Bay Area Championship

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026

End Date: Sunday, 14 June 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Strokeplay

Category: Open

Entry Fee: $120.00

Entry Method: In person


36-hole individual stroke play tournament held over two days at Bay Forest Golf Course, La Porte, Texas. Tee times begin at 9:00am both days; first-round tee times available after 3:00pm on Friday 13 June or online at bayforestgolf.com. Second-round tee times posted Saturday evening. Players must hold an attested USGA handicap, attested by a PGA professional. Flights are determined by handicap index and/or Bay Forest staff. Play is scratch within flights, except the last flight which plays net only. A full tournament consists of a Championship flight and five additional flights (120 players total). Entry deadline is Tuesday 9 June 2026, or when the first 140 paid entries are received — no phone entries. Entry fee of $120 per player includes green fees and range balls prior to play each day. Cart fees are additional ($30 + tax per cart; two carts available per foursome). Optional skins and day money pools available at $10 cash per pool per day. 18 holes completed by a flight constitutes a tournament in the event of rain. Entry form must be mailed to: Bay Forest Golf Course, 201 Bay Forest Drive, La Porte, Texas 77571, Attn: Championship.


Prizes

Per flight: 1st place $400 gift certificate, 2nd place $300 gift certificate, 3rd place $200 gift certificate, 4th place $100 gift certificate. Gift certificates redeemable at The Stokes Golf Shop. Prizes based on 120 players; prorated if fewer entries received. All ties split, except low score of tournament from Championship Tees.


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Venue

Bay Forest Golf Club

La Porte, TX, United States

Bay Forest Golf Course is a municipal golf facility located in La Porte, Texas, in the Houston area. The course winds through a natural bayside setting characterized by stately trees and bayou-fed waterways, offering a distinctive coastal Texas landscape. The course has earned recognition as one of the top 20 municipal golf courses in Texas according to the Dallas Morning News. Bay Forest caters to both casual and championship-level players, providing a legitimate golf test while maintaining affordable pricing. The course features amenities and instruction available through its professional staff for players of all skill levels. The facility includes a fully stocked pro shop and hosts tournaments and events throughout the year. Its bayside terrain with water features and mature trees creates notable playing conditions characteristic of the Texas coastal region.

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