The Association Invitational Presented by Kingsmill Resort

Dates: August 21-23, 2025

Location: Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA

Player Selection Criteria & Registration Information:

• Open to AENC and VSAE “association members.”
• All players must have a verifiable GHIN handicap.
• Limited to 16 players from AENC and 16 players from VSAE.
• Registration is open to all former players of the Executive Cup, starting April 21, 2025.
• Registration for all other AENC and VSAE association members, who meet the player selection criteria, will open on May 5, 2025. 
• Players will be allotted a spot on first come, first serve basis based on who submit their application and pay the required player fee.
• Registration for everyone will close on May 30, 2025. 
• Notification of final player roster to be made by June 6, 2025.
  
  

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Tentative Schedule & Tournament Formats

Thursday, August 21

• 12:00 PM – Practice round tee times start (additional fee of $50).
• Players to make tee times with the golf course, and play is “on your own.”
• Evening accommodations: provided by Kingsmill Resort.
• Pairing Party for the Friday Round: location and time TBD.

Friday, August 22

• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM – Kickoff meeting, breakfast, and discussion (topic TBD).
• 1:00 PM–6:00 PM – Round 1

• • • Format:  Each team will consist of four players, each player plays their own ball through the hole, with one gross score and one net score contributing to the team's total on each hole (note that the same ball cannot be used for both scores).
    • Scorecards: Each scorecard will be pre-marked with the players' handicap (75% of handicap used). Players must clearly indicate which ball is being used for the gross score and which is used for the net score. The two scores will then be combined to form the team's total for that hole.
    • Max Score:  The maximum score for an individual player on any hole is a gross score of bogey.
    • Mulligans:  There are no mulligans.
    • Additional Rules: 
      • USGA rules apply.
      • Your round should be completed within 4 hours and 30 minutes.
      • All scoring putts must be holed out.
      • 14 club maximum is in effect.
      • 5-minute maximum search for a lost ball upon arrival to the area in which ball is lost
      • Only members of the Kingsmill Resort Club Golf Professional Staff are authorized to make a rules-of-golf decision. If in doubt as to procedure, play a second ball under Rule 3-3. Please ask for a ruling when your round is completed and prior to signing your score card.
    • Team Selection: Teams will be determined via a blind draw on the evening of Thursday, August 21.
    • Player Designation: Based on each player’s GHIN handicap, players will be assigned a designation of A, B, C, or D.
    • Team Composition:
      • Each team will consist of one player from each designation (A, B, C, D) to ensure a balanced and competitive foursome. 
      • This will NOT be a NC versus VA event, rather a mixed event.
    • Handicaps: 75% of each player’s handicap to be used.
    • Winning Team: 
      • The team with the lowest total team score for 18 holes.
      • Ties to be broken by score on back nine, then front nine, the hole by hole starting from 18 and going backwards to 1.
      • Prizes to be awarded at the completion of the event.

• 7:00 PM – Dinner/cookout
• Evening Accommodations: Provided by Kingsmill Resort.

Saturday, August 23

• 9:00 AM–2:00 PM – Round 2
• Format:  Each team will consist of two players and each player plays their own ball through the hole.  The team score will be one net score per team.

• • • Scorecards: Each scorecard will be pre-marked with the players' handicaps.
    • Max Score:  The maximum score for an individual player on any hole is a gross score of bogey.
    • Mulligans:  There are no mulligans.
    • Additional Rules: 
      • USGA rules apply.
      • Your round should be completed within 4 hours and 30 minutes.
      • All scoring putts must be holed out.
      • 14 club maximum is in effect.
      • 5-minute maximum search for a lost ball upon arrival to the area in which ball is lost
      • Only members of the Kingsmill Resort Club Golf Professional Staff are authorized to make a rules-of-golf decision. If in doubt as to procedure, play a second ball under Rule 3-3. Please ask for a ruling when your round is completed and prior to signing your score card.

• Team Selection:  Each participant to pick their teammate from the player field.  For those without a teammate, the Tournament Committee will assign a teammate.
• Handicaps: 75% of each player’s handicap to be used.

• • • Winning Team: 
      • The team with the lowest team score for 18 holes.
      • Ties to be broken by score on back nine, then front nine, the hole by hole starting from 18 and going backwards to 1.
      • Prizes to be awarded prizes at the completion of the event

• 12:00 PM – Box lunch on the course.
• 2:00 PM – Closing ceremony with award presentation (apps, beer, and wine included).
• Evening Option: Stay an extra night at Kingsmill Resort for $149 (at your own expense).

The Overall Champion Golfer

• The player who earns the most overall points from the Friday and Saturday matches will be awarded the Kent/Eisenman Trophy.
• Points will be awarded per player, based on how his or her team finishes each event.  Ties to be broken by points awarded on the second day, then points awarded on the first day. Then if needed, by a card-off on the two-player match, starting from hole 18 and going backwards to hole 1.  Additional details will be provided prior to the event.

Player & Guest Fees

• Player Fee: $300 (Includes two nights lodging, the tournament rounds on Friday and Saturday, awards, and meals mentioned above.)
• Guest Fee: $100 (includes all F&B events).

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