FAQ for Drivers of HOPE

Schedule of Events

• 8 AM – Registration Opens
  • Congressional Breakfast Buffet
  • Driving Range Warm-Up
  • Putting Contest
• 10 AM – Shotgun Start
  • Lunch on Carts
  • Longest Drive Contest – Hole 1
  • Hole-in-One Contest – Hole 7
  • Closest to the Pin Contest – Hole 10
  • Golf Pro Shot Spot – Hole 16
• 4 PM – 19^th Hole Happy Hour
  • Fairway Feast After-Play Buffet
  • Awards Presentation
  • Raffle Drawing

Format:

• 2-Man Best Ball – Teams of four each play their own ball throughout the round; only the two best scores on each hole count toward the team total.
• Double Bogey Max Rule – To keep pace of play moving, scores are capped at double bogey per player per hole.

Features:

• Breakfast Ball Per Team — Enjoy one mulligan off the tee on your starting hole (1st or 10th, based on shotgun start assignment)
• Tournament Contests — Putting Contest, Hole-in-One, Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin
• Golf Pro Shot — A club golf professional will be stationed at a designated hole, giving each team the chance to use their expert shot as part of their team score.
• Raffle — Purchase tickets for a chance to win a variety of golf prizes, merchandise and other unique items.

Equipment Rentals:

• Golf club sets available for $85/set through the Congressional Country Club Pro Shop.

Dress code:

• Proper golf attire is required at all times, which includes collared shirts tucked in to dress slacks or golf shorts for men, and collared or conservatively tailored collarless shirts and dresses, skorts, skirts, or shorts no shorter than mid-thigh for ladies. T-shirts, jeans, and cut-off shorts are not allowed. Proper golf shoes with soft spikes are required with metal and ceramic spikes prohibited. Hats must be removed while in the Clubhouse

Hotel Accommodations:

• For lodging needs, we recommend Embassy Suites by Hilton, 6711 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817, just 12 minutes from Congressional Country Club