DuPont Country Club Golf Tournament Handbook 2016 Revised 3.15.16
2016 Calendar at a Glance Saturday, March 26 th Friday, April 1 st Saturday, April 9 th Sunday, May 8 th Sunday, May 15 th Sat. & Sun., May 21-22 Monday, May 30 th Sunday, June 12 th Fri. & Sat., June 24-25 Monday, July 4 th Sat. & Sun., July 9-10 Fri. Sun., July 15-17 Sat. & Sun., July 16-17 Sunday, Aug. 28 th Monday, Sept. 5 th Saturday, Sept. 10 th Sat. & Sun., October 1-2 Saturday, October 15 th Saturday, October 22 nd Monday, October 31 st Golf Stableford Official Golf Season Begins Season Kick-Off Event Match Play Championship Nine & Dine The DuPont Open Memorial Day Individual Net Nine & Dine Men s Member/Guest Red, White & Blue Scramble Senior Club Championship Men s Club Championship Women s Club Championship Men s Golf Better Ball of Partners Labor Day Individual Net The Ryder Cup Member/Member Nine & Dine Season Ending Event Official Golf Season Ends
How to Sign Up for Tournaments Through the DCC Website: Go to www.dupontcountryclub.com Login using your username and password On the top navigation bar, select CALENDAR and select Golf from the drop down list Go to the event you are interested in and single click on the event name Click on CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Register for the event You will receive an e-mail confirmation Through the Golf Shop during normal business hours only Call the Golf Shop at (302) 421-1753 Give your name and member number to the staff person who answers You should receive an e-mail confirming you are registered for the event We encourage everyone is to use your DCC website!
March & April 2016 Golf Stableford Date: Saturday, March 26 th Time: 10AM Shotgun, DuPont Course Format: Individual Stableford Points, Gross and Net (100% of handicap) Eligibility: All Gold and Silver Members Cost: $20 per player includes prizes. There will be discounted food and drink specials in Legends following play. The first organized event of the year! This event is a great way to shake the cobwebs off and reacquaint yourselves with other members that you haven t seen in the off-season. In this format you get to play your own ball, but there is no penalty if you are unable (or choose not) to finish a hole. Hole-by-hole scores are then calculated by the computer into points as follows: Double Bogey or no score = 0 points, Bogey = 1 point, Par = 2 points, Birdie = 3 points, Eagle/Ace on Par 3 = 4 points, Double Eagle = 5 points. The players with the highest point totals win! You can sign up as a foursome or individually and our staff will pair you up. Season Kick-Off Event Date: Saturday, April 9 th Time: 9AM Shotgun, DuPont Course Format: Teams of Four, 2 Best Balls of 4, Net Eligibility: All Gold Members Cost: $50 per player includes prizes; food and beverage social after the event. This event kicks off the Official Golf Season. In this team format you play your own ball and the best 2 scores of the 4 count as the team score. This format is always fun and gives everyone a chance to play their own ball, but with no pressure to finish every hole. Following play there will be a nice meal and the opportunity to socialize with fellow members. You can sign up as a foursome or individually and our staff will pair you up.
May 2016 The DuPont Match Play Championship Dates: Deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 8 th Matches may begin the week of May 10 th and end August 28 th Time: Arrange your own matches, to be played by specified dates Format: Individual Match Play, Championship (scratch) and Net Flights Eligibility: All Gold and Silver Members Cost: $20 per player includes prizes. This is a season-long Match Play Championship. Once entries close the brackets will be determined and players will schedule matches at their convenience, within the dates specified for each round. Nine & Dine Date: Sunday, May 15 th Time: 3PM Shotgun, Nemours Course Format: 9 Holes, 4 Player Scramble, Net (partial handicaps) Eligibility: All Members Bronze and Social must pay guest fee. Cost: $5 per player plus optional dinner following golf in Legends. These fun, social-themed golf events are a great way to play in a relaxed format that focuses more on camaraderie and fun rather than competition! Players of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. After your 9 holes of golf, head into the Legends Grill and dine with your foursome and friends! You can sign up as a foursome, twosome or individually and our staff will pair you up. The DuPont Open Dates: Saturday & Sunday, May 21 st & 22 nd Time: 8AM Tee Times, Nemours and DuPont Format: 36-Hole Individual Stroke Play, Gross and Net Eligibility: All Gold Members Cost: $40 per player includes prizes. There will be discounted food and drink specials in Legends following play. This is one of the most competitive individual events of the season. This 36-hole Individual Stroke Play Event is played over 2 days and prizes will be awarded within each flight for Gross and Net Scores. The overall DuPont Open Champion will be based off the two day Gross scores. Tee times are based on individual player handicap and flights.
May 2016 (cont.) Memorial Day Individual Net Date: Monday, May 30 th Time: Get own Tee Time, DuPont Course Format: Individual Stroke Play, Gross and Net (100% handicap) Eligibility: Gold and Silver Members Cost: $10 per player This individual stroke play event is a great way to keep your tournament playing skills sharp. Just sign up for your own tee time, register with the starter and play golf! At the end of your round, submit your individual score card and the tees played. The lowest Gross and Net scores for the day will be paid out in golf shop credit. June 2016 Nine & Dine Date: Sunday, June 12th th Time: 3PM Shotgun, Nemours Course Format: 9-holes, 2 Best Balls of 4, Net (full handicap) Eligibility: All Members Bronze and Social must pay guest fee. Cost: $5 per player plus optional dinner following golf in Legends. This is another social-themed team event with a focus on fun! After golf plan on dining in the Legends Grill. You can sign up as a foursome, twosome or individually and our staff will pair you up. Men s Member/Guest Date: Friday & Saturday, June 24 th and 25 th Time: 8:30AM Shotgun, DuPont Format: Round Robin in Flight (5 matches). Teams are comprised of 1 member and 1 guest. Eligibility: All Male Gold Members Cost: $TBD per 2 man team. This event is the highlight of the Men s Golf calendar and takes place June 24th-25th with an optional practice round on June 23rd. With 27 holes on the DuPont course Friday and 18 on DuPont Saturday, golf carts, meals both days, beverages, and great tee gifts and prizes, you will not want to miss this event!
July 2016 Independence Day Red, White and Blue Scramble Date: Monday, July 4 th Time: 9AM Shotgun, DuPont Format: 4 Player Team Scramble (Handicap Allowance: 20% of the A, 15% of the B, 10% of the C and 5% of the D) Eligibility: All Gold Members Cost: $20 per player and includes prizes, special events, snacks and beer. This popular 4 player team event always draws a full field. Players will play in a four player scramble with different tees as follows: Men Women Par 5 s White Tees Par 5 s Green Tees Par 4 s Gold Tees Par 4 s Green Tees Par 3 s Blue Tees Par 3 s White Tees Senior Club Championship Date: Saturday & Sunday, July 9 th & 10 th Time: 8AM Tee Times, Nemours and DuPont Format: 36-Hole Individual Stroke Play, Gross and Net Eligibility: All Male and Female Gold Members, age 55 and above. Cost: $30 per player includes prizes. There will be discounted food and drink specials in Legends following play. There will be separate divisions for Men and Women. The format is 36- Hole Individual Stroke Play with tee times beginning at 8AM on Saturday on the Nemours Course. On Sunday, tee times will also begin at 8AM and will be played on the DuPont Course. Club Championship Dates: Men s Rounds: July 15 th, 16 th, 17 th Women s Rounds: July 16 th, 17 th Time: Afternoon Tee Times Friday (Men Only) 8AM Tee Times Saturday & Sunday Format: Individual Stroke Play, In Flights Eligibility: All Gold Members Cost: $40 per player for men, $30 per player for women, includes prizes. This is the Club s major championship for men and women. The overall Club Champion will be the player with the lowest gross score for 54 holes (men) and 36 holes (women) respectively.
August 2016 Men s Golf Better Ball of Partners Date: Sunday, August 28 th Time: 8AM Tee Times, DuPont Course Format: Four-Ball Stroke Play (Better Ball of Partners) Net (with handicap) Eligibility: Male Gold and Silver Members Cost: $40 per player includes food and beverage. This 2-man team stroke play event is a new addition to the golf calendar for 2016! Sign up as a team. Pro Shop will help pair individuals into teams, but cannot guarantee you will have a partner. September 2016 Labor Day Individual Net Date: Monday, September 5 th Time: Get own Tee Time, DuPont Course Format: Individual Stroke Play, Gross and Net Eligibility: Gold and Silver Members Cost: $10 per player This individual stroke play event is a great way to keep your tournament playing skills sharp. Just sign up for your own tee time, register with the starter and play golf! At the end of your round, submit your individual score card and the tees played. The lowest Gross and Net scores for the day will be paid out in golf shop credit. The Ryder Cup Date: Saturday, September 10 th Time: 9AM Tee Times, Split Tees, DuPont Format: 2 Player Team, with Ryder Cup Formats over 18 holes. Eligibility: All Gold Members maximum field limit is 72 players. Cost: $40 per player includes prizes and a banquet after the event. This is a fun multi-format event: 6 holes of better ball, 6 holes of alternate shot and 6 holes of singles. All formats are match play this year! The field is split into 2 teams. The team that compiles the most points wins the Ryder Cup title.
October 2016 The Member/Member Date: Saturday & Sunday, October 1 st & 2 nd Time: 8AM Tee Times, Nemours & DuPont Formats: 2 rounds (36 holes) of 2-Player Team Stroke Play, Gross and Net Round 1 on Nemours Chapman (modified alternate shot) Round 2 on DuPont Better Ball of Partners Partners must be within 8 course handicap strokes of each other. Eligibility: Gold Members Only Cost: $60 per player includes prizes, beverages on Saturday and food & beverages on Sunday. Nine & Dine Date: Saturday, October 15 th Time: 4PM Shotgun, Montchanin Course Format: TBD Eligibility: All Members Social must pay guest fee. Cost: $5 per player plus optional dinner following golf in Legends. The focus is on FUN and camaraderie. After your 9 holes of golf, head into the Legends Grill and dine with your foursome and friends! Season Ending Pro Shop Revenge Day Date: Saturday, October 22 nd Time: 9AM Shotgun, DuPont Course Format: 4 Player Scramble Eligibility: All Gold Members Cost: $50 per person includes prizes and food & beverage social after event. The 2016 Official Golf Season wraps up with the most fun event of the year, the Pro Shop Revenge Day Tournament. Make your own foursome or sign up individually and we will pair you up to compete against our Golf Professional Staff in a scramble format with some very creative hole locations. After the round we will have a social on the terrace.
Leagues and Play Groups In addition to the golf events listed in this handbook, there are a number of leagues and play groups that provide opportunities for competition and camaraderie with fellow members. For more information please contact the representative listed. Group or League: Retired Men Description: Play on Tuesday mornings Contact: Dave Cheney davidcheney002@comcast.net 610-268-8201 Group or League: Men s Golf Description: Special Events (Member/Guest); weekend events Contact: Curtis Livingston livingstoncurtis08@gmail.com Group or League: DuPont Auto Golf League (Men & Women) Description: Play is on Thursdays after work Contact: Roger Hahn Rhahn22@verizon.net 302-256-7544 Group or League: DuPont Match Play League DMPL (Men & Women) Description: Season Long 9-hole Match Play League (with handicap) Contact: Gary Palmiter gepalmiter@gmail.com 302-994-1072 Group or League: Women s 18-Hole Play Group Description: Play on Wednesday mornings Contact: Mary Bradley 1mary.bradley1@gmail.com 302-893-3020 Group or League: Women s 9-Hole Play Group Description: Play on Wednesday mornings Contact: Nancy Woolpert nwoolpert@verizon.net 302-650-5820 Group or League: DuPont Women s Golf DuWG Description: Play monthly after work and weekend events Contact: Julie Smack duwgagolf@gmail.com 484-356-8490 Group or League: Tuesday After Work League TAWL (Women) Description: Play 9 holes on Tuesday evenings, on Montchanin course Contact: Dana Shuey dshuey@incyte.com 610-246-3098