NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION

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1 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP

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3 GOT TIME ON YOUR HANDS AND LOVE GOLF? BECOME A NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER! Because it administers nearly 60 days of competition and conducts over 25 Course Ratings each year, the NGA is always looking for good volunteers. Whether it's the starter on the first tee, an official in the scoring tent or a course rating team leader - every organized event and rating needs great volunteers. Currently we have three categories of NGA volunteers: rules officials, tournament volunteers and course rating volunteers. Rules Officials provide on- course assistance to tournament players regarding the Rules of Golf and pace of play. Rules officials are given assignments by the NGA based on their knowledge of the Rules of Golf and their experience in officiating. To assist officials the NGA offers numerous educational opportunities and necessary training. Tournament Volunteers assist in activities that don t require extensive training. Examples are on- course scoring, registration, pace of play check- point monitors, scoring assistants, starters, spotters and standard bearers. Course Rating Volunteers assist the NGA in rating over 25 golf courses per year. This program is vitally important to the integrity of the USGA Handicap System since the entire system revolves around accurate USGA Course and Slope Ratings. Individuals who would like to serve as a course rater receive training before becoming part of a rating team. Successful course raters are analytical by nature and enjoy working with numbers. For information on becoming an NGA volunteer please call the NGA office at (402) or Gary Austin at austin1090@cox.net. 1

4 Dear NSGA Member, Thanks for joining the NSGA! Here is a copy of the 2013 NSGA Schedule of Events and Membership booklet. I would like to thank the board members for electing me president of the NSGA. I hope to do the same great job as all of our past presidents have done. As always, we are in need of new members. If your local golf friends or relatives are not NSGA members please ask them to join our organization. If you need a membership application they are on the NSGA website which is If you recruit 2 new members for the 2013 season you will receive one regular event free. We are looking forward to a fun and challenging year. Skip Semin has added Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln and Awarii Dunes Golf Club in Axtell to the line-up of courses this year. In addition to these courses, we will have some of the old standbys on the schedule. Thanks to Skip for taking his time to set up the 2013 schedule. Note that all events are to be held on Monday's and are set for a 10:00 a.m. start. August 26th and 27th are the dates for the state event to be held at Lochland Country Club in Hastings We encourage you to sign up. Be sure to check the NSGA website schedule of events to ensure your team is scheduled to play in the events you signed up to play. If your team is not listed, contact Mick Shonsey prior to the event to confirm that you are in or see if there was a problem with your entry. Thanks to Mick Shonsey for all his work organizing and scoring each outing. Secretary/Treasurer Murray Krambeer does a lot of work in getting this booklet published. When you see Mick, Murray and Skip the next time, please express your thanks to them. Thanks for being an NSGA member and we look forward to your participation in the 2013 events. Sincerely, Bob Schultz President 2

5 Nebraska Senior Golf Association 2013 OFFICERS President...Robert E. Schultz, Lincoln Vice President....John A. Fecht, Lincoln Secretary/Treasurer... Murray Krambeer, Bellevue Director of Tournaments....Mick Shonsey, Omaha State Tournament Director. Mick Shonsey, Omaha DIRECTORS Gary L. Austin.....Omaha John J. Cannella, MD.... Grand Island Randall K. Daehling... Lincoln John A. Fecht......Lincoln George Haessler..Omaha Murray Krambeer. Bellevue Gayle L. Meints Columbus Bert Newell Lincoln James T. Perdew......Hastings Robert E. Schultz Lincoln Larry Skip Semin... Lincoln Mick Shonsey....Omaha James Thalken...Columbus DIRECTORS EMERITUS Robert E. Emerson.....Columbus Glen R. Gabrielson...Omaha Donald R. Sammet.....Lincoln 3

6 Nebraska Senior Golf Association 2013 Schedule of Tour Events EVENTS ARE TWO- MAN BEST BALL - 90% HANDICAP EACH EVENT WILL PAY PRIZES FOR LOW GROSS AND LOW NET APR 29 MONDAY HILLCREST CC LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN MAY 6 MONDAY RIVERSIDE GC GRAND ISLAND 10:00 SHOTGUN MAY 13 MONDAY IRON HORSE GC ASHLAND 10:00 SHOTGUN MAY 20 MONDAY FIRETHORN GC LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN JUN 3 MONDAY ELKS CC COLUMBUS 10:00 SHOTGUN JUN 10 MONDAY OAK HILLS CC OMAHA 10:00 SHOTGUN JUN 17 No NSGA Event NGA Senior Amateur at Fremont GC Jun 17 & 18 JUN 24 MONDAY QUARRY OAKS GC ASHLAND 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 1 MONDAY CHAMPIONS RUN OMAHA 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 8 No NSGA event US Senior Open all week at Omaha County Club JUL 15 MONDAY LOCHLAND CC HASTINGS 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 22 MONDAY AWARII DUNES GC AXTELL 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 29 MONDAY SHADOW RIDGE CC OMAHA 10:00 SHOTGUN AUG 5 No NSGA Event NGA Senior Match Play at The Pines CC in Valley Aug 5-7 AUG 12 MONDAY CC OF LINCOLN LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN AUG 19 MONDAY WILDERNESS RIDGE GC LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN NSGA STATE TOURNAMENT AUG 26 & 27 MONDAY & TUESDAY LOCHLAND CC HASTINGS Entry forms for all the weekly NSGA events, April 29 through August 19, are in the back of this booklet or available on the internet at the NSGA website. Information on the NSGA State Tournament will be mailed and made available on the website in June. For those interested in playing in the two NGA senior events listed, information and entry forms are available on the NGA website, 4

7 A Letter from the Secretary The Nebraska Senior Golf Association (NSGA) is a non-profit, charitable organization. All officers and board members serve as volunteers and your cooperation is appreciated. Annually we donate $1500 to the Nebraska Golf Association (NGA) to promote junior golf. The Board of Directors has established the annual membership fee at $25 for members with their USGA handicaps through NGA-member clubs. A membership fee of $43 is necessary for those members getting their USGA handicap solely through the NSGA, essentially using the NSGA as their member club. This two-tier membership rate has been in effect for some time, but has never been published because nearly all of our members qualify for the $25 rate. Further clarification is included later in this booklet. Please advise anyone wishing to join our organization that a membership application is available either in this book or on the NSGA website, The only prerequisites for membership are that the individual must be 50 years old or older and have a GHIN number with an established handicap. Thirteen weekly golf events are scheduled for 2013, all two-man best ball tournaments using 90% of handicap. Entry forms for these events are in the back of this book and are also available on the website. Entry fees are required as indicated on the entry forms. Information on the NSGA State Tournament, to be held August 26 and 27 at the Lochland Country Club in Hastings, will be available in June. Ladies are welcome at all of our events. However, a luncheon ticket must be purchased. Your officers and directors wish you the best of luck and great golfing in Murray Krambeer, Secretary/Treasurer 5

8 JOHN SCHUMACHER MEMORIAL TROPHY PAST CHAMPIONS (STATE TOURNAMENT LOW NET) 1986 John Betterman Omaha 1987 Wayne Barber Norfolk 1988 Harold Nellor Beemer 1989 Calvin Mallette Syracuse 1990 George Welton Wahoo 1991 Fred Kudym Omaha 1992 *Ernie Staack Syracuse *Joe Blank Omaha 1993 *Nels Nelson Valparaiso *Duane Brown Schuyler 1994 Harlen Beideck Lincoln 1995 *Keith Eickmann Superior *Joe Blank Omaha 1996 Larry Godwin Falls City 1997 Val Heim Superior 1998 Dick Patrick Omaha 1999 John Johnson Omaha 2000 *Russell Barber Omaha *Dan Coffey Hastings *Dale Landercasper Gothenburg *George Welton Omaha 2001 Joe Blank Omaha 2002 Vergil Flodman Eagle 2003 Ray Otto Ceresco 2004 Larry Coffin Grand Island 2005 Richard Patrick Boise, ID 2006 Jim Bartlet St. Paul 2007 Vergil Flodman Eagle 2008 Bert Newell Lincoln 2009 *Larry Semin Lincoln *Garry D. Parker Columbus 2010 Mac McConnell Elkhorn 2011 Tom Olson Omaha 2012 Robert Schultz Lincoln *Denotes a tie 6

9 Past Presidents 1965 John E. Everroad, Omaha 2000 Howard Hogan, Hastings 1966 John E. Everroad, Omaha 2001 Donald R. Sammet, Lincoln 1967 Carl M. Poling, Beatrice 2002 Ed Keating, Omaha 1968 Carl M. Poling, Beatrice 2003 Glen Gabrielson, Omaha 1969 Carl M. Poling, Beatrice 2004 Glen Gabrielson, Omaha 1970 Forest W. Rose, Hastings 2005 Robert Emerson, Columbus 1971 Dr. Ora C. Schreiner, Norfolk 2006 Richard Shipwright, Omaha 1972 Ben H. Cowdery, Omaha 2007 Dale Ames, Norfolk 1973 Fred W. Sieman, North Platte 2008 Larry Skip Semin, Lincoln 1974 George M. Farley, Lincoln 2009 Larry Skip Semin, Lincoln 1975 Albert P. Olson, Omaha 2010 Garry Meyer, Grand Island 1976 Forrest W. Rose, Hastings 2011 Randy Daehling, Lincoln 1977 Dean N. Christofferson, Norfolk 2012 Ron Purdy, Grand Island 1978 Harold J. Barker, Omaha 1979 John M. Schumacher, Omaha 1980 Larry E. Rowan, Lincoln 1981 Cecil R. Hatfield, Falls City 1982 Jerry G. Treadway, Kearney 1983 Wayne Barber, Norfolk 1984 Edward G. Lehnert, Lincoln 1985 Douglas Larsen, Lincoln 1986 Douglas Larsen, Lincoln 1987 Wayne Barber, Norfolk 1988 Forrest W. Rose, Hastings 1989 Richard W. Weir, Fremont 1990 Robert E. Ley, Grand Island 1991 Claude E. Davis, Lincoln 1992 Bobby Roberts, Norfolk 1993 Chet Peitsch, Columbus 1994 Howard Hogan, Hastings 1995 Robert E. Ley, Grand Island 1996 Ed Keating, Fremont 1997 Leonard E. Alber, Norfolk 1998 Chet Peitsch, Columbus 1999 Robert E. Ley, Grand Island 7

10 Past Champions CHAMPION RUNNER- UP 1965 Fred Melchior, Omaha Mark Fowler, Omaha 1966 Gene Chadwell, Lincoln Ed Printz, Omaha 1967 Gene Chadwell, Lincoln Ed Printz, Omaha 1968 Gene Chadwell, Lincoln Carl Poling, Beatrice 1969 Ben Cowdery, Omaha Carl Poling, Beatrice 1970 Ben Cowdery, Omaha Carl Poling, Beatrice 1971 Ben Cowdery, Omaha Maurice Olson, Waterloo 1972 Ben Cowdery, Omaha Lou Dropiski, Omaha 1973 Peter Czura, Lincoln Gene Chadwell, Lincoln 1974 Virgil West, Lincoln Ben Cowdery, Omaha 1975 Gordon Saffer, Omaha Larry Rowan, Lincoln 1976 Larry Rowan, Lincoln Ben Cowdery, Omaha 1977 Don Bridge, Norfolk Fred Marconnit, Norfolk 1978 *Lou Dropiski, Omaha Don Bridge, Norfolk 1979 Dale Hansen, Lincoln Marvin Eden, Fremont 1980 Gene Chadwell, Lincoln Larry Rowan, Lincoln 1981 Ken McCoy, Danburg Bob Frazier, Omaha 1982 Dick Dykes, Omaha Phil Hare, Omaha 1983 Dick Dykes, Omaha Wally Hopp, Hastings 1984 John Tomasiewicz, Omaha Dick Dykes, Omaha 1986 Dick Patrick, Papillion Dick Dykes, Omaha 1987 Fred Marconnit, Norfolk Jute Strasheim, Norfolk 1988 Dick Bolin, Gering John Tomasiewicz, Omaha 1989 Jerry Riggins, Fremont Dick Dykes, Omaha 1990 *Dick Bolin, Gering Dick Dykes, Omaha 1991 Dick Dykes, Omaha Jack Curtis, Lincoln 1992 John Tomasiewicz, Omaha Bill Allinder, Omaha 1993 Bill Allinder, Omaha Dick Bolin, Gering Ed George, Omaha 1994 Jim Lowe, Lincoln Bill Allinder, Omaha 1995 *Ed George, Omaha Bill Allinder, Omaha 1996 Chuck Domant, Lincoln Ed George, Omaha 1997 Dick Bolin, Gering Bob Hughett, Lincoln 1998 Gary Bowen, Omaha Chuck Jensen, Grand Island 1999 Roger Harms, Grand Island Gayle Larson, Hastings 8

11 Past Champions (Continued) CHAMPION RUNNER- UP 2000 Roger Harms, Grand Island Ted Kastler, Ord 2001 Tom Olson, Omaha Tom Tidball, Lincoln Dick Bolin, Gering 2002 Tom Olson, Omaha Jerry Riggins, Fremont 2003 *Jerry Knispel, Fairbury Sam Martin, Wahoo Mac McConnell, Elkhorn 2004 Roger Harms, Grand Island Jerry Knispel, Fairbury 2005 Jim Brownfield, Cozad Dick Bolin, Gering 2006 Roger Harms, Grand Island Bob Hughett, Lincoln 2007 Larry Skip Semin, Lincoln Gary Bowen, Omaha 2008 John A. Fecht, Lincoln Mac McConnell, Elkhorn 2009 Larry Skip Semin, Lincoln Tom M. Olson, Omaha John A. Fecht, Lincoln 2010 Tom Olson, Omaha Murray Krambeer, Bellevue 2011 Tom Olson, Omaha Murray Krambeer, Bellevue John Haney, Lincoln 2012 Tom Olson, Omaha John Haney, Lincoln Murray Krambeer, Bellevue *Won playoff 9

12 NSGA STATE SENIOR TOURNAMENT MONDAY & TUESDAY AUGUST 26 & 27, 2013 LOCHLAND COUNTRY CLUB 601 LOCHLAND ROAD HASTINGS, NEBRASKA HANK McFARLAND PRO JAMES PERDEW NSGA DIRECTOR MICK SHONSEY COMMITTEE MURRAY KRAMBEER COMMITTEE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS IN JUNE

13 2013 NSGA Tour Player/Team of the Year Point System In 2011 the NSGA initiated the Player/Team of the Year point system, the goal being to reward individual and team net and gross senior players for overall excellence in golf. To be eligible, participants must be NSGA members. Similar programs have been well received in other state senior associations throughout the country. As a venue to recognize these players achievements, the Nebraska Golf Association (NGA) has made us a part of their Annual NGA Awards Banquet each fall. We join the NGA, NWAGA and Nebraska Juniors in honoring their participants by having this specific recognition for NSGA members. Points are awarded in four categories: (1) individual low gross; (2) individual low net; (3) team low gross; and (4) team low net. You can accumulate individual points even if you have several partners throughout the season. For team play, you earn points only with your partner from each separate event. For example, Smith plays with Jones on week 1, Smith plays with Johnson on week 2, and each team is entered in the annual competition as Smith/Jones and Smith/Johnson. As the season progresses, when the Smith/Jones team competes together, their points will accumulate, as will the Smith/Johnson team points. One thing is worth noting even though your team may not place in the money, you may place high enough individually to gain points in the gross or net individual competition. Therefore, it may be in a player s best interest to complete the hole his team is playing, even though his partner is in with a birdie or eagle, rather than just picking up. Our first attempt at this program in 2011 needed some adjustments. We didn t expect major problems, but we did anticipate plenty of discussion. The first year we included more 11

14 majors, including the NGA Senior Amateur and NGA Senior Match Play Championships. Since, effective with the 2012 season, the NGA will now recognize its own Senior Player of the Year, we decided to make this program a true NSGA- only competition. The point breakdown follows: Regular Weekly Events NSGA 2- Day State Tournament 1 st Place = 75 points 1 st Place = 250 points 2 nd Place = 65 2 nd Place = rd Place = 55 3 rd Place = th Place = 45 4 th Place = th Place = 35 5 th Place = 75 6 th Place = 25 6 th Place = 50 The adjustments to the point allocations were made to distinguish the NSGA events from the NGA tournaments. We will work with the NGA, as we did this year, to schedule our events so NSGA seniors can also participate in the annual NGA Senior Championships without conflict from our weekly schedule and vice versa. We hope this will generate more participation in our weekly events. It goes without saying, we encourage players to play their very best and according to the rules all the time. One major goal is to generate interest, discussion, camaraderie and excitement during the season. As we grow with the system, we will do a better job of keeping the status updated on the website. We welcome your inputs to Board members so we can make this an enjoyable program for the entire membership. If you see enhancements we can make, please voice your opinion. This is your organization! 12

15 NSGA PLAYERS OF THE YEAR INDIVIDUAL LOW GROSS 2011 Murray Krambeer, Bellevue 2012 Murray Krambeer, Bellevue INDIVIDUAL LOW NET 2011 Gary Austin, Omaha 2012 Bob Schultz, Lincoln LOW GROSS TEAM 2011 Murray Krambeer, Bellevue/Mick Shonsey, Omaha 2012 Mike Beachler, Fairbury/Deryl Fox, Jr, Fairbury LOW NET TEAM 2011 Bob Schultz, Lincoln/Larry Skip Semin, Lincoln 2012 David McEwen, Lincoln/Bert Newell, Lincoln 13

16 NSGA MEMBERSHIP FEES NSGA by- laws indirectly state that its members must belong to the Nebraska Golf Association (NGA), which maintains their USGA handicaps, one requirement for membership. Nearly all of our members belong to the NGA through NGA- member clubs. A few have elected to have their USGA handicaps maintained solely through the NSGA. This is fine in practicality and we don t discourage it, but under the single- fee system, a financial shortfall results for the NSGA. Therefore, we have established two membership fees: $25 Member who has his NGA membership through a member club in his area $43 Member who wants his NGA membership through the NSGA This two- tier system has actually been in effect for years, but has always been informally handled via telephone. The following discussion will help explain the reasoning for two different fees. A service was set up by the NGA for individuals who wanted a USGA handicap, but don t live close to an NGA- member golf facility. This service has evolved to include a few members who simply choose not to join a local golf club. Their handicaps are maintained through the NSGA by the NGA, that is, the NSGA serves as their NGA- member club. By paying only a $25 membership fee, two outcomes become evident. Either they re getting a free USGA handicap or the NSGA is getting less than its $25 from their membership fees. Therefore, we need $43 from those members to keep the organization financially healthy and to maintain fairness among members. Your membership dues are used to help provide competitive events to our members and to keep the organization solvent. Part of your annual dues also goes to the NGA each year to help promote junior golf throughout the state. Your understanding of this two- tier membership fee issue is appreciated as we look forward to another great year of NSGA events. 14

17 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP The Nebraska Senior Golf Association 6618 South 118 th Street Omaha NE I,, of, Nebraska, do hereby apply for Membership in the Nebraska Senior Golf Association for a Membership Fee of $25 (or $43, as applicable). The $43 fee applies to those few members who want their USGA handicap solely through the NSGA and not through another NGAmember club. Membership is limited to men 50 years old and older with a valid USGA handicap. I understand that membership in this organization must be approved by the Association. Applicant s Signature Date of Birth Mailing Address City State Zip Code Phone Number GHIN Number Home Golf Course Address Recommended by NSGA Member (For new members only) PLEASE NOTE: To help reduce Association expenditures, once finalized, the NSGA s Schedule of Events and Membership booklet will be available again this year on the NGA/NSGA website, We realize some of you do not have the capability to access the online booklet, so we will provide a hardcopy to those feeling they still need one. The website version will contain coupons that can be printed, filled out, and submitted to enter the weekly events, so everything that s in the booklet will be available online. If you need a hardcopy of the Schedule of Events and Membership booklet, please put a check mark in the following space. Please send me a hardcopy of the booklet Rev 11/

18 NSGA IMPORTANT NOTICE The number of players allowed in each event will be limited to 128. This will help complete play in a reasonable time IF everyone keeps up with the group ahead. With this many people there will be occasional hold- ups, but try to keep up! Slow play is the biggest complaint we get from participants! A ten- day sign- up period, commencing the day booklets are mailed or made available on the website, will allow members to get their entries submitted. A drawing will take place on Wednesday, April 10, All entries received within those ten days will be separated by event. A lottery- type drawing will be conducted for events with more than 64 entries to determine the field. Up to ten more teams will be drawn for a standby list. When the 64 teams are finalized, they will be posted on the NSGA website, along with a list of standby teams. This is the only random drawing that will be held. All other events will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Entries for events not full after the initial ten- day period will also be posted on the website and will be updated as other entries are received. A standby list will be posted when these events fill to 64 teams. Those entries not drawn will be returned to one of the team members, along with the submitted check or a refund check from the NSGA. Please be patient. This may take a while, particularly if you re on the standby list. You may make it in later due to cancellations. We strongly recommend players check the events on the website to ensure your team is listed if you think you are signed up for a certain event. With the number of members we have, we obviously can t guarantee every team will get into every event they want to play, unless the team buys the All Events Coupon. We feel these procedures provide the fairest way to get maximum participation and be fair to all members. 17

19 PLEASE NOTE (Guaranteed Event Entry) This year we are again pairing several events together: Champions Run/Riverside GC Shadow Ridge CC/Elks CC If you sign up for Champions Run AND Riverside, you are guaranteed a spot in Champions. If you sign up for Shadow Ridge AND Elks, you are guaranteed a spot in Shadow Ridge. We are trying to promote participation at places that were not full last year. This does not mean you cannot sign up for these individually, just that if you really want to play Champions Run and are also willing to play Riverside, for example, you know you will be in the Champions Run event. The last two coupons are designed to sign up for these combinations. Entry fee due with these coupons is $280. Please use them if you want to take advantage of this opportunity. 18

20 NSGA Tour Event Golf Clubs Monday Hillcrest Country Club 8901 East O Street April 29 Lincoln Mike Brown - Pro Monday Riverside Golf Club 2900 Riverside Drive May 6 Grand Island Dennis Fruchtl Pro Monday Iron Horse Golf Course 900 Granite Way May 13 Ashland Brian Kuta Pro Monday Firethorn Golf Club 9301 Firethorn Lane May 20 Lincoln Wade Foreman Pro Monday Elks Country Club rd Street June 3 Lincoln Mike VunCannon - Pro Monday Oak Hills Country Club Golfing Green Drive June 10 Omaha Bob Vermeer Pro Monday Quarry Oaks Golf Club Quarry Oaks Drive June 24 Ashland Joe Sutter Pro Monday Champions Run Country Club Eagle Run Drive July 1 Omaha Greg Neujahr Pro Monday Lochland Country Club 601 West Lochland Road July 15 Hastings Hank McFarland - Pro Monday Awarii Dunes Golf Club 524 S Road July 22 Axtell Chad Lydiatt - Pro Monday Shadow Ridge Country Club 1501 South 188 th Plaza July 29 Omaha Gary Gabrielson - Pro Monday Country Club of Lincoln 3200 South 24 th Street August 12 Lincoln Nick Muller - Pro Monday Wilderness Ridge Golf Course 1800 Wilderness Woods Pl August 19 Lincoln Chris Thomson - Pro 19

21 CANCELLATION POLICY The more lenient cancellation policy adopted last year, changed from previous years, will remain in effect this year. To better accommodate members signing up for events in advance, there will be NO cancellation fee if we are notified of a change at least one week in advance. If notice is given one week before the event, there will be a $25 per player cancellation fee. If notice is given three days or less before the event, there will be a 50% per player cancellation fee. As in the past, there will be exceptions to these cancellation policies (death, accidents, etc.) and these will be decided on a case-by-case basis. DRESS CODE Players must wear appropriate golf attire. No tank top shirts, cut-off shorts, or jeans will be allowed. Metal spiked golf shoes are prohibited in all NSGA events. 20

22 PLEASE READ AND COMPLY ENTRY FORM INFORMATION LETTER In filling out your entry forms, please comply with the following instructions: 1. Show your name EXACTLY as it is on your GHIN Handicap card. 2. All events are 2-man best ball using 90% of handicap. You must enter as a team. We award prizes for low gross and low net. If you are having trouble finding a partner, please contact Mick Shonsey, Tournament Director, at (cell), (home) or (office). He will try to find you a partner. We are trying to make it possible for all our members to play in our events, so please work with us! 3. Enter your GHIN number as shown on your GHIN card. We are asking for your preference of tees because some members, regardless of age, prefer to play from the back tees. Members 70 years and older may play from the senior tee boxes, as well as anyone else who requests them because of physical limitations. We now have your age in the database, so if the age and tee boxes are blank on your application, you will be assigned a tee according to your age. Players under 70 will play from the regular tees. 4. We will get your current handicap for each event from the USGA reports as supplied by the GHIN system. All members must have an active GHIN number and current handicap to enter NSGA events. 5. For further information, call Mick Shonsey, Tournament Director, whose phone numbers are listed in paragraph 2 above. 6. Individual GPS units are allowed in our events. 7. One single coupon (All Events Coupon) can be used to sign up with the same partner for all events. The last two coupons in this booklet are to sign up for the special combination events we re having this year. 8. Mail entry forms, along with entry fees to: Nebraska Senior Golf Association 663 N 132 nd St #152 Omaha NE

23 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, APRIL 29 HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, MAY 6 RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB, GRAND ISLAND 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, MAY 13 IRON HORSE GOLF CLUB, ASHLAND 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) NAME GHIN NAME GHIN FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE

24 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, MAY 20 FIRETHORN GOLF CLUB, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JUNE 3 ELKS COUNTRY CLUB, COLUMBUS 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JUNE 10 OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, OMAHA 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE

25 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JUNE 24 QUARRY OAKS GOLF CLUB, ASHLAND 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JULY 1 CHAMPIONS RUN, OMAHA 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JULY 15 LOCHLAND COUNTRY CLUB, HASTINGS 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE

26 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JULY 22 AWARII DUNES GOLF CLUB, AXTELL 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JULY 29 SHADOW RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, OMAHA 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, AUGUST 12 COUNTRY CLUB OF LINCOLN, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE

27 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MONDAY, AUGUST 19 WILDERNESS RIDGE GOLF CLUB, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION ALL EVENTS COUPON ALL EVENTS COUPON 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2- MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $1820 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION COMBINATION COUPON COMBINATION COUPON CHAMPIONS RUN/RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB $280 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE

28 NEBRASKA SENIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION COMBINATION COUPON COMBINATION COUPON SHADOW RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB/ELKS COUNTRY CLUB $280 ENTRY FEE 70 & OLDER PLAY SENIOR TEES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (Reg) (Sen) FEE INCLUDES GREEN FEES, CART, LUNCH AND PRIZES. MUST HAVE A GHIN NUMBER AND HANDICAP TO ENTER. ENTRY FEES AND INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE. MAIL TO: NSGA 663 N 132 ND ST #152 OMAHA NE

29 2013 EVENT PARTNERS DATE EVENT LOCATION PARTNER APR 29 HILLCREST CC LINCOLN MAY 6 RIVERSIDE GC GRAND ISLAND MAY 13 IRON HORSE GC ASHLAND MAY 20 FIRETHORN GC LINCOLN JUN 3 ELKS CC COLUMBUS JUN 10 OAK HILLS CC OMAHA JUN 24 QUARRY OAKS GC ASHLAND JUL 1 CHAMPIONS RUN OMAHA JUL 15 LOCHLAND CC HASTINGS JUL 22 AWARII DUNES GC AXTELL JUL 29 SHADOW RIDGE CC OMAHA AUG 12 CC OF LINCOLN LINCOLN AUG 19 WILDERNESS RIDGE GC LINCOLN STATE TOURNAMENT AUG 26 & 27 LOCHLAND CC HASTINGS 35

30 SANDBAGGING CONCERNS? The handicap system is one of the great things about the game, because it enables players of all abilities to compete against one another on a level playing field. At least it s supposed to. But if you sit down in any grillroom, you ll hear complaints about players whose handicaps are, shall we say, a bit suspect. The NSGA is doing its part to combat this problem by taking steps to strengthen its own Handicap Committee. The Handicap Committee, with your help, will act as a watchdog and have the power to step in, if necessary, and adjust a player s handicap index. The most important safeguard against sandbagging is what the USGA calls peer review. Peer review is the process of providing a reasonable and regular opportunity for members of a golf club to play golf with each other, and of providing access to scoring records and USGA Handicap Indexes for inspection by others. It s basically your obligation to note concerns and report them before they result in a net 59 or 60. The NSGA recognizes that any player can have a great round. But when there s a pattern of low scores in tournaments, it raises a red flag. The nature of the handicap system, which is based on the best 10 of the previous 20 scores instead of a player s average score, militates against low net numbers. This means that even rounds in which the player merely shoots to his Course Handicap (i.e., his net score matches the Course Rating) is actually a strong showing, because that should happen in roughly only one of every four rounds. A net score of three strokes below the Course Rating is a once-a-year occurrence for most players with honest handicaps, while a net score in the low 60s is a once-in-alifetime thing, if you re lucky. 36

31 Still, without peer review and the power of the Handicap Committee, the system alone can t stop a determined sandbagger. The human element is important. Virtually all sandbagging falls into one of three categories. The simplest way to sandbag is by forgetting to post all your scores. A more nefarious method is for a player to post a score higher than he actually shot. A third way can be much more subtle, under the heading of manipulating the round. Ignorance of the system is unacceptable. The sad fact about sandbagging is that its existence spoils some of the fun of competition for the vast majority of golfers with honest handicaps, whether they win or lose. That s why the NSGA wants your help to really do something about sandbagging. Begin by posting all your scores using Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) which sets a maximum score you can take on any hole, based on your handicap (e.g., a 7 for a Course Handicap). Next, practice peer review. If you want to review a player s scoring record you can do so on the web in the comfort of your home at Finally, we encourage you to contact the Handicap Committee if you think there might be a problem. Let s work together under the guidelines of the USGA Handicap System to make NSGA competitions as fair and equitable as possible. 37

32 NSGA WEB PAGE 1. Active members and their phone numbers can be found under Events and then Membership near the bottom of the page 2. About the NSGA (Administrative Guidelines) 3. Officers and Directors 4. How to join (Membership Application) 5. List of events and openings 6. List of event winners 7. Point Standings 8. Access to NGA and USGA information 38

33 ATTENTION SENIOR GOLFERS: THE NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION HAS TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GOLFERS FIFTY & OLDER 3rd Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship The NGA will once again contest the 2013 Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship at the Pines Country Club in Valley. This event is scheduled August 5-7 and offers multiple flights for all skill levels. During the entry process golfers are required to select one of two divisions gross or net. The gross division will compete in a stroke-play qualifier to determine flights and seeds for match play which begins on day two. The net division will be pre-flighted based on USGA Handicap Index and play net matches within their flights. The net flights only will offer consolation brackets guaranteeing all entrants two rounds of competitive golf in addition to the other perks (meals & awards) golfers receive with their entry fee. 15th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship The 2013 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship will be held at the Fremont Golf Club in Fremont June and offers 36-holes of stroke-play competition with gross and net prizes in three age divisions (50-57, and 65+). Each age division is assigned to a separate set of tees. Those golfers 58 and older that want to compete for the overall Senior Amateur title may do so by playing from the championship tees. These golfers remain eligible for both gross and net prizes within their respective age divisions. In addition, golfers have the option of competing for net prizes only. They will be moved up to the forward tees and are ineligible for any gross prizes. For entry information or complete details on either of these championships please visit the competitions section of the NGA web site at or contact the NGA office at (402) NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION 6618 South 118th Street Omaha, NE