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2026 Mount Baker Challenge Cup

2026 Mount Baker Challenge Cup

A two-day, two-player team, best ball competition for golfers of all skill levels.

Tournament Dates

September 13 – 14, 2026

The 2026 Challenge Cup finishes out the inaugural Mount Baker Golf Trail tournament season — two days of best ball competition across two of Whatcom County’s finest courses, with the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Northwest and Mount Baker on the horizon.

Event details

  • Format: 2-player net best ball
  • Field: 2 flights of 32 teams (64 teams total)
  • Prizes: Daily prize pools and a two-day total
    Players are also entered into daily Closest to the Pin, Long Drive, and Straight Drive contests
  • Bonus: Flight winners receive free entry into the 2027 Challenge Cup

Schedule

  • Sat, September 12 — Welcome Party at Shuksan Golf Club
    Includes draw prizes, light appetizers and one drink ticket
  • Sun, September 13, 9 am shotgun start — Shuksan Golf Club
    Includes breakfast biscuit, lunch, and post-round buffet
  • Mon, September 14, 9 am shotgun start — Sudden Valley Golf Course
    Includes lunch, and post-round buffet and banquet

Scoring format

  • Net in each flight – Single low gross winner

Team eligibility

  • Open to any two-player combination
  • Partners may play from different tees (e.g., a senior male and a female can be partners)
  • Handicaps are applied per player
  • Handicap difference between partners may not exceed 10 strokes
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Tournament Golf Courses

Shuksan Golf Club
Sudden Valley Golf Course

Tournament Fee

$325 per team
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Tournament Golf Courses

A scenic aerial view of a lush green golf course on a small peninsula surrounded by a river and lake, bordered by dense forest and distant hills under a bright blue sky.
Sudden Valley Golf Course
Sunset over a scenic golf course with rolling green hills, a winding path, leafless trees, and golden sunlight streaming through the branches.
Shuksan Golf Club

Daily Schedule

September 13 – 14, 2026

Shuksan Golf Club

  • Men 59 & under: Blue/White Combo Tees – 6,287 Yards
  • Men 60+: White/Gold Combo Tees – 5,731 Yard
  • Women: Red Tees

9 am shotgun start

Rules

  1. Full handicap will be used for this format.
  2. Each Player plays their own ball through the hole.
  3. All putts must be holed out. No gimmies.
  4. The best net score of the twosome becomes the score for the hole.
  5. If there is a question on a ruling, play 2 balls and ask for a ruling in the pro shop.

Sudden Valley Golf Course

  • Men 59 & under: TBD
  • Men 60+: TBD
  • Women: TBD

9 am shotgun start

Rules

  1. Full handicap will be used for this format.
  2. Each Player plays their own ball through the hole.
  3. All putts must be holed out. No gimmies.
  4. The best net score of the twosome becomes the score for the hole.
  5. If there is a question on a ruling, play 2 balls and ask for a ruling in the pro shop.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I can't play, can I get a refund?

Refund Policy

If written cancellation is received before August 12th, 2026, a full refund will be given minus a $20 processing fee per player. If a cancellation is received August 13-31, 2026, you will receive a refund less a $50 processing fee per player. No refunds, regardless of circumstance, will be provided after September 1st, 2026. All cancellations and refund requests must be submitted in writing. Please allow 30 days for requests to be processed.

Where can I stay while in Bellingham?

The official hotel partner of the Mount Baker Golf Trail is the Best Western Plus Bellingham near the Bellingham airport.

Best Western Plus Bellingham
3985 Bennett Drive
Bellingham, Washington 98225
(360) 676-7700

Player Resources

Tournament Rules

The tournament will use the low 12-month index for each player from September 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026. Teams cannot have a difference of more than 10 points in their index. Flight will be decided by total index – splitting total teams into two flights, with the lower team index totals in flight 1, and the higher team index totals in flight 2.

Download a copy of the tournament rules. A copy of the tournament rules will be on each cart each day of the event.

Registration & Payment