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 120 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

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It's easy to join. Just download, print, and complete the Membership Application. The application can be mailed to Club Treasurer, John Patterson, or dropped off at the Stanley Golf Course Pro Shop.

Additional information concerning memberships and our event schedule can be obtained by contacting Ben Ames, the Club's President, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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 from a total of 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 do not adhere to the pace of play will forfeit early tee time privileges.

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 & Results
Tee Times are blocked generally starting at 7:57 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 1 - November 14.

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 ball down unless otherwise indicated. Rake, Lift, Clean and Place in all sand traps 6”, no penalty. Free Relief from ALL Fences, providing you're In-Bounds, NO Line-of-Sight relief. The Men’s Club did not adopt Rule E-5 “Alternative to Stroke & Distance”. If ball is lost or OOB, a player must hit from previous spot with a one stroke penalty.

Gold Tees
Stanley Men’s Golf Club members whose Age + Handicap = 90 or higher are eligible to play from the Gold Tees. The change must be made by 6/1 and is for the season. Gold Tee players are not eligible for gross payouts unless there is a separate flight. Your handicap will adjust and can be figured using the Course Handicap Calculator at https://www.usga.org/course-handicap-calculator.html.

Bill Davidson Scramble

Four Man Team - ABCD Blind Draw - Gross Score - White Tees - Entry Fee $20 - 8:30 am Shotgun

Each player tees off on each hole. 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.  

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 for this event.

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 for this event.

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.

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. 1 point awarded for each hole won, 1/2 point awarded for each hole tied, plus 2 points awarded to the team who wins the match (1 point each if the match is tied). Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. First signup first play.

Flight winners will compete in a Modified Alternating Shot sudden death playoff following the completion of play on Sunday determining the overall Two Man Match Play Champions.

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 for this event.

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 Flights - 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.

Member - Member / 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 two best balls net combined. The three scores must come from three different players in the foursome. Play with one member or one guest or three guests. Players may request their own foursome for this event.

Club Championship

36 Holes - Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - Entry Fee $30

Championship Flight - Blue Tees / Tournament Flights - White Tees

Individual gross & net stroke play. Tournament 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 - White Tees - Entry Fee $30

Individual gross & net stroke play. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Your age must be 55 or older to play in this event.

Best 15 Holes out of 18 Holes

Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20

Individual gross & net stroke play. 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 for this event.

Two Man Six Club Scramble

Two Man Team - 40% Combined Team Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20

Each player tees off on each hole. 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 for this event.

Color Blind Cup

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Individual - Flighted - 100% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20

Individual gross & net stroke play. Flights based on handicap index equally divided by the number of players. Players may request their own foursome for this event.

Two Man Shamble

Two Man Team - 40% Combined Team Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20

Both players tees off on each hole. 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 for this event.

Inter-Club Ryder Cup Championship

Two Teams - Match Play - 90% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $30

Participating players will be selected alternatively by the President and Vice President 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 holes matches are worth 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. Players will stroke off the low ball in the match.

Two Man Alternating Shot - Chapman

 Two Man Team - 40% Combined Team 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. Minimum six drives per player. Players may request their own foursome for this event.

Quota Point System

Individual - Modified 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 for this event.

Two Man Trifecta

Two Man Team - 40% Combined Team 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 for this event.

Two Man Scramble Skins Game

Two Man Team - 40% Combined Team Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $20

Each player tees off on each hole. 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. Minimum six drives per player. Players may request their own foursome for this event.

Presidents Revenge Shamble

Four Man Team - 80% Handicap - White Tees - Entry Fee $25 - 8:30 am Shotgun - 1:30 Lunch/Banquet

Two best balls net combined. All players tee off on each hole. 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 for this event.

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