I don’t know where 2025 went! But here we are talking about 2026!
Here’s a few updates from the RDUgolf Tour:
- 2025 Recap
- Discord – Central NC Golf
- 2026 Announcements!
2025 Recap
The move to a Match Play in 2025 was a success and spawned multiple other matches / gatherings!
Congratulations to our 2025 Match Play winners!
Main Bracket: Zack Brown!
Mid-Cap Bracket: Ethan Botts!
Redemption Bracket: Bryan Gouin!
Through community-run events we also hosted multiple other matches:
– 12 Oaks skins game
– Treyburn stableford
– Chapel Hill CC skins game
– Quail Ridge skins game
– Ryder Cup at Duke & Lonnie Poole!
The interest in all of the events and gatherings was incredibly high this year, and I sincerely appreciate all that want to be involved!
Central NC Golf Discord
Introduced in early 2025, this communication platform has taken off and become a fan favorite.
A place to directly communicate with other golfers, hear current updates, and find a some golf to be played.
My favorite highlight: multiple quality friendships have spawned from this server and countless rounds have been hosted!
If you haven’t joined yet, give it a try and share with your friends!
2026 Announcements
Lets be real.. I know why you’re all here, so without futher ado:
2026, we are bringing back the Match Play Bracket with some updates, and finals at one of the best courses in the world!!!
Match Play:
Main Bracket:
– Semi-finals @ Prestonwood CC.
– Finals @ Old Town Club; ranked #38 in the World, #20 in the US, and #2 in NC. This will be an amazing experience for the finalists.
Mid-Cap Bracket:
– Finals @ Prestonwood CC.
Gross Bracket:
New for 2025, a small group of low handicaps will be able to compete in a straight up Match Play, in parallel with the Main Bracket.
Redemption Bracket:
– After last years success, all 1st-round knockouts will funnel immediately into a “Redemption Bracket” to continute playing. All for glory!
Updates:
– Guarenteed Redemption bracket.
– 80% handicapping.
– Teebox guidance.
– Maximum times one person can compete on a single course
Play Days:
In the first half of the year, we will host multiple “Play Days”.
These will be larger gatherings to allow multiple matches to take place at a time and for more golfers to be involved in the community.
Dates and venues will come in early 2026!
Skins Games, Matches, and Gatherings:
A number of ad-hoc gatherings were held in 2025, and a large number of people have expressed interest in hosting in 2026!
We will continue small gatherings with different formats at different courses, to bring golfers together!
If you’re interested in hosting, let me know. Private course, public course, it doesn’t matter; lets find a time and a format!
Looking Forward
2026 looks like a very fun year, and I look forward to the community to continue to grow and provide unmatched experiences!