Using the vintage CGA Tour logo, the Candlewood Classic is the second and final Major Event of the season. Winner receives engraved perpetual wooden plaque trophy, money, exemption status, and season points.
1 round, in-person/virtual net stroke play event with handicaps hosted at Richter Park every year
Everyone playing in-person plays from same tees (white tees)
Virtual players must play a pre-approved course with similar length, slope/rating as Richter Park’s white tees
There will be no playoffs or ties in the result of players ending with the same net score
All ties will be ended using the 18birdies calculated “Auto Tiebreaker Standard Method”
Winner is determined by the best net score for the last 9 holes, then the last 6 holes, then the last 3 holes, then the last 18 holes.
Past Champions:
2024 - Noah Alviti (+6) - Richter Park (Danbury, CT) - Won by 6 strokes (2024 was a 2 round event)
2025 - Matt Palardy (+1) - Richter Park (Danbury, CT) - Won by 2 strokes