Welcome to a highly anticipated season of golf at Minocqua Country Club! We look forward to an exciting season, highlighted by hosting the 117th playing of the Wisconsin State Golf Association s State Amateur Championship. Please use this booklet as a guide to help you plan your summer, so that you can enjoy all the golf events and activities you wish. Included in this book you will find information on: -2018 Schedule -Women s Day Program -Men s Day Program -Couples Golf -Major Tournaments -Golf Instruction Opportunities -MCC Golf Rules -MCC Playing Opportunities In addition to this booklet, you may also refer to the members only side of the Minocqua Club website (www.minocquacountryclub.com) for additional up-to-the-minute information. Our Tournament Central menu takes you to the micro-site for each event, which contains the leaderboards, schedules, and past champions for our major events. Throughout the season, there will also be a Weekly Golf Email Blast that will keep you up to date with events and news from the Golf Shop! As always, please contact the Golf Shop for anything you need. We hope you enjoy the season! 2
2018 Golf Events Schedule May 7th & 8th May 28th June 2nd June 3rd June 8th & 9th June 17th June 19th & 26th June 22nd July 4th July 12th 14th July 16th & 17th July 23rd 26th August 4th August 11th & 12th August 18th August 27th September 1st September 7th September 14th & 15th September 17th & 18th Spring Greens Aeration Memorial Day Game The Mixer Men s Match Play Deadline Trig Solberg Member-Member Father-Son Challenge Women s Round Robin Match Play Demo Day Flag Game Men s Invitational Women s Invitational WSGA State Amateur Couples Invitational Club Championships Couples Championship Dr. Kate Hospice Pro-Am Patriot Golf Day Couples Member-Member Lakeland Cup Fall Greens Aeration 3
2018 Weekly Events Women s Day The women play a weekly game on either Wednesday mornings or afternoons (refer to schedule on next page). Players are charged $60 at the beginning of the season for the weekly prizes and there is an optional skins game each week. Men s Day The men play a weekly game on Thursdays beginning with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM. Each week players put in $10 covering the weekly game, gross and net skins, and the trifecta. Players are also charged $75 at the beginning of the season which pays for weekly appetizers and special events. Couples Golf A 1:00 PM shotgun is reserved on Fridays for those wanting to play golf with other couples. Various team games will be played followed by a great social experience featuring the club s Friday Night dining menu. Golf Handicaps Handicaps at the club are maintained in the golf shop and are administered through the Wisconsin State Golf Association (WSGA). It is a requirement of the club that all members that wish to participate in club tournaments must keep an accurate handicap at the club. An annual handicap fee of $36 is charged to each member, which covers the costs billed to the club by the WSGA for handicap administration. ALL rounds played must be posted on a timely basis and subject to peer review, including 9-hole and incomplete rounds (please see the golf shop for correct posting procedures). This includes any rounds played at other courses, including during the club s off-season. Members who do not post scores may be subject to penalties determined by the Golf Committee, such as the posting of a penalty score on a player s scoring record. 4
Women's Day 2018 Schedule Date Format Starting Time Pairing May 2, 2018 1 Best Ball of 2 1:00 PM Random May 9, 2018 1 Best Ball of 4 1:00 PM Random May 16, 2018 Scramble 1:00 PM ABCD May 23, 2018 Team Points (Count All) 1:00 PM Random May 30, 2018 Quota Point 9:00 AM Flighted June 6, 2018 Pick Your Partner (1 BB 2) 9:00 AM Open June 13, 2018 Individual Net Ace of Day 9:00 AM Flighted June 20, 2018 Orange Crush 9:00 AM ABCD June 27, 2018 July 4, 2018 Guest Day Team Points (2 BB 4) 1:00 PM OPEN 4th of July July 11, 2018 Trifecta 9:00 AM Random July 18, 2018 3 Blind Mice 9:00 AM Random July 25, 2018 State Amateur August 1, 2018 Better Ball of AB + CD 9:00 AM ABCD August 8, 2018 Pressure Cooker 9:00 AM Flighted August 15, 2018 Guest Day 1 Best Ball of 2 9:00 AM Random August 22, 2018 Random Tees (2 BB 4) 9:00 AM ABCD August 29, 2018 Carts, Opposites, Drivers 1:00 PM Random September 5, 2018 3, 2, 1 Best Ball (Fox Tees) 1:00 PM Random September 12, 2018 Straight is Great (2 BB 4) 1:00 PM ABCD 5
Men's Day 2018 Schedule Date Format Starting Time Pairing April 26, 2018 Individual Stableford 1:00 PM Open May 3, 2018 1 Best Ball of 2 1:00 PM Open May 10, 2018 3,2,1 Best Ball 1:00 PM Open May 17, 2018 Select Drive (2 BB 4) 1:00 PM ABCD May 24, 2018 Guest Day 2 Best Balls of 4 1:00 PM Open May 31, 2018 Progressive Best Ball 1:00 PM We Pair June 7, 2018 1 Best Ball of 2 1:00 PM Open June 14, 2018 2 Best Ball of 4 1:00 PM We Pair June 21, 2018 Individual Point Quota 1:00 PM Flighted June 28, 2018 Guest Day Team Points 1:00 PM Open July 5, 2018 1,2,3 Best Ball 1:00 PM Open July 12, 2018 July 19, 2018 July 26, 2018 Men s Invitational Scramble (Maintenance Day) State Amateur 1:00 PM ABCD August 2, 2018 The "Waltz" 1:00 PM We Pair August 9, 2018 Individual Stableford 1:00 PM Open August 16, 2018 Carts, Opposites, Drivers 1:00 PM Flighted August 23, 2018 Guest Day Team Points 1:00 PM Open August 30, 2018 Birdie Fest 1:00 PM We Pair September 6, 2018 2 Best Balls of 4 1:00 PM Open September 13, 2018 1 Best Ball of 2 1:00 PM Open 6
Friday Couples Golf 2018 Schedule Date Format Optional Game Pairing May 18, 2018 1 Best Ball of 4 Skins Open May 25, 2018 Team Points (2 Best of 4) Skins Random June 1, 2018 Team Points (Count All) Flags Random June 8, 2018 Trig Solberg Member-Member June 15, 2018 40 Ball low net Skins Random June 22, 2018 Amigo Skins Random June 29, 2018 The Waltz Flags Open July 6, 2018 3, 2, 1 Best Ball Skins Random July 13, 2018 Invitational Week July 20, 2018 Best Ball of Couples Combined Skins Random July 27, 2018 1, 2, 3 Best Ball Flags Random August 3, 2018 Couples Invitational August 10, 2018 Best Ball Men + Best Ball Women Skins Random August 17, 2018 Mixed Couples Combined Skins Random August 24, 2018 Train Wreck Skins Random August 31, 2018 Team Points (2 Best of 4) Flags Open September 7, 2018 Couples Member-Member Both Open All Events Begin at 1:00 PM 7
Memorial Day Game The Memorial Day Golf Event is an open golf event for members and their guests playing golf on Memorial Day. The format is the 2 Net Best Balls of your group, and can be played at anytime during the day. $5 per Player. Father-Son Challenge On Father s Day we will be running an event for fathers and their sons and/or grandsons. The format is a combined 1 Net Best Ball of 2 PLUS the Final Round Score of the player of the team s choice in the 2018 U.S. Open. There will be a $30 charge for your first team and a $15 charge for each additional team. Independence Day Flag Game Anyone playing on the 4 th of July may participate in our annual flag game. Each player receives an American flag and a target score (based upon your course handicap) prior to teeing-off. Once you hit your target score, you place your flag on that spot where the ball stopped. In some cases, the player may have to continue an extra hole or two if he or she is playing well. Sign-up as you check-in for golf on the 4 th. $5 per Player Dr. Kate Hospice Pro-Am The Dr. Kate Hospice Pro-Am is an annual fundraiser hosted by the club. Teams are comprised of four amateurs and one professional playing in a 2 Best Balls of 5 competition. The club encourages its members to participate in this event and is proud to support the charity. Contact the Golf Shop to sign-up and for more information. Patriot Golf Day Patriot Golf Day is a 2 Best Ball of 4 team event open to any groups playing that day. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Folds of Honor Foundation. Patriot Golf Day is a national fundraising event that is promoted by the PGA of America, and is typically held during the Labor Day Weekend each year. Players will be charged a $30 entry fee. Half of your entry fee PLUS additional donations will be sent to the Folds of Honor Foundation. 8
2018 WSGA State Amateur Championship Monday, July 23rd Thursday, July 26th The WSGA State Amateur has been conducted annually since 1901. The State Amateur, contested over four consecutive days, is annually conducted on one of Wisconsin s finest courses and continues to be recognized as the premier amateur tournament in Wisconsin. The State Amateur has never been played north of an imaginary west-to-east line stretching from Eau Claire to Wausau to Green Bay. Minocqua Country Club is excited to host the event and welcome the best amateurs in the state. Last season at Oconomowoc Golf Club, 19-year-old Matt Tolan of Eau Claire shot 67-72-65-69 and finished at 7-under par 273 for his first State Amateur victory. Nine qualifiers will be held across Wisconsin in late June and early July to get into the event. The closest Qualifying Site to Minocqua will be at Timber Ridge Golf Course on June 21. Registration is done online through the WSGA website. There will be communication throughout the season regarding various volunteer opportunities available for members during the event. 9
Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 Time: 9:00am Shotgun Start Format: 2 Best Ball of 4 Tees: To be determined by Handicap 2018 The Mixer NEW EVENT FOR 2018! This will be a mixed pairings event, with teams consisting of men and women. Teams will be randomly selected on Friday evening prior to the event and will consist of four players. Lunch will follow golf. We look forward to a fun event to kick off the 2018 season! 10
2018 Men s Match Play The Match Play is a season long tournament. Any member of the club may sign up to participate, and each match has two weeks to be completed. It is the responsibility of the players to schedule the match within the time frame as indicated on the bracket. Sign-Up: Sign up in the Golf Shop by Sunday June 3rd. Match-ups will be determined by random draw on Monday June 4 th and will be posted in the locker room. All contestants will be contacted on Monday June 4 th with their match-up as well as the date it needs to be completed. Deadlines: Preliminary Matches June 21st Round of 32 July 5th Round of 16 July 19th Quarter-Finals August 9th Semi-Finals August 23rd Finals September 7th Entry Fee: $20 per Person Each player will receive 100% of his course handicap as determined from his OFFICIAL handicap index and the set of tees he selects. The player with the lower handicap will play to scratch and the player with the higher handicap will receive the full difference between the two. 2017 Champion Tracey Ahlborn Women s Round Robin Match Play June 19th and June 26th The ladies will play a series of Fourball (1 Best of 2) matches against each of the teams competing in the competition, with each match lasting 9 holes. Each player will receive 100% of her course handicap as determined from the current OFFICIAL handicap index. The player with the lowest handicap will play to scratch and the other players will receive the full difference between their respective handicap and the lowest handicapped player. Matches will be for points and the teams that win the most points will qualify for a Shootout, where the champion will be crowned. 2017 Champions Diane Auler & Nancy Wescott 11
Round 1 2018 Trig Solberg Member-Member Tournament Putting Contest @ Old #9 Green Friday, June 8 th, 2018 12:00 PM Shotgun Format: Better Ball 4:30 PM 5:30 PM Chip-Off Round 2 Saturday, June 9 th, 2018 8:45 AM 9:00 AM Shotgun Format: Pinehurst (Hit, Switch, & Pick) Lunch & Awards following play on Saturday Tees All Men will play the Musky or Loon Tees All Women will play the Heron or Fox Tees MEN Entry Fee $60 per player WOMEN Entry Fee $45 per player Entry includes all golf and the June 9th lunch, all other meals billed separately Sign-Ups will be posted on the Sign-Up Board 2017 Champions Paul Rosenow & Jim Tiefenthaler Diane Bautsch & Beth Dailey 12
2018 Demo Day Friday, June 22, 2018 Come out to the MCC Practice Area to try out all the latest equipment from Taylor Made, Titleist, Ping and Cobra. The complimentary event will run 10:00am 2:00pm. 2018 PXG Fitting Day Saturday, May 26, 2018 PXG Fitters will be onsite from 8:00am 12:00pm for private fitting experiences. See what all the hype is about with the hottest clubs in golf. 13
2018 Men s Invitational Thursday, July 12th, 2018 Registration 12:00 PM 2:30 PM Round 1 3:00 PM Shotgun Welcome Reception & Steak Fry 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Friday, July 13th, 2018 Breakfast 7:30 AM 10:00 AM Round 2 9:00 AM Tee Times Buffet Lunch 11:00 AM 1:30 PM Round 3 11:30 AM Tee Times Putting & Long Drive Contest 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Champions Dinner 7:00 PM Saturday, July 14th, 2018 Breakfast 7:00 AM 8:30 AM Round 4 8:30 AM Shotgun Round 5 11:00 AM Shotgun Buffet Lunch 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Championship Shootout 2:30 PM Cocktails & Appetizers 6:00 PM Invitational Dinner & Awards 7:00 PM (Spouses & Guests Welcome) Please complete an Entry Form to register your team (Note: Entry Forms are also available on the MCC Website) 2017 Champions Tim Christen & Terry Grinwald 14
2018 Women s Invitational Monday, July 16th, 2018 Round 1 12:30 PM Shotgun Format (Holes 1 9) 1 Best Ball of 2 Format (Holes 10 18) Scramble Team Short Game Challenge Welcome Banquet Continental Breakfast 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 7:30 AM 8:45 AM Round 2 9:00 AM Shotgun Format (Holes 1 9) Pinehurst Format (Holes 10 18) 1 Best Ball of 2 Awards Luncheon 2:00 PM Please complete an Entry Form to register your team (Note: Entry Forms are also available on the MCC Website) 2017 Champions Diane Auler & Karen Wanke (Overall) Toni Budelier & Lynn Wailes (Gross) 15
2018 Couples Invitational Friday, August 3rd, 2018 Practice Rounds & Registration All Day Dining Friday evening is available by reservation. Team Putting Contest Buffet Lunch Tournament Round Holes 1-6 Holes 7-12 Holes 13-18 Cocktails Dinner & Awards Saturday, August 4th, 2018 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Shotgun Format 1 Best Ball Men + 1 Best Ball Women 1 Best Ball Members + 1 Best Ball Guests 1 Best Ball Mixed Couples Combined 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Please complete an Entry Form to register your team (Note: Entry Forms are also available on the MCC Website) 2017 Champions Tom & Claire Joyce and Aaron & Jenifer Kennedy 16
2018 Club Championships Men s and Women s Championship & A-Flight will be composed of the same group of players competing in both a GROSS (Championship) and NET (A-Flight) competition. It will be a 36-hole competition. The other flights will be STABLEFORD NET competition and will be 18-holes. Format: 36-Holes of Stroke Play (Championship & A-Flights) 18-Holes of Stableford Play (Musky & Heron Flights) Tees: Men s Championship & A-Flight BEAR TEES Men s Musky Flight MUSKY & LOON TEES Women s Championship & A-Flight EAGLE TEES Women s Heron Flight HERON & FOX TEES Saturday, August 11 th, 2018 Tee Times will begin at 8:00 AM off of hole #1. Sunday, August 12 th, 2018 Tee Times will begin at approximately 10:00 AM off of hole #1. The final pairing will tee around 11:00 AM. No cost, with Appetizers & Awards to Follow Golf 2017 Champions Men s Overall John Hogan Women s Overall Toni Budelier Men s A-Flight Guy Roe Women s A-Flight Diane Auler Men s Musky Jim Appelgren Women s Heron Bev Robinson 17
2018 Couples Championship Date: Saturday, August 18th, 2018 Time: Format: 1:00 PM Shotgun Start Pinehurst (Hit, Switch, & Pick) Both players will tee off on each hole. Player A will then hit Player B s ball, and vice versa. From there, the best shot is selected and the player whose second shot was not selected hits from that spot. Continue to alternate until the ball is holed. Each team will receive 40% of their combined handicaps. Tees: Event Fee: All Men will play the Musky or Loon Tees All Women will play the Heron or Fox Tees (must play Musky and Heron for the Gross Championship) No Cost with Appetizers & Awards to Follow Golf 2017 Champions Ron & Toni Budelier Gerry & Diane Auler (Net) 18
18 th Annual Lakeland Cup Minocqua CC vs. Timber Ridge GC Hosted in 2018 by Minocqua CC This annual GROSS competition features 12 players from both clubs in a Ryder Cup style match for the Lakeland Cup. Friday, September 14th 1:00 PM Start Four-Ball Match Play (Better Ball) 6:30 PM Dinner Saturday, September 15th 8:00 AM Start Foursomes Match Play (Alternate Shot) 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Boxed Lunch to Go 12:00 PM Start Singles Match Play 4:00 PM Presentation of the Cup. The Team The team is composed of the first available 11 club members with the lowest handicap indexes as of August 15th and the Head Golf Professional. 2017 Champions Minocqua CC 19
2018 Instructional Opportunities Private Lessons Private Golf Instruction can be scheduled at any time throughout the season, including private lessons, playing lessons, group sessions and clinics. 2017 Instruction Rates: Private 1/2 Hour Lesson $50 9-Hole Playing Lesson $100 5 Lesson Package $200 Junior Lesson $25 Club Fittings Get custom fit for your next set of clubs! MCC has a Foresight Launch Monitor. The high resolution camera captures up to 10,000 frames per second. Data given includes ball speed, launch angle, spin, distance and height. To schedule a fitting, call the Golf Shop. Spring Ball Saturday May 19th & Saturday May 26th 1:30pm 3:30pm Get your season started out right with this clinic to review all aspects of your game putting, chipping, pitching, bunker and full swing. The four hours of instruction and education will take place over two days. Sunday Pro Play Come out and tee it up with our Professional staff on Sunday afternoons. We play 9 holes in a laid back format and focus on On-Course golf instruction. Sunday, June 24th 2:00pm Sunday, July 8th 2:00pm Sunday, August 19th 2:00pm Sunday, September 9th 2:00pm 20
2018 Instructional Opportunities Women s Golf Clinics These hour-long clinics begin at 9:00am and are conducted on Monday mornings throughout the season. Classes are $20 per student. Sign up is done in the Golf Shop. Date June 11, 2018 June 18, 2018 June 25, 2018 July 2, 2018 July 9, 2018 July 24, 2018 July 30, 2018 August 6, 2018 August 13, 2018 August 20, 2018 Topic Short Game Full Swing Specialty Shots Member s Choice Course Management Short Game Full Swing Specialty Shots Course Management Short Game Junior Golf Junior Golf is held on Tuesday mornings at 9:00am. It is a 9-week program designed for junior golfers to learn how to enjoy the game. Classes are $10 per class or $50 for the entire season. Sign up is in the Golf Shop. Date June 12, 2018 June 19, 2018 June 26, 2018 July 3, 2018 July 10, 2018 July 31, 2018 August 7, 2018 August 14, 2018 August 21, 2018 21 Topic Short Game Full Swing On Course/Etiquette Short Game Full Swing On Course/Etiquette Short Game Full Swing Games
Minocqua Country Club Golf Rules Dress Code Shirts with collars for gentlemen are required at all times. Collars are not required for women, however tops should be in good taste. Short shorts, tank tops, bathing, warm-up, or jogging attire are not considered in good taste. Only on the tennis courts are tee shirts and other athletic attire appropriate. Denim may not be worn on the golf course or practice facilities. Gratuities For convenience of all members, the full gratuity shall be automatically added to the appropriate golf charges. Therefore, please refrain from any additional tipping of the staff. Care of the Course On the fairways and tees, replace large divots. For divots to small to replace, please use the provided sand mix. Golf cars should never be driven into the native areas, which includes the long grasses, woods and hazards. Repair all ball marks on the greens. Social Member Social Member have access to the course five times in a season and may bring guests. Guests of Member With the exception of Family Guests, the same guest shall not be introduced more than 5 times in a season. Of those visits, two of them may be unaccompanied without the member present. Family Guest A member may allow Family Guests privileges at a reduced rate. There is no limit to the number of times a family guest may play provided they are accompanied by the member. If the Guest is not accompanied by the member, then he or she is limited to five rounds per season. 22
Minocqua Country Club Playing Opportunities In addition to the many events and games described in this booklet, there are several other daily games that happen throughout the season. Listed is a sampling of the most popular groups. Please contact the Golf Shop and we can point you in the right direction for a game that suits your interests and playing abilities! Men s Monday Skins Roughly three to four groups of men play each Monday beginning at 9:00am in a Skins Game format. Ladies Monday 18-Hole Group Roughly two to three groups of ladies play Monday mornings at 9:30am in various formats each week. Ladies Monday 9-Hole Group Groups of women play 9-holes on Mondays beginning at 10:00am. No format, just playing for fun. Friday Couples 9-Hole Group Play 9-holes with other Couples on Fridays at 3:00pm. Once finished, join the Friday Couples group in the Clubhouse for drinks and dining! Ladies Friday 9-Hole Group Groups of women play 9-holes on Friday beginning at 10:00am. No format, just playing for fun. Men s Saturday Skins Groups of men get together for a Skins Game on Saturday mornings beginning at 8:30am. 23
Golf Shop Phone 715.356.5217 Golf Shop Email golf@minocquacountryclub.com 9299 Country Club Road PO Box 47 Minocqua, WI 54548 www.minocquacountryclub.com 24