Jim Clark Cup

The Jim Clark Cup (formerly the Forest Hills Cup) returns for its 13th season. The Jim Clark Cup Tournament Series provides a competitive environment for members only and ignites member participation and involvement with the Forest Hills Golf Club.

Past Champions

  • 2011 Champion: PJ Testino
  • 2012 Champion: PJ Testino
  • 2013 Champion: Ed Payne
  • 2014 Champion: PJ Testino
  • 2015 Champion: Art Taft
  • 2016 Champion: Ken Moody
  • 2017 Champion: Art Taft
  • 2018 Champion: Ed Payne
  • 2019 Champion: Steve Pokrywka
  • 2020 Champion: Dan Leonard
  • 2021 Champion: Richard Harrington

Attention Members

The Jim Clark Cup (formerly the Forest Hills Cup) returns for its 11th season.  The mission of the Jim Clark Cup Tournament Series is to provide a fun, yet competitive environment that will ignite member participation and involvement with Forest Hills Golf Club.

How it works

Participants earn points in two different areas:  participation and ranking in the tournament. There are 3 participation points given for each tournament played.  Points are awarded for the following placements:

1st place: 25pts
2nd place: 20pts
3rd place: 18pts
4th place: 16pts
5th place: 14pts
6th place: 12pts
7th place: 10pts
8th place: 9pts
9th place: 8pts
10th place: 7pts
11th place: 6pts
12th place: 5pts
13th place: 4pts
14th place: 3pts
15th place: 2pts
16th place 1pt

*A USGA handicap is required to play in events.  (See below for explanation)

The top ten golfers at the end of the year will be eligible for the shootout.  After each Tournament there will be $3.00 from every player put in an end of the year shootout fund.

Rules of Play

*Required USGA Handicap

All players playing in any Cup event are required to have a USGA Handicap.

*Selection of Designated Tees

In an effort to provide a fair playing ground for the entire field, each player will be required to select a tee to compete from and play to the Playing Handicap from that tee with an established USGA Handicap.

Tees:

  • 59 & Under: WHITE TEES
  • 60-69: SILVER TEES
  • 70 & Over: GREEN TEES

It is the goal of Forest Hills Golf Club to provide a fair and equitable environment for tournament competition.  These new USGA handicap modifications, along with the posting of Cup Scores by the staff as Tournament scores, will provide the foundation for a fair and enjoyable tournament series.

Individual Stableford

Individual Stableford

Entry Fee: $25.00
Date: 2025 TBD

Format:

36 point Individual Stableford

  • Eagle: 6 points
  • Birdie: 4 points
  • Par: 2 points
  • Bogey: 1 point
  • Dbl. Bogey: 0 points

Tees:

  • 59 & under: WHITE TEES
  • 60-69: SILVER TEES
  • 70 & Over: GREEN TEES

*Based on Cup Designated Tee Selection

Handicap:

Each player will be receiving 100% of their USGA Handicap to determine quota

Prize Distribution: 

Prizes will be awarded to 33% of each flight. 

Tie Breaker:

In the event of a tie, the club will used the USGA recommended procedure of last nine holes, followed by last six, and then last three holes.

Match Play Qualifier
Match Play
One Day Member-Member
Bubba Ball (One Man Scramble)
Individual Gross/ Net
Two-Man Stableford
2022 Two Day Club Championship
Member/Member/Guest
Shootout