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Dear Crystal Tree Members,

On behalf of the Golf Committee, I would like to welcome you to the 2024 golf season! The Golf Committee has put a significant amount of time and effort into bringing our tournament season to you in a clear and concise format.

This tournament book will be your guide to the golf events the committee has prepared for the membership this season. Mark your calendars now for your favorite events and make room for some that you haven’t experienced yet.

All sign-ups for events this year will be done through Golf Genius. In this book there will be registration links to sign up for respective events.

We look forward to a great tournament season.

Sincerely,

The Golf Committee

Michael Yazbec- Chairman

Eddie Barkowski

Fred Garfield

Brett Huff

Matt Jolgren

Bob Kelly

John Mussallem

Saif Nazir

Bill Nero

Tom O’Neill

Robert Ostrom

Elie Rivollier

Frank Ryan

Assoc:

Pat Cooney

Diane Szofer

John Jacobs

Mitchell Haines

USGA Rule Changes Simplified (From 2019)

No penalty for:

Accidentally moving a ball during a search

Accidentally moving a ball or ball marker on the putting green

Ball moved anywhere else unless you are virtually certain that the player or partner moved it

Hitting the flagstick from on the putting green

Ball in motion deflected by you, partner, caddie or equipment

Double hit

Touching line of putt unless it improves your line

Repairing spike marks or any damage on putting green

Grounding club in penalty areas (not bunkers)

Removing loose impediments from penalty areas

Removing loose impediments from bunkers

Touching the sand in bunkers, (grounding club in front of or behind ball, testing the sand, or practice swings are still not allowed)

Using a damaged club, (except one that has been broken in anger)

New procedure for:

Replacing a ball - place on the spot or estimated spot instead of dropping On the putting greenalways replace a ball if has moved after being marked, even if wind moved it, with no penalty

Dropping a ball - 2 club length dropping diameter circle which the ball has to come to rest in, otherwise re-drop. Drops are now from knee height

Searches - 3 minute maximum

Penalty area options - opposite margin of hazard drop no longer exists

Bunker relief - can additionally take a two stoke penalty to drop outside a bunker, as well as previous unplayable options

Caddies - may mark your ball for you now

New penalty for:

Caddies and partners - may not stand on your line to help you line up your shot any longer, even if they move away before the stroke

New local rule option:

Ball lost or out of bounds - CT is adopting this local rule as an option instead of playing a provisional ball. Player may opt to drop anywhere between where the ball is estimated to be lost or went OB and the equidistant spot at the edge of the fairway, plus 2 club lengths on either side. 2 stroke penalty, drop from the knee no closer to the hole. If a provisional is played, this option is no longer available.

The player has to decide if it is better to be:

A. laying 3 in the fairway at the same distance from the hole as it is estimated to be where the ball is lost or went O.B., or B. trying to hit it farther (and straighter) with a provisional and then laying 3 wherever the provisional ends up

Handicapping

Exceptional Shot Reduction

Previously under the old handicapping system when a player has recorded 2 or more “T” scores within the last 12 months that have a differential of 3.0 or more lower than the player’s handicap differential, the player’s handicap index may be reduced under Section 5.9 of the USGA Rules of Handicapping.

Under the new world handicapping system, when a player submits a score that produces a score differential of 7.0 strokes or more below their handicap index, they will be subject to an Exceptional Score Reduction (ESR).

• When the score differential is between 7.0 and 9.9 strokes below their current handicap index, a -1.0 reduction is applied to the most recent 20 score differentials. When the score differential is 10.0 or more strokes below their handicap index, a2.0 reduction is applied to the most recent 20 score differentials.

• Scores submitted after the exceptional score will not contain the -1.0 or -2.0 adjustment (unless they are also exceptional), which will allow reduction to gradually work itself out of a scoring record.

Scorecards for tournament play at CTCC must be completed, signed, attested to by the opposing player(s), and turned into the CTCC Pro Shop for verification. If a scorecard is not turned in, the player or players may be disqualified from the tournament. Every reasonable effort will be made to obtain a tournament scorecard prior to any disqualification.

Following the update to the World Handicap System (WHS), a minimum of 10 holes must be played to count as an 18 hole score. In this instance for any holes not completed due to weather for example, you are to enter your scores hole-by-hole and an expected score differential will be calculated to complete your 18 hole score. No longer are you entering scores as a net double bogey for any holes not played. For a 9-hole score to count, all 9 holes must be played.

In Match Play, a player may be hopelessly out of a hole and will “pick up”. In this case, the player should post the score he or she most likely would have made. The most likely score consists of the number of strokes already taken plus, in the player’s best judgment, the number of strokes that the player would need to complete the hole from that position more than half the time. This number may not exceed the player’s Equitable Stroke Control limit (the maximum score any individual player may record on any given hole under USGA rules).

All handicaps for Club Events will adhere to Cap Patrol. The Cap Patrol system uses a proprietary algorithm that takes into consideration many factors including:

• A players’ potential or ability in recent play and tournament rounds

• Variance in home vs. away performance

• Disparity in casual vs. competitive scores reported

• Placement in club sponsored tournaments/events

Also, a member has the right at any time to submit questions about their handicap, or the handicap of another player. Questions should be sent to John Jacobs, e-mail jjacobs@crystaltreecc.org, if you wish to remain anonymous, mail your concern to the Crystal Tree Pro Shop (all concerns will be forwarded to the Golf Committee). The player’s handicap in question will be reviewed by the Golf Committee members, taking into consideration that of Cap Parol. The Golf Committee will make a determination as to whether any adjustment is warranted, and the chairperson will e-mail the player in question to inform him/her of the action that has been approved by the committee. The player will then have an opportunity to appeal by e-mail and the committee will consider the appeal as promptly as possible.

If you have any questions, the Pro Shop staff will be available to help you; or, you can contact any member of the Golf Committee.

The handicapping of event formats is as follows per USGA recommendations unless otherwise stipulated on the event sheet. The committee reserves the right to change these allocations when deemed appropriate by the committee:

Match Play

Stroke Play

Four-Ball Stroke Play

4-person Scramble

2-person Scramble

Alternate Shot

Chapman

100% per player

85% per player *

25% of A, 20% of B, 15% of C and 10% of D

35% of low handicapper, 15% of high handicapper

50% of combined

60% of low handicapper + 40% of high handicapper

Maximum handicap for Men: 43

Maximum handicap for Women: 46 (not for 9-hole league play)

• All golf members are required to establish a USGA handicap.

• A new member who is establishing a handicap will play at scratch until the handicap is official.

*Per USGA recommendations, if a Four-Ball Stroke Play team has a handicap spread of more than 8 strokes that team will be reduced an additional 10%.

Hole In One Club

The signup sheets for the hole-in-one clubs are in each locker room. Once you have put your name on the list, you will be in the club for the season. To be removed for the following season, tell the golf professional on duty.

If a member qualifies for a hole-in-one, each member of that club will be billed $15 on their club account.

To qualify for the prize, the member or spouse must:

• Have their name listed on the men’s or ladies’ hole-in-one club roster

• Make a hole-in-one during the CDGA score posting season. The hole-in-one season will be extended until The Die Hard is completed, if it is after the CDGA scoreposting season ends.

• Play a full 18-hole round (unless playing in a 9-hole event)

• Have a member or a golf pro as a witness playing in the group

• Ladies hole in one club members must have a member or a spouse as a witness (other than their own)

All events will be designated as “Men’s”, “Ladies” or “Couples”. Male members, spouses, or significant others of golf members may play in any “Men’s Event”, and female members, spouses, or significant others of golf members may play in any “Ladies” event. “Couples” events are open to any golf members and spouses or designated significant others. Golf memberships include Regular, RIW, Corporate, Intermediate, Senior and Legacy.

All events have “cash” entry fees that are due before play begins.

Events that call for “sign-up posted in the locker room” will be pulled down on the deadline date. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure that he or she is signed up for any event. All sign-up boards will be posted in the respective locker rooms. Once an event is filled, an alternate list will be compiled.

All events where guests are invited require entry forms to be turned in to the golf shop. Sending in an entry by fax or mail does not guarantee receipt of said entry. Please confirm with the golf shop.

Once an event is filled, an alternate list will be compiled. The committee reserves the right to adjust or withdraw the handicap of a player under USGA guidelines.

Cancellation Policy

Any event that offers food or prizes needs to have a policy that covers costs and discourages last minute cancellations. Any event that shows “cancellation policy is in effect” at the bottom of the format bullets will mean the following: After the signup deadline, if a member or team needs to cancel, any remaining alternates will be contacted to fill in. If no alternates are available, the member or members responsible will be charged for the amount of the entry fee that covers food and prizes.

Local Rules

Distance measuring devices are allowed for Crystal Tree sponsored events.

When a player hits a ball out of bounds, you will have 2 options; 1) Stroke and distance aka replaying from the original spot. 2) Determine the spot where the ball went out of bounds. Relief options; find the nearest fairway edge to the spot no closer to the hole and drop OR drop at the point where the ball crossed the out of bounds line.

Embedded ball rule is in effect through the green. A player may lift, clean and drop the ball as near as possible to the spot that it was embedded, not nearer the hole. A player may do this anywhere on the course, except a bunker or other hazard.

All tournament ties are broken by USGA guidelines which state that ties are broken first by the score of the last nine holes, then the last six holes, then the last three holes, then the last hole unless otherwise stated in the rules.

Designated drop areas are available on holes #7 and #18 if the ball enters the water hazard in front of the drop area. The hole #7 drop area is in front of the Men’s white tee box just before the water. The hole #18 drop area is the white tee box directly in front of the gold tee box.

The fairway bunkers on the 18th hole are deemed “waste bunkers”, allowing for removal of stones and grounding of the club.

For applicable areas on the course (left side of #6, right side of #7, left side of #18, right side of #1, etc.), a player may drop on the opposite side of the cart path if:

1. The player’s ball is in a hazard and elects to take the stroke penalty and drop but the cart path is within 2 club lengths of the hazard, or

2. The player’s ball is on the cart path, and a hazard is within 1 club length of the nearest point of relief from the cart path.

2024 Golf Calendar

April

9th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League begins

11th – Thurs. Men’s Opening Night Kickoff

15th – 17th Green Aeration

18th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

20th – Sat. Men’s Opening Scramble

23rd – Tues Ladies 18 Hole League

25th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

27th – Sat. Presidents Cup 1st Round Matches

30th – Tues Ladies 9 Hole League

May

2nd – Thurs. Ladies Chairman Cup Begins

2nd – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

2nd – Thurs. Ladies Social

4th – 5th Presidents Cup 1st Round Matches

7th – Tues. Tuesday Night Men’s League Begins

7th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League – Opening Day

8th – Wed Men’s Spring Classic Guest Day

9th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League – Opening Day

10th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

11th – Sat. Founders Cup 1st Round Matches

14th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

15th – Wed. Ladies 9 & Dine

16th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League – Opening Day

17th – Fri. Couples 9 & Dine

18th – 19th Founders Cup 1st Round Matches

21st – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

23rd – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

24th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

27th – Mon. Memorial Day

28th – Tues. Club Closed

30th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

31st – Fri. Couples 9 & Dine

June

3rd – Mon. Eric Jones Outing

4th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

6th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

7th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

11th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

12th – Wed. Ladies 9 & Dine

13th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

2024 Golf Calendar

June

13th – Thurs. Green & Gold Invitational – Practice Round

14th – Fri. Green & Gold Invitational – Day 1

15th – Sat. Green & Gold Invitational – Day 2

17th – Mon. Weekly Challenge Outing

18th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

19th – Wed. Junior Golf Begins

20th – Thurs. Swing 4 A Cause

21st – Fri. Couples 9 & Dine

24th – Mon. Silver Cross Outing

25th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

26th – Wed. Ladies 18 & Dine

27th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

27th – Thurs. Men’s Smoker Night

29th – Sat. 27-Hole Challenge

July

2nd – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

4th – Thurs. Red, White, & Blue

5th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

8th – Mon. Caddie/Member Event

9th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

10th – Wed. Ladies 9 & Dine

11th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

12th – Fri. Couples 9 & Dine

13th – Sat. Larry Hickey Evans Scholar Tournament

16th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole Guest Day

17th – Wed. Crystal Classic

18th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole Guest Day

19th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

23rd – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

25th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

26th – Fri. Main Event – 1st 9 Holes & Auction

27th – Sat. Main Event – Day 2

28th – Sun. Main Event – Day 3

30th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

31st – Wed. Ladies 18 & Dine

August

1st – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

2nd – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

4th – Sun. Mr. & Mrs. Club Championship

6th – Tues. Tuesday Night League Playoffs

6th – Tues. Ladies Club & Class Championship – Day 1

7th – Wed. Ladies Club & Class Championship – Day 2

8th – Thurs. Ladies Club & Class Championship – Day 3

2024 Golf Calendar

August

9th – Fri. Men’s Club Championship – Day 1 (Championship Flight only)

10th – Sat. Men’s Club Championship – Day 2 (All Flights)

11th – Sun. Men’s Club Championship – Day 3 (All Flights)

13th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

14th – Wed. Ladies Southwest District League – 8:30 Shotgun

14th – Wed. Ladies 9 & Dine

15th – Thurs. Ladies Club & Class Championship – Rain Date

16th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

17th – Sat. Ladies Shootout

17th – Sat. Men’s Senior Club & Class Championship – Day 1

18th – Sun. Men’s Senior Club & Class Championship – Day 2

19th – Mon. St. Coletta’s Outing

20th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

21st – Wed. Ladies Southwest District League – Rain Date

22nd – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

22nd – Thurs. South Side Invitational – Practice Round

23rd – Fri. South Side Invitational – Day 1

24th – Sat. South Side Invitational – Day 2

26th – Mon Compass Lease/Joe Rhodes Outing

27th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

27th – Tues. Tuesday Night League Finals – Day 1

28th – Wed. Tuesday Night League Finals – Day 2

29th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

30th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

30th – Fri. Couples 9 & Dine

September

2nd – Mon. Labor Day

3rd – Tues. Green Aeration – Course Closed

4th – Wed. Green Aeration – Course Closed

5th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

5th – Thurs. Men’s Smoker Night

9th – Mon. United Seratoma Outing

12th – Thurs Ladies Fall Social & Golf Event

12th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

13th – Fri. Couples 9 & Dine – Night Golf

16th – Mon. St. Laurence Outing

17th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League

18th – Wed. Men’s Fall Classic Guest Day

19th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League

23rd – Mon. Park Lawn Outing

24th – Tues. Ladies 9 Hole League Closing Day & Luncheon

25th – Wed Couples 9 & Dine

September

2024 Golf Calendar

26th – Thurs. Ladies 18 Hole League Closing Day & Luncheon

27th – Fri. Friday Game – 11:00 – 1:00 Tee Times

28th – Sat. TPC Championship (Player of the Year) – Day 1

29th – Sun. TPC Championship (Player of the Year) – Day 2

October

5th – Sat. Couples Trick or Treat

7th – Mon Orland Park Chamber of Commerce Outing

13th – Sun. Pro Am Finals

19th – Sat. Men’s Closing Scramble & Awards

TPC Championship Qualifying

The top 24-point earners for Men’s events this season will compete in a 36-hole stroke play event to determine the TPC Winner (2024 Player of the Year) on September 28th & 29th

Earn 100 points for participating in the following MAJOR events:

Presidents Cup

Founders Cup 27 Hole Championship

Main Event Club Championship

*The Main Event is worth double the participation points.*

Earn 50 points for participating in the following MINOR events:

Opening Scramble, Larry Hickey Evans Scholar, Men’s Smoker Nights

Players will receive additional points for performance in these events:

1st Place

100 for major, 50 for minor

2nd Place 80 for major, 40 for minor

3rd Place 60 for major, 30 for minor

4th Place 40 for major, 20 for minor

5th Place 20 for major, 10 for minor

6th Place 10 for major

2024 Couples 9 & Dine

Back again are our Couples 9 & Dine events on Friday evenings throughout the season. You and your significant other may sign up with another couple in these fun, social events.

Dates:

Time:

Friday, May 17th (Click here to register)

Friday, May 31st (Click here to register)

Friday, June 21st (Click here to register)

Friday, July 12th (Click here to register)

Friday, August 30th (Click here to register)

Friday, September 13th – Night Golf (Click here to register)

Saturday, October 5th – Couples Trick or Treat (Click here to register)

Shotgun start at 5:00 pm; Night Golf event is 8:00 pm Shotgun Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres at 7:00 pm

Pairings: Create your own foursome

Format: Foursome scramble event

Entry Fee: $20 per couple (except for Night Golf event)

2024 Men’s Opening Night Kickoff

Thursday, April 11th

Our annual Men’s Opening Night Kickoff will still feature a social gathering to start the new year where you can visit with friends and meet the Golf Staff, and again this year will be the Par 3 event for 9 holes.

Time: Shotgun start at 4:00 pm Food & Drinks at 6:00 pm

Pairings: Create your own foursome

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Format: 9-hole Par 3 contest on the Back 9. For the team event, we will be playing 2 or more. For this game, the team counts the best 2 net scores and then any additional scores that are net birdie or better. Scoring is in relation to par. For the individual game, we will payout a Low Gross and Low Net winner.

Tees: Par 3 Course

Entry Fee: $50 per player

Click here to register

Cancellation Policy is in Effect

2024 Men’s Opening Scramble

Saturday,

April 20th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Men’s Opening Scramble to be played on Saturday, April 20th. Teams will be ABCD draw.

Time: Shotgun start at 9:00 am

Pairings: ABCD drawing for teams

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Format: Four-person scramble. Two drive minimum per player for the round.

Handicap: 25% of Player A, 20 of Player B, 15% of Player C, and 10% of Player D

Tees: Silver Tees

Defending Champion: Robert Vordeer, David Martin, & Joe Rhodes

Entry Fee: $60 per player

Click here to register

Cancellation Policy is in Effect

2024 President’s Cup Season Long Event

The President’s Cup is an individual match play event that will consist of a 128-player bracket. The deadline to sign up will be April 21st and the bracket will be posted on April 24th . The first round will be played on April 29th, May 6th, and May 7th and you select which days you wish to play.

The winning player is responsible for returning the scorecard into the Pro Shop so that the Golf Staff can post the scores and update the bracket.

Matches are to be completed within the posted schedule window. If players cannot reach agreement on a scheduled playing time within that window, one side may concede, or a coin will be flipped to determine the winner.

Schedule:

April 29th, May 6th – May 7th Round of 64

May 9th – June 23rd Round of 32

June 25th – July 14th Round of 16

July 16th – August 11th Quarterfinals

August 13th – September 8th Semifinals

September 10th – September 29th Finals

Format: Singles Match Play Event

Handicap: All players will play at 100%, stroking off the low player. The handicap index used will be that of the first day of each round. The maximum handicap is 43.

Defending Champion: Don Hoffman

Entry Fee: $100 per player Click here to register

2024 Founder’s Cup Season Long Event

The Founder’s Cup is a 2-person match play event that will consist of a 64-team bracket. The deadline to sign up will be April 28th and the bracket will be posted on May 4th. The first round will need to be played on either Saturday, May 11th or Saturday, May 18th – Sunday, May 19th

The winning team is responsible for returning the scorecard into the Pro Shop so that the Golf Staff can post the scores and update the bracket.

Schedule:

May 11th, May 18th – May 19th

Round of 64

May 21st – June 23rd Round of 32

June 25th – July 14th Round of 16

July 16th – August 11th Quarterfinals

August 13th – September 8th Semifinals

September 10th – September 29th Finals

Format: Two Man Team, Better Ball Match Play

Handicap: All players will play at 100%, stroking off the low player. The handicap index used will be that of the first day of each round. The maximum handicap is 43.

Defending Champion: Trevor Heide & Ryan Penders

Entry Fee: $100 per player

Click here to register

2024 Men’s Tuesday Night League

You and a partner are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Men’s Tuesday Night League. The league will be made up into 4 divisions and each team will play teams in their division earning points in a match play better ball format.

Start Date: Tuesday, May 7th

Schedule: League play is every Tuesday. Playoffs begin on Tuesday, August 6th and the finals are on Tuesday, August 27th and Wednesday, August 28th

Format: Two Man Team, Better Ball Match Play

Handicap: All players will play at 100%, stroking off the low player.

Entry Fee: $100 per player

Defending Champion: Bryan Jurynec & Robert Vorderer

Click here to register

2024 Men’s Smoker Night

Back again for 2024 are our Men’s Smoker Nights. These 9-hole events kickoff the evening and are followed by a special dinner or bourbon tasting. Select your own foursome for these fun evenings!

Dates: Thursday, June 27th (Click here to register)

Thursday, September 5th (Click here to register)

Times: Shotgun start at 5:00 pm Dinner and cocktails following golf

Pairings: Create your own foursome

Format: TBD

Entry Fee: $100 per player

2024 Spring Classic

Wednesday, May 8th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Spring Classic to be played on Wednesday, May 8th The Spring Classic is a Guest Day and for players that do not have handicaps, your team will compete in the Peoria division.

Time: Shotgun start at 1:30 pm Dinner and awards to follow

Format:

2 Best Balls of 4 – Handicap Division and Peoria Division Optional $20 skins game

Tees: Silver Tees

Defending Champion:

Handicap Division ~ Matt Marquardt, Ryan Henrickson, Rod Smith, & BJ Marquardt

Peoria Division ~ Chris Anello, Ben Johnson, Jimmy Sears, & Pat Moran

Entry Fee: $100 per player

Click here to register

Cancellation Policy is in Effect

2024 Larry Hickey Evans Scholar Tournament

Saturday,

July 13th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Larry Hickey Evans Scholar Tournament to be played on Saturday, July 13th. A portion of the entry fee is donated to the Evans Scholar Foundation which awards scholarships to young, deserving caddies for college tuition.

Time: Shotgun start at 8:30 am

Pairings: Pick your own foursome

Eligibility: All Male and Female Golfing Members

Format: Quota format: your quota is your handicap subtracted from 36. Meet your quota by earning 1 point for bogey, 2 points for par, 4 points for birdie, and 5 points for eagle. Any points earned past your quota will help the team. There is also an individual prize for the player that earns the most points over their quota.

Handicap: 100% Handicap

Tees: Silver Tees for Men, Red Tees for Women

Defending Champion: Mike Basevic, Brett Basevic, Chris Kopp, Mike Schultz

Entry Fee: $145 per player (including golf, lunch, and donation to Evans Scholar foundation) Click here to register

2024 Green & Gold Invitational

Thursday, June 13th – Saturday, June 15th

The Green & Gold Invitational is our annual Member-Guest comprised of 72 two-man teams playing a better ball match play format within your flight.

Schedule: Thursday: Optional Practice Round

Friday: Round 1 Tee Times Start at 7:00 AM

Round 2 Tee Times Start at 10:00 AM

Round 3 Tee Times Start at 1:00 PM

Saturday: Round 4 Shotgun Start at 8:30 AM

Round 5 Shotgun Start at 11:30 AM

Championship Shootout at 3:30 PM Dinner with Spouses and Awards at 6:00 PM

Field Limit: 72 two-man teams. Any teams beyond 72 will be placed on a Waitlist in the order they are received.

Format: Two-man teams, six teams per flight. Better Ball of Partners, match play. Each team plays five 9-Hole Matches over two days. A 3-Hole playoff of flight winners and any undefeated teams will conclude the event and determine the Overall Champion. Flights will be determined by combined handicap index.

Handicap: All players must have an established USGA handicap. Member handicaps will be based off the 6/1/24 revision. Guest handicaps will be their lowest 12-month handicap dating back to 6/1/23

Tournament Chair: Mike Yazbec, Mike Scott, Bob Bosack, & Elie Rivollier

Defending Champion: Marty Trokey & Rob Luker

2024 Red, White, & Blue

Thursday, July 4th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Red, White, & Blue Tournament to be played on Thursday, July 4th. A portion of the entry fee is donated to the United Service Organizations which supports our troops, military families, and wounded warriors.

Time: Shotgun start at 8:30 am

Pairings: Pick your own threesome, or be paired by the Pro Shop

Eligibility: All Male and Female Golfing Members

Format:

1 Best Net Score from the White tees, 2 Best Net Scores from the Blue tees, and 3 Best Net scores from the Red tees

Handicap: 100% Blue Tee Handicap (minus two strokes)

Special Events: Enter in the side bet against the Pros and all teams who beat the Pros will split the pot in Golf Shop credit. It no team beats the Pros, the pot will be split between the Pro Shop and the USO.

Defending Champion: Keith Pekau, Jeff Hofer & Sam Miuccio

Entry Fee: $60 per player

Click here to register

2024 27-Hole Challenge

Saturday, June 29th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 27-Hole Challenge Tournament to be played on Saturday, June 29th You and a partner will play 3 - 9-hole events; Best Ball, Modified Alternate Shot (Chapman), and a Scramble.

Time: Tee Times beginning at 8:00 am

Pairings: Pick your own partner, or be paired up by the Pro Shop

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Format:

Handicap:

Best Ball – Count the best net score between you and your partner Modified Alternate Shot (Chapman) – Each player drives, and then you switch and play your partners tee shot. After you both have played a second shot, select the best shot and alternate in until the ball is holed. On Par 3’s, do not hit partners ball on second shot – begin alternating after tee shot

Scramble – Both players tee off, select the best drive and both play from that position. Repeat this process until the ball is holed.

Better Ball – 100% of 9-hole handicap

Chapman – 60% of the lower handicap player plus 40% of the higher handicap player

Scramble – 35% of the lower handicap player plus 15% of the higher handicap player

Defending Champion: Nick Florek & John Mussallem

Entry Fee: $150 per player Click here to register

2024 Crystal Classic Member-Guest Day

Wednesday, July 17th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Crystal Classic to be played on Wednesday, July 17th . The Crystal Classic is a Guest Day event and for players that do not have handicaps, your team will compete in the Peoria division.

Schedule: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ~ Lunch & Putting Contest

12:00 pm ~ Shotgun Start

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm ~ Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

6:00 pm ~ Putting contest finals on 18

7:00 pm ~ Dinner

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Field Limit: 30 teams (120 players)

Format: 2 Best Balls of 4 – Handicap Division and Peoria Division

Handicap: 85% of Handicap

Tees: Silver Tees

Special Events: Closest to the Hole Contest on Par 3’s

Defending Champion: Handicap Division ~ Ricky Lee, Mike Murray, Darragh Creavan, & Drew Arians

Peoria Division ~ Joe Rhodes, Jon Benesch, Rob Cunningham, & Brandon Denoyer

Entry Fee: $340 per player Click here to register

Cancellation Policy is in Effect

2024 Main Event

Friday, July 26th – Sunday, July 28th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Main Event to be played on Friday, July 26th – Sunday, July 28th . Teams are comprised of 2 members and you may find your own partner or have the Golf Shop assist in pairing you up.

Schedule:

Friday: 9 Hole Shotgun at 4:00 pm

Main Event Auction at 7:00 pm

Saturday: Tee times begin at 7:30

Sunday: Tee times begin at 7:30

All sign-ups are open Deadline to sign up is July 22th

All players must have played 5 18-Hole rounds with another member and have played in at least 2 Men’s events prior to July 26th

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Field Limit: 60 teams

Format: TBD

Tees: Silver Tees

Defending Champion: Joe Rhodes & Pat McGushin

Entry Fee: $150 per player for Cash Pool

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2024 Mr. and Mrs. Club Championship

Sunday, August 4th

You and your significant other are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Mr. and Mrs. Club Championship to take place on Sunday, August 4th. This stableford event will award both a gross and net champion.

Time: Tee times beginning at 12:30 pm

Eligibility: All Male and Female Golfing Members

Format: 18 holes of Stableford play. Count both balls for both gross and net stableford points

Handicap: 100% handicap

Tees: Silver Tees for Men, Red Tees for Women

Defending Champion: Mr. and Mrs. Club Champion – Bobby & Valerie Findley Net Champion – Joe & Cynthia Crane

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2024 Men’s Club Championship

Friday, August 9th – Sunday, August 11th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Men’s Club Championship taking place on Friday, August 9th – Sunday, August 11th .

Schedule: Friday: 12:30 Tee times begin ~ Championship Flight Only Saturday: 7:30 Tee times ~ All Flights Sunday: 7:30 Tee times ~ All Flights

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Format: Individual stroke play. Flights are determined by handicap, unless opting into lower flight. Player will play at scratch within their flight.

Tees: Championship Flight – Gold Tees

A, B, & C Flight – Silver Tees

D Flight – White Tees

Defending Champion: Club Champion – Elie Rivollier

A Flight – Saif Nazir

B Flight – Bill O’Hara

C Flight – Dave Langevin

D Flight – Frank Ryan

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2024 Men’s Senior Club Championship

Saturday, August 17th – Sunday, August 18th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Men’s Senior Club Championship taking place on Saturday, August 17th – Sunday, August 18th. You must be 55 and older by the start of the event.

Time: Tee times beginning at 8:00 am both Saturday and Sunday

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members that are age 55 and older

Format:

Two-day individual medal play. Each flight will have a net champion. The overall low gross will be declared the Senior Club Champion.

Senior Flight – Ages 55-59

Legend Flight – Ages 60-69

Veteran Flight – Ages 70+

Handicap: 100% handicap

Tees: White tees

Defending Champion: Overall Senior Club Champion – Keith Pekau

Net Senior Flight – Rob McGowan

Net Legend Flight – Rich Kluchenek

Net Veteran Flight – Neil Robin

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2024 South Side Invitational

Thursday, August 22nd – Saturday, August 24th

The South Side Invitational is our new Member-Guest comprised of 60 two-man teams playing a better ball match play format within your flight.

Schedule:

Thursday: Optional Practice Round

Friday: Round 1 Shotgun Start at 8:30 AM

Round 2 Shotgun Start at 11:00 AM

Round 3 Shotgun Start at 1:30 PM

Saturday: Round 4 Shotgun Start at 8:30 AM

Round 5 Shotgun Start at 11:00 AM

Flight Winner Shootout at 2:30 PM

Dinner with Spouses and Awards at 6:00 PM

Field Limit: 60 two-man teams. Any teams beyond 60 will be placed on a Waitlist in the order they are received. Priority first given to those on Green & Gold Waitlist.

Format:

Two-man teams, six teams per flight. Better Ball of Partners, match play. Each team plays five 9-Hole Matches over two days. A 3-Hole playoff of flight winners will take place and determine the Overall Champion. Flights will be determined by combined handicap index.

Handicap: All players must have an established USGA handicap. All players will play to their 12 month low handicap dating back to 8/1/23.

2024 Fall Classic

Wednesday, September 18th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Spring Classic to be played on Wednesday, September, 18th The Fall Classic is a Guest Day and for players that do not have handicaps, your team will compete in the Peoria division.

Time: Shotgun start at 1:30 pm Dinner and awards to follow

Format:

2 Best Balls of 4 – Handicap Division and Peoria Division Optional $20 skins game

Tees: Silver Tees

Defending Champion: Handicap Division ~ Bobbie Findley, Justin Grace Jason Grace, & Robert Cuddy Peoria Division ~ Mitchell Van Koevering, Bob Coleman, Mike Wojkowski, & Dave Novak

Entry Fee: $100 per player

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Cancellation Policy is in Effect

2024 TPC Championship

Saturday, September 28th – Sunday, September 29th

The TPC Championship is a 36-hole net stroke play event to determine the Crystal Tree Player of the Year. The top 24-point earners for the season will qualify, and you earn points by playing in our events through the year. To see more on the qualifying for the TPC Cup Championship, please reference the Qualifying Page earlier in this book.

Time: Tee times start at 9:00 am

Format: 36-hole stroke play – Net

Tees: Silver Tees

Defending Champion: Brian Gordon

2024 Closing Scramble

Saturday, October 19th

You are cordially invited to participate in the 2024 Closing Scramble to take place on Saturday, October 19th. This event is a 4-person scramble and you may pick your own team or have the golf shop pair you up with a team.

Time: Shotgun start at 9:00 am

Eligibility: All Male Golfing Members

Pairings: Pick your own foursome, or be paired up by the Pro Shop

Format: 4-person Scramble

Handicap: 35% of the lower handicap player plus 15% of the higher handicap player

Tees: Silver Tees

Defending Champion: John O’Donnell, James Oberman, Keith Minogue, & Don Hoffman

Entry Fee: $40 per player

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