Summer Season 2026

NIT
SCOTCHThe Summer Long Tournament

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20
Teams
4
Divisions
4
Matches Per Team
May–Aug
Regular Season
Sept
Playoffs
$10,000
Total Purse
📝 Join the League
Register for 2026

Interested in playing? Submit your info and the commissioner will be in touch to confirm your spot.

Format: (303) 555-0100
💰 Entry Fee

$500 per team, due before May 7th. Send via Venmo to @kwfitzpatrick or contact Kyle directly.

📅 Season Dates

Regular season runs May through August. Playoffs in September. Make sure you’re available before signing up.

👤 Questions?

Contact Kyle Fitzpatrick at kwfitzpatrick@gmail.com or 415-722-5740.

11 of 20 teams registered — updated as registrations come in.

Dunsmore / Fitzpatrick
Cole Dunsmore & Kyle Fitzpatrick
coledunsmore@gmail.com · kwfitzpatrick@gmail.com
Hansen / Knotek
Cole Hansen & Matt Knotek
cole.hansen24@gmail.com · knotek548@gmail.com
Ibsen / DeZengremel
Tom Ibsen & Rob DeZengremel
tmibsen@gmail.com · rob@expresshospitalbeds.com
Broach / Bosch
Joe Broach & Greg Bosch
broachj@gmail.com · boschg1@gmail.com
Insana / Sanduk
Kevin Insana & Joe Sanduk
kinsana28@gmail.com · joe.sanduk@yahoo.com
Lindquist / Bowman
David Lindquist & Kevin Bowman
davidLQST@gmail.com · kevinwbowman@yahoo.com
King / Meyer
Dave King & Chris Meyer
dking@swbc.com · chris.meyer@dhpace.com
Zalesky / Withey
John Zalesky & Darren Withey
johnzaleskydmd@gmail.com · dkwithey14@gmail.com
Ray / Park
Murray Ray & Glenn Park
mfray3@gmail.com · glennpark1@gmail.com
Wedeking / Purcell
Pat Wedeking & Andrew Purcell
patwedeking@gmail.com · acpurcell28@gmail.com
Gervais / Sitzmann
Matt Gervais & Jake Sitzmann
mattgervais@hotmail.com · jakesitzmann@gmail.com
✎ Post Results
Submit a Result

⚠ Results must be confirmed by both teams within 24 hours.

🏆 Leaderboard
Current Standings

Updated after each match. Win = 3 pts · Extra Holes Loss = 1 pt · Loss = 0 · Forfeit = −2

# Team W L EH Pts
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📁 Division Breakdown
The Four Divisions

Teams will be assigned to divisions once the full roster is confirmed.

Jones
Teams TBD
Teams to be assigned
Nicklaus
Teams TBD
Teams to be assigned
Palmer
Teams TBD
Teams to be assigned
Woods
Teams TBD
Teams to be assigned
📅 2026 Season Calendar
Match Schedule

Full round robin — every team plays all 4 division opponents exactly once. 5 rounds across May–August. Matchups will be posted once divisions are finalized.

ⓘ August has two match weekends to complete the full round robin. Matches within a month are scheduled at the teams’ convenience — no set day required.

Round 1
May 2026
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
◯ Jones — 1 Bye
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
◯ Nicklaus — 1 Bye
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
◯ Palmer — 1 Bye
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
◯ Woods — 1 Bye
Round 2
June 2026
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
◯ Jones — 1 Bye
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
◯ Nicklaus — 1 Bye
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
◯ Palmer — 1 Bye
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
◯ Woods — 1 Bye
Round 3
July 2026
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
◯ Jones — 1 Bye
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
◯ Nicklaus — 1 Bye
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
◯ Palmer — 1 Bye
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
◯ Woods — 1 Bye
Round 4
August 2026 — Week 1
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
◯ Jones — 1 Bye
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
◯ Nicklaus — 1 Bye
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
◯ Palmer — 1 Bye
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
◯ Woods — 1 Bye
Round 5
August 2026 — Week 2
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
Jones Division — TBD
Jones
◯ Jones — 1 Bye
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
Nicklaus Division — TBD
Nicklaus
◯ Nicklaus — 1 Bye
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
Palmer Division — TBD
Palmer
◯ Palmer — 1 Bye
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
Woods Division — TBD
Woods
◯ Woods — 1 Bye

ℹ Playoffs begin early September. Specific matchups will be published once divisions are finalized.

👥 Roster
Players & Teams

11 of 20 teams registered · Divisions TBD once full roster is confirmed.

Dunsmore / Fitzpatrick
TBD
Cole Dunsmore
coledunsmore@gmail.com · (303) 908-6743
Kyle Fitzpatrick
kwfitzpatrick@gmail.com · (415) 722-5740
Hansen / Knotek
TBD
Cole Hansen
cole.hansen24@gmail.com · (720) 534-6595
Matt Knotek
knotek548@gmail.com · (719) 641-0548
Ibsen / DeZengremel
TBD
Tom Ibsen
tmibsen@gmail.com · (720) 648-0014
Rob DeZengremel
rob@expresshospitalbeds.com
Broach / Bosch
TBD
Joe Broach
broachj@gmail.com · (602) 689-4140
Greg Bosch
boschg1@gmail.com · (720) 635-2068
Insana / Sanduk
TBD
Kevin Insana
kinsana28@gmail.com · (303) 917-8205
Joe Sanduk
joe.sanduk@yahoo.com
Lindquist / Bowman
TBD
David Lindquist
davidLQST@gmail.com · (720) 648-4292
Kevin Bowman
kevinwbowman@yahoo.com
King / Meyer
TBD
Dave King
dking@swbc.com · (303) 478-2010
Chris Meyer
chris.meyer@dhpace.com
Zalesky / Withey
TBD
John Zalesky
johnzaleskydmd@gmail.com · (908) 612-3256
Darren Withey
dkwithey14@gmail.com · (720) 299-6117
Wedeking / Purcell
TBD
Pat Wedeking
patwedeking@gmail.com · (206) 200-1996
Andrew Purcell
acpurcell28@gmail.com · (281) 684-7412
Gervais / Sitzmann
TBD
Matt Gervais
mattgervais@hotmail.com · (515) 451-9327
Jake Sitzmann
jakesitzmann@gmail.com · (720) 239-3456
Ray / Park
TBD
Murray Ray
mfray3@gmail.com · (303) 501-9370
Glenn Park
glennpark1@gmail.com · (303) 888-2339
Team Slot 12
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 13
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 14
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 15
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 16
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 17
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 18
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 19
TBD
Registration pending
Team Slot 20
TBD
Registration pending
📋 Official Rulebook
Rules & Format

2026 NIT Scotch Tournament · The Pinery Country Club · Blue Tees

💰 Entry Fee & Payout

$500 per team  ·  $10,000 total purse

PlacePayout%
🥇 1st$4,62044%
🥈 2nd$3,15030%
🥉 3rd$1,68016%
4th$1,05010%
Payment due before May 7th
Send to Treasurer Kyle Fitzpatrick
Venmo: @kwfitzpatrick  ·  Phone: 415-722-5740

⛳ All 20 teams guaranteed a spot in the 2027 tournament.

🏌 Format

Style: Modified Scotch  ·  Max Handicap Differential: 12 strokes

  • One player tees off on odd-numbered holes; the other on even-numbered holes
  • Partners alternate shots from there throughout the hole
⛳ Tee Boxes
  • Official tees: Blue
  • Other tees may be played only if all four players agree
  • Any dispute defaults to Blue Tees
🚫 Match Rules
  • No ties — play extra holes until a winner is determined
  • Both teams still earn points in extra-hole matches
  • Winning team must submit results via Google Form
No-shows: Both no-show → loss for both  ·  One no-show → forfeit win for attending team
📊 Team Handicaps

Dynamic handicaps — use your GHIN index from the day of the match.

  1. Add both players' GHIN indexes and divide by 2
  2. Use the Blue Tees Course Handicap (via the GHIN app)
  3. Higher-handicap team receives the stroke difference on the #1 and #2 handicap holes on the front 9, and the #1 handicap hole on the back 9
Example:
Team A: 21 ÷ 2 = 10.5 → rounds to 11
Team B: 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Strokes given: 11 − 8 = 3
🔄 Substitutes
  • Must have a valid GHIN index
  • Sub's handicap may differ from replaced player
  • No eligible sub before deadline = forfeit
  • Players may not sub for a team other than their own
🏆 Points System
ResultPoints
Win3
Extra Holes Loss1
Loss0
Forfeit−2
📁 Divisions & Structure

20 teams in 4 divisions of 5. Each team plays 3 matches (one per month, May–Aug) with 1 bye. Playoffs determine the remaining matchups.

Jones
5 Teams
Nicklaus
5 Teams
Palmer
5 Teams
Woods
5 Teams
🎯 Playoff Qualification

Top 10 teams qualify for playoffs in September.

  1. Automatic (8): Top 2 teams from each division
  2. Wild cards (2): Next 2 highest-scoring teams across all divisions
  3. Seeding: Ranked by total points
  4. Tiebreakers: W/L record → head-to-head → 3-hole playoff → coin flip
🎍 Playoff Bracket — September 2026

10 teams qualify: top 2 from each division (8 automatic) + 2 wild cards. Seeded by total points.

Play-In
Early Sept
Quarterfinals
Mid Sept
Semifinals
Late Sept
Championship
End of Sept
M1 Seed 7 vs Seed 10
QF · M3 Seed 1 vs W-M2
SF · M7 W-M3 vs W-M6
🏆 Championship
M9 Final
W-M7 vs W-M8
2026 NIT Champion
M2 Seed 8 vs Seed 9
QF · M4 Seed 2 vs W-M1
SF · M8 W-M4 vs W-M5
No play-in
QF · M5 Seed 3 vs Seed 6
No play-in
QF · M6 Seed 4 vs Seed 5
W-M# = Winner of Match #
Seeds 1–8 earn automatic byes past play-in
Seeds 7–10 play in on opening weekend
⚠ 2026 Important Rules — Please Read Before Committing

All players must agree to the following before committing to the 2026 season.

#1
Scheduling Disputes

Any scheduling disputes will be settled between the teams. Please don’t reach out to the commissioner with your scheduling woes.

#2
Match Deadlines — No Exceptions

Only 1 match per month. Matches must be played within the assigned month. If both teams agree, they may reschedule to a later month — but ALL matches must be completed by August 31st. Any match not played by the deadline results in 0 points for both teams. No exceptions. Playoffs begin in September.

#3
Playoffs Are in September

Playoffs will be held in September. If you have travel plans in September, please consider that carefully before committing to playing this season.

#4
Winner Runs Next Season

The winner of the 2026 season will be responsible for organizing and running the 2027 season. This is an important change from previous years — the commissioner can help with the tech side.

#5
Play to Win — No Splitting, No Exceptions

If you make the playoffs, the point is to play. There will be no splitting or chopping up the winnings. No exceptions.

Questions? Contact the Commissioner
👤 Kyle Fitzpatrick
💸 Venmo: @kwfitzpatrick