Men's Club
Become A Member
The Stanley Men's Golf Club is a non-profit golf club organization that was founded in 1934. Our current membership of 140 members, promotes competition, fellowship, and sportsmanship in the game of golf.
Membership Benefits Include:
- USGA GHIN Handicap
- Weekend Tournaments
- Five Major Championships
- Ryder Cup Style Matches
- Kick-Off Night Banquet – Awards Banquet
It's easy to join. Just click "Join Now" to complete the fillable Membership Application. The application can be emailed/ mailed to Club Treasurer, John Patterson, or dropped off at the Stanley Golf Course Pro Shop.
Additional information concerning memberships, guidelines and our event schedule can be obtained by contacting Ed Raducha, the Club's President, at stanleymensclub@att.net.
SGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Ed Raducha
Vice President - Rich Venditto
Secretary - Keith Kwasnik
Teasurer - John Patterson
Board Members - Rick Abascal, John Autunno, Greg Karakhasian, Al Parlow, Chris Clarke, Nate Thiede
Guidelines
Event Schedule
Event Description
Eligibility
Stanley Men’s Club members must have a valid GHIN Handicap to play in Men’s Club events. New members without a GHIN just need to post scores totaling 54 holes (9 or 18-hole rounds) to establish a Handicap Index.
Pace Of Play
18-Hole rounds are expected to be completed in 4 hours and 10 minutes. Slow play will not be tolerated. Members who violate the Pace of Play Guidelines will be penalized and may lose early tee time privileges.
Pace Of Play Guidelines:
• Any group who finishes an 18 hole round over 4:40 minutes AND whose total round time is longer than the group ahead will receive a Pace of Play Penalty.
• Any group who does not accurately note the Ending Time on the scorecard will receive a Pace of Play Penalty.
• Any member who displays disrespectful behavior towards rangers, starters, or golf course staff addressing slow play will receive a Pace of Play Penalty.
Pace Of Play Penalties:
• 1st Offense - Written warning.
• 2nd Offense - Suspension from playing in the next 2 Men’s Club events.
• 3rd Offense - Suspension from playing in all remaining Men’s Club Championships.
• Subsequent Offenses - Additional sanctions determined by the Slow Play Committee.
Tournament Registration
Tournament Registration begins two weeks prior to the event date. Registration deadline is Sunday evening the week before the event. Members can register via an email invitation, in the Pro Shop, or online at Golf Genius.
Tournament Entry Fees
Tournament Entry Fees will be accepted electronically via PayPal / Venmo or cash in the Pro Shop and must be paid prior to your tee time.
Tee Times And Results
Tee Times are blocked generally starting at 8:00 am. The Pro Shop will set the tee times for the field. Tee Times and Results will be communicated via email, posted in the Pro Shop and can be viewed online at Golf Genius.
Ties For First Place / Last Place
The following events will hold a sudden death playoff starting on the first hole to determine the overall gross winner: Two Ball Championship, City Championship, Club Championship, Senior Club Championship, and Ryder Cup. The Two Man Match Play Championship will hold a sudden death playoff to determine the flight winner. Tee Time events will use the tie breaker system last nine, last six, last three, last hole(s). Shotgun start events will break ties starting with the first handicap hole.
Score Posting
The Pro Shop will post all rounds for Men’s Club Events! All other rounds should be posted via the GHIN app or the GHIN website the day of play. Ask a fellow Men’s Club member or a Golf Shop Professional if you need assistance posting scores. The score posting season in the Northeast is April 1st - November 14th.
Violations For Not Posting 18 Hole Scores
The first violation is a written warning and we post your score. The second violation is a written warning and we post a penalty score of 71. Any further violations will result in a written membership suspension until you meet with the Board of Directors and Handicap Chairman.
Local Rules
Play the ball down unless otherwise indicated. Rake, lift, clean and place in all sand traps 6”, no penalty. Free relief from safety fences, provided the ball is in-bounds, no line-of-sight relief. The Men’s Club has adopted USGA rule E-5 “Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball Out of Bounds”. Please review the rule on the USGA website: https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/golfs-new-rules-stroke-and-distance.html
Gold Tees
Stanley Men’s Golf Club members whose Age = 70 or higher are eligible to play from the Gold Tees. The change must be made by 5/1 and is for the season. Gold Tee players are not eligible for gross payouts unless there is a separate Gold Tee flight. Your handicap will adjust and can be figured using the Course Handicap Calculator at https://www.usga.org/course-handicap-calculator.html
2026 Stanley Men's Golf Club Schedule
Fri 3/27 - Banquet at Back Nine Tavern - 6:00 pm
Sun 5/3 - Bill Davidson Scramble - Shotgun
Sun 5/17 - Stan Pisk Two Ball Championship
Sat 5/23 - Two Man Match Play Championship Rd 1
Sun 5/24 - Two Man Match Play Championship Rd 2
Sun 5/31 - Presidents Scholarship Championship
Sun 6/7 - Two Ball Championship Rd 1
Sun 6/14 - Two Ball Championship Rd 2
Sun 7/5 - Carolina Progressive
Sun 7/12 - City Championship Rd 1
Sun 7/19 - City Championship Rd 2
Sun 7/26 - Two Man Six Club Scramble
Sun 8/9 - Member-Guest - Shotgun
Sat 8/15 - Club Championship Rd 1
Sun 8/16 - Club Championship Rd 2
Sun 8/23 - Senior Club Championship/Best 15 of 18
Sun 8/30 - Alternating Shot - Chapman
Sun 9/13 - Pro's Trophy - Stableford
Sun 9/27 - Inter-Club Ryder Cup Championship
Sun 10/4 - Ed Zieger Memorial Classic
Sun 10/18 - Two Man Team Skins Game
Sun 10/25 - Presidents Revenge Shamble - Shotgun
Sun 10/25 - Banquet at Back Nine Tavern - 1:30 pm
Bill Davidson Scramble
Four Man Team - ABCD Blind Draw - Gross Score - White Tees - Entry Fee $20 – 8:30 am Shotgun
Each player tees off. The best of the tee shots is selected. All players play their second shots from that spot. The better of the second shots is selected. All play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed. The team must use each players drive at least once.
Stan Pisk Two Ball Championship
Two Man Team - 90% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Two man best ball gross & net. Open to men and women. Players may request their own foursome.
Two Man Match Play Championship
Two Man Team - Flighted - 90% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $30
Four teams per flight. Each team will play three 12-hole matches in a round robin format. Players will stroke off the low ball in the match. Each of the 12 hole matches are worth 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie plus percentage points for each hole won overall (maximum 5 holes). Win the match: 1 up = 2.1 points, 2 up = 2.2 points, 3 up = 2.3 points, 4 up = 2.4 points, 5 up (or more) = 2.5 points. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. First signup first play.
Flight winners will compete in an Alternating Shot sudden death playoff following the completion of play on Sunday determining the overall Two Man Match Play Champions.
Presidents Scholarship Championship
Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $25 (includes $5 for Junior Golf)
Individual gross & net stroke play. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Players may request their own foursome.
Two Ball Championship
36 Holes - Two Man Team - 90% Handicap - Entry Fee $30
Championship Flight - Blue Tees / Tournament Flight - White Tees
Two man best ball gross & net 36 holes. Sign up as an individual or team and specify which flight / tees to play in.
Quota Point System
Individual - Stableford - 100% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Points: Double Bogey or Higher = 0 | Bogey = 1 |Par = 2 | Birdie = 4 | Eagle = 6 | Albatross = 8
Each player's quota is computed as 36 less their handicap. The player's score is the difference between the points they earn and their quota. Points are calculated using the gross score. Highest score wins. Players may request their own foursome.
Carolina Progressive
Four Man Team - ABCD Blind Draw - 80% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
One best ball net of the foursome on the par 5's. Two best balls net of the foursome on the par 4's. Three best balls net of the foursome on the par 3's.
City Championship
36 Holes - Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - Entry Fee $30
Championship Flight - Blue Tees / Tournament Flight - White Tees
Individual gross & net stroke play. Tournament Flights based on handicap equally divided by the number of players. Sign up as an individual and specify which flight / tees to play in. Open to men and women.
Two Man Six Club Scramble
Two Man Team - 40% Combined Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Each player tees off. The best of the tee shots is selected. Both players play their second shots from that spot. The better of the second shots is selected. Both play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed. Six clubs per player including the putter. Minimum six drives per player. Players may request their own foursome.
Member-Guest
Four Man Team - 80% Handicap - White Tees – Entry Fee $30 - 8:00 am Shotgun - 1:00 pm Lunch
One best ball gross plus one best ball net combined. The two scores must come from two different players in the foursome. Play with one member or one guest or three guests. Players may request their own foursome.
Club Championship
36 Holes - Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - Entry Fee $30
Championship Flight - Blue Tees (10 Handicap or Lower) / Tournament Flight - White Tees
Daily Skins and Cash Shot on all par 3’s for Blue Tees & White Tees included!
Individual gross & net stroke play. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Sign up as an individual and specify which flight / tees to play in.
Senior Club Championship
Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - Entry Fee $30
Senior Flight - White Tees / Legends Flight - Gold Tees
Individual gross & net stroke play. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Sign up as an individual and specify which flight / tees to play in. Your age must be 55 or older to play in the Senior Flight and 70 or older to play in the Legends Flight.
Best 15 Holes out of 18 Holes
Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Individual gross & net stroke play. Best 15 hole scores are relative to par. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Players who are not playing in the Senior Club Championship may request their own foursome.
Alternating Shot - Chapman
Two Man Team - 40% Combined Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
On each hole both players tee off, play each other's tee shot, select one of the second shots and alternate shots until the hole is finished. Players may request their own foursome.
Pro’s Trophy - Stableford
Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Individual gross & net Stableford. Flights based on handicap equally divided by the number of players. Players may request their own foursome.
Two Man Shamble
Two Man Team - 80% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Each player tees off. The best of the tee shots is selected. Both players play their second shots from that spot and continue playing their own ball into the hole. Minimum six drives per player. Players may request their own foursome.
Inter-Club Ryder Cup Championship
Two Teams - Match Play - 90% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $30
Participating players will be selected alternatively by the Head Professional and Assistant Professional then paired in foursomes with two players from each team. Each foursome will play two individual matches and one team best ball match. Each of the 18 hole matches are worth 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. Players will stroke off the low ball in the match.
Ed Zieger Memorial Classic
Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - Gold Tees - Entry Fee $25 (includes $5 for Charity)
Individual gross & net stroke play. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Players may request their own foursome.
Two Man Trifecta
Two Man Team – USGA Recommended Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
First six holes best ball format. Second six holes scramble format with two minimum drives per player. Last six holes modified alternate shot format with two minimum drives per player. Players may request their own foursome.
Two Man Team Skins Game
Two Man Team - 90% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20
Two man best ball skins gross & net. Players may request their own foursome.
Presidents Revenge Shamble
Four Man Team - 80% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $30 - 8:30 am Shotgun - 1:30 pm Lunch/Banquet
Two best balls net combined. Play your own ball on par 3’s. All other holes each player tees off. The best of the tee shots is selected. All players play their second shot from that spot and continue playing their own ball into the hole. Minimum two drives per player. Players may request their own foursome.