Mid Washington Seniors Golf Association`
Board Member Meeting
March
21, 2023
AGENDA:
A
CALL TO ORDER
at 10:00 am
Board Members in Attendance: Wes Forshee, Chuck Broten, Reinhold
Schuetz, Terry Welling, John Galligan, Jim Pape, Ron Whitaker, Dan Skaramuca
and Denney Dawson.
Board Members not in Attendance: Tom Seeley and Steve Carley.
Others Present: None
B
ORDER OF BUSINESS
A.
Review
and Approve prior Meeting Minutes
·
The minutes of the January 10, 2023 were approved.
Available on-line on the MWSGA website for the members information.
B.
Review
Tournament Schedule Confirmation/Contacted for 2023
Discussion and Action:
·
John
Galligan replaces Wes at Hawk’s Prairie on August 9th as Tournament
Chair and Dan Skaramuca is the Tournament Co-Chair.
·
Steve
Carley confirmed Eagle’s Pride for a second additional event on July 19th.
Steve as Tournament Chair and Dan as Tournament Co-Chair.
·
Auburn
Golf Course has been confirmed as an addition to the 2023 tournament schedule
on August 16th.
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It
was discussed and determined that teamwork between the assigned Tournament
Chair and the Tournament Co-Chair was essential for the event success.
·
It
was noted that the information available about the detail of each event to the
membership in the “More Info” section in the member listing was previous 2022
event information listings. It was recommended that each Tournament Chair
confirm the event detail of his event and update the info in the “More Info”
section and in the Dashboard. It is important accessible information now for
the membership to decide if they are participating in the event in advance.
C.
Time
clock for Improving Pace of Play
Discussion and Action:
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Chuck Broten researched the best timeclock for
our requirements. The result was an electric time clock with a battery back up for $250.00. No need for the battery if power is
available. It will be mounted on the
table where members pay the $10 entry fee. The member simply slides the back of
the scorecard into the time clock. It is paramount to use the time clock immediately
completing the round, make sure the scorecard is completed and signed correctly
and put in the scorecard box. The objective is to build a data base of the
times recorded to evaluate the time gaps by the slower groups. We will publish
the results each week so the members can see what we are seeing. We are not
implementing penalties at this time.
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It was emphasized that each Tournament Chair should firmly
request ten min ute tee time intervals to promote
better place of play.
·
Instituting these additions should help satisfy some
of the concerns that course managers have about our pace of play and they allow
timely access to the course after our event. The Tournament Chair should reassure
the course that the MWSGA takes the issue seriously.
·
A reminder sign on the 18th green and/or
on the tee signs regarding the scorecard time stamp was proposed as something
to consider.
D.
Correct Scorecard Entries Based on Format
·
Reinhold continues to educate the membership of the
appropriate way to fill out the scorecards for Scramble and Best Ball events.
There is an explanation and example of each format’s scorecard on the event
table for each player to see. If an incorrect scorecard is turned in with
missing signatures or scoring mistakes, corrective action could include a warning,
stroke penalty or a DQ.
E.
Old Business
·
The addition of a Forward Tee option last season was
well received by the membership.
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The criteria to select the Forward Tees is the “85 Rule”. The age of the player and
his or her handicap adds up to 85, then Forward Tees can be selected in the
player profile. The tees selected (back or forward) is final and in place for
each event for the entire season. If a player wants to play from the Back tees
though he qualifies from the Forward tees then that can be accommodated. A player who does not meet the
combined age and handicap criteria and wants to play from the Forward tees, the player may make a
written (email) request with justification to
the Board
for consideration. Any player who is 75 or older will be assigned the Forward
tees regardless of handicap unless the board is told they want to play the Back
tees.
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Improving the tournament Director’s ease of
assigning the tee status for each player for each event was proposed and Chuck
agreed to look in to how to make this exercise more user-friendly.
·
It was also suggested that we suggest the course
move the tees forward on the back and the forward tee boxes and have the pin
placements in easier positions on the greens. Another way to speed play.
F.
Scramble
Format Differential
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Issue: During
the 2022 Golf Season, a handicap differential of 50%/50% was used. An
evaluation is needed to ensure the most fair and equitable differential is used
as well as a differential that members will understand. Several options for Scramble tournaments are
available for use in Golf Genius including the 50%/50%. The USGA recommends the 35%/15% option.
·
Discussion: Specifically, the pros and cons of the
two options of 50%/50% and 35%/15% were discussed. It was noted that the 35%/15% differential
was used by MWSGA Scramble Tournaments in the past for many years.
·
Decision: A
motion was made and a vote taken to approve the use the USGA recommended
35%/15% differential for Scramble tournaments during the 2023 golf season.
G.
Best
Ball Format Differential
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The Best Ball differential is 8 strokes. If the
difference between each player’s handicap is greater than 8 strokes then the higher
handicap is reduced so the difference is 8 strokes. Any strokes greater than 8
would not be counted. For example, if the handicap of player A is 10 and player
B is a 25 then player
B would play to an 18.
·
Chuck is looking in to how the Shamble format option
is in Golf Genius\
H.
Miscellaneous
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We have plenty of scorecard stock for now but should
order some. Chuck prints the pre-printed $10 envelopes.
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Jim Pape showed the board the 8 completed KP
Measurement tapes. All were impressed by the design, fabrication and durability
of the KP measurement tapes. Bravo Jim!
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Golf Genius costs $3800/season regardless of the
features not used.
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Determined we need $12,000 on hand to cover
expenses.
I.
Report
of Standing Commitees
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Financials provided by Denney
J.
New
Business
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Wes demonstrated the challenge of assigning back or
front tees for each player in an event. Chuck offered to find a way to make the
tee assignments easier.
K.
Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting, and seconded. By a unanimous vote of the members present, the meeting was adjourned at noon.
