2026 LaBonte Four-Ball
The Club at New Seabury
October 19, 2026
Player Information Sheet
The Club at New Seabury | 95 Shore Drive West. | Mashpee, MA | 02649
History of the LaBonte Four-Ball: The “Eleanor I. LaBonte” tournament originated in 1950. In February of 1972 it officially became the “The Eleanor I. LaBonte” tournament. Miss LaBonte served as Executive Secretary for over 25 years and was Handicap Chairperson for 33 years. In 2020 the event officially became the “LaBonte Four-Ball Tournament”. Last year’s 2025 gross winners were Kim Walecka & Nicki Demakis .
Format:
- 18 holes of Four-Ball stroke play (commonly known as two-person Best-Ball)
- Each player plays her own ball and the side’s score for a hole is the lower gross score of the two partners
- Gross and Net Divisions
Handicaps: All golfers will play to 85% of their Course Handicap™ as of the entry close date. Players will be limited to a 36 Playing Handicap™.
Tees: Women will be playing from Mass Golf Red Tees from ~ 4,757 yards
Starting Times: 11:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
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 driving range and putting green will be accessible before play beginning at 10:00 a.m. The New Seabury driving range is located 2 miles down the road from the clubhouse - please go to 100 Cross Road, Mashpee, MA 02649 if you wish to use the driving range.
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 tent. Mass Golf staff will verify with the designated scorekeepers that their scores are accurate and will take a verbal yes as a confirmation/signature.
Awards: Trophy engraved with names of gross winners. All ties will be decided by a matching of cards in accordance with USGA recommended method. Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out and must be redeemed at The Club at New Seabury.
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: There are bathrooms located inside the clubhouse.
Food and Beverage: A boxed lunch will provided during play at 12:00 PM at the Sandwedge. CASH/CREDIT CARD accepted.
Lunch will include: Sandwich options of turkey, roast beef, ham, tuna salad and chicken salad with lettuce and tomato with a bag of chips, fruit, and a brownie or cookie.
DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE IN ATTENDANCE ARE FINAL.
Mass Golf Staff Members in Charge:
Katie Ryan
Manager of Women’s Events
(774) 430-9012
Jenna Walkiewicz
Assistant Director of Member Services
(774) 430-9022
Thank you to our wonderful Mass Golf Rules Officials and Volunteers.
We would like to thank the host club staff for their wonderful hospitality!