Stanford Men's Golf Club

2008 Tournaments and Events

Our tournaments, now open to all Stanford faculty/staff and alumni with playing priveleges, are designed to provide fun, friendly competition for players of all levels. Lunch is almost always included, prizes for about 1/3 of the field are awarded, and players are grouped into flights by handicaps. Men's Club members also have many opportunities to play at other private clubs.

WHEN	EVENT	COST *	TOURNAMENT DESCRIPTION
Sat, Mar 15 8:00 am	Play the Course as You Find It	$20	Play the great Stanford course in a setup unlike any you'll ever see. Unique pin positions and tee locations lead to new challenges on every hole. The format is a 4-man scramble with teams paired by the committee to create even teams.
Sat, April 5 8 am	Stanford Open Entry Form & Info	$40-$110	Open to non-members, this event is the only golf tournament available to the entire Stanford community --- men and women members, faculty and staff, alumni and students. Compete as two person teams in a net best ball event where members can invite their Stanford affiliated friends to play. Individual low gross men's and women's champions will be recognized as well.
Fri, Apr 25 1 pm Sat, Apr 26 8 am	Lake Merced vs Stanford Team Match	$140	This very popular two-day match play event is held on Friday at Lake Merced and on Saturday at Stanford. For those who haven't played the beautiful Lake Merced course they are in for an exhilarating golf experience. And the atmosphere and food can't be beat.
April-Aug 8 am Mid-week	Senior Exchanges	$50	For those age 50 and over, a series of 12 friendly home and home matches are played with 5 other Peninsula clubs for more than 30 Stanford players per match. Other clubs are Sharon Heights, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Peninsula, Palo Alto Hills and Almaden.
Sat, May 3 8 am	Stanford Golf Teams with Members	$40	Play with current men and women varsity golf team players in this special event that pairs one golf team player with three members playing with their handicaps. You're in for a treat in being able to play with some of the nation's best young golfers, some likely to be on future professional tours. Men's team website: stanfordmensgolf.org
Sat, May 17 8 am Sun, May 18 8 am	President's Cup NCGA 4-ball Qualifier	$80	This is our first "major" of the year. Come play in our annual net better ball format for the President's Cup and you also have a chance to represent Stanford Men's Club in the NCGA or Senior NCGA 4-Ball Qualifiers.
Sun, June 15 8 am	Father-Son/Daughter	$55/person	You are invited to celebrate Father's Day with your son, daughter, grandchild, daughter in law, son in law, or your own father. This event is often over-subscribed so sign up early.
June-Aug Thurs at 1 pm	NCGA Team Matches	$0 home $65 away	12 Stanford players compete with full handicaps in team matches, tentatively against Olympic Club, Green Hills and Half Moon Bay for the right to continue in Northern California's biggest competition. Winners go to Poppy Hills for regional competitions.
Sun June 22 7:30-8 am Wed, June 25 7:30-8 am Sat, June 28 7:30-8 am	Club Championship**	Included below	These three dates are set for individuals to attempt to qualify for the club championship flight played at scratch. Those not qualifying are placed in flights based on handicap.
July 9-Aug 9 TBD	Club Championship**	$40 *	First round matches in the club championship for all flights to be set up by the participants. * Cost covers qualifying and all matches.
Sat, July 12 8 am Sun, July 13 8 am	Summer Invitational	$110/person	This popular event allows each member to invite a guest to play our great course at a very reasonable rate. The competition format varies for each day of play with lunch served daily and a "tee prize" given to each entrant.
Sat, Aug 2 1:30 pm	Peninsula Challenge at Stanford TBD	$90	20 person teams from 4 Pensinsula golf clubs compete in this event that is played at one of the clubs each year. The clubs are Stanford, Green Hills, Palo Alto Hills and Los Altos. This year Stanford is hosting the event where the entry fee includes a cart, greens fee and lunch.
Sun, Aug 3 2:30 pm	Mixed Invitational	TBD	Sponsored by both the men's and women's golf clubs, who can invite guest couples or individuals to enjoy our special course.
Sat, Aug 16 8 am Sun, Aug 17 8 am	Director's Cup Sr and Super Sr Champions NCGA Net Qualifier	$55-$75	This important "major" event features individual net and gross competitions to determine our senior and super senior club champions and the individual Director's Cup net winner.
Aug 10-Sept 7 TBD	Club Championship**	$40	2nd round matches in the club championship for all flights to be set up by the participants.
Sat, Sept 13 8-10 am Sun, Sept 14 8-10 am	Club Championship**	$40	Semi-finals and final matches to determine the Stanford Club Champions in scratch and handicap flights. A scratch flight is open to all members who wish to qualify while others are grouped into flights by handicap.
Sat, Oct 4 8 am Sun, Oct 5 8 am	Fall Invitational	$110/person	This second men's invitational allows each member to invite a non-member guest to play our great course at a very reasonable rate. The competition will be a variation on a two-person best ball format.
Sat, Nov 1 8:00 am	Member event TBD	TBD	This event at Stanford will have a format to be determined.
Sat, Nov 15 7:30 am	Lucky 13	$35	This very popular event returns with a format that allows two-person teams to throw out 5 holes during the round. Holes must be thrown out after they are played so good strategy is a must and the pressure mounts as the round draws to a close.
Dec 2 6 pm	Annual Dinner	$30	The Annual Dinner held at the Stanford Faculty Club features a special guest speaker, presentations by the men's and women's golf coaches and annual awards.

* Subject to change. Except for the Stanford Open, estimated entry fees do not include faculty/staff or alumni greens fees for non-members.

** Alumni members to be eligible for entry to the club championship must play in a minimum of 3 men's club events in the current year.