The Talon Cup 2025 Men’s Invitational
Welcome, Participants
Joe McGowan
Bill Johnson Tournament Chairs
The Talon Cup 2025Men’sInvitational
ScheduleofEvents
Thursday, March 13th
1:00pm - 2:00pm Registration and Check-in
2:00pm - 4:00pm Round 1 (9-hole Match)
4:00pm - 6:00pm Cocktails, Putting Contest and the Swing 75
6:00pm - 8:00pm Stag Dinner Party and Tee Gifts
Friday, March 14th
7:30 am - 8:45am Breakfast on the patio and dining room
9:00am - 11:15am Round 2 (9-hole Match)
11:15am - 12:15pm Lunch and scoring in the clubhouse
12:15pm - 3:00pm Round 3 (9-hole Match)
3:00pm - 4:30pm Optional 9-hole Reverse Par 3: 2-person
Alternate Shot
No Friday Night Dinner
Saturday, March 15th
7:30 am - 8:45am Breakfast on the patio and dining room
9:00am - 11:15am Round 4 (9-hole Match)
11:15am - 12:15pm Lunch and scoring in the clubhouse
12:15pm - 3:00pm Final Round (9-hole Match)
3:00pm - 4:00pm Men’s Invitational Shoot-out
Spouses are encouraged to join
Complimentary appetizers and drinks available
4:00pm Awards presentation on the course
complimentary beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available on the course daily.
The Talon Cup Tournament Information
5 NINE-HOLE MATCHES
Each team will be playing a round robin format and will compete in (5) nine-hole matches against every other team within their flight. USGA rules of four-ball matches govern all play Please stay on the 9 you start on.
Thursday: 1 nine-hole match
Friday: 2 nine-hole matches
Saturday: 2 nine-hole matches
MATCH POINTS
1/2 point for tied hole
1 point for winning hole
Match Flight short of Six Teams will play against par (Maximum Points of 7 pts per match) The team in each flight with the most cumulative points after five matches will compete in the shootout on Saturday afternoon.
Wildcard: The team with the most overall points on Saturday that did not win their flight will be awarded a spot in the shootout
FLIGHT BREAKDOWN
Flights will be determined based on the total team aggregate handicap.
TEE ASSIGNMENTS
Play designated tee on your scorecard
TEE GIFT
This year’s gifts are provided by FootJoy. Tee gifts will be distributed during the cocktail party Thursday evening.
HANDICAPPING
All players must have a USGA handicap to play. Matches are played at 90% Handicap, playing off the low handicap player. The lowest player in each Four-Ball will play without strokes, and all other players will receive the difference in handicaps Handicap strokes and half strokes are taken as they fall on the card *USGA handicap index will be used for all guests. All handicaps used will be from March 1st. Teammates are limited to 9 Stroke difference. Example: player A has a 9 handicap and his partner, player B, has a 20 handicap, player B’s handicap will be adjusted down to 18
FLIGHT TIE BREAKER
The team winning their head-to-head match will advance to the shoot-out If still tied, the team winning the most points in round 1 will advance then, if necessary, round 2 etc. The final tie breaker, if necessary, is a “no look” chip off on the 18th green.
WILD CARD
The team winning the most points on Saturday will advance to the Shootout.
PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES
Official scorecards for each match are prepared in advance It is the responsibility of each player to verify their handicaps are correct before beginning play
PAYOUTS
1st and 2nd place in each flight and wildcard. 1st and 2nd Shootout winners.
The Talon Cup Tournament Information
SHOOTOUT FOR OVERALL CHAMPIONS
New this year: If the winner of your flight goes on to win 1st or 2nd in the shootout, the 2nd Place team in your flight will receive the 1st Place prize money, and the 3rd Place team will move up to claim the 2nd Place flight payout
Stick around and cheer on your flight’s winner you could still cash in!
All payouts will be distributed after the shootout.
All flight winners and wild card team will advance to the 2-hole Invitational Shootout on Saturday afternoon The shootout will be contested on holes, #17, and #18 to determine our Overall Champions
Competitors will play from their designated tee
1 Best Ball of 2 Net
Hole #17– All teams will play, and the lowest 4 net scores will advance In the event of a tie, there will be a putt off to determine which team(s) advance
Hole #18–The final 4 teams will compete for the overall shootout championship In the event of a tie, repeat Hole #18 If a tie persists the teams will chip off to determine the winners
PUTTING CONTEST & Swing 75
The Putting Contest and Swing 75 are open to all players and will take place Thursday evening following golf
Swing 75 Challenge
Join us between 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM for the Swing 75! Each player gets one shot from the #1 tee to the #18 green. The player whose ball lands closest to the pin wins!
1st Place : $200 Cash
Putting Contest
Stop by the Putting Green between 4:00 PM–5:30 PM for your chance to qualify for the finals! Each player gets 2 putts sink one, and you qualify!
The finals will be at 5:30 PM on Hole #9 Putting Green, where each finalist gets one putt
The two closest putts will win prizes
1st Place: $300 Cash | 2nd Place: $200 Cash
HOLE IN ONE PRIZES
All players will be eligible for the Hole In One Contest Friday and Saturday. Winners will be responsible for paying taxes on any prizes
LOCAL RULES
Lift, clean, and place in your own fairway within one club length no nearer
Hole #3: a ball that comes to rest on any part of Hole #16 will be declared Out of Bounds All roads define Out of Bounds with exception to #15 behind the green The Butterfly Garden next to the restrooms on Hole #15 is optional free relief Drop Areas are in effect on all Par 3's Holes 4, 5, 14, and 15 defined by white Out of Bounds stakes located behind bamboo. Hole #5: The pumphouse and surrounding landscape will be played as Ground Under Repair.
Newly Staked trees: if the stakes from a newly staked tree impede your swing or stance you may take free relief. Players will receive one club length and no nearer to the hole.
9-hole 2-person alternate shot
reverse par 3 event
Players are invited to participate in our optional 9-hole Reverse Par 3 Event. Included in entry fee.
Friday, March 14th
3:00 pm Shotgun Start
FORMAT:
9-hole 2-person true alternate shot par 3
Player “A” hits the tee shots on odd holes, Player “B” hots the tee shot on even holes. After the tee, shot alternates player until the ball is holed out.
*Please stay on the 9 you start on*
TEE ASSIGNMENTS:
White Talon Tees with Yellow Flags
HANDICAP:
Handicaps will be 40% of the team's total, with a maximum course handicap of 9 per team for 9 holes.
Net and Gross
Max Score Double Bogey
TIES:
In the event of a tie, a shootout from Hole #1 - #18 will determine the winner Both players will hit, and closest to the pin wins
PAYOUT: Per Flight.
1st Place Gross & 1st Place Net
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BAYLY, MAC
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EBY, LARRY
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