Royal's Golf tourney features 8-inch cups

ROYAL CITY – If you're looking for fun playing golf and competing too, the Superintendent's Revenge Golf Tournament at the Royal Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 26, is just right for you.

You will have fun competing in the 4-person scramble. And you will have fun seeing your putts hit the mark more often than in the past. Or not.

The Superintendent's Revenge, designed by RGC Superintendent Sean Vetterick, will be played with holes that are eight inches in diameter, or twice as big as normal.

While it seems everyone should making every putt, they may struggle more than ever. Vetterick will be doing some other fun things around the course that are done only during this tournament.

Players will find unusual obstacles in the strangest of places. For instance, there could be a hula-hoop around a hole.

“It's really a lot of fun,” Vetterick said. “You should come out and try it. You'll want to do it again afterward.”

There will be shotgun start at 9 a.m.

For those who want to assure victory, there will be mulligans for sale. There will be pin prizes on many holes.

There will be on course games to add to the fun. The First 18 teams signed up get in. The entry fee will be $40 person or $160 per team.

Don’t forget to call and reserve your riding carts, which are not covered by the entry fee.

You may call 346-2052 at the Royal Golf Course to enter the tourney. Leave a message if there is no answer, and you will get a callback.