Blue Classic Tournament

🔵 A Season-Long Battle from the Blue Tees

The Blue Classic is one of LVMC’s premier satellite tournaments, built for players who enjoy teamwork, strategy, pressure, and the challenge of match play from the blue movable tee markers.

This is not just another round. It is team against team, hole by hole, with every net better ball carrying the chance to swing the match. One team advances, one team goes home, and the bracket gets tougher every month.

Played from May through October, the Blue Classic gives members a fun and competitive way to partner up, test their games, and chase a spot in the Championship Match.

⛳ What Makes the Blue Classic Special

The Blue Classic is played as a 4-ball, partner’s better ball match play event. Each player plays his own ball, but only the team’s best net score on each hole counts.

That creates a great mix of strategy and teamwork. One partner can be aggressive while the other plays steady. A bad hole by one player does not ruin the team. A clutch putt, a timely par, or a net birdie can change the entire match.

With the tournament played from the blue movable tee markers, the Blue Classic adds another level of challenge and excitement to the season.

🤝 Built for Partners

The Blue Classic is a team event, so choosing the right partner matters. Good communication, flexibility, and availability are just as important as good golf.

Teams are responsible for scheduling their own matches, coordinating with opponents, and completing each round by the assigned deadline. The teams that stay organized and get their matches played on time will have the best tournament experience.

📋 Tournament Overview

Tournament Window: May through October
Format: 4-Ball / Partner’s Better Ball Match Play
Structure: Team Single-Elimination Bracket
Team Size: 2 players
Field Size: 64 teams maximum
Eligibility: Both players must be current LVMC members and must have an established GHIN Index at the time the team enters the event
Handicap Basis: 90% of each player’s Los Verdes Tournament Index, fixed for the entire tournament
Tees: Blue movable tee markers
Blue / White Pairing Restriction: The same two players may not partner together in both the White Classic and the Blue Classic
Rules: Please review the Blue Classic Official Rules & Procedures before participating.

📅 How the Tournament Works

Teams are placed into a single-elimination bracket. Each round is played during its assigned month, and the winning team advances to the next round.

The tournament continues until two teams remain for the Championship Match in October.

Round Schedule:

May: Round of 64
June: Round of 32
July: Sweet Sixteen
August: Elite Eight
September: Final Four
October: Championship Match

📝 Registration

Registration is processed through Golf Genius. Please visit the Golf Genius registration page for the current registration status, entry fee, deadline, team registration instructions, and player availability information.

Teams must register together, and no team changes are allowed after registration closes.

⭐ Important Player Reminder

This event is governed by the Blue Classic Official Rules & Procedures. The rules page is the source of truth for tournament procedures, handicaps, scoring, deadlines, Golf Genius requirements, scorecards, tie-breaking procedures, team restrictions, and pace of play.

Players are expected to read the official rules before participating.

🏁 Ready for the Challenge?

The Blue Classic is a great opportunity to compete with a partner, test your game from the blue tees, meet other members, and enjoy the season-long excitement of bracket golf.

Pick your partner, bring your best team game, respect your opponents, keep pace, and enjoy the match.

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