Firestone Country Club – Akron, OH

Invited Two Person Best Ball Tournament

June 6 - 9, 2024

For 67 years, the greatest players in the world have traveled to Firestone Country Club with one goal in mind — to win — and make their mark in golf. This summer, a full-field of two-person teams will take on Firestone’s 54 holes of pristine, championship golf to see who comes out on top. By day, you and your partner will revel in the excitement of flighted Best Ball competition. Off the course, you’ll enjoy elevated culinary experiences and evening events where you’ll make new member connections and rekindle old friendships.

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Tournament Registration Details 

  • Teams consist of two players (any combination of gender or age).  Invited Members may also invite non-members to play as their partner.
  • All teams are required to complete an online player registration via the Golf Genius Couples Tournament Portal.
  • January 15, 2024 – Exclusive Entry Window for 2023 Tournament Participants 
  • February 1, 2024 – Open Entry for all Invited Members
  • Deadline for Entry is May 1, 2024.  If field capacity is reached sooner than May 1, members who submit an online registration will automatically be placed on a priority waitlist.  Members will be moved off the Wait List beginning May 1, 2024, in the order that they signed up to backfill any cancelations or additional spots in the field which may be added on a space available basis.

Tournament Format

  • 54 holes; Cumulative Best Ball Team Score 
  • Each participant will receive 90% of his or her handicap based on current GHIN handicap indexes, adjusted to tournament handicaps for each course.  
  • Players lowest GHIN handicap index over the last 12 months will be used to determine his/her course handicaps 
  • The Two Person Best Ball format will be played in all competitive rounds, one round each on the Fazio, North and South Courses.

Event Agenda | Preliminary Event Agenda

Thursday, June 6th 
Member Arrival | All Day 
Player Registration | Firestone Patio | 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch | Firestone Hall | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM 
Practice Rounds | Choice of South, North, Fazio Courses | 12:35 PM - 1:55 PM 
Welcome Reception | Big Shots Akron | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM  

Friday, June 7th  
Group Breakfast Buffet | 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM 
Round 1 | Fazio Course | TBD 
Team Pictures & Refreshments On-Course 
Group Lunch | Firestone Hall | Following Play
Team Putting Contest | Green Next to South #10 Tee
| TBD 
Dinner & Evening at leisure | Enjoy Firestone CC 

Saturday, June 8th 
Group Breakfast Buffet | 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM 
Round 2 | North Course | TBD
Refreshments On-Course 
Group Lunch | Firestone Hall Following Play 
Cocktails | The Lodge at Firestone CC  
Group Dinner | The Lodge at Firestone CC  

Sunday, June 9th  
Group Breakfast Buffet | 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM 
Round 3 | South Course | TBD 
Refreshments On-Course 
Group Lunch | Firestone Hall Following Play 
Awards Program | TBD
Member Departures 5 PM (Estimated)

Package Costs

Invited Member | $2,600 | Single Person Occupancy
Invited Member | $2,200 | Double Person Occupancy
 

Invited Member Entry Package Includes: 
- 3 Nights Lodging on-site at Firestone CC (Thurs-Sun)
- 4 Rounds of Golf
- Choice of Practice Round on South, North, or Fazio Course (June 6)
- Tournament rounds on Fazio, North and South courses (June 7, 8, 9)
- Preferred rates for replay rounds (June 6-9)
- Tournament Awards
- 3 Lunches plus On-Course Snacks & Refreshments on Tournament Days
- 3 Evening Functions with dinner, open bar, & entertainment; including a Welcome Reception
- Tee Gifts
- All Taxes & Lodging Fees
- Preferred Group Rate for Pre/Post Night Stays

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Getting There

Firestone Country Club is located conveniently 15 minutes from Akron-Canton Airport and 45 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Both airports are served by major airlines and car rental companies.

Attending players can book Airport Shuttle service from both airports through Firestone Country Club.  See the Golf Genius tournament portal for details and contact information once registered.

Firestone Country Club 
452 E Warner 
Akron, OH 44319 

Akron, OH 
(Approximately 9 miles, 15 minutes) 
Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)Information 

Cleveland, OH 
(Approximately 42 miles, 45 minutes) 
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)Information

Terms & Conditions 

Members’ club account will be billed within 14 business days of when their registration is submitted. 

If the National Tournament you’re registering for offers a payment by credit card option, the member’s card will be charged at the time their registration is submitted. Please note a 3% surcharge is added to the Member Entry Package rate to cover credit card processing charges.  

A complete summary of Tournament Entry Terms and Conditions along with Player Waiver is provided above the online registration form. In order to successfully submit the player registration, a member must acknowledge that he/she has read the Terms and Conditions and agrees to them. 

THIS COMPLETE TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE IS LIMITED TO 36 TEAMS. SPACES WILL BE CONFIRMED ON A FIRST-TO-SIGN-UP BASIS. 

Once capacity is reached a Wait List will be established to backfill any cancelations and/or fill additional places in the field on a space-available basis pending The Broadmoor’s room and golf occupancy levels.   

Cancellation & Refund Policy 

Members may cancel their registration for a refund prior to March 6, 2024 or once Open Entry closes, whichever comes sooner.  After March 6, there will be no refunds for registered player cancelations unless the member or the members club provides a fully paid substitute to replace the canceling member. All cancelation requests must be submitted to the Director of National Tournaments in writing.  Refunds for entry charges billed to member accounts will be made within 30 days from when the member’s cancelation request is approved by the Director of National Tournaments.

Entry Deadline May 1,2024

*Unless tournament capacity is reached sooner

NATIONAL TOURNAMENT QUESTIONS?

Tom Jaronski

Director, Invited National Tournaments 214.232.9149

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