49ers Eclectic

NWAGA 49ers Eclectic Tournament

August 11-12, 2025
Kearney Country Club

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49ers Eclectic Tournament headed to Kearney Country Club in 2025

The 2025 edition of the 49ers Eclectic Tournament will be hosted by Kearney Country Club on August 11 & 12. The tournament, reserved for NWAGA members 49 and older, will consist of 36-holes of eclectic stroke play. In Eclectic, two players play as partners and take the best score the side has made on each hole over the course of rounds one and two. Winners will be recognized in both gross and net divisions. In addition, sides will be flighted in advance based on Team Handicap Index and compete for merchandise prizes based on net results. The field is limited to 54 sides (two-person teams).

Entry

Enter This Tournament Online

Entries Open: 8 am CDT on July 1, 2025
Entry Deadline: 5 pm CDT on August 4, 2025

ELIGIBILITY
Entrant must be a member of NWAGA who will have reached their forty-ninth birthday by August 12, 2024. 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 dinner and awards luncheon.

Entries open at 8:00 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Entries must be received by NWAGA no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, August 4, 2025. If the competition receives more than the maximum number of entries by 12:00 p.m. CDT on July 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 July 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

FORMAT
The tournament will consist of 36-holes of eclectic stroke play. In Eclectic, two players play as partners and take the best score the side has made on each hole over the course of rounds one and two. For example, on hole one in round one, players A & B, who are partners, both have a score of 5. During the second round on hole one, player A makes a 3 and player B makes a 5. Therefore, their eclectic score for hole one would be a 3. Same would apply for best net scores in the net portion of the event.

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 August 5 Handicap Revision. An individual's Playing Handicap is 75% of their Course Handicap. Maximum Handicap Index is 40.4.

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 will be posted for handicap purposes.

Information

Practice Rounds
TBA

Schedule (Subject to Change)
Monday, August 11
9:00am - 11:00 A.M. - Registration and Practice Areas Open
11:00 A.M. - Round One Shotgun Start
Sack Lunch Provided

Tuesday, August 12
7:30A.M. - Practice Areas Open
9:00A.M. - Round Two Shotgun Start
Following Golf - Awards Luncheon

Lodging
TBA

Digital Scoring
It is required that one individual from each group enter 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
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 Information 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 - Kearney Country Club

Contact
Chad Pitkin, Manager of Membership Services & Women's Programs
cpitkin@nebgolf.org; (402) 505-4653, x103