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Buckets Cup - Conway Farms

CourseConway Farms Golf ClubLocationLake Forest, ILDatesJul 13, 2026CategoryPro/Am • Men • Women

About the tournament

The Malbon Buckets Cup brings competitive golf culture to Conway Farms, a Tom Fazio-designed private club that has hosted major championships. This Pro/Am tour stop features three divisions—Pros, Gross Amateurs, and Net Amateurs—competing for cash prizes and season points toward a championship finale.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

DivisionsPro/AmMen · Women

Holes181 round

Entry fee$750

CutNo cut

Eligibility

Buckets Club membership required; PGA Section Pros may register without membership; GHIN handicap required (15.0 max for amateurs)

How to enter

Association membershipMust be a member of Malbon Buckets Club

Strategic Insight

Members only

Expected cut lineNo cutAfter 36 holes

Strength of field

Field includes PGA Section Pros competing alongside top amateurs with handicaps capped at 15, creating a competitive yet inclusive environment at one of the Midwest's premier championship venues.

Course expectations

Conway Farms' recently renovated layout by Jackson Kahn Design demands strategic thinking across 7,432 yards, with challenging par 4s and a par-5 18th featuring a creek slicing into the front of the green.

Weather risk

Mid-July in Lake Forest typically brings warm, humid conditions; afternoon thunderstorms are possible in the Chicago suburbs during summer.

Member insight

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Organizer contact

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