MMGA End of Year Survey Please take this opportunity to provide feedback to the MMGA board as we prepare to plan the 2015 season. Please return your completed survey to the Pro Shop. Thank you in advance for your feedback.
About You What is your current handicap? Circle one: 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 >30 What is your current age in years? Circle one: <30 31-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65+ How long have you been an MMGA member? Circle one: 1-2 years 3-5 years >5 years How many MMGA tournaments do you typically play in during the year? Circle one: 1-2 3-5 All of them (if I can) Rank the tournament formats below by writing 1, 2, 3, & 4 in the space allotted to the left of each format, where 1 is your favorite and 4 is your least favorite: Individual Two-man, pick your partner Two-man, blind draw Four-man blind draw Are you a regular in the weekend Skins game? If you answered No, why not? Page 2
Tournament Feedback Please rate and provide any feedback on the 2014 MMGA tournaments formats: Ice Breaker (60 participants)- 4 man blind draw Texas scramble; 2 best balls, Gross & Net (40% handicaps) Specific feedback: Spring Classic (48 participants)- 4 man blind draw; best ball; 1 par 5s, 2 par 4s, 3 par 3s, Gross & Net (70% handicaps) Specific feedback: Page 3
Memorial (50 participants)- 2 man, pick your partner; point quota (36 - your handicap), flighted with flight winners shootout Specific feedback: Championship (48 participants; 8 Blue, 40 White)- Individual; 3 flights; Gross only from Blue, Gross & Net from White; Net only from the Gold (not enough players last year to warrant this), Gross champion must play from the Blues; Net Champion must play from the Whites; Must be 60 years+ with 15+ handicap to play from Gold tees Specific feedback: Page 4
Sorry Partner (52 participants) - 2 man, pick your partner, mixed format (9 holes scramble - 25% handicaps, 9 holes alternate - 50% handicaps, 9 holes best ball - 80% handicap, 9 holes aggregate - 100% handicap), points pool auction, 2 flights; Gross & Net in Flight 1, Net only in Flight 2 -- separate auctions/points pool. Specific feedback: Fall Classic (52 participants) - Field divided into 2 teams, 2 low handicapped players are captains; Two man match play (80% handicaps) Specific feedback: Page 5
Blue Coat (60 participants) - 2 man, pick your partner, best ball, points auction, Gross & Net (80% handicaps) -- Prize pool, Gross 40%; Net 60% -- Low net team is Blue Coat champions Specific feedback: End of Year Classic (40 participants) - 4 man blind draw, mixed format (Saturday 4 man scramble - 20% handicaps, Sunday A/B, C/D scramble - 25% handicap) Specific feedback: Page 6
Other Tournament Formats Are there any interesting or unique tournament formats that you've played in or heard about that you would like to suggest for the MMGA? Page 7
Miscellaneous Topics Please provide feedback on the following topics: Would you be in favor of making all of the four man tournaments NET only? Although the number of places paid vary from tournament to tournament based on participation, this essentially means that a 2014 tournament that paid 3 GROSS and 3 NET places, we would pay 6 NET places instead given the same level of participation in 2015. Other feedback (regarding NET only in four mans): Would you be in favor of allowing players to compete from different tees (i.e., Gold versus White) in NET competitions? Assuming this were allowed, do you think it should it be based strictly on age or a combination of age and handicap? For example, in 2014 the MMGA offered the option of playing in the Championship from the Gold tees to anyone 60+ years of age with a 15+ handicap. Circle one: Age Only Combination of Age & Handicap Would you be in favor of the MMGA establishing a rule in 2015 that states if your age plus your handicap is 80 or above, you MUST play from the Gold tees? Would you be supportive of applying whatever the MMGA decides to do regarding the use of GOLD tees to the weekend Skins game? Page 8
Other feedback (regarding use of GOLD tees): 80% Handicap Reduction in Blue Coat and best ball portion of Sorry Partner In 2014, the MMGA followed this USGA recommendation for two man best ball formats that suggests an additional 10% reduction in handicap when there are teams where the delta between partner handicaps are 8 strokes or more. Four-ball stroke play, where two competitors play as partners and their lower score is that side's score for the hole: men receive 90% of their Course Handicaps; women get 95% of their Course Handicaps. The USGA recommends that the spread between partners' Course Handicaps be limited to eight strokes. If the spread is greater, reduce all Course Handicaps by an additional 10%. USGA studies have shown that teams with a wide handicap spread will have an unfair advantage. Looking back at those tournaments there were 7 of 25 teams in the Sorry Partner and 9 of 30 teams in the Blue Coat that fell into this scenario. Rather than cutting the entire field in this situation, how would you feel about cutting only those teams comprised of partners that fall within this scenario based on the delta between their 90% course handicaps? Currently all of the tournaments affected are pick your own partner, so players have the option to avoid this situation. Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive Page 9
Other feedback (regarding 80% Handicap Reduction): Percentage Payouts The MMGA typically pays out 30% of the field in a tournament though it could go potentially higher depending on turnout and the tournament format. How do you feel about this percentage? Circle one: Way Too Low Too Low About Right Too High Way Too High Other feedback (regarding Percentage Payouts): Page 10
Player of the Year Player of the Year is currently determined based on the summation of club prizes won by each individual throughout the tournament season. This includes teams (4 man, 2 man), individual, and closest to the pins. How do you feel about the current system used to award Player of the Year? Other feedback (regarding Player of the Year): Most Improved Most Improved is currently awarded based on a report/formula provided by GHIN that compares each player's index at the beginning and end of the season. How do you feel about the current system used to award Most Improved? Other feedback (regarding Most Improved): Page 11
Closest to the Pin How would you feel about changing Closest to the Pin to where you had to make the putt for birdie in order to win the prize? If no one made a birdie, then the Closest to the Pin money for that hole would carry over to the next day (same tournament) or the next tournament until someone made birdie. Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive What if the Closest to the Pin prize money was split where being closest to the pin won part of the prize, say $15, and making the birdie won the other $10. If no one made birdie then the $10 would carry over on that hole until the next birdie was made. Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive In recent years, Closest to the Pin has been an individual award, regardless of the format. Do you think that Closest to the Pin should be an individual or team award in team events (i.e., two mans, four mans)? Circle one: Individual Award Team Award Assuming Closest to the Pin continued to be awarded as an individual award and the Player of the Year program doesn't change, do you feel that Closest to the Pin awards should count towards Player of the Year? Other feedback (regarding Closest the to Pin): Page 12
Skins Game Most of our tournaments feature an optional Skins game for $20 a player. Are you in favor of having a Skins game? How do you feel about the cost of $20 per player? Circle one: Too Low About Right Too High Other feedback (regarding Skins game): Points Pool Some of our tournaments (Sorry Partner, Blue Coat) feature a Points Pool. Are you in favor of having a Points Pool? Would you be in favor of teams being allowed to declare that they do not wish to partake in the points pool and their team doesn't come up for auction? Should teams declare when they do not plan to buy half of their team and then not be allowed to bid? Other feedback (regarding Points Pools): Page 13
Trophies In 2014, the MMGA awarded trophies for Player of the Year, Most Improved, MMGA Club Championship (Gross), and Blue Coat (First Place Gross). How do you feel about a trophies being awarded for MMGA tournaments? Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive How do you feel about a trophy being awarded for Player of the Year? Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive How do you feel about a trophy being awarded for Most Improved? Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive Assuming you are supportive of trophies being awarded for MMGA tournaments, based on the 2014 tournament formats, which tournaments should award trophies and for what (Gross, Net, etc)? Page 14
Member Guest In 2015, the MMGA is running the Member Guest. Please provide feedback on the following: Select the best date to hold the Member Guest: Circle one: Father's Day Weekend September/October Doesn't matter I will not play We anticipate getting an early start with lots of sponsors to help alleviate the costs, but what are you willing to pay to participate in the Member Guest: Enter suggested team dollar amount here Please provide feedback on the activities provided by past Member Guests: Par 3 Shootout: Karaoke Casino Night Semi-formal Awards Banquet / Dinner Live Band/Dancing Cash Pool Points Pool Page 15
Please provide any reasons why you have chosen to not participate in the Member Guest in years past: Other feedback regarding the Member Guest: Page 16
Any Other Feedback: Please provide any other feedback, suggestions, and/or complaints you would like to share with the MMGA board in preparation for the 2015 season: Page 17