BFBH Cup | Boys From Back Home Cup
2026 Cup Foreword
2025 Recap
Before we focus on 2026, lets recap the 2025 year. 2025 was a year of anger, resentment, frustration, and whining... from the Blue Team. It was also a year of awesome golf, great camaraderie, fun times, and winning... from the Green Team. Green was able to win the cup for the 3rd time in 4 years, and the first team to win back to back cups. Shout out to Stephen for filling in last minute!
Some parts of the resort and course were a bit of a bummer. The hot tub pool wasn't hot, the par 3 course under the lights wasn't quite as fun as we hoped, and Bay Harbor aerated their greens the week before our matches. Regardless of the hiccups, we had a blast and can't wait to get back to Boyne for 2026.
2026
Now, moving into 2026, the BFBH Cup is going back to Boyne for 4th straight year. Boyne was recently named a top 100 golf resort in the world. The deal we get is unbeatable, and the courses are tier A.
The Boys
The boys are hungrier than ever, especially the Blue Team. The boys are out playing nearly every day, trying to improve. I for one, love it, the cup's competitive nature is what makes it fun and keeps us coming back.
I can say right now, the Blue Team is going to have a shakeup in their line up. Dan is working hard to drop that handicap so he can move into the first group to play Gordon or Chris. Craig is also working hard and he may overtake RJ as the number 2 on the Blue Team. We still have over 100 days until the cup at this point so anything can happen, but I expect the Blue Team to make some changes to their line up.
The Matches
We have a couple exciting changes in 2026. First, we're opening up the first day with a Scramble, then a Alt Shot. Second, we're thinking of replacing the Combined Score Bramble (2 ball bramble) with Greensomes. Greensomes is a bramble alt shot format, similar to Pinehurst, and Pinehurst is a loved format among the boys.
Scoring
After Green's victory in 2025, they only needs 13.5 points to retain and cup and Blue needs 14 points to take it back.
2026 Teams
- matt*
- gordon
- chris
- derek
- travis
- curtis
- dylan*
- rj
- dan
- craig
- cam
- evan
2026 Venues
Crooked Tree Golf Club
The fairways of Crooked Tree's first nine holes are lined by old-growth trees, creating stunning sightlines from one hole to the next. The course is characterized by undulating greens that require careful, consistent putts for par.
Preserve/Links at Bay Harbor
From Forest to Shore
Settled into the hardwoods that hug the shores of Lake Michigan, The Preserve is nothing short of a sanctuary. Designed by Arthur Hills, the course winds its way through a classic northern Michigan landscape filled with wildlife. The sounds of breaking waves are a constant companion, with the course finishing in dramatic fashion — a spectacular par-3 situated on the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Taking its lead from the dramatic courses on Ireland's North Atlantic coastline, The Links is situated on the beautiful Lake Michigan shore, with miles of uninterrupted lakefront views. Accented by towering bluffs and windblown dunes, The Links 9 demonstrates Arthur Hills design at its finest, merging the course's unique topography with the native environment to highlight golf as both a sport — and a lifestyle.
Arthur Hills
A signature course that lives up to the legendary reputation of its namesake, the Arthur Hills course is widely recognized as one of the finest in Michigan - and a bucket list essential for avid golfers, both regionally and throughout the U.S. With its wide, bunker-dotted fairways, narrowing approaches and fascinating greens, this scenic course provides excellent playability for golfers of all abilities.
Donald Ross Memorial
Donald Ross Memorial scorecard
Comprised of a selection of the greatest holes ever designed by one of the sport's greatest course designers, the Donald Ross Memorial is the golfing equivalent of a "greatest hits" compilation. The course represents a labor of love, started as an inspiration, led to years of travel, play and heated deliberation, and culminated into one of the country's most satisfying courses. A round of golf here looks, feels, and plays every bit like a true Donald Ross design.
In 2020 the BOYNE Golf team, in conjunction with Michigan-based course designer Ray Hearn, began a series of renovations to the Donald Ross Memorial. With the technology available today we can now better replicate Ross’ original designs than when the Donald Ross Memorial was originally developed in 1989.
