Events & Fixtures
2024 - 2025
Chicago Winter Formal
Join us at Elske Restaurant for our end-of-season Winter Formal tradition with both our Chicago and Atlanta Chapters to gather, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate our members' accomplishments.
The International
Our golf society’s bi-annual excursion to some of the world’s most soul-stirring destinations. These week-long adventures take us to unknown parts of the golf world to experience the world-class courses and distinct cultures of the places and people that have inspired NewClub. Typically, it is a 7- to 10-day international trip with 7-8 base rounds of golf and 4 or 5 rounds of competition. The International in 2025 will be heading to the Heathlands and Southeast Coast of England.
Atlanta Club Championship Matchplay
“Once a champion, always a champion”. The Season long points race accumulates with the top 16 qualifiers who move onto the Atlanta Club Championship.
Founders Cup
Our oldest competitive tradition and our staple large team matchplay Fixture, The Founders Cup, pays homage to the Founders of our game, the shapers, curators, club makers, and craftsmen who emboldened the sport. It now serves as a reminder to celebrate and welcome all the new Founding Honour Members, those who join us in new Chapters to represent NewClub. The competition pits two teams of members from their respective Chapters and Regions against each other for a long weekend of handicapped head-to-head large team match play.
Chicago Club Championship Matchplay
The season-long points race accumulates with the top 48 qualifiers who move on to the Chicago Club Championship. The title event is split over two days, typically two weeks apart. Stroke Play Semi-finals followed by match play finals for both gross and net divisions.
The Brood
The Brood signifies our Atlanta roots, when a handful of Atlanta Founding Honour members considered themselves a “small brood” in comparison to the club’s initial Chapter up north in the Second City. The Brood is now Atlanta’s premier member-guest format, which invites members to pair up with a non-member (or 2 or 3) to compete in 36 holes at one of the area’s finest golf courses.
Chicago Club Championship Strokeplay
The Season long points race accumulates with the top 48 qualifiers who move onto the Chicago Club Championship. The title event is split over two days, typically two weeks apart. Stroke Play Semi-finals followed by match play finals for both gross and net divisions.
The Hangout
The Hangout is our most casual and laid-back event of the year held at our favorite community golf course Canal Shores, a place that is as welcoming as it is unique. The Hangout is intended for those who do not typically golf to come join us for a day of games, laughs, food, and fun. Lite team competition is followed by lunch and live music. Kids, friends, and furry ones all welcome.
Atlanta IntraClub League
Atlanta Intraclub League - six dynamic teams for a season filled with thrilling four-ball matches leading to the ultimate Championship showdown at Atlanta Country Club.
Summer Medal
Our flagship mid-season team stroke play Fixture happens every year in the heart of the summer. Members from local Chapters and from around the globe descend on some of the world’s best destination golf courses and resorts for three days of spirited competition, camaraderie, and celebration.
The Rumble
Get ready for the Rumble! Chicago Chapter’s Foremost member-member format pits a limited field of two-person teams in head-to-head, 9-hole matches against all other teams in their group (think the World Cup in soccer.)
National Members Club Championship Matchplay
“Once a champion, always a champion”. The Season long points race accumulates with the qualifiers who move onto the National Members Club Championship Matchplay.
The Pilgrimage
Every member of NewClub Golf Society is invited to make the Pilgrimage to the home of golf, to play the timeless links courses of St. Andrews, to connect with the roots of our game, and to spend time there with the town, golf club, and the membership that inspired our own.
The Sunrise Stableford
The Sunrise Stableford is the NewClub Chicago Chapter’s pre-eminent Stableford scoring event. The tradition started serendipitously in 2019 when the hosting club asked if we would be ok with a 6:00 am start time. We obliged, and the “sunrise” term stuck.
The Hooch
The Hootch is Atlanta’s flagship full day limited field member-member event where teams of two play head to head, 9 hole matches against all other teams in their group.
City v Suburbs
City v Suburbs gathers folks from different parts of the Chicago area. Those who call the city their home and those who reside in the charming suburbs beyond come together for a thrilling 18-hole matchplay battle to determine annual bragging rights.
Titleist Club Fitting
Join us on May 15th, 2024, on the east end of the range at The Preserve at Oak Meadows for an exclusive NewClub x Titleist Club Fitting. Senior Titleist Club Fitter Matt DiGiovanni will be on site to run six 45-minute personalized fittings. Discover the Titleist equipment best suited to your swing and style!
Chicago IntraClub League
Welcome to Intraclub League! NewClub’s updated Sunday Morning League is still head-to-head team matchplay, with a rotation between fan-favorite courses.
Spring Meeting
The heart of our golf season begins with the tradition of our annual Spring Meeting. Much like another notable event that is held at the same club in the Southeast each April, the Spring Meeting is historically held at the secret home of golf in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, at Sweetens Cove Golf Club.
Quest for the Crown
Are you ready to join the Quest for the Crown in 2024 Our nationwide, global, virtual golf showdown exclusively for NewClub members?Quest is all about team competition, with four-person squads giving it their all to rack up as many Stableford points as they can. You could be teamed up with any NewClub member from around the world for a chance to win the custom-made Crown and prizes sponsored by Titleist.
Chicago Chapter Summit
Chicago members and guests, join us at Five Iron Golf in Lincoln Park to gather for our annual Chapter Summit where we will enjoy delicious food and drinks, award our Palmer winners, and celebrate what's to come this year.
OTP vs ITP
OTP vs ITP is our Atlanta Chapter battle for the perimeter. The match play event teams up members based on their geography, those living outside the perimeter against members living inside the perimeter in 18 holes of team fourball and foursomes matches in a battle to settle the turf war and win the Perimeter Cup.
Atlanta Chapter Summit
Atlanta Members, join us at Fairway Social in Alpharetta to gather for our annual Chapter Summit where we will enjoy delicious food and drinks, award our Palmer winners, and celebrate what's to come this year.
Winter Meeting
Every year, the Fixture calendar begins with the tradition of our Winter Meeting. The opening staple assembles members from all across the country for an off-season destination trip to some of the most inspiring, warm, and memorable places in golf.
Chicago Winter Formal
David Posey, owner and executive chef is a recipient of a Michelin Star for Blackbird Restaurant, has been featured in Zagat 30 under 30, and is a Chicago James Beard Award Finalist in Rising Star Chef.
The Honey Pot
The Honey Pot is Chicago’s fixture shoulder season event and final outdoor local competition of the year. The annual routing committee designs a cross country layout to be played across one of our favorite local courses. Teams of 5 or 6 play a modified scramble with a consistent wrinkle or two. This closing event is played in all weather conditions. Hot chili and warm layers are as much a staple for this event as the laughs and libations.
Atlanta Club Championship
Our Chapter's highest competitive honor. The Season long points race accumulates with the top 16 qualifiers who move onto the Atlanta Club Championship. The title event is 36 holes, 9 hole single elimination matches, until we have our Club Champion for both Gross and Net Divisions.
Atlanta Winter Formal
Atlanta Chapter! Our Winter Formal is our end-of-season tradition for our local Chapters to gather, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate our members' accomplishments.
The dress code for the Winter Formals are always semi-formal (sport coat and tie for the gentlemen, dresses, separates, or a pantsuit for the ladies).
Founders Cup
Our oldest competitive tradition and our staple large team matchplay Fixture, The Founders Cup started to pay homage to the Founders of our game, the shapers, curators, club makers and craftsmen who emboldened the game. It now serves as a reminder to celebrate and welcome all the new Founding Honour Members, those who join us in new Chapters to represent NewClub.. The competition pits two teams of members from their respective Chapters and Regions against each other for a long weekend of handicapped head-to-head large team match play. $$$$$
Registration opens June 7, 2023.
City v Suburbs
A staple event of the fall season sets out to settle the turf war. The match play event teams up members based on their geography, those living in the city limits of Chicago, against members living in the Suburbs outside the city limits. 18 holes of team fourball and foursomes matches decide the annual bragging rights battle.. Afterwards, teams enjoy hearty laughs and celebration with food and drink. $$
Chicago Club Championship Matchplay
Our Chapter's highest competitive honor. The Season long points race accumulates with the top 48 qualifiers who move onto the Chicago Club Championship. The title event is split over two days, typically two weeks apart. Stroke Play Semi-finals followed by match play finals for both gross and net divisions.
NewClub Charity Classic benefitting Youth on Course Georgia
The Atlanta Chapter of NewClub Golf Society announced plans for its first annual “NewClub Charity Classic” at Rivermont Golf Club on September 19, 2023.
The event, with the support of the Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA), will raise money for Youth on Course Georgia, a charity providing equal access to the sport for youth of all socio-economic backgrounds. This day-long outing will kick off at 10:00 am, with golfers competing in a two-person best ball format. Tickets include 18 holes of golf, on-course contests, lunch, dinner, tee gifts, and access to the silent auction. With a fundraising goal of $10,000, NewClub and GSGA will also offer sponsorship opportunities through the event’s website.