2024 SIR BRANCH 8 GOLF TOURNAMENTS
Tournament Pre-Payment and prizes by Individual
All events require a $5 entry fee to play,
except the Club Championship’s $10 entry fee
For All Events fee must be in by the Monday preceding the event
See top of Page for Prepaid Records and Tournament Payout
(click on Event for results)
March 17th – Four Man Scramble
Format: Four man teams will all move their ball to the best shot until one ball is holed out.
Teams: Each team will consist of player A, B, C, and D.
Drives: Minimum 3 drives each from players A and B, and 3 drives combined from players C and D. Teams with less than 4 players will follow the directives provided at the morning of play.
Handicap: : Team handicap printed on the scorecard will then be subtracted from total gross score.
Mulligans: No mulligans
SIR 6 inch bump: Within one club length no nearer to the hole, 6 inches on the green.
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
April 21st – Match Play Within Each Group
Format: Individual match play within each foursome. Low net score wins the hole. Player handicaps (bumps) are shown on the scorecard for each hole. One point for each hole won, half point for each hole tied. The most total points for 18 holes will win the match. There will be one winner per each foursome. Scores and Points will be recorded for each player.
Teams: Pairings will be determined by handicap.
Drives:Each player plays his own ball.
Handicap: Individual handicaps for each hole will be printed as “*” (handicap indicators) on each scorecard for each player.
Mulligans: No mulligans
SIR 6 inch bump: Yes
Putts: Any putt may be conceded when all agree.
May 19th – 4-Club Only Individual Stroke Play
Format: Individual players may only choose a maximum of 4 golf clubs to use throughout the entire 18-hole normal stroke play. Players may not carry any clubs other than the clubs chosen for play. Lowest net score will win.
Teams: No teams, individual stroke play.
Drives: All drives are individually played.
Handicap: Handicap is playing 18 holes with only 4 clubs, but individual handicaps are printed on each card. Choose well.
Mulligans: Yes, one Drive Mulligan per round. Mark the card when a Mulligan is taken.
SIR 6 inch bump: Yes
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
Format: Four man teams will all move their ball to the best drive and each player will then play their own ball into the hole. Record net score for each player on every hole. Cross out the worst score on each hole. Add the remaining 3 scores together on each hole and then add all 18 hole scores together for a total team net score.
Teams: Each team will consist of player A, B, C, and D. Teams with less than 4 players will follow the directives provided at the morning of play.
Drives: Minimum 3 drives each from players A and B, and 3 drives combined from players C and D.
Handicap: Individual handicaps for each hole will be printed as “*” (handicap “bump” indicators) for each hole for each player,
Mulligans: No mulligans.
SIR 6 Inch Bump: Within one club length no nearer to the hole on the drive, 6 inch bump thereafter except on the green.
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed,
July 22nd – Individual Net Stableford Scoring
Format: Individuals play in groups established at signup and play a Stroke play round. Individual golf NET score and Stableford Points are recorded on the scorecard for each hole.
Scoring: Each player shall record a score on each hole such that a NET Bogie = 1 point, a NET Par = 2 points, a NET Birdie = 3 points, and a NET Eagle = 4 points. Winners will have the highest recorded Stableford point scores.
Teams: : Individual play. Foursomes will be established at signup.
Handicap: Handicaps will be printed on the scorecard as “*” (handicap “bump” indicators) and then be subtracted from the Individual’s total gross score on each hole. Only a NET Score and Hole Points are recorded.
Drives: All drives are individually played.
Mulligans: No Mulligans
SIR 6 Inch Bump: Yes
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
August 18th – Four Man Scramble
Format: Four man teams will all move their ball to the best shot until one ball is holed out.
Teams: Each team will consist of player A, B, C, and D.
Drives: Minimum 3 drives each from players A and B, and 3 drives combined from players C and D. Teams with less than 4 players will follow the directives provided at the morning of play.
Handicap: : Team handicap printed on the scorecard will then be subtracted from total gross score.
Mulligans: No mulligans
SIR 6 inch bump: Within one club length no nearer to the hole, 6 inches on the green.
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
September 8th, 9th & 10th – Golf in Monterey
Format: Golf outing at two golf courses in the Monterey/Carmel area with overnight stay at a hotel to be determined. Golf will be played on TBD courses on Sept. 9th & 10th in the Monterey/Carmel area.
Participation is open to all Branch 8 golfers, wives, and guests. No other golf tournament will be scheduled on the normal East Bay courses this week.
September 15th, 22nd, 29th – Club Championship
In order to participate in the 54 hole event, the player will have to have completed at least three Branch 8 golf outing events during 2025 by the Day 2 event.
Format: Each player may play up to three rounds of golf but only the two best scores will be recorded for the championship.
Teams: Individual only.
Handicap: Both gross scores and net scores will be used for the tournament. Individual Handicaps are printed on the scorecards for each player.
Mulligans: No mulligans.
SIR 6 inch bump: Yes
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
Pairings: Day 1 – pair by handicap, lowest handicaps will have first tee times.
Day 2 – pair by handicap, highest handicaps will have first tee times.
Day 3 – pair by the best round of the prior two days, best gross score followed by best net score.
October 20th – Four Man Bingo, Bango, Bongo
Format: Each foursome plays a stroke play format. One point is awarded for the first ball on the green, a point for the closest to the hole (should two or more balls appear to be equally close to the hole, each player is awarded 1 point – no measuring is necessary), and a point for the first ball in the hole. Player stroke turns are STRICTLY ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED by distance from the hole. The player whose ball is the farthest distance from the hole is next to play. The player with the most points after 18 holes wins. There will be one winner in each foursome.
Teams: Each team will consist of one A, B, C, and D player as determined by handicap.
Drives: All drives are individually played.
Handicap: Only used to establish each foursome.
Mulligans: No mulligans.
SIR 6 Inch Bump: Yes
Gimme Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
November 24th – Four Man Shamble & Turkey Shoot
Format: Four man teams will all move their ball to the best drive, then each player will play their own ball onto the hole. Record net score for each player on every hole. Cross out the worst score on each hole. Add the remaining 3 net scores together on each hole and then add all 18 hole scores together for a total team net score. Teams with less than 4 players will follow the directives provided at the morning of play.
Teams: Each team will consist of player A, B, C, and D.
Drives: Minimum 3 drives each from player A and B, and 3 drives combined from players C and D.
Handicap: Individual handicaps will be printed as “*” (handicap “bump” indicators) on each scorecard by player for each hole.
Mulligans: No mulligans.
SIR 6 Inch Bump: Within one club length no nearer to the hole on the drive, 6 inch bump thereafter.
Putts: No conceded putts. All putts must be holed.
Special Turkey Shoot on Par 3’s: On each of the four Par-3 holes, any player’s drive ball coming to rest completely on the green surface may be awarded a “Wild Turkey” for that hole. Circle the player’s Net score whenever this event occurs. However, any player having a drive stay on the green, but not in the top three net scores for that hole will have “winged” a Wild Turkey and be disqualified for an award.
