Thu, Aug 13 - Mid Pines Golf Club - 10:05 – 10:35 AM

Fri, Aug 14 - Pine Needles - 9:30 – 10:00 AM

Sat, Aug 15 - Southern Pines Golf Club - 10:43 – 11:13 AM

All rounds are 18 holes with shared cart included. 4 groups of 4 each day. Days 1 & 2 we'll mix up the groups so everyone gets to play with each other. Day 3 groups go out in order of lowest to highest Stableford totals, leaders in the last group.

Main Event — Individual Stableford

Round buy-in (per round): $20

Total buy-in (3 rounds): $60

• Combined Stableford over all 3 rounds

• Winner takes all: Highest total points. NO 2nd place, NO 3rd place, NO Low Gross

• Skins and Closest-to-Pin each round: Any missed skins or unclaimed CTPs roll into the Stableford Champion's pot

Blind Team Stableford

Buy-in: $10

• Before Round 1, we'll ask someone in the Mid Pines pro shop to pick a target number between 130–210 and seal it in an envelope

• After all 3 rounds, partners are assigned randomly via random name picker

• The pair whose combined 6 Stableford scores (3 rounds each) are closest to the number in the envelope wins the pot

• Teams, scores, and winner announced at Prize Giving

18-Hole Putting Competition

Buy-in: $10

• Two putting rounds: Thistle Dhu on Thursday evening (on the way to dinner) and Southern Pines after the Saturday round

• Blind Partner format: Pairs revealed at Prize Giving

• Winners = lowest combined score from the randomly paired partners

• Paid out at Prize Giving

Summary of Fees

Competition Buy-in

Main Event (3 rounds × $20) = $60

Blind Team Stableford = $10

Putting Comp = $10

Total competition fees = $80

Bring cash in small bills ($10s and $20s) please. All pots paid out at Prize Giving on Saturday night

Format: Individual Stableford (Modified — Triangle Golf Club rules)

Handicaps:

• 75% of handicap (this is a TGC Major)

• Link your GHIN to Squabbit

• Handicaps will be verified before Round 1

Local Rules:

• Breakfast ball off the first tee each round (free mulligan — TGC tradition)

• OB: One stroke penalty, play from point of entry

• Bunkers: Rake and place

• Clean and place per each course's local rules

• Pace of play: Keep up with the group ahead — max 4 hrs 30 mins

• Tiebreaker: If scores are tied, we go back through the final round (Southern Pines) from the hardest handicap holes until the tie is broken

Scoring:

• Log scores hole-by-hole in Squabbit for live leaderboard

• No excuses — get the app downloaded and your account set up before you arrive

Location: Mid South Lodges (within gated community, overlooking the 18th fairway)
Check-in: Thursday, Aug 13 at 3:00 PM (door code sent via text to group leader)
Check-out: Sunday, Aug 16 by 11:00 AM

The Lodges

4 lodges × 4 guests each = 16 of us. Each lodge has:

• 2 bedrooms (2 queen beds per bedroom)

• 2 full baths + 1 half bath

• Full kitchen (stocked with pots, pans, plates, utensils)

• Living room with TV and fireplace

• TV in each bedroom

• WiFi, washer/dryer, coffee supplied

• Daily housekeeping

• Access to the resort pool

Room Assignments

Unit 11 (1st floor)

Room 1: Jamie, Nick

Room 2: Alison, Charles

Unit 13 (1st floor)

Room 1: Brian, John

Room 2: Peter, Gerry

Unit 41 (1st floor)

Room 1: Matt, Jamie Peele

Room 2: Garret, Quazzy

Unit 43 (1st floor)

Room 1: Jeff, Rod

Room 2: Rob, Mike

Bring some drinks and snacks for the lodges — full kitchens mean we can stock up. Grab some beers, mixers, and munchies for the evenings.

Breakfast: Complimentary breakfast delivered to our doors every morning (included Apr–Oct). No need to set an alarm for food.

Thu, Aug 13

Arrival + Complimentary Pig Pickin' at Talamore Golf Club, 6:00 PM (free - included with lodging). Bring your clubs if you want to hit some TopTracer games.

Fri, Aug 14

Putting at Thistle Dhu then dinner at Pinehurst Brewing Company

Sat, Aug 15

Prize Giving at The Sly Fox Pub, 7:00 PM. Private room with set select menu. All competition payouts settled here. You must be present to get paid.

All prize money is settled at The Sly Fox Pub on Saturday night:

• Stableford Champion — winner takes all (main pot)

• Closest-to-Pin — per-round winners paid

• Skins — per-round winners paid

• Blind Team Stableford — envelope opened, pairs revealed, winning pair split the pot

• Putting Comp — pairs revealed, lowest combined score wins

• Other prizes and awards to be given on the night

You must be present at Prize Giving to collect.

Download Squabbit (iOS/Android) — join code: WTYHAE

1. Link your GHIN in Squabbit or get your handicap set up

2. Clear your schedule Thu Aug 13 – Sun Aug 16 and get your game ready

3. Start saving those small bills — $80 cash needed for comp buy-ins