The Harvest at Indian Creek

The Club at Indian Creek, Elkhorn, Nebraska

October 10-11, 2020

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entries are open to amateur golfers who will have reached their eighteenth birthday by October 10, 2020. Eligible participants include 1) Varsity Men’s and Women's college golfers from the 2019-20 school year; 2) Those scheduled to be on a varsity Men’s and Women’s roster in the 2020-21 school year; 3) Other college age individual golfers with an active Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.0 and 4) A limited number of non-college golfers with an active Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.0. Exception: Prospective Student Athletes (PSA’s) are not eligible to compete.  

 

Note: Participants are responsible for paying their own entry fee and expenses they incur during the event. Collegiate varsity participants may not represent their school in anyway during the event.

 

Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the USGA.

 

Code of Conduct: The NGA may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the competition and/or suspend a player from future competitions if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in the NGA. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player’s equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.

 

ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE

78 players eligible (54 men, 24 women), comprised of both exempt players that file an entry and non-exempt players based on order of entry.  All players, including those exempt, must file an entry application. Players must file on-line at the NGA website (www.nebgolf.org).

 

Entry fee of $165 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if the NGA is notified (402-505-4653) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of a medical condition with a doctor’s written documentation, if requested no later than October 9. No refund for any reason after October 9. A $30 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.

 

Entry fee includes three tournament rounds, complimentary use of the practice facility prior to play each day and box lunch on Saturday between rounds.

 

ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NGA NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. C.D.T. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020.

 

ONLINE ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT www.nebgolf.org

 

Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, mail, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NGA (not time entry is transmitted to NGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and the NGA will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

 

SCHEDULE

54-holes, stroke play.

 

SATURDAY A.M., OCTOBER 10, First Round, 18-holes.

SATURDAY P.M., OCTOBER 10, Second Round, 18-holes.

SUNDAY A.M., OCTOBER 11, Third Round, 18-holes.

Lowest score for 54 holes in each gender division will be champion. In the event of a tie for first place, a hole by hole play-off will be held immediately following play until a champion is determined.

 

COURSE

Black Bird/Gray Hawk

The tournament web site will be posted to www.nebgolf.org on Friday, August 28. Please link to the competitions section and select the The Harvest at Indian Creek to access details on the event including specific course set-up for both men and women.

 

PRIZES (EACH GENDER DIVISION)

WINNER: Gold medal and trophy.

RUNNER-UP: Silver medal and trophy.

 

RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION

Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A Rules Limited. Questions will be settled by the on-site Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.

 

GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS

Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. See Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3.

 

FOOTWEAR

The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-7.

 

CADDIES

Caddies are prohibited. Non-motorized push carts are permitted.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Automotive transportation is prohibited. Participants must walk at all times unless otherwise approved by the Committee.

 

PUBLICITY and PROMOTION; BROADCASTING

I understand that the NGA or its designees, may record, film, photograph, or otherwise capture my likeness, image, voice, biography, references to me, my quoted statements, and my play in the competition (the foregoing, together with my name, my “Appearance”). In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the competition, by submitting this Application, I grant (and/or have the authority to grant to the NGA in the case of a parent/guardian of a minor or other authorized representative submitting the Application on my behalf) to the NGA, and its licensees, successors and assigns, the perpetual, transferable, assignable, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable right to use my Appearance, in whole or in part, in all manner (including exhibition, distribution, reproduction, publication, display, broadcast, transmission or otherwise), and media now known or hereafter invented or discovered, and for any purpose whatsoever. The rights granted herein include, without limitation, the right to use the Appearance, or portions thereof, in promotion of the competition and future competitions through any of the foregoing means of distribution, as well as in the design, manufacture and distribution of merchandise related to the competition or other competitions, that include elements of my Appearance. The NGA is not obligated to use my Appearance in any matter, and materials embodying any aspect of my Appearance do not need be submitted to me for approval. I release and discharge the NGA, its licensees, successors and assigns from any claims arising from use of my Appearance, including claims for misrepresentation of me, my character, or my person by any means. As between the NGA and me, the NGA shall own all right, title and interest, including the copyright(s), in and to any works created by the NGA, its licensees, successors and assigns, that include all or a portion of my Appearance. This grant shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and the successors and assigns of the NGA. I hereby waive all privacy, publicity, defamation, libel, and proprietary rights relating to the Appearance as used by the NGA in conjunction with these terms. Players are required to cooperate with representatives of the media; however, no pre-competition activities outside of those activities which are part of the competition will be required. Authorized representatives of the media will not interfere with the player’s play in an unreasonable manner.

 

SCORE POSTING

All scores will be posted for handicap purposes. Players should not post these scores individually.

 

PRACTICE PRIVILEGES

Indian Creek is a public facility and is accessible for golf prior to the event at the normal green fee rate ($35 Monday-Thursday, $43 Friday-Sunday). Please call the golf shop at (402) 289-0900, ext 5. to make a tee time reservation.
 

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.

 

LOCAL RULES; TERMS OF COMPETITION; SCHEDULES
The NGA Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the Local Rules, Terms of the Competition, provisions and/or schedules herein. The decision of the NGA Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Information on the competition will be e-mailed after the close of entries. If you have not received information within four days of the event, it is your responsibility to contact the NGA (402 505-4653). Beginning Friday, August 28, tournament information will also be available on the competition website accessible through the NGA website at  www.nebgolf.org.

 

EXEMPTIONS

Eligible players in the following categories qualify for exemption in the 2020 competition only. The NGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players who wish to participate in the competition must file an entry no later than 5 p.m. C.D.T. on Friday, October 2, 2020.

 

NEBRASKA GOLF ASSOCIATION

MEN

A. Winner and Runner-Up from the 2020 Nebraska Amateur Championship

B. Champion and Runner-Up from the 2020 Nebraska Match Play Championship

C. Winner of the 2020 Nebraska Mid-Amateur Championship

D. Special Exemptions selected by the NGA

 

WOMEN
A. Top 10 finishers from the 2020 Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship

B. Quarterfinalists from the 2020 Nebraska Women’s Match Play Championship

C. Special Exemptions selected by the NGA