ABOUT 2025 AMBASSADOR CUP
Team Composition
- Two teams compete against each other. Each team should have an equal number of players. RED TEAM will have 20 players, and WHITE TEAM will have 20 players.
- Garuda Golf Club USA designates a captain for MERAH TEAM and PUTIH TEAM. The captains will be responsible for lineups, pairings, and strategy.
- Players can be selected via a draft, random draw, or based on handicap by the team’s captain to ensure balanced competition.
- GCC Officials will announce the team’s captain and the lineups at the pretournament reception on Sunday, November 16th, at 6pm
Match Play Format
GGC 2025 Ambassador Cup adopts the Ryder Cup-style tournaments that use match play, where players or pairs compete to win individual holes rather than total strokes. The event adopts the following: Scramble fourball (Best Ball): Two-player teams; each player plays their own ball. The best score on each hole counts for the team
Sportsmanship and Conduct
- Players are expected to respect opponents, officials, and the spirit of the game.
- Disputes or rules questions should be resolved by the captains
- Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in loss of hole or disqualification, at the discretion of GGC Officials.
- NO handicaps require to participate in the GGC 2025 Ambassador Cup
Conclusion
A Ryder Cup-style golf tournament offers a unique team-based challenge that fosters camaraderie and competitive fun. By following these rules and adapting them to your team’s needs, you can create a memorable and exciting event for all participants
2025 Independence Day Tournament
Come join us celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Indonesian Independence Day.
Garuda Golf Club is also dedicating this tournament to benefit IKPA (Indonesian Kids Performing Arts), a non-profit cultural organization.
2025 Independence Day Tournament
The Venue: Musket Ridge GC, Myersville, MD
Spanning over 150 acres of stunning Maryland landscape, Musket Ridge Golf Club is the last masterpiece crafted by the late Joe Lee, widely regarded as one of his finest designs alongside Doral and LaCosta. From the dramatic elevated tee shot at the first hole, golfers will immediately recognize this course as one of Maryland’s top destinations. Characterized by rolling greens, strategically placed hazards visible from elevated tee boxes, and distinctive bunkering, this impeccably maintained course offers a unique challenge. Located just northwest of Frederick, MD, it is conveniently about an hour's drive from Baltimore and DC.
Partner Benefits
For this year's tournament, GCC is partnering with IKPA USA (Indonesian Kids Performing Arts), a local non-profit, cultural, charitable organization whose goals are to promote and preserve Indonesian culture and arts among the Indonesian Diaspora youths in the Washington DC Metro area. More about them at https://www.ikpausa.org
Our Programs
As part of this year's tournament and to increase access to golf for the Indonesian American Diaspora youths, GCC will offer "Introduction to Golf" workshop before the tournament, and also accepting used equipment for them. Any kids under 16 are welcome to participate. The workshop will be conducted by Coach J. Budiarto of Baltimore.