Monday, November 18, 2013

Hold the dates for the 2014 tournaments!

Here are the dates and locations for the 2014 JustGolf tournaments:

Thursday, May 22: Shore Gate

Tuesday, June 17: Vineyard

Tuesday, July 8: Blue Heron Pines

Monday, August 4: Seaview

Monday, August 25: Golden Pheasant

Tuesday, September 30: Wildwood

Thursday, October 16: Linwood


Monday, November 4, 2013

JustGolf Update

NEED A PC
• Do you have a spare PC (preferably a laptop) you would be willing to donate to JustGolf? It doesn’t have to be fancy – it just has to work. With a PC I might be able to install the TPP (Tournament Pairing Program). This program would enable me to download handicaps and post scores with one click (instead of typing everything in manually, one golfer at a time). It’s not that I have an old-fashioned computer; it’s that the TPP is not compatible with Apple products.

2014 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
I hope to publish next year’s schedule by the end of this month. Six courses are confirmed, one is awaiting Board approval.

CHANGES FOR 2014
The full tournament fee will be collected in advance of each tournament. The purpose is to have less hassle at the course for both players and staff. The refund policy will remain the same [full refund until 10 days before the tournament (3 days for medical emergencies); all but $20 refunded within 10 days of the tournament].

$2 will be added to the cost of each tournament to cover tips. This will guarantee the bag boy $1 per bag at the start and finish of each tournament. Any money not used for tips will be added to the prizes.

The modified scramble handicap percentage will change from 35/15 to 40/25 (40% of the lower handicap + 25% of the higher handicap). This should bring some new names into the winners’ circles.

Drop the Shamble format and substitute a Better Ball.

Tournaments that are Net Only will add one gross prize equivalent to the last place net money if the gross winner does not qualify for a net prize.