The Nantucket Invitational

The Nantucket
Invitational

A 54-hole four-ball championship on two of New England's finest courses, bringing together some of the best amateur golfers from around the globe.

Siasconset, Massachusetts · 41° 17′ N
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The Tournament

A links
tradition

The Nantucket Invitational is a two-player team championship contested over fifty-four holes across two of the island's celebrated courses. Competition is divided into two separate divisions — Mid-Amateur (ages 25–54) and Senior (ages 55 and older) — each crowned with its own champion.

The Invitational pairs two players in partnership across two days — thirty-six holes at Miacomet on Day One, followed by eighteen holes at Sankaty Head on Day Two. Day One is played entirely at Miacomet — eighteen holes of four-ball in the morning followed by eighteen holes of alternate shot in the afternoon. The Final Round returns to Sankaty Head for eighteen holes of four-ball, where both division champions are crowned.

Sankaty Head, founded in 1921, sits on a ninety-foot bluff above the Atlantic. The course was drawn by local 'Sconset lad Emerson Armstrong, refined by A.W. Tillinghast, and most recently restored by Jim Urbina in 2017. The lighthouse, completed in 1850, stands sentinel over the front nine. Miacomet, on the south side of the island, offers a contrasting test — generous fairways, native fescue, and ocean views from its closing holes.

Order of Play

October 5 – 6

Two days of competition, hospitality, and tradition on the bluff. All times Eastern.

October 5
Day One · Miacomet · 36 Holes
7:30 AMBreakfast AvailableMiacomet Clubhouse
8:30 AMRound One — Four-BallMiacomet · Shotgun Start
1:00 PMLunch & ScoringMiacomet Clubhouse
2:00 PMRound Two — Alternate ShotMiacomet · Shotgun Start
October 6
Final Round · Sankaty Head · 18 Holes
7:30 AMBreakfast AvailableSankaty Head Clubhouse
8:30 AMFinal Round — Four-BallSankaty Head · First Tee
1:00 PMAwards PresentationClubhouse
The Venues

Two courses

The Invitational moves between two of Nantucket's signature courses — Sankaty Head's bluff-top links and Miacomet's coastal parkland — for a complete test of the island's golf.

Miacomet Golf Club
Miacomet — opening hole
Day One · 36 Holes

Miacomet Golf Club

A modern parkland course on Nantucket's south shore, opened in its current 18-hole configuration in 2007. Wide fairways framed by native fescue, deep bunkering, and ocean views from the closing holes — a contrasting test to Sankaty's bluff-top links.

No.YardsPar
13974
55105
93834
122063
151773
174464
184925
Sankaty Head Golf Club
The clubhouse at dusk, eighteenth green
Final Round · 18 Holes

Sankaty Head Golf Club

The Atlantic wraps two hundred and seventy degrees of the layout. The lighthouse stands sentinel over the front nine. Designed by Emerson Armstrong in 1921, refined by A.W. Tillinghast, and restored by Jim Urbina in 2017 — one of America's purest links experiences.

No.NameYardsPar
1Outward Bound4004
4Sesachacha5005
6Pine Valley1803
8Come About5655
12Westward Ho2253
15Light Ahoy4104
18Thar She Blows3854
Honor Roll

Past champions

Names etched into the Sankaty record. The Invitational has been contested through fog, gale, and high summer light.

Mid-Amateur Division
2025Dan O'Callaghan
& Aengus McCallister
2024Erik Martin
& Will Blumberg
2023Thomas Birdsey
& Charlie Kennerly
2020–22No Event
2019Kris Mikkelson
& Robert Gerwin
2018Herbie Aikens
& Kevin Quinn
Senior Division
2025Scott Mackesy
& Dan Keogh
2024Scott Mackesy
& Dan Keogh
2023Matt Sughrue
& Rusty Strawn
2020–22No Event
2019Adam Kugler
& Paul Heffernan
2018Tom Yellin
& Dan Levinson
Visit

Lodging & travel

Nantucket Island is reached by ferry from Hyannis or by air from Boston, New York, and the Northeast corridor. We recommend booking early — the island fills quickly in season.

i.

Getting Here

Hy-Line Cruises and Steamship Authority operate ferries from Hyannis. JetBlue, American, and Cape Air offer seasonal service to ACK from BOS, JFK, and LGA.

ii.

Where to Stay

The White Elephant, The Wauwinet, The Beachside, and The Summer House offer the island's finest lodging. The Wade Cottages in 'Sconset are walking distance to the club.

iii.

On the Island

Whaling Museum, Brant Point Light, dinner at Topper's, lunch at the Sconset Café. Bring layers — the bluff weather can shift in an afternoon.

Inquiries

Get in touch

For tournament inquiries, sponsorship, or hospitality questions, please reach out using the form or contact us directly.

Tournament Director
Dan O’Callaghan
Address
100 Sankaty Road · P.O. Box 293
Siasconset, MA 02564
Telephone
(914) 523-9118
Tournament Office
doc@discoverylandco.com