The 20th Annual Pastors Masters is a scramble golf tournament to raise funds to support pastors of the Central Region of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren in maintaining spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. This year’s tournament will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026 at The Links at Northfork in Ramsey, MN.
For sponsorship options see the information below the registration buttons.
Register by September 15.
REGISTRATION
Register as a team (4 members) or as an individual.
Cost:
$130 per player
$500 per team
$30 extra for a “Gimme Pack” for a team ($525 total) - See Gimme Pack description below
SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS:
For individuals or businesses interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Mark Johannesen at mjohannesen@clba.org or LaWayne Rogness at lrogness@clba.org. Sponsors will receive a verbal “thank you” and be visually recognized with signage.
Price options for sponsorships coming soon.
Donations to the Pastors’ Benevolence Fund can be paid online at CLBA.org/giving
Scroll to “North American Mission” and select “Other.” Enter “Central Region Benevolence Fund” in the notes.
SCHEDULE
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Registration and Continental Breakfast. Practice facilities, including driving range, will be open.
10:00 AM: Shotgun start
After Golf: Lunch and awards
Estimated end time: 3:00 PM
THE RULES
The rules will follow traditional scramble/best ball rules:
The Tee Shot: All team members tee off on every hole.
Selecting the Best Ball: The team selects the best tee shot and marks it.
Playing from the Spot: All players pick up their balls and play their next shot from within one club-length of that marked spot, not closer to the hole.
Maintaining the Lie: If the selected ball is in the rough, all players must hit from the rough; if in the fairway, all hit from the fairway.
On the Green: Putts are played from within six inches (or one putter head length) of the selected spot, not closer to the hole.
Scoring: One team score is recorded per hole. No individual or team handicap. No max score on the hole.
GIMME PACK (Teams can purchase these packs for $30 per team)
Golf ball (1): Free Stroke for ball hit in water.
Mulligans (4): 1 per player
Tee 1: One use, to tee up on the fairway.
Tee 2: One use, to hit off the front tee.
String and scissors to cut off the amount needed to “sink” the ball into the hole to save a stroke.
Register and Pay Later at the Event
If you would rather pay on the day of the event, please fill out this form. If you are registering as an individual, fill in your information only. If you are registering as a Team of 4, add the names of your three teammates, as well. You will be the contact person for your team.