May 19-20 2025
NWAGA's opening Pinehurst Tournament wrapped up Tuesday at Wayne Country Club. Sides battled wind, rain and cold for 36-holes of Pinehurst stroke play (both gross and net) where two players play as partners. Each partner plays from the teeing ground and plays the partner's ball for the second shot. After the second shot, partners select the ball with which they wish to score and play that ball alternately to complete the hole. The Overall Gross winners with a two day total of +19/163 are Julie Hall of Norfolk and Dorothy Towle of Falls City. The Overall net winners with a two day total of -6/138 are Katherine Hamilton & Brenda Virgil from Omaha
Flight Winners
First Flight - Julie Hall & Dorothy Towle -1
Second Flight - Bev Guzinski & Nancy Johnson +1
Third Flight - Bonnie Jolly & Cindy Cammack +1
Fourth Flight - Katherine Hamilton & Brenda Virgil -6
Fifth Flight - Janis Sculley & Kathy Dubas +7
Enter This Tournament Online
Entry Deadline: 5:00 p.m. CDT on May 12, 2025
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.
FIELD SIZE
Limited to 54 sides (108 players).
ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE
All sides must file an online entry application. Entry fee of $280 must be paid by every side. 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 $30 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. Entry includes 36-holes of competition; cart; prizes; player meal and awards luncheon.
Entries open at 8:00 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, May 12, 2025. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12:00 p.m. CDT on April 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 April 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.
MAXIMUM HANDICAP INDEX
The maximum handicap index permitted for this event is 40.4. Golfers whose handicap index exceeds 40.4 will be reduced to the 40.4 maximum.
FOOD ALLERGIES
Participates with food allergies or special dietary needs are responsible for contacting the club to arrange any accommodation.
ENTRIES RECEIVED
FORMAT
The tournament will consist of 36-holes of Pinehurst stroke play. In Pinehurst, two players play as partners, each partner plays from the teeing ground and plays the partners ball for the second shot. After the second shot, partners select the ball with which they wish to score and play that ball alternately to complete the hole.
DIVISIONS
All sides will compete in both Gross and Net Divisions.
FLIGHTS
Flights will be created in advance, within the Net Division, based on Team Handicap Index.
HANDICAP ALLOWANCE
Based on May 12 Handicap Revision. 60% of the lower player’s Course Handicap and 40% of the higher player’s Course Handicap determine a side’s Playing Handicap.
PAIRINGS
A side’s Team Handicap Index will determine round one shotgun starting position with the lowest Team Handicap Indexes starting on hole 1. For the final round of competition, sides will be grouped by round one net score within flights with the leading sides in flight 1 starting on hole 1.
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 WHS posting purposes.
Practice Rounds
Practice Dates
Available anytime at the convenience of Wayne Country Club. Please call (402) 375-1152 to make arrangements
Pricing
$30 with a cart - Mention NWAGA
Schedule
Monday, May 19
10:30 A.M. - Registration & Practice Areas Open
11:00 A.M. - Sack Lunch Available
12 P.M. - Round One Shotgun Start
Tuesday, May 20
9 A.M. - Practice Areas Open
10 A.M. - Round Two Shotgun Start
Following Golf - Awards Luncheon Buffet
Lodging
Limited Hotels in Wayne. Nearest accommodation may be Norfolk. (Wayne Cobblestone is fully booked for another event)
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.
Prizes
Net: Overall Low Net: Pewter cup awards; Flight Winners: Photo frame awards; Merchandise: Top third in each flight.
Gross: Overall Low Gross: Trophy plates.
Player Information
Player Fact Sheet
Golf Genius Mobile App Instructions
Rules Documents
2025 NWAGA Local Rules and Terms of the Competition
2025 NWAGA Pace of Play Policy
Notice to Players - Wayne Country Club
Contact
Chad Pitkin, NebGolf - Manager of Memberships & Women's Programs
cpitkin@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x103
Wayne Country Club
302 E 21st St.
Wayne, NE 68787
402-375-1152
Website - https://waynecountryclub.com/
Director of Golf - Kyle Schellpeper, PGA
Superintendent - Brian Gibson
Forward Tees (5,386 Yards, Par 72, 71.2/116)
Course Yardage
Forward Tees - 71.2/116
HOLE |
PAR |
YARDAGE |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 300 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 405 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 135 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 278 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 300 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 325 | ||
| 7 | 4 | 320 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 132 | ||
| 9 | 5 | 401 | ||
| Out | 36 | 2596 |
HOLE |
PAR |
YARDAGE |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 300 | ||
| 11 | 4 | 340 | ||
| 12 | 3 | 135 | ||
| 13 | 5 | 458 | ||
| 14 | 4 | 285 | ||
| 15 | 4 | 355 | ||
| 16 | 5 | 450 | ||
| 17 | 3 | 141 | ||
| 18 | 4 | 326 | ||
| Out | 36 | 2790 | ||
| Total | 5386 |
Year |
Net Champions |
Hometowns |
Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kayla Barnes & Deana Morehouse | Bellevue, Papillion | Tiburon Golf Club |
| 2023 | Donna May & Miae Hatfield | Eagle, Elkhorn | Oakland Golf Club |
| 2022 | Barb Grandfield & Eunice Palu | Elkhorn, Crofton | North Bend Golf Club |
| 2021 | Nammi Song & Jackie Warrick | Omaha, Blair | Ashland Golf Club |
| 2020 | Miae Hatfield & Sherrie Nelson | Elkhorn, Lincoln | Champions Run |
| 2019 | Jackie Warrick & Shirly Rochelle | Blair, Elkhorn | Field Club of Omaha |
| 2018 | Bev McKillip & Bev Guzinski | Norfolk, Tekemah | Meadowlark Hills Golf Course |