July 10 -12, 2026

Day One
Drerup & Brian vs. Merizon & Klunder
Vinton & Nate vs. Kelly & Bogs
Russ & Weirda vs. Oskin & Welsh
Matt & Licari vs. Purwin & Ugi
Dave & Burt vs. Mehling & Cole

Day Two
TBD

 

Rules

HAZARD
As you all are aware, during the course of play we have a club length rule ( no closer to the hole , left or right) However, it was exploited and abuse last year, probably by someone on TEAM ADMIRAL to move your ball OUT of a HAZARD, or onto the the green from the fringe. This RULE has been changed to the following.

If your ball lands in a hazard it has to stay in the hazard no closer to the hole. You can move your ball a club length in the hazard , or rough or fringe, but it has to be in the same cut of grass or sand. If a ball lands in the water it is considered out of bounds, and is not subject to the one club length rule.

THE MUSTACHE RIDER
This year you will have to earn your mulligan. ( 1 per round per player) In order to obtain your mulligan you will have to show up to the Captain’s Invitational with a mustache. You will have to keep your “lip mop” for the entire two rounds of play to earn it. You can only have a mustache no beards, goatee’s are not allowed for this rule. If you cannot grow a mustache but show at least an attempt to grow one, Brian or I will judge the attempt and see if it meets spec. 

THE HAMMER
Each team will be issued (3) HAMMERS per round. ( a red or gold towel ) These hammers can only be used if your team is LOSING the match. You have to throw the hammer before anyone drives on any given hole. By throwing the “hammer ” you have made the hole worth (2) points in our ryder cup style of play. You can also stack hammers on a hole as follows:

1 HAMMER : the hole is worth 2 points 
2 HAMMERS : the hole is worth 3 points 
3 HAMMERS: the hole is worth 4 points
 
Again, these hammers can only be used when your team is losing the match. Featured 2 point matchup teams will not be allowed to use hammers. 

POOR EYESIGHT
As we all are getting older and sometimes we hit a ball that while all 4 players saw it hit the ground and deem as a playable ball but cannot be found . It will be acceptable if ALL 4 PLAYERS in a match agree , that a ball can be dropped without incurring a shot penalty. 

 

2025

Manistee National Golf Course

Day One
🏆 Drew/Joeby v. Weaver/Beandip  (2 points) 
🏆 Kelly C./Jimmy v. Wierda/Russ
🏆 Admiral/Bogs. v. Kelly B./Mike M.
🏆 Evan/Schuite. v. Ryan V./Shannon
(tie) Amazon/Uganski. v. Cope/Drerup 

Day Two
🏆 Vannoy / Vinton v. Dip / Bogs ( 2 point)
🏆 Weaver / Mack v. Joeby/ Cope
(tie) Kelly B / Welsh v. VanKley/ Evan Burt
🏆 Ugi/ Wierda v. Mike M. / Kelly Cole
🏆 Jimmy K/ Andy D v. Schuiteman/ Merizon

Final
Team Walord beat Team Admiral 7-5

2024

Eagle Eye & Hawk Hollow - Lansing

Day One
🏆 Merizon/McCarty v. Walord/Drerup
🏆 Dip/Purwin. v. Welsh/M. Mehling
Klunder/Mack. v. Poortvliet/Wierda 🏆
Vannoy/Schuitte. v. Bogs/Licari 🏆
VanKley/Oskin. v. Thomas/Corey 🏆

Day Two
🏆 Flan/ Drerup v. Merizon/ Oskin
Walord/ Welsh v. Klunder/ Vannoy 🏆
(tie) Joe L. / Mike Mehling v. Mack / Schuite
🏆 Poortvliet/ Thomas v. Dip
🏆 Wierda/ Bogs v. McCarty/ Purwin

2023

Champs: Brett McCarty, Matt Mehling, Jim Klunder, Mike Thomas

2022

Champs: Troy Bogema, Dan Corey, Curt Sanders, Brian Gauthier