August 3–6, Linville

Overview

The USCA North Carolina Club Teams Championship is a Golf Croquet (GC) doubles tournament, to be held on several courts in the Linville area. Play will begin the morning of Thursday, August 3, to conclude by mid-afternoon on Sunday, August 6. Play is doubles only, in two or more flights. Expect to play 3-4 games per day.

Eligibility and entry allocation

There is no residency requirement. Each entry must be a doubles pair, with both players current members of the same USCA-affiliated NC croquet club and of the USCA. (NC residents who are At-Large members of the USCA may enter for the At-Large team.) Space is limited to 48 entries (i.e., 96 players). The Team Allocation Date is Monday, July 10. If the tournament is over-subscribed on that date, a limit on team size will be applied, and the club(s) with the largest teams will be asked to choose which entries to move to the waiting list. If the tournament is not over-subscribed as of the Team Allocation Date, entry will continue on a first-come, first-served basis, up to the final entry deadline of Monday, July 24.

Flight assignments will be based on the average ranking or handicap of the two players. (Exception: an entry with a large handicap difference will play in the flight appropriate for the lower handicap player, as determined by the Tournament Director.) GC players without USCA handicaps will be assigned flights by the Tournament Director.

Details

Each entry will represent their NC croquet club in the Penwell Trophy competition. Points are awarded for each match win, with bonus points for playoff matches. The club with the most points is the winner and will have their name inscribed on the trophy.

The tournament fees include morning coffee and lunch each day, including the Finals Brunch, and the Tournament Dinner.

Tournament registration will be at Linville Ridge, Wednesday August 2, from 4:00 to 6:00. Practice will be available from 4:00 to 6:00 at the other venues.

Entry form

Entry is online at the USCA website. Log in, then click the “Add me to Waitlist” button. You do not need to pay the entry fee until your entry is confirmed after the Team Allocation Date (July 10). Each player will need to enter individually.

Travel information

This is a popular resort area. Book your lodging early.

Directions

Linville is in Avery County, at the junction of highways 105, 181 and 221 (about 18 miles SW of Boone). The croquet courts at Linville Golf Club are directly across from the Eseeola Lodge, just south of the traffic light. The other tournament sites, Grandfather and Linville Ridge country clubs, are about two miles north on Hwy 105.

Past champions

Last modified on 30 June 2023