Benona Shores Golf Course

06/04/2026

Congrats to Mallory Baffi for making a on hole #15 tonight with her 5 hybrid club! Witnessed by her husband and kids 👏☝️🤩

06/03/2026

This is so helpful! Our friends at Oceana Golf Club put together an easy-to-follow breakdown of the most common tournament formats you'll see throughout the golf season 👇👇👇 Check it out below and save it for your next event!

Ever wonder what all those tournament formats actually mean? Throughout the season at Oceana Golf Club, we host a variety of events that use different formats to keep things fun, competitive, and fair. Here's a quick guide to some of the formats you'll see on our calendar:

⛳ Scramble
- What is it? All players on the team hit a shot, then the team *chooses the best shot*. Everyone plays their next shot from that spot and repeats the process until the ball is holed. Commonly incorrectly called "best ball," but that is NOT what it is (see the next format below for the difference).
- Who is it for? Everyone! Scrambles are great for golfers of all skill levels and one of our most popular formats! Beginner-friendly, fast-paced, and encourage teamwork.
- When do we use it? You'll find this format in most all of our fundraising events and the Rotary Club Tournament.

⛳ Best Ball
- What is it? Each player plays their *own ball* for the entire hole. The lowest score among teammates becomes the team's score for that hole.
- Who is it for? Golfers who enjoy both team competition and individual play. This format rewards both teamwork and individual performance.
- When do we use it? Our Joe Foster Open uses the best ball format.

⛳ Alternate Shot
- What is it? Teammates take turns hitting the *same ball* throughout the hole. One player tees off, the other hits the next shot, and so on.
- Who is it for? Golfers with patience. ;) Communication and strategy are key!
- When do we use it? Our Oceana Shuffle event rotates between scramble for 6-holes, best ball for 6-holes, and concludes with alternate shot for the last 6-holes.

⛳ Match Play
- What is it? Instead of counting total strokes, golfers *compete hole-by-hole*. Win more holes than your opponent to win the match. In many match play events, handicaps are used to make competition more equitable, in which the player with the higher handicap receives strokes on the designated handicap holes.
- Who is it for? Golfers who enjoy head-to-head competition, strategy, and a format where one bad hole doesn't ruin your entire round.
- When do we use it? Our Club Championship Tournament uses a match play format.

No matter your experience level, there's a tournament format for everyone. Keep an eye on our event calendar and don't be afraid to try a format you've never played before. Which format is your favorite? 👇👇👇

06/01/2026

Congratulations to the team of Jim Current, Mike DeRuiter, Chris Griffin, and Wes Vanderwilk for winning the 2026 Bob & Maryann Hukill Memorial Fireman's Spring Scramble at Benona Shores with a two-day total of 101 (49 & 52), a combined 19 strokes under par.

VIEW FINAL RESULTS 📊 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2ortVigq0ohJRoulwdbvxyXubUgfmwq/view?usp=drivesdk

Thank you to all 68 teams who participated in this year’s Fireman’s Spring Scramble! It was another success, helping raise funds for the Shelby-Benona Fire Department. We were also fortunate to witness an incredible FIVE hole-in-ones over the weekend! With sunny skies both days and great cooperation, the event ran smoothly and on schedule all weekend long. We truly appreciate your support and sportsmanship.

05/31/2026

More teams.

05/31/2026

Congrats to Jacob Bialik for making a on hole #3 with his 7 iron today! That takes our tournament ace count to 5️⃣ for the weekend.

05/31/2026

In the second day of our Fireman’s Spring Scramble, we have our FOURTH so far! Congrats to Ben C**n for making ace today on hole #9 with his 4 hybrid.

05/31/2026

Fireman's Spring Scramble: Day One Scores & Flighting ⛳️ After the first day of play, our field of 68 teams have been placed into the following flights:
Champ 49-52 (8 teams)
First 53-57 (22 teams)
Second 58-61 (21 teams)
Third 62+ (17 teams)

VIEW THE SCORES 📊 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CSD2pb2fpagZyqXatr4bXz79G_dFsGC5/view?usp=drivesdk

Tee times will remain the same for tomorrow. See you then and good luck!


WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION WITH THE FOLLOWING REMINDERS:
- KEEP PACE OF PLAY WITH THE GROUPS AHEAD OF YOU, NOT LETTING GAPS FORM BETWEEN TEE TIMES WHICH CAN CAUSE BACKUPS AND DELAYS AROUND THE COURSE.
- RETURN YOUR CARTS TO THE CLUBHOUSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR ROUND, LIMITING TIME AT THE 18TH GREEN AS WE NEED ALL CARTS TURNED AROUND QUICKLY FOR THE NEXT TEE TIMES.
- NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR PERSONAL COOLERS ARE ALLOWED PER STATE OF MICHIGAN LAW, WE ARE A LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT AND VIOLATIONS COULD RESULT IN FINES AND/OR THE LOSS OF OUR LIQUOR LICENSE. BRINGING OUTSIDE ALCOHOL ONTO THE PROPERTY MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT AND FORFEITURE OF YOUR ENTRY FEE.

05/31/2026

Another one!!! 🤩 This is our third of the tournament so far AND and the second on hole #12 (cancelling a skin)! Congrats to Chris Cullen for making the ace today with his 7 iron.

05/30/2026

A look at our field! We have 68 4-person teams competing this year.

05/30/2026

Congrats to Doug Pretty for making a on hole #12 today in the first day of our Fireman’s Spring Scramble! 👏 He used his 9 iron to make the ace. Witnessed by Pete Veltman, Josh Neuman, and Greg Greiner.