Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023 8:40 PM
Location: 2-7-104, Kaigan, Minatoku, Tokyo Japan 105-0022
“Round 2” of the Temple University Scholarship Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, October 21st at the Eastwood Country Club in Utsunomiya, Tochigi. Designed by Trent Jones, the course is about 90 minutes from Tokyo. TUJ will also organize a coach bus for participants direct from Tokyo at an additional cost. Play begins at 8:40 AM.
Up to 64 players (16 teams of 4 each). Join as an individual, a duo, or organize your own team of four!
22,000 JPY per person
Cost includes all green fees, lunch, shared cart, a reception with food and prizes, and scholarship donation. Transportation and golf club rentals are available at an additional cost.
Event Details
| Date |
October 21st (Saturday). Tee-off times will be between 8:40 am and 9:30 am |
| Format | U.S.-style best ball scramble (see below for details) |
| Course | Eastwood Country Club (prestigious Senior PGA course) in Utsunomiya. |
| Cost |
¥22,000. This includes course fees, lunch, snacks, bath, and scholarship donation. Club rentals are separate, but available. |
| Donations | All proceeds from this event will support need-based scholarships for TUJ students (including our 9 evacuees from Ukraine), so not only will you have a great time on the green, but you'll also be making a meaningful contribution to the international education of deserving students. |
| Play | You may sign up as an individual and we will place you on a team, or you can strategically craft and bring a team of four. |
| Travel |
Option 1. TUJ chartered bus leaving from Shinagawa station at 6:10 am (¥5,000 round-trip) Option 2. Personal vehicle – located about 5 minutes from the Tohoku Jidosha Do Option 3. Shinkansen to Utsunomiya and taxi from the station to the resort. Unfortunately, the golf course shuttle will not work with the time made available for our event. |
REGISTER NOW – DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 20th
- Step 1. Reserve your spot and complete the form.
- Step 2. Within 10 days of registration, confirm your spot by paying the non-refundable donation of ¥3,600. See the confirmation email upon registration about how to pay. If you are registering an entire team, you may pay together or separately. At the golf course, you will pay the remaining ¥18,400 (total ¥22,000) directly to the golf course via credit card or cash.
- Step 3 (optional). If you plan on using the TUJ charter bus, please include an additional ¥5,000 with your donation (total ¥8,600).
FUN FORMAT
For our upcoming golf outing, we will use the U.S.-style "Best Ball Scramble" format. This involves each player in a foursome hitting a shot from the tee. The team then selects the best of the 4 shots, and drops their ball at that location for their next shot. This process continues from the tee-off, to the fairway, to the green, and then into the hole. The score is recorded for the team only.
The format allows for competition at a team level and encourages strategic thinking. It also ensures that every player can contribute to the team regardless of their skill level. To prevent one player from dominating, there are limits on the use of any one player's shots as "best ball" throughout the day. Teams must be strategic when selecting which ball is the best each round.
Also, we will have some fun ways to provide you opportunities to possibility reduce your scores (mulligans and strings) in the context of supporting our students.
SEE YOU THERE
We can't wait to see you on the green! Don't forget to bring your A-game, and get ready for an unforgettable day of golfing, networking, and making new friends.
For any inquiries, please email tujalumni@tuj.temple.edu.