Greetings Oneka Ridge Women’s Wednesday PM League Members,

 

Welcome to the 2025 golf season! The first night of league will be Wednesday, April 23rd and run until Wednesday, September 10th (20 league weeks with 4th of July off).  The format this year will be the same as last year with a tee time side going off between 3:30PM to 6:00PM and a shotgun side starting at 5:30PM. Women on the tee time side have standing tee times each week and are expected to cancel out of their tee times if they are not playing that week. Women on the 5:30PM shotgun side will do the same as they did last year and sign-up on Golf Genius for a starting hole on Monday evenings at 8PM. Shotgun players need to cancel themselves out of the Golf Genius tee sheet before noon on Wednesday to allow the Pro Shop time to move groups around to different holes if need be. This year you will be able to pay for your greens fees and cart each week via our Chronogolf app without having to come into the Pro Shop to pay. One person from your team should come and pick-up the scorecard and ensure they know the game to be played that week. This year we will be asking groups to do live scoring and enter scores on the Golf Genius app. The league information, results and shotgun sign-up will remain on the GolfGenius website and app. 

 

If you plan to play in the league and are a returning player, you have until March 19th to indicate you are playing by paying for your league fee online or coming into the Pro Shop to pay in person. After that date, we will open it up to new players and we won’t be able to guarantee your spot in the league. New players should e-mail Alexa directly to be put on the waiting list. If either the tee time side or shotgun side has openings, women on the waiting list will be notified after March 20th. We anticipate both leagues to be full again this year. 

 

CLICK HERE to pay for your 2025 league dues.

 

The league fee will be $160.00 this year, which will go towards weekly payouts on games, your GHIN handicap, prizes and food for 4 fun event nights.  For returning players, as soon as your 2025 league fee is paid, we will turn your GHIN profile back on to active and you can then add more scores throughout the year when you play outside of league rounds. Every week we play regular golf (not scrambles), the Pro Shop will submit your scores to GHIN after your round. 

 

The daily green fee for our league will be $24 for 9 holes walking or $39 for 9 holes with a cart. Seniors, age 62 and over will be $23 for 9 holes walking or $38 for 9 holes with a cart.  You will be able to pay for green fees online via Chronogolf website or app or in the Pro Shop the day of league play.

 

After each event, we will post the winners of the events on Golf Genius. You can access Golf Genius via the website or by downloading the app on your phone. 

Website: www.golfgenius.com

Click sign-in and then enter the GGID for your league. 

Tee time side GGID: ONEKA6

Shotgun side GGID: ONEKA5

Prize payouts won will go into individual accounts in the Pro Shop. You can use this money to buy merchandise in the pro shop including clothing, shoes, golf clubs, balls, tees, gloves, etc. Money cannot be used for greens fees, driving range or for food and beverage. You will always be able to check your credit balance online or in the Pro Shop.

 

The schedule of events is listed below and is on your Golf Genius home page. We will not have proxies out each week, but you will be able to win proxies on special event nights as an optional $5 cash game that must be paid in the Pro Shop. 

 

Our opening meeting will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 5:30PM at the Hugo Legion Post 620. 

One person from your team is required to be there as we will be going over all the information you need for the year including explanation of games, payouts, rules, etc. Cash bar opens at 5PM with the buffet open at 5:30PM and the meeting starting about 5:45PM. Prizes will be given out at the end of the meeting and you must be present to win. 

 

 

NEW! Etiquette and Rules Refresher Sessions:

We are offering free sessions of an etiquette and rules refresher with some putting tips to get all of your questions answered before league starts. Whether you are new to golf or a seasoned veteran, it’ll be a great time to meet our Pros and mingle with other women in our league. 

Please sign-up at the opening meeting or e-mail Alexa with interest. 

Dates: Tuesday, April 29th 5:45-6:30PM and Wednesday, April 30th 4:45-5:15PM

 

If you have questions or concerns before the opening meeting, feel free to email us. 

We look forward to seeing you at the opening meeting!

 

Alexa Arndt

Assistant Golf Professional

Oneka Ridge Golf Course

alexaonekagolf@gmail.com

 

Jon Hatcher

Head PGA Golf Professional

Oneka Ridge Golf Course

 

Schedule of Events

April 16th: Opening Meeting at 5:30PM at the Hugo Legion. Food and prizes!

April 23rd: Three Score Throwout

April 30th: Give Me 5! 

May 7th: Low Gross/ Low Net

May 14th: Best 3 of 4 Balls

May 21st: BINGO

May 28th: 4 Person Best Ball

June 4th: Three Hole Throwout 

June 11th: Stableford

June 18th: 2 Person Combined Score

June 25th: Red, White and Blue Night - 4 Person Scramble: Food and party after golf

July 2nd: HOLIDAY - NO LEAGUE EVENT - sign-up for tee time in the Pro Shop if you’d like to golf 

July 9th: 2 Person Best Ball

July 16th: Keep Your Putts 

July 23rd: 2 Person Alternate Shot

July 30th: Four-Ball - Food and party after golf 

August 6th: Night #1 League Championship

August 13th: Night #2 League Championship

August 20th: Three Clubs and a Putter

August 27th: 4 Person Best Ball

September 3rd: Low Gross/Low Net

September 10th: 4 Person Dice Scramble - Final Night Celebration! All women will shotgun start at 5:00PM. Donatelli’s, wine, prizes and party after golf.


 

Golf Event Explanations

 

Three Score Throwout: Each player will record her score for each hole. At the end of the round, the Pro Shop will throw out your 3 worst scores compared to par so you are left with 6 holes to score. Scores are then added up and the lowest scores net and gross scores win.

 

Give Me 5!: Each player will record her score for each hole. At the end of the round, we pick the lowest 5 scores according to par to keep and the lowest net and gross scores win.

 

Low Gross/Low Net: Each player will record her score for each hole. The lowest net and gross scores will win prize money. Remember the net score is determined by subtracting the player's handicap from the gross score (number of strokes actually taken). 

 

BINGO: Two person team game. Each team of two will receive a golf BINGO card from the Pro Shop before the round. The Bingo card will have various golf situations in each square. You and your partner will mark off at most 3 squares per hole on your Bingo card based on gross scores. Winners: 1st place for full card filled. 2nd place for # of Bingos on your card (5 in a row, across or diagonal). 3rd place for number of squares marked per team. Be sure to turn in your Bingo cards and scorecards to the Pro Shop when you are done. 

 

4 Person Best Ball: Each player plays her own ball. Record your scores for all players on the team. The best score out of the four players, on each hole will count as your score. Ex. if I get a 5 on a hole and the rest of my group got 6s, the lower score, 5 will be the score on that hole for the team. Scores are then added up to make one 9 hole round and the lowest team scores net and gross win.

 

Stableford: Each player will record her score for each hole. Stableford scoring is a stroke-play format in which the high total wins, not the low. That's because, in Stableford, your final score is not your stroke total, but rather the total points you have earned for your scores on each individual hole. A double bogey is 1 point, a bogey is 2 points, a par is 3 points, a birdie is 4 points, an eagle is 5 points, double eagle and hole in one is 6 points.  Ex. if you par the first hole and birdie the second, you've accrued 7 points. Points are added up by the Pro Shop after your scorecard is turned in and the highest total points wins. 

 

Three Hole Throwout: Each player will record her score for each hole.  At the end of the round, the Pro Shop will pick three holes at random to be thrown out. Everyone’s scores for these three holes are thrown out. Scores are then added up and the lowest scores net and gross win.

 

2 Person Combined Score: Each player will record her score for each hole.  At the end of the round, the Pro Shop will blindly create two person teams and combine their scores for those 9 holes. Scores are then added up and the lowest scores net and gross win.

 

2 Person Best Ball: Each player plays her own ball. Record your scores for all players on the team. Note, this is a 2 person team, not 4. The best score out of the two players, on each hole will count as your score. Ex. if I get a 5 on a hole and the rest of my group got 6s, the lower score, 5 will be the score on that hole for the team. Scores are then added up to make one 9 hole round and the lowest team scores net and gross win.

 

2 Person Alternate Shot: Two players compete as a team by taking turns hitting the same ball on each hole, with one player hitting the first shot and the other player hitting the next shot, continuing to alternate until the ball is holed. Example: If player A tees off, then Player B will hit the next shot. On the third shot, Player A will hit followed by Player B on the fourth shot until the ball is holed. Teams will record one score per hole. These scores are not GHIN eligible.

 

Keep Your Putts: Each player keeps track of how many times she putts for each hole. Points are awarded in the following manner: 

1 putt = 3 points

2 putt = 2 points

3 putt = 1 point 

Putts mean that you are using your putter to hit the ball so putts from the fringe or on the green are counted. Keep regular score, but then also keep track of number of putts. Most points or least amount of putts will win. 

 

4 Person Scramble: A 4 Person Scramble is a team format. After each golfer on the team plays a stroke, the teammates compare the results and select the best shot. All players then play the next stroke from that spot.

  • All players in the foursome tee off and then pick the best shot

  • All players in the foursome then hit from that location

  • The ball can be moved within one club length of the best shot (except on the green), but no closer to hole

  • You cannot move out of the rough, sand trap or hazard with your one club length

  • When you are on the green, you all putt from the marked spot.

  • Repeat this process until you hole out.

  • All putts must be holed - no gimmees

  • Teams write down one score for their team on the scorecard

  • Lowest scoring team wins

  • These scores are not GHIN eligible

 

Shamble: In a "Shamble, each golfer tees off and the best shot is selected, but from that point on, each golfer plays her own ball until it is holed out. What's fun about a Shamble format is that each person gets the benefit of the best drive, so they typically start out with a nice advantage. Keep your regular 9 hole score with the added shamble advantage. These scores are not GHIN eligible.

 

Two Clubs and A Putter:

Just like the description says, before you tee off on each hole, you will declare which two clubs you will use for the entire hole plus your putter. Choose wisely! Example on a par 5 you might pick your driver and five iron. Remember you can only use those two clubs until you reach the fringe. These scores are not GHIN eligible.

Four Person Scramble Step Aside:

This event is played according to the rules of the "Four Person Scramble" with one exception.

The person whose ball was selected as the best position shot, does not hit the next shot. Only three players hit from that spot. The person who did not hit the previous shot will be allowed to hit the next shot and, once again, the person whose shot was selected does not hit this time. 

The only time four members of the team will be hitting from the same location is on the teeing ground and on the green surface. These scores are not GHIN eligible.

 

Four Person Dice Scramble: 

This event is played according to the rules of the "Four Person Scramble" with one exception.

Each team will get one dice from the Pro Shop when they pick-up their scorecard. At the tee box, the dice is rolled. If a 1 is rolled, the first person listed on the scorecard tees off and she is the only one to tee off on that hole. If a 2, 3 or 4 is rolled, the 2nd, 3rd or 4th person listed on the scorecard tees off and she is the only one to tee off on that hole. If a 5 or 6 is rolled, the team can decide who tees off for the team. After the tee shot, normal scramble rules apply until the ball is holed out. These scores are not GHIN eligible.