each division as well as closest to the hole competitions, and gross and net skins. Cash Payout Overall Champion Flight Net Champion Flight Gross Champion Flight Net Runner Up Day One Net Day One Gross Day Two Net Day Two Gross Gross & Net Skins Day One Gross & Net Skins Day Two The Practice Round Tournament will be an additional $100 per team buy-in. Payouts will be based on the number of teams entered and we will pay out Gross & Net Places in each flight (if enough teams to form more than one flight)
Rules of Play USGA Rules shall govern all play, and the following Local Rules shall apply: • 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. • On hole #4 (North) the margin of the red penalty area will be defined by the edge of the cart path nearest to 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. • 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. • 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. • Newly sodded & sanded areas: Relief must be taken from all newly sodded or sanded areas. Please proceed under rule 16.1. • Staked Trees: Protection of young trees is identified by stakes and rope. If such a tree interferes with a player’s 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) • Out Of Bounds: Defined by white stakes / posts. • Yellow Penalty Area: Defined by yellow stakes / lines. • Red Penalty Area: Defined by red stakes / lines. 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
Pace of Play • Expected pace of play for 18 holes is 4hrs20mins • A pace of between 4hr20mins & 4hr30min is acceptable • Groups that finish in 4hr35min or more will be assessed a 1 stroke penalty • Groups that finish in 4hr40min or more will be assessed a 2 stroke penalty • If your group finishes within 10min of the group in front, or arrives to the final teeing ground before the group in front has left the green, no penalty will be assessed.
Rules of Play Foul Weather Rules: A)
Total Rainout (Friday & Saturday) The event will be cancelled
B)
Partial Rainout
If no play is possible on Friday, Round #1 will be played on Saturday. The results for 18 holes will determine the Champions. If no play is possible on Saturday, the results from Friday’s round will stand and the results of the tournament will be based on the first round scores.
Rules Committee: Kieran Staunton, Steph George, Graham Thatcher, Jaden Thiemann, Will Ennis, Kyle Turner
Past Champions 2025 Tom Rumfola Jacob Rumfola Jon Chaddock Austin Irving
2024 Dave Caddick David Caddick II Jim Flatt Dan Detommaso
2023 Duke Delcher Alan Van Horn Zac Passaretti Nick LaRocco
2022 Brian Barney Dan Barney Jason Barney JP Kircher
2021 Ron Borders Bill Gibbes Frank Hession John Howell
2020 Ian Harrison Jeff Morton William Oberg Gary Temush
2019 Glenn McAllister Ted Kukawski Matt Jankowski Ed McAllister
2018 Eugene Moore Ted Kukawski Matt Jankowski Ed McAllister
2025 Winners Overall Champions Tom Rumfola Jacob Rumfola Jon Chaddock Austin Irving
North Flight Low Gross Frank Jones Pat Ganter Gavin Ganter Kirk Smith
Low Net Brian Barney Dan Barney JP Kircher Mac McGirt
South Flight Low Gross Charlie Robinson Dan Allen Jim Nochese Bill Stangel
Low Net Joe Haas III Rich Walsh Lee Jaffee Bryce Bundy
2026 Club Challenge Teams Tom Rumfola Jacob Rumfola Jon Chaddock Austin Irving
Don Romsa Barry Sanders Paul Chay Todd Schalinske
Pat Annessa Michael Annessa Wayne Hoffman Stephen Endres
Paul Mooney Dirk Ludl Tim Saur Tim Winston
Duke Delcher Nick LaRocco Jeff Bauer Zac Passaretti
Dave Caddick Dave Caddick II Jim Flatt Dan Detommaso
Michael Gettings Frank Pinon Bob Gettings Ricky Frazier
Ben Catlett Brent Hartsell Jeff Sweat Tim McFall
Todd Vance Mike Carlet Mike Rock Dennis Kazmierczak
Bill Barnett Brian Hayden Mike Riccobono Pat Dolan
Meredith Henry Meredith Henry Jr. James Perry Peter Cahi
Joe Haas III Bryce Bundy Lee Jaffee Rich Walsh
Jeff Lampe Jake Vogt Phil Brendt Mike Tambornino
Brian Barney Dan Barney Jason Barney JP Kircher
2026 Club Challenge Teams Jack Ginsburg Ed Patchett Gary Honey Kevin Seekford
Tony Catelli Andrew Kopic Ben McColl Drew Mossoian
Stan Postorino Bill Angel Dan Phillips Gary Mazzie
Tom Beaumonte Greg Cooper Mike Formica Ted Gallagher
Mark Guarino David Marrin Todd Sumser Mike Sebeck
George McGuire Mason McGuire Dick Drews Joe Guin
Bob Knighton Andy Sigler Charley Benson David Hall
Jim Ott John Inglesino Brendan Farrell Don Pearl
Don DeMarinis Greg Harbour Doug Rowles Tom Arcuri
Gene Schraeder Spike Smith Ron Seagraves Tom Ritter
Danny Lawrence Bill Witnik Brian Chorba Jeff Kuss
Tim Kelly Nick Albu Randy Gunst Will Kelly
John D’Alessandro Bruce Barket Dom Gadaleta Sal Corso
Charlie Robinson Dan Allen Bill Stangel Mike Vaughn
We look forward to hosting you for this year’s Club Challenge