Welcome to the Father/Son Championship

The Salomon Father/Son Championship is one of the best events of the season, featuring a Father and Son team competing against other teams in their flight (flights based on age of younger player).  This year's championship is at Whitmoor Country Club on Friday afternoon, August 7, with a shotgun start followed by dinner.  This year's event will be limited to the first 60 teams to register.

The Father/Son Championship dates back to 1930, while it has been referred to as the Sidney Salomon Father/Son Championship since 1963.  The event is an 18 Hole modified Alternate Shot format.  One entrant must be a member in good standing with a member club of the STLDGA.  In the past two years, we have expanded the field to include in-laws, grandparent/grandson teams as well.  In addition, we can make acccomodation for a father wanting to play with two sons (or grandfather/son/grandson).

Flights are based as follows: 13 & Under; 14-15; 16-17; 18-23; 24-34; 35 and over.  The Lowest gross score for the event will be the Champions.  Any tie for the overall championship will be decided immediately by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff.  The overall Gross Winner will receive the Sidney Salomon Traveling Trophy for one year.  Merchandise certificates are awarded to the top finishers in each flight.  The entry fee of $225 includes golf, cart, steak dinner following play, and prizes for winning teams.  There is an additional dinner charge for any extra player.