TGC Traditions

At The Golf Club of Cape Cod, new club traditions are taking root, following the vision of its members to establish the very best golf experience in the Northeast. 

The best traditions of the game of golf  – from community involvement to competition to golf course design to junior golf and caddy program – are welcomed here and serve as the foundation of things to come.  The very best traditions of hospitality – first-class member services to exceptional dining – are the norm here, not the exception. 

We also believe that it is incumbent on all golf clubs to "give back" to our communities and game of golf.  That is why we have established the TGC Fund, an advised donor fund managed by us with monies raised held in escrow and for distribution by the highly respected Cape Cod Foundation. We also support the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and the 99 junior boys and girls who participated in the Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shootout at TGC in 2010 and proudly returning in 2012.

It is these traditions to which this page is dedicated.

The Game of Golf

The Golf Club of Cape Cod is proud to have hosted several important tournaments since its founding, including the Deutsche Bank Partners for Charity Junior Shootout for the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), MGA Senior Championship and the Women's Golf Association of Massachusetts' Edith Noblit Baker Tournament.  Last year, the Club was selected to host the Massachusetts Golf Association's Senior Four-Ball Championship and the inaugural Caron Wood Junior Golf Classic "Tournament of Champions" featuring the Cape's best junior golfers. This year, The Golf Club welcomes back the AJGA and the Caron Woods Classic.

"Your team of professionals did an outstanding job ensuring that each competitor had a wonderful experience at The Golf Club of Cape Cod.  Edith Noblit Baker's mission statement for the tournament developed in 1950 was 'for the purpose of advancing the sociability of the game and renewal of acquaintances - the real reason for golf's being.'"

Fair Play and Competition

The members and guests of the Golf Club of Cape Cod enjoy fair play and a high level of competition.  Whether challenging yourself (multiple tee boxes on each hole to create a customized playing experience), fellow members and guests, or teams from other clubs, you can be certain of excellent playing conditions so enthusiasm and skill are the determining factors in matches. Monthly member-guest tournaments, the TGC Invitational (our three-day, signature member-guest), Ladies' Invitational, Jones Cup, Club Championship and "nine and dine" events are scheduled events providing opportuntiies to compete.  The Golf Club of Cape Cod is proud to be the founding club of inter-club competitive Buzzards Bay League.

Our Community and the TGC Fund

The members of the Golf Club of Cape Cod believe their Club to be an asset to select philanthropic and non-profit organizations holding fund raising events.  The Club has quickly become a popular venue for charities - many of which have been record-breaking events.

In addition, the Club has formed an advised donor fund, The TGC Fund, to manage and distribute funds raised by Club-sponsored events such as TGC for the Troops, a tournament to benefit local veterans and support active service military families in our region. Read published interview with Club COO, Charlie Passios.

The Club strongly supports the Francis Ouimet Society and in 2009, hosted 130 players at the Society's 11th Annual NEPGA ProAm Tournament, a fund raising event. The Francis Ouimet Society is a special membership group of Ouimet Fund supporters. The group was founded as The Par Club in 1968, and changed its name to The Francis Ouimet Society in 1992. The Ouimet Society offers a broad range of membership programs, including special Lifetime and Distinguished Memberships. 

Since 1977, "The First Tee" has brought the positive values and character development to 3.5 million children.  Our PGA Professionals encourage TGC members to donate gently used equipment and shoes to the cause. Unclaimed lost and found items are also forwearded to the organization.

The TGC Junior Golf Program

The future of the game lies in the enthusiasm of junior golfers, ages 4 - 17.  At TGC, we offer professionally managed instructional programs designed to teach junior golfers the fundamentals of the game.  Instructional classes are grouped by age and ability. Two 1-week golf camps are conducted at the TGC Practice Facility.

Also, TGC is proud to be host of the inaugural Caron Wood Junior Golf Classic "Tournament of Champions," sanctioned by the Cape Cod Chapter of the NEPGA and sponsored by the Caron Wood Foundation.