Walter Dearing Club Championship

Overview

The Club Championship is Allendale Country Club’s premier individual competition, bringing together the club’s top players to compete for the title of Club Champion.

2026 Championship Format

The 2026 Club Championship will be contested in a Match Play format, with an 18-hole stroke play qualifying round determining the eight players who advance to the championship bracket.

Eligibility

Players with a GHIN Handicap Index of 10.0 or lower as of the June 28 Mass Golf handicap revision are eligible to compete in the Men’s Club Championship.

Championship Schedule

Saturday, July 18 – Stroke Play Qualifying Round

Sunday, July 19 – Quarterfinal Matches

Saturday, July 25 – Semifinal Matches

Sunday, July 26 – Championship Match

Qualifying Round

All competitors will play an 18-hole gross stroke play qualifier from the Black Tees. The low eight scores will advance to the Match Play Championship bracket. Any tie for the final qualifying position will be decided by a sudden-death playoff beginning on Hole #1.

Match Play Championship

All matches will be conducted at scratch. The winner of the Championship Match will be crowned the 2026 Allendale Country Club Champion.

Entry Information

Registration Deadline: July 13

Entry Fee: $50 per player

Junior Entry Fee: $15 per junior

Tees

Championship play will be conducted from the Black Tees, measuring approximately 6,750 yards.

Additional Championship Opportunities

Players who do not qualify for the Match Play bracket may register for the Senior Championship and/or Open Championship held the following weekend.

Compete for the Title

The Club Championship represents the highest level of individual competition at Allendale Country Club and remains one of the club’s most prestigious traditions.

Senior & Men’s Open Championship (Net)

Date: July 25-26

Format

36-Hole Stroke Play

Net Championship

Eligibility

Senior Division: Players age 55 and older

Open Division: All eligible male players

Tees

Blue Tees

Gold Tees: Age + Handicap Index + 72–89

Silver Tees: Age + Handicap Index + 90+

Players will compete over 36 holes, with the lowest net score crowned Club Champion in their respective division.

Women’s Championship

Format

36-Hole Stroke Play

Gross and Net Championships

Tees

Silver Tees (approximately 5,900 yards)

Women will compete for both Gross and Net Championship titles over 36 holes of stroke play.

Junior Championship

Format

18-Hole Stroke Play Championship

Boys and Girls Divisions

Played on July 27

Eligibility

Open to boys and girls under the age of 18

Tees

Boys Ages 15–17: Blue Tees

Boys Ages 12–14: Gold Tees

Girls: Silver Tees (approximately 5,900 yards)

Boys and Girls Under 11: 9-hole competition from the Silver Tees

 

The Junior Championship provides young golfers the opportunity to compete for age-appropriate championship titles while showcasing their skills in a fun and competitive environment.