There’s nothing quite like the rush of match play. Especially for golfers prone to blow-up holes, it’s a relief knowing that the triple-bogey you posted on the first hole won’t hang over your entire round — beat your opponent at hole No. 2, and you’re right back to all square.
And, it’s one of the most compelling formats to watch on TV, whether at the Ryder Cup or the WGC Match Play Championships each spring, not only for the hole-to-hole drama, but for the way it shows you how certain players handle the pressure of the format. Some, like Ian Poulter, shine; others, like Jim Furyk, crumble.
Ever wondered how you would fare in a legit, tournament-style match play championship? So did we. That’s why we’ve given more than 200 golfers in the last two years the chance to find out, with the Cascade Golfer Match Play Championship. The Northwest’s biggest amateur match play event, the CG Match Play Championship sees as many as 256 golfers tee it up in head-to-head match play battles at courses throughout the Pacific Northwest all summer long.
The tournament is open to any player with an established handicap (all handicaps will be carefully vetted), and golfers are into grouped into pods based (as best as possible) on location and skill level, then schedule their own matches at mutually agreed-upon courses. Win a couple of matches, and you’ll take home a prize — plus another for every match you win thereafter, including rounds of golf and more, with the prize value increasing for every subsequent round.
At the end of the summer, the eight quarterfinalists will be treated to as many as three rounds on the house at Salish Cliffs Golf Club, including the quarters, semis and final round, all played over 30 whirlwind hours at one of the top tracks in the state. Make it to the semis, and we’ll even kick in an overnight stay at the Little Creek Casino Resort … all for free!
Past champions and finalists have included scratch golfers and bogey golfers alike, so simply play your best on any given day, and you could be the one holding the trophy at Salish Cliffs!
Tournament entry is just $85, and includes your entry fee and, should you qualify, all rounds of golf from the quarterfinal round through the finals. Furthermore, every single player that enters will receive a 2-for-1 round at Salish Cliffs and a one-year subscription to Golf Digest. In other words, enter the tournament, and stink up your first-round match, and you’ll still break even on your entry fee.
Make it all the way to the finals, and in addition to that thrilling weekend at Salish Cliffs — a package valued at $470 — the Cascade Golfer Match Play Champion will take home a stay-and-play package to sunny Las Vegas, while the runner-up will console themselves with a sweet prize of their own.
For any golfer who hasn’t experienced the thrill of match play, and for those who know it all too well, the Cascade Golfer Match Play Championship is a ride you won’t want to miss. Register today at CGMatchPlay.com, or contact Simon Dubiel at simon@cascadegolfer.com to learn more!
