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Round 1 Member-Guest

Two days, two courses, one team leaderboard.

2026 Member-Guest: Day 1

Friday, July 31, 2026 Ballyowen

Opening round at Ballyowen, followed by the evening reception and putting competitions at Crystal Springs.

Day Schedule

Start times only
10:30 AM

Arrival and Warm-Up

Members and guests should arrive at least 60 minutes before the shotgun so they have time to drop bags, change, mingle, warm up, and roll putts.

Ballyowen Bag Drop and Practice Areas
11:15 AM

Opening Ceremony

Welcome everyone, preview the day, and explain the tournament format before carts roll.

Ballyowen Practice Green
11:20 AM

Cart Staging

Players should be in their carts and ready to head to starting holes for the shotgun start.

Ballyowen Cart Area
11:30 AM

Round 1 Shotgun

The tournament opens with Team Best Ball on holes 1-9 and Shamble on holes 10-18.

Ballyowen
4:15 PM

Happy Hour

Cocktails and food are provided inside the Ballyowen clubhouse after Round 1.

Owens Pub
6:30 PM

Putting Competition

The group relocates to main property for the 18-hole putting course outside Grand Cascades Lodge.

Crystal Springs Putting Course
7:45 PM

$5,000 Putt-Off

The low member and low guest from the putting contest each get one 50-foot putt for the grand prize.

Crystal Springs Practice Green

Tournament Scoring

Segment-specific handicaps

36-Hole Multi-Format Team Net

Member-Guest scoring is built from four 9-hole scorecard segments across Ballyowen and Crystal Springs.

36
Holes
4
Segments
2
Courses
Day 1 / Ballyowen / Holes 1-9
Team Best Ball
80% handicap for each player
Score only
Day 1 / Ballyowen / Holes 10-18
Shamble
70% handicap for each player
3 tee shots each
Day 2 / Crystal Springs / Holes 1-9
Pinehurst
A Player 45% + B Player 25% team handicap
Score only
Day 2 / Crystal Springs / Holes 10-18
Scramble
A Player 45% + B Player 25% team handicap
3 tee shots each
Holes 1-9 Ballyowen

Team Best Ball

Format

  • Both players play their own ball for the entire hole.
  • The lowest individual net score is used for the team score.
Handicap
80% handicap for each player

Scorecard Capture

TeamTeam net to par
Holes 10-18 Ballyowen

Shamble

Format

  • Both players tee off.
  • The team picks the best result.
  • Both players play their own ball for the rest of the hole from that spot.
  • Use at least 3 tee shots from each player during the 9 holes.
Handicap
70% handicap for each player

Scorecard Capture

TeamTeam net to parMember tee shots usedGuest tee shots used
Leaderboard

Tournament Standings

Leaderboard will be posted once scores are available.