2026 Thistle Dhu Putting Championship

September 8th, 2026

Thistle Dhu - 10:00am Shotgun
            
SIGN UP
Registration opens on August 7th at 8:00am

 

ENTRY FEE $5 per person

 

The field will be limited to:

• The first 40 male applicants (older than age 18 on September 9th, 2026)
• The first 4o female applicants (older than age 18 on September 9th, 2026)
• The first 30 junior applicants (younger than age 18 on September 9th, 2026)

FORMAT

Gross stroke-play flighted by handicap. All divisions will play from the same teeing area. 

 

SPECIAL RULES FOR PUTTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

• All balls may be moved 6" (no closer to the hole) from any structure on the Thistle Dhu putting green. 
• A ball is deemed out-of-bounds, and the player must re-hit under penalty of stroke-and-distance (two stroke penalty), if it comes to rest in any non-grass lie (i.e. sand, gravel, pavement).
• You may mark your ball at any time.
• Each player must finish the hole before the next group tees off (only group plays a hole at a time).
• Maximum score of 6 on each hole.

DIVISIONS (Overall and Flight Champions)

Men

Women

Junior 

 

TIE BREAKING

For Flight Champion ties: USGA Countback Method (last 9, 6, 3, 1)

For Overall (Division) Champion ties: 3-hole aggregate playoff, sudden death if still tied 

DIRECT QUESTIONS TO

Matt Nunez, PCC Head Golf Professional 910.235.8088 matt.nunez@pinehurst.com

Giulia Mallmann, PCC Tournament Manager, 910-235.8085 giulia.mallmann@pinehurst.com

Payton Finley, PCC Assistant Golf Professional, 910.235.8087 payton.finley@pinehurst.com