Ladies and Gentlemen. (Though let’s be honest, the ladies in this league are the only ones bringing any actual class and etiquette to the tee box. The rest of you are scoundrels.
Building off the undeniable success of last year's series—and taking into account the absolutely staggering amount of whining you all managed to produce—I am officially announcing The Bhattalion Swingers Golf (BSG) 2026 Champions Cup Series.
The season runs from May through October. We are targeting tracks like Viniterra and Royal New Kent, actually all over central Virginia, so bring plenty of golf balls and lower your expectations.
We’ve completely revamped the format this year. The goal is maximum flexibility, zero pressure, and a system that prevents anyone from running away with the trophy by July just because they found a magical eraser in their golf bag.
Here is what you actually need to know right now:
The Buy-In is $75. This covers the league prize pool, the year-end awards, and the ultimate BSG Cup.
Pay Me By March 31st. Venmo or cash. Do not make me hunt you down. If we don't get the money in, we can't book the tee times. If I have to chase you for $75, your handicap mysteriously drops by three strokes.
The Swag is Optional. The custom BSG polo shirts will be the main gift, but as we pick up sponsors we will be adding t your pile of unwanted stuff in the garage.
No Whining. Seriously. We have instituted a "Good Vibes Mandate." This applies to bad lies, missed three-footers, and your sudden, mysterious back pain on the 16th hole. If you kill the mood by complaining, you are immediately buying a pitcher for the group at the 19th hole.
How the Season Works: We have 5 major "Festival" dates locked in for the whole group to get together, get loud, and make some junk bets. But you can try to make 3 of them.
Outside of that, you can play your weekly league rounds whenever and wherever you want, as long as you're in a BSG foursome and declare your round beforehand. For those of you who don't want to herd cats and organize your own foursomes, I will be sending out a weekly poll to see who wants to jump into a larger, pre-organized BSG group that week.
Read the attached BSG 2026 Manifesto for the actual rules, the new scoring system, and how I'm handling your handicaps so you can't sandbag me.
Pay your $75. Fix your slice. Let’s go.
Deesh Commissioner, BSG
Welcome to the Champions Cup Series. To save us all from doing calculus on the 18th green, here is exactly how this league works.
You are going to play a lot of golf between May and October. But to win the BSG Cup, we are only counting your Best 10 Scores of the season:
Your Top 3 Festival Scores (Out of 5 total)
Your Top 7 Flexible Weekly Scores
Translation: If you shoot a 110, go on vacation, or get grounded by your spouse for playing too much golf, your season isn't over. We only care about your good days.
You don't have to show up at a mandatory time every week. Build a BSG foursome, pick a course, and play. Don't want to plan? Just answer the Commish's weekly poll and jump in with the bigger group.
The Declaration Rule: You MUST declare to the Commish that you are playing an official round before you tee off.
The 24-Hour Rule (Pics or it didn't happen): I am not your accountant. A clear photo of the finalized, signed scorecard MUST be submitted to the Commish within 24 hours of your round. No photo, no points.
The Formats: We’ll rotate through games that keep things interesting: Stableford, Sixes, 2-Man Blind Draws, and pure Net Stroke Play.
These are the mandatory party days. Full field. Double points.
May 2: The Wolf. The classic 4-man betting game. Rotate the Wolf, pick a partner, or go Lone Wolf and risk it all.
June 14: The BSG 4-3-2 Shuffle. You play your own ball all day, but the pressure shifts: on Par 3s all 4 net scores count, on Par 4s the best 3 count, and on Par 5s only the best 2 count.
July 18: The Blood Bath. Combined Team Score. All 4 net scores count on every single hole. You live and die as a foursome.
Aug 15: 2-Man Scramble. The late-summer break. Your foursome splits into two scramble teams to battle the rest of the league.
Oct 3: The Finale & Tie-Breaker. The Championship showdown format will be determined by a group vote. If there is a tie for the Cup after 10 rounds, it will be settled on this day via a brutal scorecard playoff.
The Sandbagger Clause: Your league handicap will be strictly determined by the Commish. It will be a combination of your official GHIN and a ruthless, judgmental assessment of your actual play. I have eyes.
Junk Bets: All side action and junk bets (Skins, CTP, Longest Drive) will be determined the week of the Festival, or on the morning of group play. All bets pay out to the lowest net score.
You get points for showing up, and you get points for beating your buddies.
Weekly Rounds: 5 Points just for playing + 2 Points for every player you beat on the leaderboard.
Festival Rounds: 10 Points for playing + 4 Points for every player you beat.
Note: Win as a team, get paid as an individual. In team formats, your team's placement becomes your individual placement. If your 4-player team wins 1st place, all four of you get the full 1st place individual points for the week.
We are playing tough courses. Keep it moving.
The BSG Bump: No mulligans. However, you get a one-club-length bump (no closer to the hole) anywhere on the course to find a clean lie.
The Universal Red Stake: Spend 2 minutes looking for your ProV1, realize you should be playing Top-Flites anyway, and give up. Play all OOB and lost balls as lateral hazards. Drop, take a stroke, and hit.
The Abacus Rule: The maximum score on any hole is Double Par Net. Once you reach it, pick up your ball, put it in your pocket, and reflect on your life choices.
The Gimme: Inside a standard putter grip's length? It's good. Pick it up before you miss it and ruin everyone's day.