2024 Commemorative Golf Classic

We are excited that you are interested in playing in our event. The cost for registering to play is $100. If you need your own cart, contact us for availability. There are limited number of extra carts available, so please only request if you must have your own cart. We recommend that you sit with someone you are comfortable with and leave carts to those who absolutely need it. Payments may be made by registering here online or by including it with your registration form by mail. Checks can be made payable to: Knights of Columbus, Council #10462

Each Golfer Will Receive

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Items Not Included in the Registration Fee

All tournament fees and guest lunches must be paid prior to the deadline. No transactions will be made in the clubhouse. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at golf@kofcatstisaacjogues.org or contact one of the committee members found on the registration form.

For those playing in a group, please indicate which golfers you are paying for as well as which golfers will be playing on your team. If you do not have a team, we will place you on a team. If your prefer, we will also try to match you with someone of your skill set. Just let us know your handicap or your average score at the time of registration.

In order to guarantee your spot on the list of golfers, we ask that each golfer pay by the entry deadline on Sunday, April 21, 2024. If the deadline has passed, please contact one of the golf committee members to determine if a spot is available.

In order to provide an efficient check-in process, we will not be accepting payments at check-in which will also help us adhere to social distancing guidelines and reduce opportunities for exposure of COVID-19. We do understand that some may have circumstances preventing them from paying prior to the event. If you believe you fall into that category, please contact us at golf@kofcatstisaacjogues.org or call one of our golf committee members found on the registration form.

You may choose to drop your golf bag off at the bag drop or park and bring it up. Please report to the Welcome Center for check-in. At that time, the hole number you will begin on will be provided to you. Goodie bags will either be provided to you once we confirm your presence or will be waiting for you at your cart with your cart sheet. For those who made alternative arrangements to pay, please follow the instructions provided to you by one of our golf committee members. Acceptable forms of payment are cash (via group leader), credit cards (via PayPal) and checks made payable to Knights of Columbus, Council #10462 (via group leader or sent by mail).

Mulligans can be purchased at a cost of one (1) for $10 and three (3) for $20. There is no limit for the number of mulligans you wish to purchase since this is a fundraiser for our charitable efforts. Each team, however, is limited to only use a maximum of four (4) mulligans per hole. This limit was added to our rules from feedback provided by our past golfers in an effort to help maintain the pace of play. A mulligan is simply a do-over of a shot. It can be used at any time on the course (except for a hole-in-one competition attempt) and may be transferable to other players within your group.

Once checked in, you are welcome to warm up at the practice facility across the street from the clubhouse. You will find a putting green, an area to practice chipping and sand shots, and also a driving range. We need all golfers to return to their carts 20 minutes prior to the shotgun start.

We expect to start announcements including rules for the golf event and a pre-event prayer to begin 15 minutes prior to the shotgun start. At times, there may be changes to some of the rules, course conditions and other facilities that the course management will need to discuss with our attendees. To ensure that we start on time, please make sure that each golfer is at their cart at this time.

Following announcements, we expect that all groups will be escorted to their respective holes at about 5-10 minutes prior to shotgun start. Once groups arrive to their respective holes, group A will tee off first followed by group B (if one exists). All of the men will be playing from the white tees (or as discussed during announcements), and all of the women will be playing the red tees. Please maintain pace of play out of respect to the golfers behind you and to ensure completion of the round in a reasonable amount of time.

Each cart will have a golf score card with a cart sheet. Instructions will be placed on the cart sheet and must be followed unless otherwise discussed during the announcements. The maximum score for each hole is one-over par (+1) or a bogey. Thus, if no players on a team are able to complete a shot for par, then all players on their team must pick up their ball and entering a score of one-over par for that hole. In other words the maximum is a score of 4 on a par 3, a score of 5 on a par 4 and a score of 6 on a par 5. Following the round, each card must be turned in for the score to count. The tie-breaker for each hole will begin with the lowest handicap holes (or most difficult) starting with a handicap of one (1).

A mulligan is simply a do-over of a shot. It can be used at any time on the course, with the exception of a hole-in-one contest, and may be transferable to other players within your group. Mark on your card whose mulligan was used when used so that you keep track of how many are left.

A golfer may play a “provisional mulligan” if the golfer believes the ball might have gone out of bounds but is unsure whether the ball lies out of bounds. If the original shot is found to be in bounds, the golfer then has the choice to either play it as it lies or use the provisional mulligan as their shot. If the original shot is then played, the provisional mulligan is then not used and the mulligan can be used for a future do-over. If a provisional mulligan is used, then one of the mulligans purchased expires and should be marked on the score card. The purpose of the provisional mulligan is to avoid players and the team from going back to play from the original location which will maintain the pace of play. There is also a limit to how many mulligans you can use per hole. Each team can only use a maximum of four (4) mulligans per hole. This limit was added to our rules from feedback provided by our past golfers in an effort to help maintain the pace of play.

AT NO TIME SHALL ANY PLAYER/TEAM RETURN TO A SHOT POSITION ONCE THE TEAM HAS DEPARTED FROM THE ORIGINAL SHOT LOCATION. Decisions on whether to advance to the next shot location must be made by the team prior to advancing. If a team is found violating this rule or is holding up play due to excessive use of mulligans, the course ranger and/or volunteers may ask the team to advance to the next hole with a score of bogey designated on their scorecard for that hole.

Listed below are the contest and challenges we have on our par 3 holes for this year’s event.

Closest to the Pin Challenges: These challenges will each take place on a par 3 hole. Entry into the CTP Challenges is included in the registration fee. Each participant will take a shot from their respective tees with the closest ball to the hole winning the challenge. The ball must be on the green. This means that a ball that is closer to the hole but is on the fringe or ruff does not beat a ball that is on the green. Mulligans can be used for this challenge. If a mulligan is announced and used, the golfer’s first shot is thereby nullified. Winners will receive a prize.

Hole-in-One Challenges: These contests will each take place on four of the course’s par 3s. Entry into the Hole-in-One Challenges is included in the registration fee. Each participant will take a shot from their respective tees at a distance no shorter than the required distance indicated on the cart sheet and must be part of a group of three or four. Any shots taken inside that distance or golfers who play as an individual or a pair will be nullified from the challenge. If a participant successfully hits a hole-in-one, a form must be completed with the signature of two witnesses. A copy of the golf card will also be required to claim prizes. Mulligans CANNOT be used for any of the hole-in-one challenges. Winners will receive a prize designated for their respective holes from the sponsoring company.

Closest to the Pin Contests: These contests will each take place on a par 3 hole. Entry into the CTP Challenges is included in the registration fee. Each participant will take a shot from their respective tees with the closest ball to the hole winning the challenge. A participant can win if no one else’s tee shot comes to rest on the green. In this case, the participant must write his/her name on the CTP sheet and write “Off the Green” next to his/her name. If a tee shot comes to rest on the green, it will therefore be closest to the pin ahead of shots on the fringe or ruff. All shots afterwards must be on the green. Mulligans can be used for this challenge. If a mulligan is announced and used, the golfer’s first shot is thereby nullified. Winners will each receive a prize.

Listed below are the contest and challenges we have on our par 4 and par 5 holes for this year’s event.

Putting Challenge: The challenge is located at the practice facility putting green. Entry into the putting challenge is included in the registration fee. Each participant will take two putts from a specified distance. Participant with the closest putt to the hole wins. In the event of a tie, the distance from hole on the other shot will determine the winner. If there is still a tie after two shots, then a putt-off will take place. Winner will receive a prize.

Longest Drive Contests: These contests will each take place on a par 4 or par 5 hole. Entry into the CTP Challenges is included in the registration fee. Each participant will take a shot from their respective tees with the longest ball that comes to rest on the fairway becoming the winner. Similar to the CTP contests, longest drive can win with a shot off the fairway (except shots in a hazard or out of bounds) only if no other participant’s shot comes to rest on the fairway. If this is the case, participant can place their name on the LD sheet and next to their name state “Off the Fairway”. Once a shot comes to rest on the fairway, all shots must also be on the fairway in order to be eligible for longest drive. Mulligans can be used for this challenge. If a mulligan is announced and used, the golfer’s first shot is thereby nullified. Winners will each receive a prize.

A BBQ buffet lunch with several sides, including those who may be vegetarian or vegan, and other options to be disclosed later. Beverages will also be included.

Once again, beer will be served to adults ages 21 and older. For this event, each player of age will receive at least one ticket (or another method) for those beverages. Once tickets are used, beer and other adult beverages may be purchased by the customer through the course’s food/beverage area.

Although we will not be having a typical banquet, family or friends who are not golfing but would like to help us out in our fundraising efforts can purchase a lunch and pick it up following the scramble. The cost per guest lunch is $30 each. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, credit cards and checks made payable to Knights of Columbus, Council #10462 (via group leader or sent by mail).

At this time, we do not have a speaker scheduled for this event. It has become a tradition of Council #10462 to bring in representatives from the beneficiaries of the event to discuss their work in the community and how your involvement is helping in their efforts. Following the speech, the representative will field questions and also pass out information at their information table. Presentations typically last about 10 minutes during lunch. If we are able to schedule a speaker, we will publish it here.

Each paid registrant will be entered into a registration raffle. The drawing will be conducted either prior to check-in or while the scramble is in progress. Winner may receive their prize following the drawing.

Following any speakers, we will announce the winners of the challenges, contests and the top three teams. Due to the pandemic, our donations, turnout and availability of prizes may be limited. We expect this to change in future events, but we will still award our winners as best we can.

During lunch, we typically hold a silent auction to help with our fundraising efforts. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we may change the method of the auction or postpone the auction to ensure the safety of our guests. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, credit cards and checks made payable to Knights of Columbus, Council #10462. We appreciate your generosity.