We golf every Tuesday (except holidays, the fifth Tuesday of the month and Thanksgiving week) on a rotating set of courses from the first week in February until the second week of December. We encourage golfers of all abilities to play. Different format tournaments are held during the season.
For each tournament, we collect $3 from each player with an NCGA handicap, that is split among the top three or four places, depending on the number of players entered in the tournament. We also recognize consistent play over the course of the entire season as the top three players in each tournament (sometimes four depending on the size of the field) also earn points based on their final place each week. The player with the highest number of points at the end of the season is declared the Gold Country Cup Champion for the year. Likewise, the golfer who wins the most closest to the pins over the course of the season is recognized as the Marksman of the Year Champion.
The highlight of the season is a 3-week tournament over three different courses in September to determine our annual Club Champion. Our Branch’s Club Championship dates back to 2008.
We are members of the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA). Contact the Golf Chairman for more information about joining our golf group.
Latest Results: Bartley Cavanaugh – 5/26/2026
1st place – Randy Terk
2nd place – Al Cooney
3rd place – Alan Bowles
Closest to the pin – Mike Bettencourt
Next Up: Empire Ranch – 6/2/2026
Check-in: 8:15; 1st tee 9:00 – NOTE NEW TIMES
2026 GOLD COUNTRY CUP
| RANK | NAME | 1st (100) | 2nd (80) | 3rd (70) | 4th (60) | Rounds (10) | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starkel | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 510 |
| 2 | Bowles | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 430 |
| 3 | Wadsworth | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 420 |
| 4 | Klump | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 330 |
| 5 | Bettencourt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 290 |
| 6 | Guenther | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 270 |
| 6 | Muzio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 270 |
| 8 | Wilke | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 250 |
| 9 | Loney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 240 |
| 10 | Ashley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 220 |
| 10 | Carlson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 220 |
| 12 | Cooney | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 180 |
| 12 | Nicholson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 180 |
| 12 | Yeager | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 180 |
| 15 | Hood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 170 |
| 15 | Terk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 170 |
| 15 | Yost | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 170 |
| 18 | Douglas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 130 |
| 19 | Irish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 120 |
| 20 | Privott | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 110 |
| 21 | Willson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 100 |
| 22 | Gurevich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 90 |
| 23 | Barrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 70 |
| 23 | Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 70 |
| 25 | Walberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50 |
| 26 | Apel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 |
| 26 | Atkinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 |
| 26 | Guertin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 |
| 26 | Link | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 |
| 26 | Thomson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 |
| 31 | Armstrong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| 31 | Cockcroft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| 31 | Zehner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| 34 | Coward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 34 | Petersen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 36 | Blesso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 36 | Chapman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 36 | Horewitch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 36 | Koponen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 36 | Walsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 41 | Bowman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Cunningham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Eyler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PAST GOLD COUNTRY CUP CHAMPIONS
| YEAR | GOLD COUNTRY CUP CHAMPION |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Willson |
| 2024 | Ron Wadsworth |
| 2023 | Al Gurevich |
| 2022 | Lew Chapman |
2026 MARKSMAN OF THE YEAR
| RANK | NAME | NO. OF TIMES CLOSET TO THE PIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hood | 3 |
| 1 | Irish | 3 |
| 3 | Loney | 2 |
| 4 | Ashley | 1 |
| 4 | Bettencourt | 1 |
| 4 | Wadsworth | 1 |
| 4 | Yeager | 1 |
PAST MARKSMAN OF THE YEAR CHAMPIONS
| YEAR | MARKSMAN OF THE YEAR CHAMPION |
|---|---|
| 2025 TIE | Randy Hood |
| 2025 TIE | Rick Willson |
| 2024 | Randy Hood |
| 2023 | Bob Carlson |
| 2022 | Tim Irish |
SIR Branch 95 Club Champion
Each year our Branch honors one of our golfers as the SIR Branch 95 Club Champion. The Club Champion is determined during a three-week period in September based on his combined score over three rounds played on three different courses. Golfers must play a minimum of 10 rounds during the season to qualify to compete for the Club Championship. A round is considered to be a minimum of nine holes. The first round of the 2026 Club Championship will be played September 1st at Empire Ranch; the second round will be played at Mather on September 8th and the final round will be played at Wildhawk on September 15th.
2026 SIR BRANCH 95 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
| Name | Rounds Played | Remaining Rounds to Qualify - 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Apel | 4 | 6 |
| Armstrong | 3 | 7 |
| Ashley | 6 | 4 |
| Atkinson | 4 | 6 |
| Barrow | 7 | 3 |
| Bettencourt | 12 | QUALIFIED |
| Blesso | 1 | 9 |
| Bowles | 11 | QUALIFIED |
| Bowman | 0 | 10 |
| Carlson | 12 | QUALIFIED |
| Chapman | 1 | 9 |
| Cockcroft | 3 | 7 |
| Cooney | 3 | 7 |
| Coward | 2 | 8 |
| Cunningham | 0 | 10 |
| Douglas | 6 | 4 |
| Eyler | 0 | 10 |
| Guenther | 11 | QUALIFIED |
| Guertin | 4 | 6 |
| Gurevich | 9 | 1 |
| Hood | 9 | 1 |
| Horewitch | 1 | 9 |
| Irish | 12 | QUALIFIED |
| Klump | 8 | 2 |
| Koponen | 1 | 9 |
| Link | 4 | 6 |
| Loney | 7 | 3 |
| Martin | 7 | 3 |
| Muzio | 10 | QUALIFIED |
| Nicholson | 8 | 2 |
| Petersen | 2 | 8 |
| Privott | 3 | 7 |
| Starkel | 12 | QUALIFIED |
| Terk | 7 | 3 |
| Thomson | 4 | 6 |
| Wadsworth | 12 | QUALIFIED |
| Walberg | 5 | 5 |
| Walsh | 1 | 9 |
| Wilke | 8 | 2 |
| Willson | 10 | QUALIFIED |
| Yeager | 8 | 2 |
| Yost | 9 | 1 |
| Zehner | 3 | 7 |
PAST SIR BRANCH 95 CLUB CHAMPIONS
| YEAR | CLUB CHAMPION |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mike Wilke |
| 2024 | Mike Bettencourt |
| 2023 | Randy Hood |
| 2022 | Bill Yeager |
| 2021 | Jay Guertin |
| 2020 | Shoji Kumagai |
| 2019 | Dan Cockcroft |
| 2018 | Dennis Callahan |
| 2017 | Dan Link |
| 2016 | Tim Irish |
| 2015 | Brian Upton |
| 2014 | Steve Thomson |
| 2013 | Gary Grann |
| 2012 | Ed Gupton |
| 2011 | Jerry Nester |
| 2010 | Gary Grann |
| 2009 | Gary Grann |
| 2008 | Ed Gupton |
SIR State Tournaments – for additional information, visit the SIR State Golf Website
Details will be filled in as they become available.
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | LOCATION | GOLF COURSES | ENTRY FORM | DEADLINE |
| 6/24 – 6/25 | Springs Eternal 4-man / 2 best ball 6/24: East course 6/25: West course | Vallejo | Blue Rock Springs Golf Course | ENTRY FORM | 6/13 or until filled |
| 8/5 (practice) 8/6 (competition) | Team Scramble | Vallejo | Hiddenbrooke Golf Club | FLYER ENTRY FORM | 7/22 or until filled |
| 2-day event in September | Lincoln Hills Turkey Creek | ||||
| 10/1 | State Individual Championships | Teal Bend | Coming soon | ||
| 11/10-11/11 | Monterey Tournament at Fort Ord | BlackHorse Bayonet |
Golf resources
2026 Golf Schedule (by Date)
2026 Golf Schedule (by Course)
Branch 95 Golf Members
2026 Branch 95 Golf Rules
Golf Application
SIR State Golf Website
NCGA Website
| Contacts: Golf Chairman: Terry Starkel 916-817-1524 Golf Director (Mather) Dennis Petersen 916-817-1149 Golf Director (Wildhawk) Randy Hood 707-365-2836 |
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