The tournament
It means more — so it's written down.
The tournament
The Thanksgimme Classic is an annual four-man scramble at Acushnet River Valley Golf Course in Acushnet, Massachusetts — the 2026 edition tees off November 14, 2026. Sixty to seventy players. One trophy. The winning four get the Gimme Cup, their names on the plaque, and the gold jacket.
Where we play
Acushnet River Valley Golf Course · par 72
The front nine
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
The back nine
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
The money
Entry is $120 — green fees, cart, beer, and food. Have to back out? You get $116 back. Pay online from your invite link, or hand John cash or Venmo and he'll mark you paid. Nobody votes, drafts, or plays without being paid up.
The Official Rules
1. Captains & Voting
- Each year, all players vote to elect the number of captains needed (based on how many groups we will have).
- You may not vote for yourself.
- Captains from the previous year are ineligible for re-election until the following year.
2. Draft Night
- Captains will hold a draft night to select their foursomes.
- The previous year's champions remain together as one team and are not included in the draft.
- Members of the Legends Group are grandfathered in and exempt from the draft.
3. Scoring & Scorekeeping
- 18Birdies may be used for yardage only. It may not be used for live scoring.
- Teams must keep their scores private until the final scorecard is submitted in The Buttery Nook.
- This ensures no one knows the standings until all are gathered together.
4. Tie Procedure
- An official scorekeeper will confirm if a tie has occurred.
- In the event of a tie, a playoff round will be held on the 18th hole to determine the winner.
The fine print, the gimme etiquette, and every ruling in between: the commissioner's word is final. Questions? Text John.