2026 President’s Cup Tournament

 

The 2026 President’s Cup is a 54-hole (three-round) net stroke play satellite tournament played across the summer. Post your best total 54-hole net score across three rounds, win your flight, and advance to the October championship.

 

Tournament Overview

  • Tournament Window: May 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026

  • Total Rounds Required: 3 (18 holes each)

  • Monthly Limit: Maximum one (1) President’s Cup round per calendar month

  • Entry Fee: $30 (100% paid out to players)

  • Registration Opens: (via Golf Genius)

  • Registration Closes: April 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM


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Eligibility & General Information

  • Open to all current Los Verdes Men's Golf Club members with a current USGA / WHS index.

  • Rounds may be played from White or Blue tees.

  • Players make their own tee time reservations at Los Verdes Golf Course.

  • Rounds may be played concurrently with:

    • Any LVMGC stroke-play tournament, or

    • Any official club activity round where the format is stroke play
      (Player must play their own ball tee-to-green. No gimmies — all putts must be holed.)

  • Match play rounds may NOT be used for President’s Cup scoring.
     

Tournament Flights

  • A maximum of four (4) flights.

  • Flights determined after registration closes on April 17, 2026.

  • Players assigned to flights based on Los Verdes Tournament Index as of April 16, 2026.

  • Each flight winner advances to the President’s Cup Championship in October 2026.

  • If a flight winner cannot participate, the next eligible finisher will be invited.
     

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Players are expected to read, understand, and follow all rules and procedures outlined below.
Failure to comply — whether knowingly or unknowingly — will result in round disqualification.

Rules are available:

  • Below

  • On the LVMGC website

  • In the Tournament sign-in notebook in the pro shop
     

OFFICIAL RULES & PROCEDURES

I. Registration & Commitment

  • Sign-up is completed through Golf Genius.

  • Entry fee ($30) must be paid before playing your first President’s Cup round.

  • By registering, players confirm:

    • They have read and will abide by all rules, and

    • They will keep October 2026 available should they qualify for the finals.

  • Players make their own tee times.
     

II. Format

  1. 54-hole net stroke play total score (3 rounds).

  2. Play your 3 rounds between May 1 and September 30, 2026.

  3. Only one President’s Cup round per calendar month may be submitted.

    • No make-up rounds by playing multiple rounds in the same month.

  4. Rounds may be played from White or Blue tees.

    • Tee selection must be clearly indicated on the scorecard.

    • If not indicated, the White Tees will be used.

  5. Scoring is low net using Los Verdes Tournament Index with Limits (see Section III).

  6. Final score is the sum of all 3 net rounds.

  7. Rounds may be played concurrently with other eligible LVMGC rounds, provided:

    • You play your own ball tee-to-green, and

    • You are paired with another LVMGC member who will attest your card (see Section VI), and

    • The concurrent round is stroke play (not match play).
       

III. Flights & Handicap Limits (Los Verdes Tournament Index)

  1. Number of flights determined by dividing total players by 7, maximum of 4 flights.

    • Example: 25 ÷ 7 ≈ 3 flights; 28+ players = 4 flights

  2. Flight assignment based on Los Verdes Tournament Index as of April 16, 2026.

  3. Handicap Limit (Cap): Base handicap is your Los Verdes Tournament Index as of April 16, 2026.

    • During the tournament, handicap is limited to +1 stroke above base from the same tees.
       

IV. Prior to Playing Your President’s Cup Round (NEW – 2026)

Before your round, go to the official President’s Cup registration website (URL to be provided around mid-March) and submit your monthly round entry.

  • Entered round date/time must be after the registration submission.

  • Retroactive registrations are not allowed and will be rejected.
     

The registration form will request:

  • Select President Cup Tournament (dropdown)

  • Name & GHIN # (dropdown)

  • Email address / phone number

  • Date of round / tee time

  • Tee box (White or Blue)

  • Individual round, or part of a Monthly Tournament round (stroke play)
     

A confirmation email will be sent containing your GGID for the round.
 

Scoring entry:

  • If playing a Monthly Tournament: enter your score in Golf Genius as normal (monthly will be posted automatically).

  • If not playing a Monthly Tournament: record your round in Golf Genius hole-by-hole as you play.

  • Your round must be recorded the same day you played.
     

You must declare to your playing partners that you are playing a President’s Cup round before teeing off.
 

V. Scoring the Round

  • Record gross score on each hole.

  • Maximum score allowed on any hole is 10.

  • Any hole played with a temporary green or temporary tee must be scored as Net Par (Par + any handicap strokes received on that hole).
    Example: Par 4 + 1 handicap stroke = 5

  • Once you register your monthly round, you are committed to completing the President’s Cup round.

  • Illness/injury exceptions must be reported to the Satellite Tournament Chairman.

  • Incomplete rounds without a valid reason result in round disqualification.
     

VI. After the Round

Ensure your scorecard is fully completed:

  • Player name

  • Date of play

  • Tees played

  • Hole-by-hole gross scores
     

Sign your card and obtain an attesting member’s signature. The attesting member must:

  • Sign their name and score on the card, and

  • Have posted their own round (verified)
     

Deposit the completed physical card in the PRESIDENT CUP / ECLECTIC BOX in the pro shop.
 

Complete the post-round registration form (URL TBD):

  • Your name + GGID

  • Attesting member’s name & GHIN #

  • Attesting member’s score
     

Score Posting

  • All rounds will be posted as competition scores via Golf Genius (except rounds already posted automatically as part of a Monthly Tournament).

  • Do not post your score separately (duplicates).

  • Scores not verifiable within 48 hours risk round disqualification.
     

VII. Standings & Ties

  • Standings distributed at the beginning of June, July, August, and September.

  • Final standings emailed on October 2, 2026.

  • Ties broken using Countback Method (handicap-adjusted) per standard club procedures.
     

VIII. President’s Cup Championship

  • Each flight winner qualifies for the President’s Cup Championship.

  • Ties within flights broken using Golf Genius tiebreakers.
     

Championship

  • Played in October 2026 (must be completed by Oct 31)

  • 18-hole net stroke play

  • Played from the White PERMANENT tees

  • Details provided to qualifiers
     

Payouts

  • Champion receives largest payout (guaranteed minimum $100)

  • Remaining playoff participants paid by finishing position

  • Remaining funds distributed by flights, if available
     

Enforcement

Failure to follow the President’s Cup Rules & Procedures or SCGA Rules of Golf (local rules excepted) will result in round disqualification. Intentional violations will result in tournament disqualification.
 

Questions?

Stephane Drolet
Satellite Tournament Chairman