Fund Day

NWAGA Fund Day

July 25, 2023
The Pines Country Club, Valley


The Pines Hosts Successful Fund Day for NWAGA

Special thanks to everyone involved with NWAGA's 2023 Fund Day at The Pines Country Club. Proceeds from the event help support the organization's Founders Scholarship program and girl's golf initiatives. Winners (pictured at right) were recognized in four flights in the golf shamble format. For a complete rundown of results visit the scoring link above. Also pictured are members of the Pines organizing Committee led by Cass Paben. We greatly appreciate the effort made by this group.

Enter This Tournament Online

Entries Open: 8 am CDT on June 1, 2023
Entry Deadline: 5 pm CDT on July 18, 2023

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 30 teams (120 players).

ENTRIES: FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE

All sides must file an online entry application. Entry fee of $400 ($100/player) must be paid by every side. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NWAGA is notified (402-505-4653, ext. 102 or via e-mail at nwaga@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 $60 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. Entry includes 18-holes of golf, use of the practice facility, cart, prizes, pre-round pastries and awards luncheon.

Entries open at 8:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12:00 p.m. CDT on June 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 June 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.

ENTRIES RECEIVED

FORMAT
Shamble. All team members tee off and the best drive is selected. All golfers play their own ball into the hole from the selected drive (must use at least two drives from each player). For scoring purposes, the two best net scores on each hole will be counted.

FLIGHTS
Four separate flights will be determined based on Team Handicap (combination of Handicap Indexes).

HANDICAP ALLOWANCE
Based on July 18 Handicap Revision. 85% of Course Handicap.

STARTING HOLES
Team Handicap will determine shotgun starting position with the lowest Team Handicap beginning 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 will be broken by scorecard playoff using the USGA method of comparing scores.

POSTING SCORES
Shamble scores are not eligible for posting for handicap purposes.

Practice Rounds
There are no practice rounds available for this event.

Schedule
Tuesday, July 25
7:30 A.M. - Registration, Breakfast Available, Practice Areas Open, Silent Auction Begins
9 A.M. - Fund Day Shotgun Start
Following Golf - Awards Luncheon Buffet, Silent Auction+Raffle Drawing

Lodging
Due to the many hotel options in the area, there is not a reserved block of rooms for this event.

Digital Scoring
It is required that one individual from each group enter hole scores for players in that group 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.

Awards
Merchandise: Top three in each flight.

Player Information
Player Fact Sheet
Golf Genius Mobile App Instructions

Rules Documents
2024 NWAGA Local Rules and Terms of the Competition
2024 NWAGA Pace of Play Policy
Notice to Players - The Pines Country Club

Contact
Chad Pitkin, NGA
cpitkin@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x103

THE PINES COUNTRY CLUB

7516 North 286th Street
Valley, NE 68064
Golf Shop Phone - (402) 359-4311
Website - https://www.pinescountryclub.com/

General Manager - Mike Ten Eyck
Director of Golf - Don Dravland
Superintendent -

Orange Tees (Par 72, 70.8/119)

Course Yardage

HOLE PAR YARDAGE
1 4 360
2 5 440
3 3 127
4 5 423
5 4 311
6 4 299
7 3 124
8 4 300
9 4 323
Out 36 2,707
HOLE PAR YARDAGE
10 5 441
11 4 291
12 4 303
13 4 266
14 3 108
15 4 328
16 4 258
17 3 142
18 5 440
In 36 2,577
Total 72 5,284

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