March 25th 2012—10:30 Start Time: 2 man best ball front nine and 2 man aggregate back nine. Twosomes will not select their own playing partners [other twosome]. The pro shop will do that. Gross and net prizes. 80% of handicap will be used.
April 21st 2012-- 8:30 Start Time: A blind draw of all participants. We will use 3 out of 4 NET balls each hole. The blind draw will not be ABCD; it will be a complete blind draw from the participants which sign up to play in the event. 80% handicap to be used.
May 20th 2012—8:30 Start Time: This tournament will be red, white and blue event. 6 holes from each tee box. [Tee positions and handicap adjustments to be determined after we speak with the pro]. The teams will be 2 man best ball, pick your own partner. Prize pool to be determined.
June 24th 2012—8:30 Start Time: RYDER CUP format. Teams will be picked on Thursday evening after the 9 hole play. Team captains will be the highest entered in the event and present at drawing after 9 hole play. Captains will select playing opponents. Match play to be used. 3 points total for each match [1pt/front 1pt/back & 1pt/overall]. Each winning team member will collect $40.00 from his opponent on losing team. DO NOT PAY PRO SHOP PRIOR TO PLAYING. This will be a premier event Thursday team selections and a crab feast after play. 100% handicap will be used.
July 15th 2012—8:30 Start Time: This tournament is individual stroke play. We will fill fields of 8 players based on handicaps. There will be a gross and net winner in each flight. 1st place paid in each flight. 100% handicap.
August 19th 2012—8:30 Start Time: 27 hole tournament using all three nines. Nines will consist of best ball, captain’s choice & nine holes of true alternate shot. Teams will be 2 man teams, pick your own partner. 80% handicap to be used for alternate shot best ball, 50% for captains choice. [All handicaps reduced to a 9 hole amount].
September 28th or October 5th 2012—12:30 Start Time: Prospective dates for MGA Member/Guest. This date can’t be established until the Pro Shop sets the club’s Member/Member, which is not completed until the Ravens schedule is available as we attempt to select away games. The MGA Member /Guest will be 18 hole event. Flight winners will be involved in a scotch elimination tournament, not sudden death. Holes for overall champion to be determined based on the number of flights in the field. [Last year we used 1+2 on the outside finishing on inside 9 back at clubhouse]. Para mutual bets will be available on flight winners. Bull roast, lunch and festivities to be announced.
October 27th 2012—8:30 Start Time: White/Gold Tournament. This will be a 2 man best ball. Pick your own partner. There will be net and gross prizes. 80% handicap to be used.
November 10th 2012—8:30 and 10:30 Start Times: Turkey Shoot & MGA tournament. This is a Saturday event which coincides with the SPCC Turkey Shoot, which is a two man event. All MGA teams can participate in the Turkey Shoot as well. Effectively, you will be in two tournaments at one time. You will pay for the SPCC Turkey Shoot cost directly to their fund. It will not be part of the funds paid towards our tournament.
The points will be: 6pt for eagle/4pt for birdie/2pts for par/1pt for bogey/-1pt for double bogey or worse. A combined score of all four partners will constitute your team score.
Two – 2 man teams. You will pick your own partner for your twosome; there will be a blind draw for the other twosome whom becomes your partners. They will NOT be in your foursome. Each player will play 100% handicap.
General information:
Outings remain $40.00 per event unless otherwise noted. There is no food credit for 2012. $10.00 clear pool [NET & GROSS] clears are optional. We are also going to have a money hole at each tournament, hole 15 $5.00 per person. Ball comes to rest on the green you win; money is split with all who win. This is also optional. We will also implement a putting card game in some tournaments. Each one putt you get a playing card every three put cost you a dollar at the end of round collect your cards, best poker hand wins pot.
There are NO GIMME PUTTS at any time unless it is match play. IF YOU’RE THAT CLOSE IT ONLY TAKES A SECOND TO FINISH.
Any question regarding a tournament should be raised prior to first tee off time of that particular tournament.
All prizes awarded are base on number of players participating in each tournament.
Golf committee reserves the right to change formats for the benefit of ALL MGA members. Any changes will be sent out in a timely manner.
Thank you all
Have a great season
The golf committee
