The Duke's Cup

You Are Cordially Invited

The Twenty-Fourth Annual
Duke's Cup

Southern Highlands · MMXXVI

On behalf of Southern Highlands Golf Club, you are cordially invited to compete in the prestigious Duke's Cup. Named for our Founder, it embodies the spirit of our club and the values it was built upon. Join us for three days on our Robert Trent Jones course — and share our renowned hospitality with your distinguished guest.

The Event

Tournament at a Glance

Team Entry

$3,700

Per two-man team, billed upon selection. Non-refundable after October 1.

Team Buy-In

$600

Required. Played as daily money within each flight; skins included.

The Field

60 Teams

Ten flights of six two-man teams. Lowest three-day total wins the flight.

Gift Package

$2,000+

Premium gear and shopping value for every participant.

Caddies

Provided

For all tournament rounds, across all three days of play.

Practice Day

Wed 21

Optional round, skills challenge, cocktail hour and jacket dinner.

Daily Formats

Three Days of Competition

Each player receives their rounded 12-month low USGA index as their playing handicap, from the MEMBER tees. Select any day for the full format.

Both players tee off and select the better drive. From that point, each plays their own ball until holed, and the best NET score of the two partners is recorded.
After the tee shot is chosen, both balls may be lifted, cleaned, and placed within one scorecard length — but must remain in like conditions (bunker to bunker, rough to rough).

Both individual balls are played until holed. The best NET score of the two partners is recorded on each hole.

The same Shamble format as Round I, contested over nine holes: tee off, select the better drive, then play your own ball until holed for the best NET score.
Balls may be lifted, cleaned, and placed within one scorecard length in like conditions.

Each player's tournament handicap is the rounded 12-month low USGA index. Maximum player handicap is 22, with a maximum of 12 strokes between partners.
All players use the MEMBER tees. Players 65+ with a handicap of 12 or less play the member tees; those with a handicap of 13+ may move to the WHITE tees for a loss of one stroke. Players 70+ may play the WHITE tees regardless of handicap for a loss of one stroke.
If you qualify and choose the white tees, please inform the Golf Shop by the Wednesday practice round so flights remain even.
Current champions of any Southern Highlands event are assessed a two-stroke champions tax.
All handicaps are subject to daily review; the committee may adjust to protect the field at any time.

Four Days

Schedule of Events

8:30 AMOptional Practice Round Tee Times
11:00 AM – 2:00 PMBBQ at the Turn
3:00 – 5:00 PMSkills Golf Challenge
5:30 – 8:00 PMStag Cocktail Dinner — Jacket Required
—Team Buy-In Collection

8:30 AMGourmet Breakfast
8:30 – 10:50 AMRange & Masseuse
11:00 AMRound One — Morning Shotgun
11:30 AM – 3:00 PMBBQ at the Turn
4:00 PMCocktails & Appetizers in the Men's Grill

An evening crab boil for players and their significant others.

8:30 AMGourmet Breakfast
8:30 – 10:50 AMRange & Masseuse
11:00 AMRound Two — Morning Shotgun
11:30 AM – 3:00 PMBBQ at the Turn
5:00 PMDuke's Bar Cocktails & Live Music
6:00 PMDuke's Crab Boil Dinner Party — Attire: Country Club Chic or Cowboy & Cowgirl Chic.

8:30 AMGourmet Breakfast
8:30 – 10:50 AMRange & Masseuse
11:00 AMRound Three — Morning Shotgun, 9 Holes
11:30 AM – 2:00 PMBBQ at the Turn
1:30 – 2:30 PMDuke's Bar Post-Round Cocktails
2:30 PMChampionship Horserace Begins
2:30 – 5:30 PMHorserace Viewing Party — Gourmet food & drink and the Champions Trophy Ceremony.

The Roll of Honor

Past Champions

2026 Compete this October to join the Champions Wall

Entry & Selection

Register Your Team

All members register for the waitlist — your entry into the finalized selection process. Once selection is complete, chosen teams receive email confirmation of their official spot. Sixty teams are selected.

How It Works

Register for the waitlist to enter the selection process.
Receive an email confirming your entry into selection.
Once selection completes, a follow-up email confirms your official spot.
Sixty teams are selected to partake.

Required to Register

Have this ready for both member and guest.

Member

Guest

Name

Tee Box Selection

GHIN Number

Date of Birth