We are happy to present the 2026 Vesper Country Club tournament schedule. Our goal is always to provide a premiere tournament schedule for the membership, with event offerings for all members. With that in mind, you will notice some changes to the 2026 schedule. The Men’s Invitational will be moving back to the first week of August. The Harvest Invitational is back on the calendar this season in October. One more note, the Lamson Scotch will be returning as a season long event.
It is important to note that, with just a few exceptions, event registrations open three weeks ahead of each event. Each tournament page in this booklet will provide you with the date and time of registration opening for each event. At the bottom of each tournament page in this booklet, we have provided a portal link to that event. These portals provide event information, as well as providing registrations that will automatically open.
We hope that you enjoy the 2026 season at Vesper Country Club and wish you the best of luck in all your upcoming events. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at Jdufresne@vespercc.com
JasonDufresne , Head Golf Professional
Mixed Tournament Schedule
Season Long Events
This season long event is an individual match play tournament and includes a qualifying round. The low 31 qualifiers, along with the 2025 champion, will determine the bracket.
Format:
Individual Match Play
Eligibility:
Limited to players with a handicap of 12 or less
Defending Champion: Chris Finneral
Completion Deadlines:
This season long event is an individual match play tournament and includes a qualifying round. The low 31 qualifiers, along with the 2025 champion, will determine the bracket.
Format:
Individual Match Play
Eligibility:
Limited to players with a handicap of 13 or higher
Defending Champion: Zach Stitham
Round Completion Deadlines:
This season long event is an individual match play tournament and includes a qualifying round. The low 31 qualifiers, along with the 2025 champion, will determine the bracket.
Format:
Individual Match Play
Eligibility:
Limited to players aged 50 and above
Defending Champion: Brian Chapman
Completion Deadlines:
Event
This season long event is a team match play tournament and includes a qualifying round. The low 31 qualifying teams, along with the 2025 champions, will determine the bracket.
Format: Four-Ball Match Play
Eligibility:
No handicap restrictions
Defending Champion: Brett Hammond & Leo Creegan
Round Completion Deadlines:
Helen Hill Championship
This season long event is an individual match play tournament. The field will be limited to 32 participants. If the field exceeds 32 players, a qualifying round may be necessary. The low 31 qualifiers, along with the 2025 champion, will determine the bracket.
Format:
Individual Match Play
Eligibility:
No handicap or age restrictions
Defending Champion: Erin Hart
Season LongEvent
Rose O’Neill Four-Ball
This season long event is a team match play tournament. The field will be limited to 32 teams. If the field exceeds 32 players, a qualifying round may be necessary. The low 31 qualifiers, along with the 2025 champion, will determine the bracket. The field will be divided, by combined team index, into two flights. The winners of each flight will play for the championship.
Format:
Four-Ball Match Play
Eligibility:
No handicap or age restrictions
Defending Champion: Elizabeth Marshall & Stephanie Gilchrist
Season LongEvent
Lamson Scotch Championship
This season long event is a mixed team match play tournament. The field will be limited to 32 teams. If the field exceeds 32 teams, a qualifying round may be necessary. The low 31 qualifiers, along with the 2025 champion, will determine the bracket. The field will be divided, by combined team index, into two flights. The winners of each flight will play for the championship.
Format:
Mixed Teams
Match Play , Alternate Shot
Eligibility:
No handicap or age restrictions
Defending Champion: Eric & Laura Young
All Other Events
Vesper Opening Day Kickoff
Registration Opens: April 11th, 2026
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): May 2nd, 2026
Description:
This event is the annual season opener at Vesper Country Club
Format:
One Best Ball Gross plus One Best Ball Net; cannot be the same ball
Teams:
Teams of four (ABCD) will be created by the Professional Staff
Registration Opens Event Dates
May 8th
May 29th
May 22nd Jun 12th
Jun 26th Jul 17th
Jul 24th Aug 14th
Description:
These events are a fun way to enjoy 9 holes of golf, with a fun format, and dinner with your fellow members
Format:
The format varies from event to event Gross and Net prizes will be awarded
Teams:
Sign up as a team of four or sign up as two and the Professional Staff will pair you with another twosome.
Men’s Spring Member-Member
Registration Opens: April 25th
Multi-Day Event
Event Date(s): May 16th – 17th
Social Event held on May 15th
Description:
The annual Spring Member-Member features two days of Stroke Play
Format: Better Ball of Two Net Stroke Play (Net Double Bogey Max)
Teams: Two-man teams
Defending Champions: Michael Page & Tim LaPointe
One-Day Event
One-Day Member-Guest
Registration Opens Event Dates
Apr 30th
May 18th
Jun 4th
May 21st
Jun 8th
Jun 25th
Jun 18th Jul 9th
Jul 6th
Jul 27th
Aug 6th Aug 27th
Aug 27th Sep 17th
Description:
Our One-Day Member-Guest events are a great way to entertain clients and guests, while showing our great golf course. These events include lunch, golf, dinner and awards.
Format:
One Best Ball of the Foursome Gross and Net prizes are awarded
Teams:
Sign up as four-person teams (maximum two members per team). The field is limited to 128 participants.
Women’s Fun Day
Registration Opens: May 2nd
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): May 23rd
Description:
Women's Fun Day is a great way for players of all skill levels to enjoy an event with a relaxed and friendly format, and a day that is all about fun!
Format:
TBD Teams:
Sign up as teams of two
Memorial Day Mixed Step-Aside Scramble
Registration Opens: May 4th
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): May 25th
Description:
This event is a great way to spend Memorial Day. A fun afternoon on the golf course, playing a relaxed format, and having fun with friends.
Format:
Mixed Step-Aside Scramble
Gross and Net prizes are awarded
Teams:
Sign up as four-person teams, or as individuals and the Professional Staff will find a pairing for you
Defending Champions:
George Yfantopulos
Jimmy Yfantopulos
Michael Yfantopulos
Kenneth Harring
Women’s City Qualifying
Registration Opens: May 9th
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): May 30th
Description:
The Women's City of Lowell Golf Tournament celebrates it's 28th anniversary this year.
Members from Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Long Meadow Golf Club, Nabnasset Lake Country Club and Vesper Country Club qualify at their home courses to play in this unique 18-hole medal play event.
Each club fields a team of 12, with 3 alternates.
Format:
Individual Medal Play over 18 Holes
Defending Champions: Team Vesper
Men’s City Qualifying
Registration Opens: May 9th
Multi-Day Event
Event Date(s): May 30th – May 31st
Description:
The 103rd playing of City of Lowell‘s most prestigious golf tournament. "The Cities" as it is more commonly known started in 1923 and is the oldest known local amateur golf tournament of its kind in the country.
Members from Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Long Meadow Golf Club, Nabnasset Lake Country Club and Vesper Country Club qualify at their home courses to play in this unique 54-hole medal play event.
Format:
Individual Medal Play over 54 Holes
Women’s Member-Member Multi-Day Event
Registration Opens: May 16th
Event Date(s): Jun 6th – 7th
Description:
This ladies' event consists of two days of competitive golf and camaraderie.
Format: TBD
Teams:
Sign-up in teams of two
Defending Champions:
Gross Division
Janice Carroll & JoAnne Aldrich
Net Division
Colleen Kaiser & Fran Dallmeyer
Event
Junior City Qualifying
Registration Opens: Jun 17th
Event Date(s): Jul 8th
Description:
This Annual Junior event is the qualifier for the Junior City of Lowell Tournament
Format:
Individual Medal Play
Divisions:
Boys 16 - 18
Boys 15 & Under
Girls 16 - 18
Girls 15 & Under
Junior Club Championship
Registration Opens: Jun 17th
Event Date(s): Jul 8th
Description:
Annual Junior event awards the Junior Club Champion for the year
Format:
Individual Medal Play
Boys 13-18 - 18 Holes
Boys 10-12 - 4 Holes
Boys 7-9 - 3 Holes
Defending Boy’s Champion
Adam Hagerty
Divisions:
Girls 13-18 - 18 Holes
Girls 10-12 - 4 Holes
Girls 7-9 - 3 Holes
Defending Girl’s Champion
Bridget Connelly
Men’s Senior City Qualifying
Registration Opens: Jun 20th
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): Jul 11th
Description:
This annual event is the 18-hole qualifier for the Senior City of Lowell Tournament. Members from Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Long Meadow Golf Club, Nabnasset Lake Country Club and Vesper Country Club qualify at their home courses to play in this unique medal play event.
Format:
Individual Medal Play
Eligibility limited to players aged 55 & above
Men’s Senior Club Championship
Registration Opens: Jun 20th
Multi-Day Event
Event Date(s): Jul 11th – 12th
Description:
This annual senior men's event, set over the course of a weekend, awards the club champion for the year. It will consist of a Championship flight and Net flights.
Format:
Individual Medal Play
Teams:
Sign-up as individuals
Defending Champion: John Barry
Defending Net Champion: Michael Sheehan
Women’s Senior & Super Senior Club Championship
Registration Opens: Jun 20th
Event Date(s): Jul 11th
Description:
This annual senior women's event, played over 18 holes, awards the women's senior club champion for the year. Each flight will award Gross and Net prizes.
Format:
Individual Medal Play
Eligibility restricted to players aged 55 and above
Teams:
Sign-up as individuals
Defending Senior
Club Champion: Sheila Montminy
Defending Super Senior Club Champion: JoAnne Aldrich
Women’s Invitational
Registration Opens:
TBD
Multi-Day Event
Event Date(s): Jul 22nd – 23rd
Description:
The 2026 season will see the Vesper Women's Golf Association host the Annual Vesper Ladies' Invitational. This annual two-day event is an invitation only tournament (Vesper members will receive priority).
The Parent-Child is a wonderful day to spend at the golf course with your family. Bring everyone out to play golf and enjoy a cookout following golf. This event is open to parent-child (or grandchild) teams off all ages, as well as non-member parents, children or grandchildren.
Format: Alternate Shot Teams:
Sign-Up as teams of two
Men’s Club Championship
Registration Opens: Jul 11th
Event Date(s): Aug 1st –2nd
Description:
This annual men's event, set over the course of a weekend, awards the club champion for the year. It will consist of a Championship flight and Net flights. Each flight will award Gross and Net prizes.
Format:
Individual Medal Play
Teams:
Sign-up as individuals
1st Flight
Defending Champion: Martin Rask
Defending Champion: Griffin Brown
2nd Flight
Defending Champion: Michael Fallon
Women’s Club Championship
Registration Opens: Jul 11th
Multi-Day Event
Event Date(s): Aug 1st –2nd
Description:
This annual women's event, set over the course of a weekend, awards the club champion for the year. It will consist of a Championship flight and Net flights. Each flight will award Gross and Net prizes.
Format:
Individual Medal Play Teams: Sign-up as individuals
1st Flight
Defending
Defending Champion:
2nd Flight
Defending
Molly Smith
Champion: Tracy Martin
Champion: Peg Pinksy
Vesper Invitational
Registration Opens:
TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 6th – 8th
Social Event held on Aug 5th
Description:
This annual event is the marquee men's tournament of the season. The Vesper Invitational is contested over three days, culminating in a flight winners shootout to crown the overall champions.
Format: Best Ball of Partners; Match Play
Teams:
Two-person teams; One Member & One Guest
Defending Champions: Cory Hussey & Ryan Hussey
Women’s Member-Guest
Registration Opens: Jul 23rd
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): Aug 13th
Description:
Our Women's Member-Guest event is a great way to entertain clients and guests, while showing our great golf course. These events include lunch, golf, dinner and awards.
Format: TBD Teams:
Sign-up as four-person teams (maximum two members per team) Field is limited to 128 participants
Women’s Member-Member
Registration Opens: Aug 13th
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): Sep 3rd
Description:
This women's event consists of 18 holes of competitive golf and camaraderie
Format: TBD Teams: Sign-up as teams of two
Defending Champions: Elizabeth Marshall & Stephanie Gilchrist
Labor
Day Best Ball
Registration Opens: Aug 17th
Description:
Event Date(s): Sept 7th
This mixed event is a fun way to enjoy competitive golf and camaraderie over Labor Day weekend.
Format:
One Best Ball of the Men, plus One Best Ball of the Women
Teams:
Sign up as a team of four or sign up as two and the Professional Staff will pair you with another twosome.
Defending Champions:
Bill Hatch
Peg Hatch
Tom O’Brien
Marybeth Massimino
Fall Member-Member
Registration Opens: Aug 22nd
Event Date(s): Sep 12th – 13th
Social Event held on Sep 11th
Description:
The annual Fall Member-Member features two days of golf and camaraderie
Format: Better Ball of Two Net Stableford
Teams: Two-man teams
Defending Champions: Michael Sheehan & Paul King
Ryder Cup
Registration Opens: Sep 5th
Event Date(s): Sep 26th – 27th
Social Event held on Sep 25th
Description:
The men's Ryder Cup event consists of 84 players. There will be six teams of 14 playing five 9-hole matches over the course of 2 days. The countries that will be represented are as follows: Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and USA.
Format:
A combination of Match Play formats are used over 5 rounds, to include Net Aggregate, Scramble, Fourball, Alternate Shot & Individual.
Teams:
Sign up as an individual.
Registration Opens: Sep 5th
Event Date(s): Sep 26th – 27th
Social Event held on Sep 25th
Description:
The ladies' Vesper Cup features two 16-player teams representing USA & Europe. There will be four 9-hole matches over two days.
Format:
A combination of Match Play formats are used over 4 rounds, to include Scramble, Fourball & Alternate Shot.
Teams:
Sign up as an individual.
Harvest Invitational
Registration Opens: Sep 19th
Event Date(s): Oct 10th – 11th
Description:
The Harvest Invitational offers two days of golf, utilizing a different format each day. Teams can be made up of any combination of male members, female members and guests. Sign up as teams of two.
Format:
Day 1: Better Ball of Partners
Day 2: Select Drive Alternate Shot
Teams:
Sign up as four-person teams (maximum two members per team). The field is limited to 128 participants.
Defending Champions (Net):
Julian Hickman & Ryan Peiffer
Defending Champions (Gross):
Jeff Monahan & Chris Wachel
Glow Golf Nine & Dine
Registration Opens: Sep 25th
Description:
One-Day Event
Event Date(s): Oct 16th
The event is a fun way to enjoy golf with a twist
Format:
Four-person scramble
Teams:
Sign-up as a team of four, or sign-up as two and the Professional Staff will pair you with another twosome
Superintendent’s Revenge
Registration Opens: Oct 17th
Event Date(s): Nov 7th
Description:
The Superintendent's Revenge is Vesper's final event of the season. This event is a great way to end the season with fun, tricked up course setup.
Format: Two-Person Scramble.
Teams:
Sign up as a team of four or sign up as two and the Professional Staff will pair you with another twosome.
