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Men's Club
The Men's club play weekly games Wednesdays late winter through the fall...
Women's Club
The Ladies club plays weekly games Thursdays late winter through fall...
Commercial League
Competitive golf played spring through summer weekday nights...
Events and Tournaments
Fall colors at Discovery Bay Golf Course
Discovery Bay Golf Club is set up to host your event whether a wedding, fund raiser or just a private tournament. Our full service facilities are able to provide your quests comfortably and affordably.
On Going Weekly Games
Men's Club: Meets Wednesday at 9am. Games change weekly. 18 holes.Read more information about the Men's club is on their page.
Ladies Club: 9am hole group meets Tuesdays 9am April thru October. 18 hole group meets 9am April thru October. Read more information about the Ladies club is on their page.
Commercial League: Begins in mid April. Matches are held at 5pm Thursdays. GHIN handicaps are required. Read more information about Commercial League and see latest results is on their page.
Saturday Skins: 9 hole skins game.GHIN handicap required. Tee off with your group any time have your signed and dated card into the front desk by closing.
Sunday Skins: 18 hole skins game.GHIN handicap required. Tee off with your group any time have your signed and dated card into the front desk by closing.
Check back for complete listing of tournaments and special events to be held in 2012.
Tournaments:
NEXT:
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Golf and optional TailGate Scramble
February 5th the Giants and Patriots kick off at 3:30 pst. Play golf until the kick off for $5.00. Get into the TailGate Scramble for $20.00 more which will include lunch. Scramble tee off will be 9:30 am which even with a frost delay should get us in by the first boot of the pigskin.
Winter Golf Series: No reason to let your game go south for the winter. Reality is our weather is not that bad, slightly cool but the rain shadow effect is quite noticeable. Just go 2 miles south of the course it will be pouring while its dry at Discovery Bay Golf Club.
Winter series dates:
12/10-11 - 2 person scramble, 9:30 am start (frost delay always a potential).
1/21-12 - 2 person Chapman, (frost delay always a potential) Changed to 1-28-12 because of snow.
2/18-12- 2 person best ball, (frost delay always a potential).
Final on St. Paddy's day 3/17-12 - 1 person scramble (frost delay always a potential).
Points are accumulated for each event. A person is obligated to play with the same person in team events.
Rules for 1 person scramble:
The players will be allowed to play a second ball on any shot they deem not worthy, however if a second shot is hit it must be played. The player may not go back and play the first ball. The only exception to this is on the green. Once on the green (not the collar of the green) the golfer may play two balls and take the best of the two.
POINTS:
First place 7 points (each in team event)
Second place 5 points (each player in team event)
Third place 4 points (each player in team event)
Fourth place 3 points (each player in team event)
Fifth place 2 points (each player in team event)
Participation 1 point (each player in team event)
A few from 2011:
August 20-22, 2011: Jefferson County Men's Amateur Golf Championship
The new annual Jefferson County Men's Amateur Golf Championship was played Aug. 21, and 22. A practice round played Friday August 19th by some of the field. Go to the results page.
September 1 7th 2011 : 2 man Best Ball Championship
August 27, 11:30 am: Jefferson County Sheriffs Foundation 1st Annual Scramble for Scholarships (formally the Soroptimist Scramble) Print out a entry form. Want to be a sponsor? Print out sponsor form.
October 8th 2011: 2 Person Scramble from the Tips
Men play from the blues, women play from the whites. More information and entry form.
Youth Golf Camps:
June 27th thru 30th: Introduce a young player to the game of golf with Pro Mark Wurtz as the main instructor. The fundamentals of the game will be covered with time on the range, putting greens and out on the course. Space is limited, call the club house (360.385.0704) or stop in to sign up. OR here is a printer friendly registration form
Dan Swindler explains etiquette on the green during a youth camp.
Discovery Bay Golf Club recognizes the need to bring into and support youth in the sport. During the 3 day camp's the participants are split into small groups which they rotate around. At each station they work on the fundamentals of driving, putting chipping and etiquette. At the end of each day participants go out to the course to apply their new skills on the golf course.