match play city circuit

Team Match Play | 32 Teams | Single Elimination |

Finals at Bally’s Golf Links

The match play city circuit is our very first two-person match play tournament, running from May through September.

32 teams will battle for a spot in the Finals at Bally’s Golf Links — and the chance to win $500 and claim the title of FBGC's top team.

The Details

  • Format

    Two-Person Teams

    Team Match Play (handicapped)

    32 Team Bracket | Single Elimination

    Max Playing Handicap: 18 (higher handicaps may join but will be capped)

  • Entry Fee & Requirements

    $65 per player

    Active GHIN required

    Schedule Flexibility Required

    One teammate must be a FBGC club member

    Entry fee does not include green fees for the first four rounds.

  • What’s Included

    $65 to win $750

    $500 Gift Card to New York Golf Center for the winning team

    Finals Round at Bally’s Golf Links ($217 per player)

    1st Place Trophy

  • scheduling 101

    The bracket and matchups are emailed out after each round's deadline.

    We will connect you via email with your match ups. You and your opponents are responsible for coordinating a time to play. We suggest a quick phone call to select a date & time within the month.

    ✅ Important Rules:

    If one teammate is unavailable for a prolonged period, matches must proceed 2v1 (or 1v1) to avoid forfeiture.

    If a scheduling conflict is obvious within 7 days of receiving your matchup, you may request reassignment.

    No reschedules allowed after 7 days unless extreme circumstances arise.

    Matches must be played at one of the assigned courses for that round.

  • SCHEDULE

    Each team has approximately one month to schedule and play their match.

    Round 1 | May 10 – June 1 | Marine Park or Saxon Woods

    Round 2 | June 3 – June 25 | Forest Park or Lido Golf Club

    Quarterfinals | June 27 – July 27 | Van Cortlandt or Harbor Links

    Semifinals | July 29 – August 31 | Dyker Beach, Middle Bay, or Silver Lake

    Finals | Sunday, September 21 | Bally’s Golf Links (Finals date flexible based on players)

✺ FAQ ✺

  • Yes! If you don’t have a teammate, we’ll pair you with another solo player before the tournament starts.

  • At the start of each round, we’ll email you and your opponents. You’ll have approximately one month to coordinate your match at one of the two assigned courses for that round. You are responsible for green fees for the first four rounds. If you qualify for the finals your round at Bally’s will be comped.

  • Thursday, May 9 at 11:59 PM.
    Bracket and first matchups will be announced the following week.

  • Each player plays their own ball.

    Strokes are awarded based on the difference between each player's handicaps, not full handicaps.

    The higher handicap player(s) receive strokes on the hardest holes according to the stroke index.

    Each team's best net score per hole determines who wins the hole.

    For example, Player A is 14 handicap and Player B is 10 handicap. Player A gets 4 strokes total during the match — applied to the 4 hardest holes (lowest stroke index holes on the course).

    The easiest way to determine who gets how many strokes is to enter everyone’s GHINs into the USGA or MGA app.

  • You have 7 days after receiving your matchup to request a new opponent if scheduling isn’t possible.


    If a teammate is unavailable for an extended time, matches must proceed 2v1 to avoid forfeiture.

  • Each round must be played at one of two pre-assigned Five Boroughs courses. Course options for each month are listed above and are the same courses as our Five Boroughs Cup for convenience.

  • If a match isn’t completed by the round deadline (and no communication to info@fiveboroughsgolf.com was made), both teams will forfeit.

  • You can email us at info@fiveboroughsgolf.com with any additional questions.