Happy 2019 to all of you Some big changes in the Rules of Golf for 2019 I have included a list of the most likely changes you will encounter as an attachment to our schedule Please take some time to review my attachment and you will find more details are available from the rules link on our website: http://peoplekzooedu/~dkiino/kwga The website is loaded with information about our events, our event champions, our rules and bylaws The board is excited to present our 2019 schedule of events There are some tournament dates that have moved and we have included another oneday event Two of our oneday events (Kalamazoo CC and Gull Lake CC) require you pay cash for your greens fees I want to thank all of you who played and contributed to the KWGA in 2018 Participation in our oneday events is outstanding We hope you will consider participating in our Medal and Match Play tournaments this year Our season kicks off with a repeat of the spring membership drive at the Moors on April 28 th This is a preseason scramble and opportunity for KWGA members to bring a guest; the cost is $45 Guests who sign up that day to become a new member of the KWGA will pay a reduced rate of $25 for the year Members who bring a guest and all guests will be eligible for a drawing for two $50 gift cards to the Moors Pro Shop The annual meeting this year is at Gull Lake View East on September 16 th The annual meeting gives us a chance to review the year, discuss ideas and elect new officers Many questions arise during the year and I want to answer some of the most frequently asked questions 1 How are the membership dues spent? The dues support the prizes for all the oneday events, spring event, treasurer s fees and any other board expenses 2 Why are the tournament entries different from the one day events? Each tournament is selfsupporting and the entry fee must support the greens fee and cart fee negotiated with the golf course and prizes for the event 3 Do I have to have my own foursome to play in oneday events? No, you can sign up and the director running that event will pair you with other players I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our events this year and hope to see many new faces at the Moors Jayme Heimonen 2019 KWGA President
Rules Changes for 2019 1 Player may repair almost any damage on the green including ball marks 2 Player may putt with the flagstick in with no penalty for hitting the flagstick 3 When dropping ball for relief, drop from knee height 4 Time search for a lost ball is now 3 minutes 5 Player may remove loose impediments in bunker 6 Unplayable ball in bunker; player can take relief out of the bunker with a two stroke penalty 7 No penalty for player or opponent accidently moving ball on the putting green The ball is replaced to the estimated original spot 8 No penalty for accidental ball deflections when ball hits player, opponent or equipment Play the ball as it lies 9 No penalty for ball moved during search, must be replaced to the estimated original spot 10 There are new rules for taking relief (Rule 143) Please review from our rules link on our website 11 New local rule that is an alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball out of Bounds The player, for two penalty strokes, may take relief by dropping in the defined relief area in Rule 143 Many of these rules were changed to help speed up play The KWGA wants to encourage you to commit to speeding up our play We recommend you play ready golf and make each stroke in no more than 40 seconds Be aware of your position on the golf course and keep pace with the group ahead of you
Congratulations 2018 KWGA Champions! LOW GROSS LOW NET Two Lady Best Ball Diane Kiino & Chris Zeigler Dewey Smith & Annette VanAlphen Medal Play Jayme Heimonen Fortyniners Chris Zeigler Mixed TwoBall Bev Walker & Parks Walker Donna Rolstad and Michael Baird Match Play Kim Samelstad Nancy Haner Scramble Corinne Johnson and Beth Belleville KWGA Cup: Bev Walker Executive Board Member Duties The President presides at all meetings & is available to fill other officer vacancies when necessary The Vice President supervises all KWGA tournaments & 1day events The Recording Secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings & presents those minutes at all official meetings She assumes duties of both President & VP if both officers are absent The Corresponding Secretary arranges the KWGA playing schedule, determining dates & locations of play; she generates all official correspondence The Treasurer is responsible for all KWGA financial transactions She also verifies member information such as handicap validity & current roster data The Reservation Chairperson handles reservations for all 1day events She coordinates those reservations with the club rep & pro The Web Manager (nonboard member) maintains the KWGA website and email list, posting results and sending out electronic communications to the membership Club Representative and Tournament Director Duties The Club Representatives act as liaison personnel, responding to members of her golf course with respect to KWGA activities & operations She is the designated director for any OneDay event at her course The Tournament Directors are responsible for running the entire tournament, from verifying handicaps, setting up foursomes, to enforcing the budget Each tournament is selfsupporting with all money spent coming from the entry fees Genevieve Gilmore Award Recipients Awarded for service to the KWGA 1990 Dorothy Haynes 1991 Shirley Blankenburg 1993 Lois Van Dalson 1994 Stella Manski 1995 Barbara Burr 1997 Kay Gates 1998 Kim Rotz 2001 Joan Lucas 2005 Diane Kiino 2008 Jeanne Ryskamp 2013 Jean Weinberg 2014 Deb Crowe 2015 Carol Melville 2017 Mary Godfrey
KWGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jayme Heimonen jaymeh@charterminet 4912299 Vice President Kim Rotz kimrotz@gmailcom 7609954 Recording Sec'y Coy Scheetz cscheetz@attnet 8239375 Corresponding Sec y Julie Hammons julieahammons@gmailcom 3823456 Treasurer Deb Crowe golflady1952@yahoocom 2716102 Reservations Donna Rolstad donnarolstad@sbcglobalnet 4917711 PARTICIPATING COURSES AND CLUB REPRESENTATIVES Angel s Crossing Joan Lucas 6574370 Battle Creek CC Jayme Heimonen 4912299 Bedford Valley GC Binder Park GC Cedar Creek CG Cheshire Hills Donna Debault 3244919 Crestview Linda Gerds 2715349 Eastern Hills Karen Powers 3733990 Gull Lake CC Julie Hammons 3823456 Gull Lake View Bev Walker 8236244 Heritage Glen Deb Crowe 2716102 Indian Run Jayme Heimonen 4912299 Island Hills Karen Bailey 7797110 Kalamazoo CC Deb Crowe 2716102 Klinger Lake Kirsten Crawford 9038150 Marlene Hatch 3277424 Lake Cora Kim Rotz 7609954 Lake Doster Pat Nowling 6646880 The Lynx Julie Hammons 3823456 The Medalist Milham Park Diane Kiino 3706743 The Moors Lois Heuchert 3524725 Olde Mill Joan Lucas 6574370 Pineview The Prairies Julie Hammons 3823456 Ridgeview Kelly Rowekamp 3750437 Riverside GC Donna DeBault 3244919 Sauganash CC Shamrock Hills Jeana Cooper 8069555 St Joe Valley Stoatin Brae Stonehedge The States TOURNAMENTS DIRECTORS Two Lady Best Ball* Jayme Heimonen 4912299 The Prairies, June 12 Kim Samelstad 2086028 Fortyniners Karen Powers 3733990 Indian Run, July 8 Medal Play Marni Drobny 4924206 Pine View, July 2021 Mixed Two Ball Kris Flotow 9980858 Cedar Creek, August 24 Laura VanWagner 3775297 Match Play Eastern Hills, Sept 68 Diane Kiino 3706743 Qualifying round, championship flight only Nancy Haner 2Lady Scramble* Kim Rotz 7609954 States, Sept 28 *Optional member/guest (guests must have established USGA or league handicap for team prize eligibility)
One Day Events (reservations required) May 20 Kalamazoo CC Low Putts $4000 (Cash only) 9:00 Shotgun June 10 Shamrock Hills Par 3 s and 5 s $2200 9:00 Shotgun July 29 Gull Lake CC Twohole Throw Out $5500 (Cash only) 11:00 Shotgun Aug 12 Klinger Lake CC Most Fairways $3000 9:00 Shotgun Sept 16 Gull Lake East* Low Gross Par 4 s $4900 (lunch incl) 9:30 Shotgun *Lunch (included) and annual meeting follows Fees include cart Advance emailed reservations are required for all oneday events Reservations (ThursMon): Donna Rolstad, donnarolstad@sbcglobalnet Have current USGA handicap index for all players when making reservation Your membership dues must be paid to make reservations Be prepared to show your handicap card the day of the event 2019 KWGA MEMBERSHIP FORM $3500 Check payable to KWGA Name USGA Handicap Index Street Address City Zip Code Phone Club Email Address (Please print) Do you want this sent by US Mail to you in 2020? Yes No ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by May 1 to participate in first event ü No Refunds ü Membership and tournament fees can be mailed together, however, please write separate checks thanks! Deb Also, I will accept tournament fees at any event that I am attending (save yourself postage!)
Nancy Haner TwoLady Scramble One player must be a KWGA member September 28, The States 10 AM Shotgun Partner s Partner s ü Enclose payment for both partners at $4200 each ü Total = $8400 payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by September 14 ü Please submit names of both partners and entry fee together KWGA City Match Play Tournament All flights except Championship will be handicapped (90%) September 68, Eastern Hills Fri Quals* in the morning; 1 st Round (Fri) tee times begin in the afternoon Sat Semifinals in the morning and Sun Finals begin in the afternoon *Championship flight only (15 or lower handicap index and those who would like to play for a spot in the championship flight) $11500 Championship Flight, KWGA Member $12500 Championship Flight, Nonmember $9000 All other flights, KWGA Member $10000 All other flights, Nonmember ü Make check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe, 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by August 18
Mixed Twoball Tournament 9 holes scramble; 9 holes alternate shot Woman must be a KWGA member to participate August 24, Cedar Creek Tee times beginning at 10:00 AM Partner s ü Make $9000 check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by Aug 10 ü Please submit names of both players and entry fee together KWGA City Medal Play Tournament July 2021, Pineview Tee times begin at 9:00 AM $7500 KWGA Member $8500 Nonmember ü Make check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by July 7
Fortyniners Tournament (You must be at least 49 to play) July 8, Indian Run 9:00 AM Shotgun $5500 KWGA Member $6500 Nonmember Includes lunch Includes lunch ü Make check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by June 23 Two Lady Best Ball Tournament One player must be a KWGA member June 12, The Prairies Tee times begin at 10:30 AM Partner s Partner s ü Enclose payment for both partners at $7500 each ü Total = $15000 payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by May 19 ü Please submit names of both partners and entry fee together
PreSeason Scramble and Membership Drive (sign up 14 players; we will complete your team!) 2018 KWGA Members must bring a guest to qualify for the prize Sunday, April 28, The Moors Golf Club Tee times begin at 10:00 Player 1 2018 KWGA Member? Club Player 2 2018 KWGA Member? Club Player 3 2018 KWGA Member? Club Player 4 2018 KWGA Member? Club ü Enclose payment for all players at $4500 each payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by April 13 ü Please submit entry for up to 4 players include entry fee for each player New members (anyone not a 2017 or 2018 member) who join at the event will receive a $1000 discount on their dues All Guests and 2018 KWGA members who bring a guest qualify for the drawing ($5000 gift certificate to The Moors for one guest and one member)