The Cape Cod Golf Guys present:

BIRD FEST IV:

Gulliver and Reggie’s Family Reunion

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Bird Fest is back!

Ever since our first trip to the Royal & Ancient Chappaquiddick Links, we’ve been gushing about our love for this place: the vibe, the views, the lore, the ferries, the vans, Brad, Chris, Sir Reginald, and of course… golf in its purest form…

So, we hatched a plan!

Let’s give our fellow Cape Cod Golf Guys and Gals an excuse to experience the magic of this place for themselves.

If you fancy a warm-up round, The Opener, will be held the day prior at a little course down the road called Vineyard Golf Club. And this year, we’re adding a third event, Mink-Mosa, for the day after at Mink Meadows.

Note: Registration for one event does not guarantee a spot in the other, but if you get a spot, you are welcome to register any or all of the events: Bird Fest IV, The Opener, or Mink-Mosa.

BIRD FEST IV

$175.00

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Royal & Ancient Chappaquiddick Links

9-ish to 3-ish

$175 per player entry includes: multiple trips around the 9-hole course, pizza lunch, tee shirt, and prizes

The Tournament Format:

Play as many nine-hole rounds as you desire between 9am-2pm!

Record your score on each hole, but only submit your best score on each of the nine holes. (For example, if you play Hole #1 four times and score: 3, 2, 3, 4: then your score for hole #1 would be a 2.)

Note: You must play the holes in order. So, if you’ve struggled on hole # 9 all day, you can’t just play #9 over and over until you birdie it… You can play it again, but you need to play another full round to do so…

Bogey maximum.

At 2pm, you’ll submit your best 9 hole score. The top 3 players (and ties) will then compete in a sudden-death playoff to determine a champion!

There will be special prizes for birdies, eagles, and the biggest birds of them all: albatross hole-in-ones. (after all, this is BIRD FEST!)

The Logistics:

It’s not easy to get here. But, the journey is an essential part of the experience! We’re going to try to break it down step-by-step below:

Step 1: Get to the Vineyard.

This time of year, the Steamship Authority runs regularly from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffs in the Vineyard.

If you plan on making the trip the day of the event, we recommend getting one of the first 3 ferries (in red below.) Book here: https://www.steamshipauthority.com

Step 2: Get to the Chappaquidick Ferry in Edgartown.

The Chappy ferry is located at 53 Dock Street in Edgartown.

Grab a taxi / ride share, to the Chappy Ferry. Remember, this is not New York City. Give yourself ample time to get a ride.

If you took a car, it’s about a ~20 minute drive from Oak Bluffs to the Chappy Ferry and there’s often a substantial wait to get a car across. We recommend parking in Edgartown and walking onto the Chappy Ferry.

The ferry runs continuously and the ride is a short one: only 527 feet! More info here: chappyferry.com

Step 3: Get from the Chappy Ferry to the RACL Course!

Pick up times at the ferry landing will be between 8:30 and 10:00.

The Chappy vehicles will shuttle back and forth between these times. Please be patient though, as the vehicles are small so we’ll need multiple trips…

Alternatively, you could wait in line to get a car across or take a bike (but it is tricky with golf clubs!)

Step 4: Play BIRD FEST!

You can start playing whenever you get to the course!

Pizza and drinks will be delivered around 11:30.

Step 5: Get home.

We’ll shuttle people back to the Chappy Ferry between 3-4.

Disclaimers

Questions with respect to the rules of golf, local rules and BIRD FEST rules, and scoring will be settled by a Cape Cod Golf Guys representative presiding over the event, whose decision will be final.
Space for each local event is limited, and entries will be accepted on a “first come-first served” basis. Registration fees are non-refundable, non-transferable, and all sales are final. Your registration is a license to attend a specific event and such license can be revoked at any time if any of these Terms & Conditions or any host golf course code of conduct are violated by Participant.
Cape Cod Golf Guys will make best efforts to play the event on the scheduled date. If the host course, or Cape Cod Golf Guys, in its sole discretion, needs to cancel play due to inclement weather, the event may be canceled or rescheduled for a rain date.
Cape Cod Golf Guys shall not be responsible for any incidental costs (travel, lodging) occurring as a result of inclement weather.
Cape Cod Golf Guys shall not be responsible for any refunds or incidental costs (travel, lodging) occurring as a result of players not showing up for the event.
Except where prohibited, an entrant’s participation in BIRD FEST constitutes consent to the worldwide, royalty-free use of his/her name, photo, and/or likeness, biographical information, entry, and statements attributed to him/her by Cape Cod Golf Guys for promotional purposes, including without limitation, inclusion on the BIRD FEST website, or other Cape Cod Golf Guys websites or apps, in its e-mail communications and any other media chosen by Cape Cod Golf Guys without compensation.
(A) PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THEIR REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, AND PARTICIPATION IS AT PARTICIPANT’S SOLE RISK. NEITHER CAPE COD GOLF GUYS, ITS AFFILIATES OR PARENT COMPANIES NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SPONSORS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, SERVICE, OR MERCHANDISE PROVIDED THROUGH BIRD FEST. BIRD FEST, AND ANY PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED THEREWITH ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT.
(B) NEITHER CAPE COD GOLF GUYS, ITS AFFILIATES OR PARENT COMPANIES NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OR DURATION, FOR ANY ERRORS, INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER DEFECTS IN, OR UNTIMELINESS OR INAUTHENTICITY OF, THE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE BIRDFEST, OR FOR ANY CLAIMS OR LOSSES ARISING THEREFROM OR OCCASIONED THEREBY. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIRDFEST, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY TRAVEL RELATED THERETO, OR AS A RESULT OF ANY PRIZE, OR ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, OR USE OF ANY PRIZE.
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