On behalf of the BCC Golf Professional Staff, welcome to the Men’s Invitational.
We are truly honored to have each of you with us for what promises to be a wonderful week of competition, camaraderie, and memorable hospitality at Bradenton Country Club. This event is one of the highlights of our season, and we are grateful you have chosen to spend it with us. Our staff has been working diligently to prepare an exceptional experience both on and off the golf course. From the moment you arrive, our goal is for you to feel welcomed, appreciated, and fully immersed in everything that makes this event and this club so special. Whether you are returning to the Invitational or joining us for the first time, we hope this week provides not only great golf, but also lasting memories and meaningful time with friends and fellow competitors. We are proud to showcase the spirit of Bradenton Country Club through first-class golf, outstanding fellowship, and genuine hospitality. Please know that our team is here to assist you in any way throughout the event, and we sincerely hope your time with us is enjoyable from start to finish.
Thank you again for being part of this year’s Men’s Invitational. We look forward to welcoming you and making it a truly special week for you and your guest.
Warm regards,
BCC Golf Professional Staff
Tournament Itinerary
Thursday, March 26
Open Course for Practice Rounds — 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (No Tee Times, make your way onto either 9)
Style Driver Gifting Experience, Veranda Room — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Registration & Grille Station — 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Match 1 Shotgun Start — 3:00 PM
Closest-to-the-Pin & Putting Contest — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Stag Party 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday, March 27
Breakfast 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Match 2 Shotgun Start — 9:00 AM
Match 3 Shotgun Start — 11:30 AM
On-Course Grille Station — 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Scoring Party 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Saturday, March 28
Breakfast 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
Match 4 Shotgun Start 9:00 AM
Match 5 Shotgun Start — 11:30 AM
On-Course Grille Station — 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Scoring Party — 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Flight Winner Shootout — 3:15 PM
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres with Spouses 5:30 PM
Dinner Service & Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM
Food & Beverage Schedule & Offerings
Thursday, March 26th
Lunch | 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Burger sliders with pimento cheese, bacon, pickled jalapeños, and bacon jam
Bratwursts with sautéed peppers and onions
Sidewinder French fries with French onion dip
BLT and broccoli chopped salad
Dinner Hors d’oeuvres | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette
Shrimp cocktail
Oysters Rockefeller
Chicken Wellington, passed
Dinner | 6:30 PM
Carving Station
Prime rib with horseradish cream and au jus
Buffet Selections
Bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin filet with bourbon peppercorn cream
Lobster and mascarpone stuffed portobello mushrooms
Roasted asparagus with truffled celery root purée
Caramelized onion and blue cheese mashed potatoes
Prosciutto and fresh mozzarella stuffed chicken breast in sun-dried tomato and spinach cream
Dessert
Passion fruit panna cotta
Chocolate Budin
Food & Beverage Schedule & Offerings
Friday, March 27th
Breakfast | 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Omelet station
Bacon and sausage
Scrambled eggs
Croissant sandwich with egg whites, bacon, pepper jack cheese, guacamole, tomato, and hot honey jam
Fruit and yogurt parfait cups
Lunch at Moran House | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Pulled pork sliders
Smoked chicken wings
Potato salad
Sweet and sour coleslaw
Brown butter cornbread
Brownies
Food & Beverage Schedule & Offerings Saturday March 28th
Breakfast | 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Omelet station
Caramelized onion, spinach, and Swiss cheese frittata
Biscuits and sausage gravy
Chocolate croissants
Sour cream grape salad cups
Lunch at Moran House | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Tacos with shrimp, chicken, or steak on flour or corn tortillas, with Pico de Gallo, lettuce, and lime crema
Beef and bean burritos
Nacho bar with chips, queso, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, and jalapeños
Churros
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Food & Beverage Schedule & Offerings Saturday March 28th
Seared diver scallop with caramelized onion bacon jam, passed
Tenderloin crostini with Boursin cheese, passed
Cajun BBQ shrimp
Dinner | 7:00 PM (Spouses Welcome)
Carving Station
Porchetta with wild mushroom Marsala
Buffet Selections
Grouper piccata with white wine lemon butter and capers
Cabernet-braised beef short ribs in veal demi-glace
Dauphinoise potatoes
Roasted broccolini
Sweet corn maqui choux with fresh corn, shallot, garlic, and arugula in savory butter broth
Dessert
Frangelico crème Brulé
Fresh blueberry tarts
Tournament Format & Competition Details
Tournament Format
The Men’s Invitational will be conducted as a Better Ball of Partners Net Match Play competition. Flights will consist of six teams each and have been determined by the combined handicap indices of the partners as of March 1st (prior 6 month low). Each team will compete in five nine-hole matches, playing once against every other team within its respective flight. The winner of each flight will be the team that accumulates the greatest number of points over the course of those five matches.
Handicapping
All players have been assigned a playing handicap based on the tees being played and their handicap index, set at each player’s prior 6-month low as of March 1st. In each match, the handicaps of all four players will be played from the low handicap player in the group. The Committee reserves the right to adjust any player’s handicap during the competition if it is deemed appropriate.
Tees
All participants will play from the 63 tees unless their age plus handicap index equals 80 or higher, in which case they will be eligible to play from the 55 tees.
Tournament Format & Competition Details
Scoring Format
Each match will be worth a total of 10 points, awarded as follows:
1 point for each hole won
1/2 point for each halved hole
1 additional point awarded to the team that wins the overall match
In the event a match is halved, each team will receive 1/2 point for the match. All nine holes must be played.
Teams competing against a no-show or withdrawal will be awarded a maximum of 6 points.
If a flight is missing a team prior to the start of the tournament, matches against par will be used in its place. In such cases, a team may earn no more than 7 points against par and may lose no more than 7 points to par.
Tie Breakers
If a flight ends in a tie for either 1st or 2nd place, the following tie breakers will be applied in order:
1.Head-to-head result
2.Total against common opponent(s), if the event is rain-shortened
3.Largest margin of victory in Match 5, then Match 4, Match 3, Match 2, and Match 1
Tournament Format & Competition Details
Wild Card Team
The Wild Card Team will be the team with the highest overall point total in the tournament that did not win its flight. That team will earn a place in the Shootout.
If a tie exists for the Wild Card position, it will be determined by:
Most points earned in Match 5, then 4, 3, 2, and 1
If still tied, a coin toss
Flusher Flight
After completion of the first three matches, the team with the lowest point total in each flight will advance to the Flusher Flight. These 10 teams will compete for the title of Flusher Flight Champion. The winner of the Flusher Flight will also earn entry into the Shootout.
Tie breakers for entry into the Flusher Flight will be:
Lowest point total in Match 3, then Match 2, then Match 1
If still tied, a coin toss
Any tie for the Flusher Flight championship will be decided by a sudden-death chip-off, as there will be no head-to-head result available.
Tournament Format & Competition Details
Shootout
The Overall Champion of the Men’s Invitational will be determined through a Shootout featuring the 10 flight winners, the Wild Card team, and the Flusher Flight Champion. The Shootout will be played in an alternate shot format and handicapped based on USGA recommendation, played off the low team in the field.
One team member will choose to tee off on the first hole, and partners will alternate shots thereafter until eliminated or victorious. The final remaining team will be crowned Men’s Invitational Champion. The Shootout will be contested on the Stadium Hole which will be #11 this year The Morand House will provide a great backdrop and allow players the opportunity to have cold drinks, and cheer on the teams competing.
Rain Policy
There is no scheduled rain date. Any matches not completed due to weather will be canceled. Only points from matches completed by the entire flight will count toward the final standings.
Team
Buy-In & Pari-Mutuel Wagering Team Buy-In
A $400 team buy-in qualifies participating teams for cash prizes in the following:
Flight Game: payout to Flight Winners and Flight Runner-Up teams, with 70% paid to 1st place and 30% to 2nd place
Gross and Net Skins on Friday and Saturday
Final Day Points Pot
Closest-to-the-Pin contests on all three days, including 2 for Guests Only and 2 for Members Only
Buy-in registration will be available at Tournament Registration on Thursday.
Pari-Mutuel Wagering
All players will have the opportunity to place pari-mutuel wagers on their preferred team or teams to finish Win, Place, or Show in the Shootout. Wagering will be located at Registration on Thursday
All wagers must be placed prior to the start of the first match
Bets are a $5 minimum and may be made in $5 increments, with no maximum
