2025 Mother Son Modified Scotch Tournament
The Cape Club of Sharon
July 8, 2025
Player Information Sheet
The Cape Club of Sharon | 25 Tiot St. | Sharon, MA | 02067
History of the Mother Son Modified Tournament: The Mother Son Tournament originated at Wellesley Country Club. Last year's winners were:
Senior Division and Overall: Loren Le Gassick and Philip Le Gassick
Junior Division: Deborah O'Kelly and Timmy Adams
Format:
- 18 holes of Modified Scotch format
- Each team member will hit their tee shot after which the better of the two balls will be played into the hole in alternate shot format.
- Gross and Net Divisions
Handicaps: 60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher handicap for team handicap as of June 26th, 2025.
Tees: Women will play from Mass Golf Red Tees from ~5,332 yards. Men will play from Mass Golf Blue Tees from ~6,321 yards.
Shot Gun Start: 8:00 A.M. Shotgun
Scorecards: Paper scorecards will be provided to all participants for the player’s own notes. All paper scorecards are considered UNOFFICIAL. The official scorecard will be the mobile Golf Genius app scoring. Prior to the tournament, players should download the Golf Genius app. Click HERE for mobile scoring instructions. You will be provided a GGID number on your scorecards and that is the number you type into the app to see your foursome and enter scores.
Practice Areas: The practice green and driving range are located to by the pro shop. The driving range will be accessible before play. Please return carts immediately following the round.
Pace of Play: Pace for this round is 4 hours and 30 minutes. Please ensure that you are keeping within a hole of the group in front of you.
Scoring: At the end of the round all scores must be verified by the team before your team’s designated app scorekeeper and unofficial written scorekeeper reports to the scoring area. Mass Golf staff will verify with the designated scorekeepers that their scores are accurate and will take a verbal yes as a confirmation/signature.
Playoff: In the event of a tie for the overall Champion only, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on holes designated by the Committee to determine the Champion team. All other ties will be decided by matching cards in accordance with USGA® recommended method.
Awards: The Mother Son Senior Division and Mother Son Junior Division each have a permanent trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners from their respective divisions, as well as an overall trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners regardless of division. Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out and must be redeemed at The Cape Club of Sharon.
Rules of Golf: The USGA® Rules of Golf, Local Rules and Terms of Competitions for Mass Golf Tournaments govern all play.
Mass Golf Policies & Procedures: Please refer to Policies & Procedures and Pace of Play Policy.
Distance-Measuring Devices: Permitted as specified in Mass Golf Policies & Procedures.
Bathrooms: Men's and Women's locker rooms are available in the clubhouse.
Food and Beverage: Lunch will be available after the round.
DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE ARE FINAL.
Mass Golf Staff Members in Charge:
Kyle Sherman
Manager of Member Events & Services
(774) 430-9014
Jenna Walkiewicz
Assistant Director of Member Services
(774) 430-9022
Peter Delmonico
Women's Events Intern
Kyle Patriarca
Member Services Intern
Thank you to our wonderful Mass Golf Rules Officials and Volunteers:
Elizabeth Derwin, Matthew DiMarco, Joan Guerrant, Peter Randazzo, Paul Regan, Janice Spence, Terry Wappel
We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality:
Scott D. MacArthur - Director of Golf
Jessica Cox - General Manager
Nick Sweeney - Superintendent