GOT TIME ON YOUR HANDS AND LOVE GOLF? BECOME A NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER!

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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 with regards to 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 such as: on-course scoring, registration, pace of play checkpoint 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 further information on becoming an NGA volunteer please call the NGA office, at (402) or Gary Austin at gaustin@nebgolf.org. 1

4 From the President DEAR NSGA MEMBER: Welcome to the 2011 version of the NSGA program and membership roster. We look forward to an exciting and joyful year. As indicated in my earlier President s letter, we always need new members. Being a senior organization, we lose a few each year. Please help the organization s continued growth by seeking out and signing up new members. This should be somewhat easier now that the minimum age requirement has been lowered to 50. As usual, we have some great courses for this season. We recommend you get your entries in early for the events in which you wish to play. Please note that three events are scheduled for Tuesday this year and one starts at 9:00. We would like to keep them all the same day of the week and same time, but holidays and club management sometimes preclude that. Thank Tournament Director Skip Semin for lining up these outstanding courses for us. The Nebraska Golf Association will again assist Tournament Director, Mick Shonsey, in getting the events set up and keeping the website up to date. Their help is greatly appreciated. Please keep this in mind as they ask for volunteers to help with some of their functions. Be sure to check the website schedule of events to ensure your team is included in the ones for which you signed up. If you do not find your team listed, contact Mick Shonsey prior to the event to confirm you are in, or to determine the reason you are not listed. This is your organization. We want you to be a part of and to enjoy it. If you desire to be a board member, or have any suggestions for the betterment of the organization, please contact me or another board member to voice desires or concerns. Please note the dates for the State Event to be held at Oak Hills Country Club in Omaha on August 29 and 30. We certainly encourage you to sign up. Finally, we want to thank Ron Purdy for his undying dedication to the NSGA as its Secretary/Treasurer for the last 19 years. Great job, Ron! events. Thanks for being a member and we look forward to seeing you at our Sincerely, Randy Daehling, President 2

5 Nebraska Senior Golf Association 2011 OFFICERS President.. Randall K. Daehling, Lincoln Vice President...Ronald E. Purdy, Grand Island Secretary/Treasurer... Murray Krambeer, Bellevue Director of Tournaments....Mick Shonsey, Omaha State Tournament Director. Mick Shonsey, Omaha DIRECTORS Dale W. Ames.... Norfolk Gary L. Austin.....Omaha John J. Cannella, MD.... Grand Island Randall K. Daehling... Lincoln Robert E. Emerson.....Columbus John A. Fecht......Lincoln Murray Krambeer. Bellevue Gayle L. Meints Columbus Garry E. Meyer.. Grand Island James T. Perdew......Hastings Ronald E. Purdy......Grand Island Robert E. Schultz Lincoln Larry Skip Semin... Lincoln Mick Shonsey....Omaha DIRECTORS EMERITUS Glen R. Gabrielson.....Omaha Donald R. Sammet...Lincoln 3

6 Nebraska Senior Golf Association 2011 Schedule of Tour Events ALL EVENTS WILL BE TWO-MAN BEST BALL 90% H.C. EACH EVENT WILL PAY PAY PRIZES FOR LOW GROSS AND LOW NET MAY 2 MONDAY HILLCREST CC LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN MAY 9 MONDAY RIVERSIDE GC GRAND ISLAND 10:00 SHOTGUN MAY 16 MONDAY CHAMPIONS RUN CC OMAHA 10:00 SHOTGUN MAY 23 MONDAY ELKS CC COLUMBUS 10:00 SHOTGUN JUN 6 MONDAY WILDERNESS RIDGE GC LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN JUN 14 TUESDAY SHADOW RIDGE CC OMAHA 9:00 SHOTGUN JUN 20 MONDAY CC OF LINCOLN LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN JUN 27 MONDAY QUARRY OAKS GC ASHLAND 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 5 TUESDAY THE PLAYERS CLUB OMAHA 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 11 MONDAY LOCHLAND CC HASTINGS 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 19 TUESDAY ARBORLINKS NEBRASKA CITY 10:00 SHOTGUN JUL 25 MONDAY OAK HILLS CC OMAHA 10:00 SHOTGUN AUG 1 MONDAY YANKEE HILL CC LINCOLN 10:00 SHOTGUN AUG 8 MONDAY IRON HORSE GC ASHLAND 10:00 SHOTGUN AUG 15 MONDAY NORFOLK CC NORFOLK 10:00 SHOTGUN AUG 22 MONDAY YORK CC YORK 10:00 SHOTGUN NSGA STATE TOURNAMENT AUG 29 & 30 MONDAY & TUESDAY OAK HILLS CC OMAHA Entry forms for all the above events, May 2 through August 22, 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 or made available on the website in June. 4

7 Nebraska Senior Golf Association 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. Please advise anyone wishing to join to use the membership application found in this book or on the NSGA website. The only prerequisite for membership is that the individual must be 50 years old or older and have a GHIN number and an established handicap. Sixteen weekly golf events are scheduled for 2011, 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 29 and 30 at the Oak Hills Country Club in Omaha, 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 PAST CHAMPIONS JOHN SCHUMACHER MEMORIAL TROPHY (STATE TOURNAMENT LOW NET) 1986 John Betterman..Omaha 2000 *Russell Barber Omaha 1987 Wayne Barber Norfolk 2000 *Dan Coffey.. Hastings 1988 Harold Nellor...Beemer 2000 *Dale Landercasper..Gothenburg 1989 Calvin Mallette Syracuse 2000 *George Welton...Omaha 1990 George Welton.Wahoo 2001 Joe Blank..Omaha 1991 Fred Kudym...Omaha 2002 Virg Flodman.Eagle 1992 *Ernie Staack..Syracuse 2003 Ray Otto..Ceresco 1992 *Joe Blank...Omaha 2004 Larry Coffin...Grand Island 1993 *Nels Nelson...Valparaiso 2005 Richard Patrick...Boise, ID 1993 *Duane Brown...Schuyler 2006 Jim Bartlett. St. Paul 1994 Harlen Beideck. Lincoln 2007 Vergil Flodman..Eagle 1995 *Keith Eickmann.Superior 2008 Bert Newell.Lincoln 1995 *Joe Blank...Omaha 2009 *Larry Skip Semin..Lincoln 1996 Larry Godwin...Falls City 2009 *Garry D. Parker...Columbus 1997 Val Heim.Superior 2010 Mac McConnell..Elkhorn 1998 Dick Patrick...Omaha 1999 John Johnson...Omaha *Denotes a tie 5

8 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 1977 Dean N. Christofferson, Norfolk 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 6

9 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 7

10 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 *Won playoff 8

11 NSGA STATE SENIOR TOURNAMENT MONDAY & TUESDAY AUGUST 29 & 30, 2011 OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB GOLFING GREEN DRIVE OMAHA, NEBRASKA BOB VERMEER PRO MICK SHONSEY NSGA DIRECTOR MURRAY KRAMBEER COMMITTEE GARY AUSTIN COMMITTEE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS IN JUNE

12 2011 NSGA Tour Player/Team of the Year Point System The NSGA is initiating the inaugural Player/Team of the Year point system this season, the goal being to reward the senior individual/team net and gross players for overall excellence in golf. To be eligible, participants must be NSGA members. Forms of this program have been well received in other state senior associations throughout the country. We plan to bestow this honor at the Annual NGA Awards Banquet held October 28, We join the NGA, NWAGA and Nebraska Juniors in honoring their participants by having this specific recognition for NSGA members. Points will be 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 will earn points only with your partner from each particular 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. This year is the first attempt for this program. We don t expect problems with the system, but we anticipate plenty of discussion and welcome your inputs for following years. If you would like to be on the committee for the 2012 season, please contact a board member. The proposed point breakdown is on the following page: 10

13 Regular Tour Events Major Events (3) USGA Sen Am Qual 1 st Place = 50 points 1 st Place = 250 points Medalist = 50 points 2 nd Place = 45 2 nd Place = 150 Qualifier = 25 3 rd Place = 40 3 rd Place = 100 Alternate = 15 4 th Place = 35 4 th Place = 75 National Site 5 th Place = 30 5 th Place = 70 Match Play Qual = 50 6 th Place = 25 6 th Place = 65 Win Match One = 75 7 th Place = 20 7 th Place = 60 Win Match Two = th Place = 15 8 th Place = 55 Quarterfinalist = th Place = 10 9 th Place = 50 Semifinalist = th Place = 5 10 th -15 th Place = 45 Runner-up = 400 Champion = 500 The three major events are the Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship, Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship and the NSGA State Championship. We hope the point system competition will increase participation, interest, discussion, camaraderie and excitement during the year. We intend to have updated standings at the luncheons following each tour event and, of course, they will be updated on the website, where the complete point system format will be available. 11

14 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 $ Membership is limited to men 50 years old and older. I understand that membership in this organization must be approved by the Association. Applicant s Signature Date of Birth Wife s Name 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, the Board is contemplating providing more correspondence via for those of you having that capability. This would save several hundred dollars a year in printing and mailing expenses and is a much more expeditious method of communication. We realize some of you still prefer mailings and these will continue if you so desire, based on your selection below. For those choosing , once finalized, the Schedule of Events and Membership booklet, including coupons for event signups, will be sent via and will also be available on the website in PDF format. Please send my NSGA correspondence via I prefer to continue to receive my correspondence via U.S. Mail Rev 3/

15 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 Tuesday, April 12, 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. 45

16 PLEASE NOTE (New This Year) This year we are pairing several events together: Champions/Riverside Wilderness Ridge/York Lincoln CC/Yankee Hill If you sign up for Champions AND Riverside, you are guaranteed a spot in Champions; if you sign up for Wilderness Ridge AND York, you are guaranteed a spot in Wilderness Ridge and if you sign up for Lincoln CC AND Yankee Hill, you are guaranteed a spot in Lincoln CC. 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 and are willing to also play Riverside for example, you know you will be in. The last three 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. 47

17 NSGA Tour Event Golf Clubs Monday Hillcrest Country Club 8901 East O Street May 2 Lincoln Charles Borner, Jr - Pro Monday Riverside Golf Club 2900 Riverside Drive May 9 Grand Island Dennis Fruchtl Pro Monday Champions Run Country Club Eagle Run Drive May 16 Omaha Greg Neujahr Pro Monday Elks Country Club rd Street May 23 Columbus Mike VunCannon - Pro Monday Wilderness Ridge Golf Course 1800 Wilderness Woods Pl June 6 Lincoln Chris Thomson Pro Tuesday Shadow Ridge Country Club 1501 South 188 th Plaza June 14 Omaha Gary Gabrielson Pro Monday Country Club of Lincoln 3200 South 24 th Street June 20 Lincoln Dave Malone Pro Monday Quarry Oaks Golf Course Quarry Oaks Drive June 27 Ashland Joe Sutter Pro Tuesday The Players Club at Deer Creek Deer Creek Drive July 5 Omaha Don Germer Pro Monday Lochland Country Club 601 West Lochland Road July 11 Hastings Hank McFarland Pro Tuesday ArborLinks 6038 H Road July 19 Nebraska City Jeff Porter Pro Monday Oak Hills Country Club Golfing Green Drive July 25 Omaha Bob Vermeer Pro Monday Yankee Hill Country Club 7600 San Mateo Lane August 1 Lincoln Dennis Bates - Pro Monday Iron Horse Golf Course 900 Granite Way August 8 Ashland Brian Kuta Pro Monday Norfolk Country Club 1700 Riverside Boulevard August 15 Norfolk Bryan Hughett Pro Monday York Country Club 1016 West Elm Street August 22 York Bill Thomas - Pro

18 CANCELLATION POLICY 1. A $25/player cancellation fee will be charged for all cancellations. In 2010 we had 205 cancellations. If you use your math skills for the scenarios below, you ll see there s a substantial penalty for canceling. Please be fairly certain you can play in the event, or have a good backup plan, when you sign up. 2. If notice is given one week or more before the event, a full refund will be given, minus the $25/player cancellation fee. 3. If notice is given four or more days before the event, 50% will be refunded. 4. If notice is given three days or less before the event, there will be no refund. 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. 49

19 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 is to sign up with the same partner for all events. The last three coupons are to sign up for the special combination events we re trying this year. 8. Mail entry forms, along with entry fees to: Nebraska Senior Golf Association 663 N 132 nd St #152 Omaha NE

20 MONDAY, MAY 2 HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, MAY 9 RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB, GRAND ISLAND 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, MAY 16 CHAMPIONS RUN COUNTRY CLUB, OMAHA 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN NAME GHIN

21 MONDAY, MAY 23 ELKS COUNTRY CLUB, COLUMBUS 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, JUNE 6 WILDERNESS RIDGE GOLF COURSE, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN TUESDAY, JUNE 14 SHADOW RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, OMAHA 9:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN 53

22 MONDAY, JUNE 20 COUNTRY CLUB OF LINCOLN, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, JUNE 27 QUARRY OAKS GOLF COURSE, ASHLAND 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN TUESDAY, JULY 5 THE PLAYERS CLUB AT DEER CREEK, OMAHA 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN 55

23 MONDAY, JULY 11 LOCHLAND COUNTRY CLUB, HASTINGS 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN TUESDAY, JULY 19 ARBORLINKS, NEBRASKA CITY 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, JULY 25 OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN 57

24 MONDAY, AUGUST 1 YANKEE HILL COUNTRY CLUB, LINCOLN 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, AUGUST 8 IRON HORSE GOLF COURSE, ASHLAND 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN MONDAY, AUGUST 15 NORFOLK COUNTRY CLUB, NORFOLK 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN 59

25 MONDAY, AUGUST 22 YORK COUNTRY CLUB, YORK 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $140 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN ALL EVENTS COUPON ALL EVENTS COUPON ALL EVENTS COUPON 10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN 2-MAN BEST BALL 90% OF HANDICAP $2240 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN 61

26 COMBINATION COUPON COMBINATION COUPON CHAMPIONS RUN/RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB $280 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN COMBINATION COUPON COMBINATION COUPON WILDERNESS RIDGE GOLF COURSE/YORK COUNTRY CLUB $280 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN COMBINATION COUPON COMBINATION COUPON COUNTRY CLUB OF LINCOLN/YANKEE HILL COUNTRY CLUB $280 ENTRY FEE NAME GHIN 63

27 2011 EVENT PARTNERS DATE EVENT LOCATION PARTNER MAY 2 HILLCREST CC LINCOLN MAY 9 RIVERSIDE GC GRAND ISLAND MAY 16 CHAMPIONS RUN CC OMAHA MAY 23 ELKS CC COLUMBUS JUN 6 WILDERNESS RIDGE GC LINCOLN JUN 14 SHADOW RIDGE CC OMAHA JUN 20 CC OF LINCOLN LINCOLN JUN 27 QUARRY OAKS GC ASHLAND JUL 5 THE PLAYERS CLUB OMAHA JUL 11 LOCHLAND CC HASTINGS JUL 19 ARBORLINKS NEBRASKA CITY JUL 25 OAK HILLS CC OMAHA AUG 1 YANKEE HILL CC LINCOLN AUG 8 IRON HORSE GC ASHLAND AUG 15 NORFOLK CC NORFOLK AUG 22 YORK CC YORK STATE TOURNAMENT AUG 29 & 30 OAK HILLS CC OMAHA 65

28 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. 66

29 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. 67

30 NSGA WEB PAGE (New and Improved) 1. About the NSGA (Administrative Guidelines) 2. Officers and Directors 3. How to join (Membership Application) 4. List of events and openings 5. List of event winners 6. Point Standings 7. Access to NGA and USGA information 68

31 ATTENTION SENIOR GOLFERS: THE NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION NOW HAS TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GOLFERS FIFTY & OLDER Inaugural Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship We re very pleased to present our newest competition the Nebraska Senior Match Play Championship. This event is scheduled August at the Pines Country Club in Valley and will offer multiple flights for all skill levels. During the entry process golfers will be 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 the match play portion beginning on day two. The net division will be preflighted based on USGA Handicap Index and play net matches within their flight. Net flights only will offer consolation brackets so all golfers are guaranteed two rounds of competitive golf in addition to the other perks golfers receive with their entry fee. 13th Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship The 2011 Nebraska Senior Amateur Championship will be held at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Eagle May 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