By Popular Demand
We hear it from members at seemingly every event: When are we going back to Tobacco Road? This June the calls will be answered, when we will once again fill the the sheet at Mike Strantz’s most iconic creation. From the double-blind par-5 opener to the hairpin fourth, the hero-carry fifth to the elevator-shaft ninth, TR delivers enough golfing thrills to last a season—and then you hit the back nine. As a bonus, we’ll enjoy an afternoon loop on the El Camino alternate par-3 routing, allowing for even more angles into Strantz’s mind-bending green complexes. Enter the lottery, throw away your conception of what a golf course should look like, and join us on the Road.
Event Details
- Where: Tobacco Road Golf Club
- When: June 30, 2025
- Address: 442 Tobacco Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
- Format: Individual stableford
- Holes: 27
- Field Size: 108
- Registration Window: 3/11-24
- BTS Club Championship qualifying site
What’s Included
- 18 holes at Tobacco Road
- 9 holes on El Camino routing
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Post-round awards ceremony
- Gifts from TGJ & our sponsors
- Prizes for low net and gross teams
Schedule
- 7:00 to 8:30 am: Check in
- 9:00 to 1:30 pm: Individual stableford
- 1:30 to 2:30 pm: Lunch
- 2:30 to 5:00 pm: El Camino routing
- 5:00 to 7:00 pm: Dinner & awards
Pricing
$550 per player
The Golfer’s Journal events are supported by:
The One Less Traveled
Reckless abandon, long odds and Mike Strantz: An oral history of Tobacco Road Golf Club
Registration Rules
- You must be a TGJ member to sign up for Tobacco Road.
- Members can place reservation requests from March 11 at 9 a.m. ET to March 24 at 12 p.m. ET.
- Winners will be notified by 3 p.m. ET on March 24.
- You may request up to four spots.
- Singles are encouraged to place reservation requests.
- Submitting more than one request will not increase your chances of being chosen. Duplicates will be removed.
- Entries must be paid within 24 hours of receiving the notification email to avoid forfeiting your position in the event.
FAQs
Event Registration & Waitlist Policy
TGJ member events have a limited number of spots. Here’s how registration works:
How to Request a Spot
• Reservation requests open at a set time and close at the deadline.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to select your party size and enter your details.
• You must be a member and logged in to your golfersjournal.com account to submit a request.
Selection & Payment
• The field is chosen by random drawing. Selected members will be notified via email or text.
• If selected, you have 24 hours to complete registration and payment.
• Failure to pay will result in automatic forfeiture of your spot.
Automatic Waitlist
• All unselected members are automatically added to the waitlist—no extra steps are needed.
• If a spot opens, a new member will be randomly selected from the waitlist.
• There is no set order to the waitlist.
• Members who miss the initial registration window are welcome to join the waitlist at anytime prior to the event..
How will I be notified?
Sign up for text alerts to be notified first about event selections here.
How many spots can I purchase?
You may purchase up to four spots.
Does my guest have to be a member?
Yes, all guests must be active TGJ members. The best way to bring a non-member guest is to gift them a TGJ membership.
Can I attend as a single?
Yes, almost 50% of event attendees are singles. Bring a friend or come make some new ones. Otherwise, you will be paired with another BTS member at random.
Can I request to be paired with another twosome?
If you have another person or team you’d like to be grouped with, please submit the request on the Guest Details form on the Players Room following your purchase.
Are there handicap / skill requirements?
Players of all skillsets and handicaps are welcome to register. We only ask you are respectful, have fun and keep up with the group ahead of you.
There will be double-bogey max scoring in place.
We require a GHIN or other accredited handicap to participate in the NET division.
What is the cancellation policy?
Pricing is per person. Refunds will be processed once the spot is filled, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email events@golfersjournal.com to request a refund.
What is not included?
Airfare and hotels are not included in the price.
