2026 Heritage Golf Croquet Tournament
September 18th, 2026
Sandwich Croquet Club
The third Heritage Golf Croquet Tournament played in East Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts was held on September 18, 2026 at Sandwich Hollows Golf Club, home of the Sandwich Croquet Club. This one-day singles Golf Croquet event had 12 players of various skill levels all competing in one flight. There were three blocks of four with the top four being the most skilled in Block 1 and similarly skilled players in their respective blocks. The winner of the tournament was the one with the most wins - tie breakers being net points first and gross points second. There was no final game play off. The games had a 75-minute time limit with all games finishing well before that (all winners getting seven points). While this approach is different from tournaments with multiple flights, it offers all players of different skill levels a chance to win the tournament.
The winner was Bob Habgood who played in Block 2 beating out John Shanholt (who played in Block 1) by one net point. Both Bob and John went undefeated.
Special thanks to: Tournament Manager Mike Bjornholm who did a tremendous job organizing the tournament, Ed Gardella, Mike Sayler, and Frank DiLeo for setting up the courts, and past Club President Jean Dorcus providing wonderful breakfast foods.
Bob Kroeger, Tournament Director
L to R: Mike Bjornholm, Bob Habgood, John Shanholt, Bob Kroeger
| 01. |
Bob |
Habgood |
| 02. |
John |
Shanholt |
| 03. |
Alan |
Holmgren |
| 04. |
Ed |
Alves |
| 05. |
Mike |
Sayler |
| 06. |
Charlie |
Jeffrey |
| 07. |
Ed |
Gardella |
| 07. |
Tom |
Sartory |
| 09. |
Eugenie |
Birch |
| 10. |
Paul |
Panaccione |
| 11. |
Heather |
Welch |
| 12. |
Chris |
Smith |