2023 Berkeley Cup
Welcome to the Berkeley Cup Page 1 - 2 Schedule of Events Page 3 - 4 Tournament Information Page 5 - 7 Format Page 5 Scorecards & Score Posting Page 6 Handicaps Page 6 Optional Cash Buy In Page 7 Cash Pay Out & Prizes Page 7 Past Champions Page 8
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Rules of Play Page 9 Inclement Weather Page 10 2023 Participants Page 11 - 12 2023 Flights Page 13 - 14 Practice Round Hole Assignments Page 15 - 16 Round 1 Starting Times Page 17 - 18 Link to Starting Times & Results Page 19 Contact Information Page 20 Table of Contents
On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Membership, and the entire staff, I would like to welcome you to the 2023 Berkeley Cup.
Berkeley Hall is a very special place and we are very proud of the facilities and amenities we have to offer. We want you to have a wonderful time over the next few days, on and off the golf course, filled with competition, camaraderie, and new friends.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions. It would be our pleasure to accommodate your needs.
Have a wonderful time!
Adam Kushner General Manager and Chief Operating Officer
Welcome
Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Berkeley Cup. We are looking forward to a wonderful week of events.
Please refer to the contents of this booklet concerning the tournament. We hope that you will take advantage of our planned activities and the club’s other amenities.
During the event we will be offering our “member discount” in the golf shop for all invited guests, as well as their spouses or significant others.
If there is anything we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to ask myself or another member of the Professional Staff. On behalf of the entire Berkeley Hall Team, we thank you for your participation and wish you the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Kieran Staunton Director of Golf
Welcome
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 2 10:30am - 12:00pm
Brunch - Verandah
Registration & Tee Gifts 12:30pm Shotgun
Practice Round Tournament
North Course 6:00pm
Dinner and Cocktails
Verandah
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 3
7:30am - 9:30am
Breakfast - Verandah
Saturday, March 4
7:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast - Verandah
Tee times from 8:30am
Round #1 - South Course
Tee Times on #1 and #10
9:00am Shotgun
Round #2 - North Course
Following Play
11:00am - 2:00pm
Lunch - at the Turn
Lunch & Awards
Verandah
6:00pm
Dinner & Cocktails -
Verandah
Tournament Format
Tournament Format
Play will be contested over 36-holes of stroke play.
The Overall Champions will be the team with the lowest 36-hole Team Total. In the event of a tie for the Overall Champion, a sudden death playoff will determine the winning team.
The playoff will commence on hole #18 of the North Course and will continue to hole #10, #18 (repeat) if necessary.
The format for the playoff will be 1 Best Ball Gross + 1 Best Ball Net. A match of cards using the USGA method will be used to break all other ties.
Round One
1 Best Ball Gross + 1 Best Ball Net
Same ball can not be counted for both Gross and Net scores.
Round Two
1 Best Ball Gross + 1 Best Ball Net
Same ball can not be counted for both Gross and Net scores.
Tournament Format
Tournament Tees
Touring Professionals will play from the Black Tees
Club Professionals will play from the Blue Tees
Club Professionals over the age of 50 may play from the Member Tees
Female Professionals will play from the Green Tees
Amateur play will be from the White Tees
The Rule of 75 will be in effect - Players whose age and handicap add up to 75 or more may elect to move to the Fazio or Green Tees.
Amateur players may opt to move back to the Member, Blue or Black tees
Scorecards
We will be using Golf Genius Live Scoring for this event. Scores are not final until the official scorecard provided has been verified and the scores checked.
Scorecards for each day will be provided prior to teeing off. The scorecards will be marked with the individual handicaps as they have been previously certified by the Committee. All scorecards must be signed, attested and turned into the Golf Shop immediately following your round.
Handicaps
Handicaps will be taken from the tournament closing date February 16th
All players will play at 85% handicap with a maximum of 30 strokes.
Tournament Format
Optional Cash Buy In
The Official tournament cash buy in may be entered by paying $400 per team prior to teeing off on Friday morning.
$100 per team for the Practice Round Tournament.
Cash Pay Out
The cash pay out will be based on the number of teams that buy in.
Cash prizes will be awarded for at least the following:
Overall Team Champions
Flight Winners
Flight Runner-Up
Daily Flight Winners
Daily Team Skins
Optional Cash Buy In - Professionals
Golf Professionals will have the option of a separate cash buy in. $100 per player, to be paid prior to teeing off on Friday morning.
The payout will be based on the number of entrants.
Payout will be awarded for:
Daily Skins
Overall Score
Past Champions
2022 Wes Goldberg - Pat Cruz - Cairo Santos - Pete Kellerman
2021 Mike Balzer - Kyle Stockton - Greg Stamey - Nathan Stamey
2020 Avery Cleland - Pat Annessa - Tony Nimmer - Bryson Nimmer
2019 Greg Stamey - James Bass- Kyle Stockton - Nathan Stamey
2018 Greg Stamey - James Bass- Kyle Stockton - Nathan Stamey
2017 Greg Stamey - Rick Frame - Mike Balzer - Nathan Stamey
2016 Tony Nimmer - Bill Nimmer - Gary Davis - Jeff Hedden
2015 No Tournament
2014 No Tournament
2013 Duke Delcher - Zach Passaretti - Alan Van Horn - Tom Carter
2012 Duke Delcher - Zach Passaretti - Alan Van Horn - Tom Carter
2011 Duke Delcher - Meredith Henry - Alan Van Horn - Tom Carter
2010 Dondi Wall - Tony Nimmer - Tim Weibe - Tom McKnight
2009 Richard Rothbard - Ron Plesh - Kyle Stanley - Frank Dully II
Rules of Play
USGA Rules shall govern all play and the following Local Rules shall apply:
• Holes #10 & 14 (South) Waste Areas: Sandy areas to the right of #10 and #14 are not a penalty area and are to be played as the general area .
• On holes #4 & #17 (North) the margin of the red penalty area will be defined by the edge of the cart path nearest the penalty area. In addition to the option prescribed in rule 17.1, ball drops have been provided as an option if the player chooses. Please use the drop area that would be the closest to the spot the ball last crossed the margin of the penalty area no nearer the hole.
• On Hole #8 (North) Blue stakes indicate the portion of the immovable obstruction (cart path) behind the green from which free relief may be taken by using the drop area near the blue tee on #9. The vegetation contained in the cart path is part of the obstruction. A ball which is 95% certain to be in the vegetation does not have to be found.
• On Hole #15 (North) In addition to the options prescribed in Rule 16.1 for relief from the cart path that runs through the fairway, drop zones have been provided as an additional option. Players must use the drop zone that is closest to where their ball lays and not nearer to the hole.
• Immovable Obstructions: In addition to rule 16.1, if a ball lies off the putting green but not in a penalty area and an immovable obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green and within two club lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief as follows:
The ball must be lifted and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay that (a) Is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids intervention and (c) is not in a penalty area or on a putting green. The ball may be cleaned when lifted.
• Newly sodded & sanded areas: Relief must be taken from all newly sodded or sanded areas. Please proceed under rule 16.1.
• Staked Trees: Protection of young trees is identified by stakes and rope. If such a tree interferes with a players stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted, without penalty and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 16.1a (Immovable Obstruction)
• Out Of Bounds: Defined by white stakes / posts.
• Yellow Penalty Area: Defined by yellow stakes / lines.
• Red Penalty Area: Defined by red stakes / lines.
• Doubt as to Procedure
In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls. Rule 20.1c.
Any questions concerning the interpretation of USGA Rules or Local Rules should be directed to the Rules Committee
Rules Committee:
Kieran Staunton, Steph George, Graham Thatcher, Luke Grogan, Jaden Thiemann, Stone McCall
Rules of Play
Foul Weather Rules:
A) Total Rain Out
See you next year…
B) Partial Rain Out
Round 1 - This round will be cancelled and Round 2 will be played as scheduled.
Round 2 - This round will be cancelled and the scores from Round 1 will be used to determine the final results.
Rules Committee:
Kieran Staunton, Steph George, Graham Thatcher, Luke Grogan, Jaden Thiemann, Stone McCall
Glenn Meyer
Gary Meyer
2023 Participants
Frank Pinon
Erick Holt
Brian Bodker Pete Gibbons
Jason Adelman Bob Wallace
Steven Fox
Rick Edwards
Matthew Williams
Mitch Gray
Jim Martell
Tony Lorello
Matt Spagnoli
Patrick Schwarze
Duke Delcher Michael Lee
Alan Van Horn
Tim Wiebe
James Pitt
Antony Pitt
Tom Carter Dan Zimring
Rich Forde
John Black
Jim Ball
Matt Freitag
Tom Kennedy
Steve Delaney
Bob Turner
Will Bartram
George McGuire
Mason McGuire
Dick Drews
Stone McCall
Brian Barney
Jason Barney
George Ramirez
Jeff Urzetta
Dave Caddick
Dave Caddick Jr.
Rick Bongiovanni
Luke Grogan
2023 Participants
Wes Goldberg
Cairo Santos
Alex Dienes
Pete Kellerman
Bob Hackett
Steve Lucas
John Richmond
RG Hackett
Craig Herman
Greg Stamey
Nathan Stamey
Luke McClellan
Steven Soulios
Dale Williams
Demetrios Stratis
David LaPour
Gary Davis
Bill Nimmer
Tony Nimmer
Bryson Nimmer
Tom Ritter
Gene Schraeder
Meredith Henry
Justin Doeden
Terry Merrifield
Mark Henke
Tad Darland
Tommy Darland
Ed Kozelek
Bruce Aldrich
Tad Mitchell
Stephanie George
Jim Koeppl
Bob Schultz
Patrick Woodring
Brian Campbell
Gene Balzer
Mike Balzer
Bob Babich
Adam Kushner
North Flight
Gary Davis (3.5) Jim Martell (9.0) Glenn Meyer (8.7) Bill Nimmer (3.4) Tony Lorello (5.5) Gary Meyer (4.0) Tony Nimmer (1.3) Matt Spagnoli (2.3) Brian Bodker (10.7) Bryson Nimmer (p) Patrick Schwarze (p) Jason Adelman (p) Wes Goldberg (5.3) Bob Hackett (4.6) Brian Barney (16.4) Alex Dienes (1.1) Steve Lucas (5.7) Jason Barney (3.7) Cairo Santos (4.5) John Richmond (8.2) George Ramirez (3.6) Pete Kellerman (p) R.G. Hackett (p) Jeff Urzetta (p) Craig Herman (10.7) Steve Delaney (6.2) Bob Babich (9.8) Greg Stamey (7.2) Tom Kennedy (9.4) Gene Balzer (14.6) Nathan Stamey (+4.6) Bob Turner (3.8) Mike Balzer (0.1) Luke McClellan (p) Will Bartram (p) Adam Kushner (p) Frank Pinon (6.1) George McGuire (0.2) Erick Holt (5.2) Mason McGuire (15.2) Pete Gibbons (4.6) Dick Drews (7.0) Bob Wallace (p) Stone McCall (p)
South Flight
Terry Merrifield (15.4) Michael Lee (10.2) Jim Koeppl (10.7) Marke Henke (9.5) James Pitt (12.7) Bob Schultz (8.9) Tad Darland (0.3) Anthony Pitt (10.2) Patrick Woodring (16.4) Tommy Darland (p) Dan Zimring (p) Brian Campbell (p) Rich Forde (4.1) David Caddick (15.4) Steven Soulios (14.7) John Black (15.1) Dave Caddick Jr. (5.1) Dale Williams (1.1) Jim Ball (10.6) Rick Bongiovanni (12.3) Demetrios Stratis (21.8) Matt Freitag (p) Luke Grogan (p) David LaPour (p) Ed Kozelek (12.9) Duke Delcher (2.9) Gene Schraeder (15.4) Bruce Aldrich (6.2) Alan Van Horn (10.0) Meredith Henry (10.8) Tad Mitchell (10.8) Tim Wiebe (22.2) Thomas Ritter (11.4) Stephanie George (p) Tom Carter (p) Justin Doeden (p) Steven Fox (6.4) Rick Edwards (16.1) Matthew Williams (9.7) Mitch Gray (p)
Practice Round Tee Times
Thursday, March 2 North Course - Shotgun Start at 12:30pm 1A B Babich G Balzer M Balzer A Kushner 1B W Goldberg A Dienes C Santos P Kellerman 2 C Herman G Stamey N Stamey L McClellan 3 F Pinon P Gibbons E Holt B Wallace 4 J Martell M Spagnoli T Lorello P Schwarze 5A B Hackett J Richmond S Lucas R.G. Hackett 5B S Delaney T Kennedy B Turner W Bartram 6 G McGuire M McGuire D Drews S McCall 7 G Meyer G Meyer B Bodker J Adelman 8 B Barney J Barney G Ramirez J Urzetta 9 G Davis B Nimmer T Nimmer B Nimmer
Practice Round Tee Times
Thursday, March 2 North Course - Shotgun Start at 12:30pm 10A R Forde J Black J Ball M Freitag 10B T Merrifield M Henke T Darland T Darland 11 E Kozelek B Aldrich T Mitchell S George 12 S Fox R Edwards M Williams M Gray 13 M Lee J Pitt A Pitt D Zimring 14 D Caddick D Caddick Jr R Bongiovanni L Grogan 15 D Delcher A Van Horn T Wiebe T Carter 16 J Koeppl B Schultz P Woodring B Campbell 17 S Soulios D Williams D Stratis D LaPour 18 G Schraeder M Henry T Ritter J Doeden
Round 1 Tee Times
Friday, March 3
South Course - Tee times starting on Hole #1
8:30am G McGuire M McGuire D Drews S McCall
8:40am G Davis B Nimmer T Nimmer B Nimmer
8:50am W Goldberg A Dienes C Santos P Kellerman
9:00am C Herman G Stamey N Stamey L McClellan
9:10am F Pinon P Gibbons E Holt B Wallace
9:20am J Martell M Spagnoli T Lorello P Schwarze
9:30am B Hackett J Richmond S Lucas R.G. Hackett
9:40am S Delaney T Kennedy B Turner W Bartram
9:50am G Meyer G Meyer B Bodker J Adelman
10:00am B Barney J Barney G Ramirez J Urzetta
10:10am B Babich G Balzer M Balzer A Kushner
Round 2 tee times will be based on round 1 scores
Click here to view the Event portals for tee times and results
Round 1 Tee Times
Round 2 tee times will be based on round 1 scores
Click here to view the Event portals for tee times and results
Course - Tee times starting on Hole #10 8:30am R Forde J Black J Ball M Freitag 8:40am E Kozelek B Aldrich T Mitchell S George 8:50am T Merrifield M Henke T Darland T Darland 9:00am S Fox R Edwards M Williams M Gray 9:10am M Lee J Pitt A Pittq D Zimring 9:20am D Delcher A Van Horn T Wiebe T Carter 9:30am J Koeppl B Schultz P Woodring B Campbell 9:40am S Soulios D Williams D Stratis D LaPour 9:50am G Schraeder M Henry T Ritter J Doeden 10:00am D Caddick D Caddick Jr R Bongiovanni L Grogan
Friday, March 3 South
Starting Times & Results
Starting times, hole assignments and results can be viewed via the Event Portal by clicking here
We hope you enjoy your week with us here at Berkeley Hall
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the staff
Director of Golf ~ 843.815.8440
Kieran Staunton
Golf Professionals ~ 843.815.8444
Steph George
Graham Thatcher
Luke Grogan
Jaden Thiemann
Stone McCall
Locker Room ~ 843.815.8449
David Gardner
Ray Santosuosso
Concierge ~ 843.815.8494
Cameron Hill
Food & Beverage ~ 843.815.8428
Jeff McKinney
Elijah Paulson
Vincent Matalavage
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