43rd NWAGA Seniors Championship/49er's Eclectic Tournament

HoldregeCountry Club

August 2-4, 2021

 

FORMAT

The NWAGA Seniors Championship and the 49ers Eclectic Tournament run concurrently. The Seniors Championship is a gross 54-hole individual stroke play competition flighted after 36-holes. The 49ers Eclectic Tournament is an optional 36-hole partner competition conducted during rounds 1 & 2 that takes the best net scores a side has made on each hole over the course of rounds 1 & 2. For example, on hole one in round one, players A & B, who are partners, both have a score of net 5. During the second round on hole one, player A makes a net 3 and player B makes a net 5. Therefore, their score in the eclectic tournament for hole one would be a net 3.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entrant must be a member of NWAGA who will have reached their forty-ninth birthday by August 10, 2020. Entrant must also be a resident of Nebraska (see below) with an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index® issued by a “member club” of the Nebraska Golf Association. All players must conform to the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the United States Golf Association and The R&A.

 

An individual is considered a resident of Nebraska if they: a) maintain either a primary or a secondary residence in Nebraska, or b) are an active duty member of the United States Military stationed in Nebraska, or c) are a student physically attending college in Nebraska within a time period four-months prior to the event, or d) are a graduate of a Nebraska high school attending an out-of-state college. If these criteria are in question, the NWAGA Tournament Committee shall render any final decision.

 

FIELD SIZE

Limited to 108 players.

 

ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE

All sides must file an online entry application. Entry fee of ($150/individual or $300/side) must be paid by every player/side. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NWAGA is notified (402-505-4653, ext. 103 or via e-mail at nwaga@nebgolf.org) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of medical condition, if requested before the first day of competition. No refund for any reason after that day. A service charge of ($15 individual/$30/side) will be deducted from all refunds. Entry includes 54-holes of competition; cart; use of the practice facility; prizes; Monday player dinner and Wednesday awards luncheon.

 

Entries open at 8 a.m. CDT on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 26, 2021. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12 p.m. CDT on July 1, a drawing will be used to determine the field and wait list order. If the tournament does not receive more than the maximum number of entries by 12 p.m. CDT on July 1, the field will be determined by order of entry. Entries may be accepted after the deadline, if field is not full, at the discretion of NWAGA. Partner substitutions may be made prior to competition.

 

SCHEDULE

Monday, August 2

10:00 A.M. – Registration & Practice Areas Open

11:00 A.M.  – Round One Shotgun Start (Eclectic & Seniors Championship)
Prior to Shotgun - Boxed Lunches Available

 

Tuesday, August 3

8:00 A.M. – Practice Areas Open

9:00 A.M. – Round Two Shotgun Start (Eclectic & Seniors Championship)

 

Wednesday, August 4

8:00 A.M. – Practice Areas Open

9:00 A.M. – Round Three Shotgun Start (Seniors Championship)

Following Golf – Player Awards Luncheon

 

CADDIES

Caddies are permitted.

 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE, FOOTWEAR

Players must be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming. Traditional spikes are prohibited. Model Local Rule G-7.

 

DETERMINING TIES

A tie for first place overall in the Seniors Championship will be played off immediately hole by hole until a winner is determined. Any tie for first place within a Seniors Championship flight will be determined by a scorecard play-off using the following method as recommended by the USGA. Ties in the Eclectic competition will not be broken.

 

Scorecard Play-Off Procedure: The winner will be based on the best score for the last round. If the tying sides have the same score for the last round or if the competition consists of a single round, the winner will be determined based on the score for holes 10-18, holes 13-18, holes 16-18 and finally the 18th hole. If there is still a tie, then the last six holes, three holes and final hole of the first nine holes will be considered in turn. If the round is less than 18 holes, the number of holes used in matching scores may be adjusted.

 

SCORE POSTING

NWAGA will post scores for handicap purposes.

 

PRACTICE PRIVILEGES

Practice round information will be available once registration opens.

 

LODGING

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - 814 Burlington St, Holdrege, NE 68949 - (308) 995-8888
Rodeway Inn - 420 Broadway St, Holdrege, NE 68949 - (308) 995-2793

 

PLAYER CHECK-IN

Each player is required to check-in before play on Monday. 

 

GOLF CARTS

Sides are permitted the use of a shared cart (two players per cart) at Holdrege Country Club.
 

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Practice facilities will be open to participants no more than one hour prior to the shotgun start time each day of the tournament. Practice following play each day is prohibited.
 

RESTROOMS

Restrooms will be available in the clubhouse and on the golf course.

 

BOX LUNCHES

A box lunch will be available Monday for all participants. No formal lunch on Tuesday. Following play on Wednesay, there will be a player hosted awards luncheon.

 

OTHER FOOD & BEVERAGE

Holdrege Country Club will be available for other food and beverage service each day of the tournament.

 

DIGITAL SCORING

Players will be required to use the USGA TM application (available on iOS and Android app store) which will serve as their Official Tournament Scorecard. Verification of scorecards will be done verbally following the round. Information on using the USGA TM application will be provided in advance with tutorials posted to the NWAGA web site.

 

PUBLIC SCOREBOARD

To prevent gatherings there will be no public scoreboard. A scoreboard may be accessed via the USGA TM application and/or the NWAGA web site.

 

AWARDS

Eclectic: Visa Gift Cards: Top third. Seniors: Overall Champion: Pewter cup award; Flight Winners: Bag tag award; Visa Gift Cards: Top third in each flight; 36-Hole Medalist: Glass bowl.

 

COURSE

Red Tees (5,360 yards, Par 72, 71.3/117)

 

FLIGHTS

In the Seniors Championship, flights of approximately 10-12 players will be created after 36-holes based on gross score.

 

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE

Based on July 26 Handicap Revision. An individual’s Playing Handicap in the Eclectic tournament is 75% of their Course Handicap. Maximum Individual Handicap Index is 40.4. The Seniors Championship is not handicapped.

 

PAIRINGS

For the first round of competition, eclectic sides are paired based on combined Handicap Index with the lowest Team Handicaps beginning play on hole 1. Individual players, not participating in the Eclectic Tournament, will be paired together based on Handicap Index or with an Eclectic side if there are an odd number of sides.

 

For the second round, eclectic sides will be paired based on first day eclectic scores with the lowest scores beginning play on hole 1. Individual players, not participating in the Eclectic Tournament, will be paired together based on gross score or with an Eclectic side if there are an odd number of sides.

 

For the final round, players will be paired in groups of four, based on individual gross score through 36-holes. The lowest gross scores will begin play on hole 1.

 

CONTACT
Sam Oehm, NGA Manager of Membership and Women's Programs
soehm@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x103