The Boys • 30th Birthday

Pinehurst

A Long Weekend in the Sandhills

July 15 – 19, 2026 • North Carolina

4 Rounds • 12 Players
Own Ball • Handicapped

Three Simple Formats.
One Unforgettable Trip.

Fair competition. Big moments. Easy to follow. No complicated math mid-round.

Overall Champion

Stableford

Play your own ball. Earn points on every hole based on your net score after handicap strokes. Bad holes cost you nothing. Great rounds build a lead.

How Points Work
Net Score Points
Eagle or better4
Birdie3
Par2
Bogey1
Double bogey or worse0
Quick Example
12 handicap on a par-5 stroke index 8.
Shoots a gross 6.

Net score = 5 (par) → 2 points
Strategy

Attack your stroke holes. A net birdie here is worth the same as a gross birdie for a scratch player. Play smart on the tough holes.

Daily Drama

Cartner Skins

In your foursome, the lowest net score on a hole wins the skin. Ties carry over. One big carryover can swing the whole round.

Simple Rules
  • Everyone plays their own ball
  • Handicap strokes applied hole by hole (same as Stableford)
  • Lowest net wins the skin for that hole
  • Ties push the skin to the next hole (carryover)
  • Optional pots: Front 9, Back 9, or full 18
Why it feels cinematic

One hole can decide dinner. A par-3 carryover with four guys watching creates instant theater. Perfect for the group that loves a little pressure.

Pro move

On carryover holes, the short game becomes everything. Lag putts and up-and-downs win skins.

Head to Head

Cartner Match Play

Play against the guy in your cart or a chosen opponent in the foursome. Win holes, not total strokes. Simple, direct, and full of rivalries.

How It Works
  • Handicap difference applied on hardest holes
  • Lowest net score wins the hole
  • Play Nassau: Front 9, Back 9, and Overall (3 matches in one)
  • Halved holes split the point
  • Track total wins across the trip for the Cartner King
The feel

This is where the trip stories are born. A guy down 3 with 4 to play makes a run. The walk between holes carries weight. Keep it light but competitive.

Tip from the group

On your stroke holes, play aggressive. On your opponent’s stroke holes, play the percentages.

Try It

Stableford Points Calculator

Quick way to see how a hole scores. Pick your handicap strokes on the hole and your gross score.

Collect everyone’s handicaps before the trip. Print or share this page. Keep score on a simple card or app. The goal is fun that lasts all four days.

PINEHURST • JULY 2026