Howell Park Course Championship

Event Details ⚙

Date: Sunday, 12 July 2026

End Date: Monday, 20 July 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Matchplay

Category: Open

Entry Fee: $160.00

Entry Method: Online

Course championship held at Howell Park Golf Course over four days across two weekends (Saturdays and Sundays: 11–12 July and 18–19 July 2026), starting at 6:00 AM each day. The tournament consists of a 36-hole stroke play qualifier over the first two days, followed by two days of match play. Entry is open to golfers aged 16 and over who hold a Monmouth County Park System Golf Card (golf pass) and a USGA-certified GHIN handicap registered at a Park System course. Players are flighted by handicap index: Championship Flight (5.9 and under), Flight A (6.0–9.9), Flight B (10.0–15.9), and Flight C (16.0 and above). Championship Flight plays from the blue tees; Flights A, B and C play from the white tees; women play from the red tees. The entry fee includes range balls (where applicable) and greens fees. The championship is held rain or shine.

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Venue

Shark River Golf Course

Neptune, NJ, United States

Designed by Scottish golf pro Joseph "Scotty" I'Anson in the early 1900s, Shark River Golf Course is a par 71 layout measuring 6,457 yards with a USGA course rating of 70.3 and slope rating of 130 from the blue tees. Located in Neptune, New Jersey, the course features tight, narrow fairways, deep-faced bunkers, and small, well-protected greens that provide a challenging test. The hole variety ranges from a short, drivable par 4 to a long, risky par 5, with several strong par 3 holes interspersed throughout. Despite its modest length, Shark River offers a stern but fair challenge to golfers of all skill levels. The course's traditional design emphasizes precision and accuracy over distance, making it a classic example of early 20th-century American golf course architecture.