Welcome to The Social hosted

 

by Marshall Golf Club

 

August 2nd – 3rd, 2024

 

Dear The Social Participants,

 

Welcome to MGC’s Premier Golf Tournament, The Social, “a tradition unlike any other”! On behalf of the MGC Board of Directors and Staff, we would like to thank you for participating this year. Although the weather did not cooperate on Championship Saturday last year, it was still a remarkably successful year! We saw the Calcutta pot nearly double from the previous year, with last year’s pot totaling over $32,000, we had The Social branded Adidas polos and coolers as tee gifts, a raffle board with chances to hit a hole in one for a new car, as well as other gifts, and we added in an award ceremony and supper Saturday night after the conclusion of the Scotch Twosome. All those events will happen again this year, and we are excited to announce the inclusion of Parimutuel Betting for the Horse Races. Please make sure to thank our staff for their hard work in making this event a success again this year!

 

If there is anything we can do to make your tournament experience even more enjoyable, please let us know and THANK YOU for playing!

 

The MGC Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

Past Winners of The Social

2023 Champs: Luke Tietz & Ty Brouwer

2022: Graham Falde & Brad Meulebroeck

2021: Hunter Kontz & Charlie Ziegenbein

2020: Joe Krall & Drew Doshier

2019: Chad Michelson & Billy Kremer

2018: Joe Krall & Drew Doshier

2017: Doug Kunde & Mike Williamson

2016: Curt Kovash & Mike Kovash

2015: Tim Stegner & Brian Obe

2014: Adam Steffes & Ryan Fick

2013 Cory Skogrand & Bill Phinney

 

 

 

 

Sponsors

Thank you for all our Sponsors! This event would not be what it is today if it weren’t for you. If you see any of these business owners on the course – please thank them!

 

On Course Drinks

 

Beverage Carts

 

We will have two beverage carts on the course, one on the front 9 and one on the back 9, both starting at 10 AM on Friday and Saturday.

 

On Course Bar

 

We will have an on-course Bar located between holes 13 and 17, starting at 10:30 AM on both Friday and Saturday.

Water Coolers

There will be coolers stocked with water throughout the course. Please remember to stay hydrated! Thank you to our water sponsors – Prudential Financial – Jim and Hunter Kontz and State Farm – Charlie Aufenthie

 

Front Nine: Holes #4 and #8 tee boxes Back Nine: Holes #12 and #17 tee boxes

 

 

 

Schedule of Events

 

Thursday, August 1st

 
  • 7:00 PM - Calcutta in the Banquet Hall
  • After Calcutta – Parimutuel Betting opens in Banquet Hall

 

Friday, August 2nd

  • 8:00 – 9:15 Registration outside the Pro Shop
  • 9:15 – 9:30 Rules meeting outside the Pro Shop

9:30 Match #1

  • 11:30 – 3:00 Lunch in Banquet Hall, eat between matches
  • 12:00 – 3:30 Parimutuel betting in the Pro Shop

12:30 Match #2

  • 3:45 Hole in One Shootout on Hole 10
  • 3:30 – 4:00 Parimutuel betting in the Banquet Hall
  • 4:30 Horserace begins
  • 6:00 – 8:30 – Supper in the Restaurant

 

Saturday, August 3rd

  • 7:30 – 9:00 Continental breakfast in the Restaurant

9:00 Match #3

  • 11:00 – 3:00 Lunch in Banquet Hall, eat between matches

12:00 Match #4

3:00 Match #5

  • 6:00 Winner’s playoff on holes 1, 8, and 9
  • 6:30 Dinner & Award Ceremony in Banquet Hall after playoff
 

 

Tournament Meals

 

Friday August 2nd

 

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Pulled pork, pasta salad, chips and a cookie

 

6:00 PM

Prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes, corn, and a dinner roll

 

Saturday August 3rd

 

7:30 to 9 AM

Breakfast sandwiches, fruit, and assorted pastries

 

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Nathan’s Hot Dogs & Brats, Salad, Chips, and a cookie

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Tortilla Street Grill; Fajitas and Carnitas

 

Thank you to Clubhouse Manager, Carlene Taylor, and her staff for the incredible food!

 

Calcutta

 

A live auction of all 66 teams will be held Thursday evening, starting at 7 PM.

 

***Each team owns themselves, with an opening bid of $100.***

If no other bids are made, you are obligated to buy your team for $100, if you do not want to buy your team, the course will buy your team for $50.

 

**** You cannot buy another team in your own flight****

The wagering – Within your flight 75% of the Calcutta money will be paid out.

First Place – Receives 70%             Second Place – Receives 30%

 

The remaining 15% of the Calcutta money within your flight will go to the Scotch Twosomes pool. 10% goes to the course.

 

Scotch Twosome Payout:

First Place – Receives 50%        Second Place – Receives 30%       Third Place – Receives 20%

If inclement weather causes any matches to be cancelled, the staff will decide if the Scotch Twosomes will commence. If the Scotch Twosomes is cancelled, all Calcutta money will be awarded within your flight only.

 

First Place – Receives 70%             Second Place – Receives 30%

 

Calcutta will be CASH or CHECK only. Please make sure you find Luke Tietz to pay as soon as possible.

Horse race Parimutuel Betting

We will be having Parimutuel Betting on the horse races this year. This will be held in the event center and will be organized by Horse Race. Betting will begin Thursday night after Calcutta and continue Friday until the horse race begins at 4:30. Betting will need to be made with the Pro Shop Staff or in the Event Center. If no one bets on a team, the Course will keep any winnings. This will be cash or check only!

 

The Social Raffle Board

 

We will have squares available to purchase for the chance to win an assortment of prizes, including, a Scotty Cameron Putter, Callaway Raw Jaws Wedge, Titleist Players Boston Bag, Mattress Barn package, Pro Shop merchandise, Oil changes, car wash package, car detailing package, a new car, and more. Squares will be available Friday morning at registration and close after Match #2.

The Social Rules of Play

USGA Rules Govern all play, except under the following local rules:

  1. The embedded ball rule is in effect through the green.
  2. Flower beds are considered ground under repair. Optional nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
  3. Ground under repair is marked with white painted circles. Proceed to the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole. Or use available drop areas if applicable.

Hole In One Insurance

 

Each person will receive a $660 of clubhouse credit for everyone to have one beverage in the case of a hole in one. If a hole in one occurs Friday, we will collect an additional $10 per team at Saturday check-in to cover Saturday’s matches. You and your partner will automatically be insured in the case of a second hole-in-one. If this occurs, your MGC account will be billed $10 per team. If no hole in one, this money is added to the Scotch Twosome final payouts in Pro Shop credit.

 

How handicaps are determined

Handicap Strokes are awarded on the lowest handicap holes and are based off the lowest handicap player in the foursome...for example, Team #1 has a 3 and 4 handicap player versus Team #2 with a 5 and 6 handicap player. The 3-handicap player plays to a 0 handicap, the 4-handicap player plays to a 1 handicap (and receives a stroke on the lowest handicap hole on the nine), the 5 plays to a 2 handicap and the 6 plays to a 3 handicap.

 

Match Play portion

Two Player Teams compete a series of head-to-head matches against each team in their respective flights. Flights were created according to team total handicap index. Each player receives 90% of their handicap index and plays to the handicap of the white tees. Team Net Better Ball matches...low ball of Team #1 versus low ball of Team #2. Hole by hole match play competition. All play will commence from the White Tees.

How points are earned

Points will be allocated in three ways for the result of the match. 2 points will be rewarded for winning your match. If the match ends all square/tied each team will earn 1 point. If you lose you earn 0 points. Points can be earned based on match play scoring. Placing in each flight will then be determined by the number of total points accumulated by each team over the five-nine-hole matches.

 

Teams accumulate points in the following manner:

    1. points awarded for winning a match 1 UP
    2. points awarded for winning a match 2 UP
    3. points awarded for winning a match 3 UP and so on…

Flight Payouts

Final Point Total after 5 matches

Paid out in MGC Pro Shop Credit

1st place – $300 per team

2nd place – $200 per team

3rd place – $100 per tea

Flight Tie Breakers

In the case of a tie within a flight, the winnings will be split. Only 1 team will advance to the Scotch Twosome final, tiebreaker is determined by:

 

Tiebreaker 1 – Head-to-head results

Tiebreaker 2 – Most points scored in any flight match

Tiebreaker 3 – Higher overall handicapped team

Member Guest Scotch twosome

3 Hole Scotch Twosome Competition for 1st place Flight Winners on holes 1, 8, and

9. Qualifying teams will compete in a Traditional Scotch Twosome format. Handicaps will be 1/12 of the combined tournament team handicap of the two individuals. This is a true alternate shot format where two players share one ball. All balls will be holed out. Teams will choose which player will tee off on Hole 1 and from this point, all shots are truly alternating. Handicaps will be calculated to the nearest one-tenth of a stroke.

 

 

Payout Per Team

 

1st Place – $900

2nd Place – $750

3rd Place – $570

4th Place – $400

5th Place – $320

 

Hole in One Breakdown

(if not paid out)

1st Place – $200

2nd Place – $150

3rd Place – $130

4th Place – $100

5th Place – $80 

 

Total Winnings

(Pro Shop Credit)

1st Place – $1,100

2nd Place – $900

3rd Place – $700

4th Place – $500

5th Place – $400

 

Pin Prize Locations

 

Day 1:                                                                   Day 2:

Closest to pin on holes 4, 9, 16                                Closest to pin on holes 6 and 10

Closest in 2 shots on holes 5 and 17                         Closest in 2 on holes 3 and 12

Longest Putt on holes 2 and 14                                Longest Putt on holes 1 and 18

Longest Drive on hole 13                                        Longest Drive on holes 8 and 15

Horse Race

  1. ALL PLAYERS WILL NUMBER THEIR GOLF BALLS WITH THEIR TEAM NUMBER! USE A SHARPIE PLEASE.
  2. Teams will tee off lowest number to highest number
  3. Teams will be eliminated as follow:
    • Holes 1, 2 and 3 – 2 teams each hole
    • Holes 4, 5, 6, and 7 – 1 team each hole
  1. If the final 2 teams push the 7th hole, they will play the 8th hole as a playoff, if still tied then a chip off on the 8th hole to determine the Horserace winner.
  2. A Chip off occurs when multiple teams are tied for the remaining spot(s) to move on. Team(s) which are furthest from the hole on the chip off (only the better of each team's chip counts) are eliminated from the Horserace competition.
  3. A ball must be on the green to count in the chip off.
  4. Order of chip-off is by team number, low to high.
  5. Chip off location is located greenside on the hole being played, indicated by a small colored flag.
  6. No "peeking" is allowed by teams that are yet to play the chip. Backs must be turned to the green.

HORSERACE CAPTAINS will lead the decision making in each race!

 

Horse race payouts

$220 per team for 1st place

$140 per team for 2nd place

$80 per team for 3rd place

 

We are always open to suggestions so please let us know if we can make your experience at The Social any better!

Lastly, and most importantly, thank you for participating in The Social at MGC and we will see you next year!