NWAGA Scramble

August 26-27, 2024

 

HERITAGE HILLS GOLF COURSE

1016 West Elm Street
York, NE 68467
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 362-3721
Website - https://www.yorkcountryclub.net/

Golf Professional - Bill Thomas
Superintendent - Shad Wellmann

 

Red Tees (Par 74, 69.7/117)

 

FORMAT
Four-person modified scramble. Each player plays from the teeing area on each hole, one of the tee shots is selected and all the players play their second shots from that spot. One of the second shots is then selected, and all players play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed. This format is modified as follows: The player whose shot is selected does not play the next shot (exception: on the putting green, all team members may putt). Each team member must contribute at least four tee shots.

 

FIELD SIZE
Limited to 36 teams (144 players).

 

SCHEDULE
Monday, August 26
Registration and Practice Areas Open
Round One Shotgun Start
During Play - Grab & Go Lunches Available

 

Tuesday, August 27
A.M. - Practice Areas Open
A.M. - Round Two Shotgun Start
Following Golf - Awards Luncheon

 

LODGING

Information of lodging will be available here July 1.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Information of practice rounds will be available here July 1.

 

DIVISIONS
All sides will compete in both Gross and Net Divisions.

 

FLIGHTS
Up to four flights will be created in advance based on Team Handicap Index . If two or more teams have the same team handicap, the order will be determined by the team with the lowest handicapped player. Merchandise prizes will be awarded to the top gross and net finishers in each flight (can only win the higher flight merchandise award amount in either gross or net).

 

PRIZES
Net: Overall Low Net: Pewter cup awards; Merchandise: Top finishers in each flight (can only win higher amount in either gross or net).
Gross: Overall Low Gross: Trophy plates; Merchandise: Top finishers in each flight (can only win higher amount in either gross or net).

 

ELIGIBILITY
Entrant must be a member of NWAGA. 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. 

 

Handicaps: The NWAGA Handicap Committee requires that all participants in NWAGA tournaments have a minimum of 10 acceptable scores posted within 12 months of the registration deadline.

 

ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE

All teams must file an online entry application. Entry fee of $560  must be paid by every team. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NWAGA is notified (402-505-4653, ext. 103 or via e-mail at cpitkin@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 $60 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. Entry includes 36-holes of competition; cart; use of the practice facility; prizes; box lunch and awards luncheon.

 

Entries open at 8:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, July 1, 2024. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, August 19, 2024. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12:00 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 12:00 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.

 

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE
Based on the August 19 Handicap Revision. A team’s Playing Handicap is comprised of 25% of the lowest player’s Course Handicap, 20% of the second lowest player’s Course Handicap, 15% of the third lowest player’s Course Handicap and 10% of the highest player’s Course Handicap figured to the hundredth decimal point. Maximum Individual Handicap Index is 40.4.Golfers whose handicap index exceeds 40.4 will be reduced to the 40.4 maximum.

 

PAIRINGS
For the first round of competition, teams are paired based on their Team Handicap Index, with the lowest Team Handicap Indexes beginning play on hole 1. Pairings for the second round will be based on net team score within flights.

 

CADDIES
Caddies are not 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
Ties for first place within a division or flight will be broken by scorecard playoff using the USGA method of comparing scores.

 

POSTING SCORES
Scores from this event are not eligible for posting purposes.

 

DIGITAL SCORING
It is required that one individual in each group enter hole scores following each hole using the Golf Genius mobile app. Instructions for downloading the app will be included in pre-event material provided to players following the deadline.

 

CONTACT

Chad Pitkin, NGA Manager, Membership & Women's Programs
cpitkin@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x103