KENWOOD SENIORS GOLF ASSOCIATION
(KSGA)
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES2014
KSGA Officers
Chairman & MISGA RepresentativeMike Urquhart
Vice ChairmanJerry O’Neill
Secretary & Treasurer Jim Kasab
KSGA Committee
MISGA Events/Mixers Jerry O’Neill
Tournaments Mike Urquhart, Mike Prentiss, Pat Pellerin
Assistant MISGA Reps Jerry O’Neill, Earl Gayler, Dick Crone
CommunicationsRichard Dante
Handicaps, Rules Dick Crone
Senior Column Kenwood Newsletter Bob Berish
Ryder CupMark Gross
Contact Info
Bob
Dick
Richard
Earl Gayler202-966-9191
Mark
Kasab, Jim 301-229-4868
Jerry O’
Pat
Mike
Mike Urquhart301-641-9520
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Eligibility. The Kenwood Seniors Golf Association (KSGA) is chartered for the purpose of creating and managing a program for all seniors age 55 and older who are Kenwood membership category B, B+, L or W members.
- Events. The program endeavors to assure a wide variety of golfing events and venues to attract seniors to participate in and enjoy both the Kenwood golf course and nearby clubs. There are two major components to the KSGA program. First is a series of events and tournaments solely for KSGA members. A second series of events and tournaments are in conjunction with our membership in the Maryland Interclub Senior Golf Association (MISGA). MISGA events are of three varieties (Mixers, Tournaments and MISGA sponsored trips that members may sign up for and pay an extra fee to attend and play). The schedule for the KSGA and MISGA events for 2014 is included below in this program.
- Costs. The KSGA membership dues are currently $25 per year and are billed to your Kenwood account annually after signing up. KSGA members are automatically members of MISGA and can participate in all MISGA events. The cost of KSGA tournaments varies from $15 per event to approximately $75 for our excellent Member-Guest event. Cost for each event is noted inthe section of this program called Way of Play. The price for MISGA mixers at Kenwood for 2014 will be around $49 for each event. The fee includes coffee, donuts, range balls, cart fee, lunch, and prize money. Greens fees are waived for all MISGA events. Costs of away mixers vary.
- Entry. Sign up sheets for all home events will be available in the Pro Shop at least one week in advance. Sign up can be made in person or by calling the Pro Shop staff and asking to be placed on the list. For all away events we will be using the online signup system called Signup Genius once again. To use this system, the system administrator must have your correct email address, and enter it into the system. As a backup, you can also sign up in the pro shop.
- Limited field away events. When a club we are visiting places a limit on the number of players we can bring, we will use the following priorities to select players:
- Officers and volunteers
- Participants in at least one home mixer within one year
- Participants in at least one KSGA tournament within one year
- Participation in other KSGA events (Senior Tuesdays, clinics, etc.)
- Pairings. Pairings and foursomes are made by the Pro Staff (except Member-Guest) for most events. Foursomes in MISGA events are assigned by handicap to insure teams are relatively equal, since foursomes are usually comprised of two players from the host club and two players from visiting clubs. Each foursome competes against all other foursomes in the field for the prize money.
- Rules and Handicaps. All play is in accordance with USGA Rules of Golf and Handicap System. Range finding devices are permitted in all KSGA events. Members are expected to post their scores from all events to maintain a current handicap.
- Cancellation Policy. For all away events, if you cancel within three days of the event, it is your responsibility to contact the club’s pro shop. During those last three days, do not use Signup Genius to cancel. For home events, please notify the pro shop at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to notify the pro shopcauses disruption to the start of play, as pairings have to be changed, and bags moved around.
KSGA Schedule 2014
Tue TBD9:00Opening Day
Tue April 299:00 @ Argyle
Tue May 6 TT Dutton
Tue May 13 TBDDiv IV ABCD Tournament @ Argyle
Tue May 209:00Mixer #1 – Leisure World, Argyle, UofMD
Tue May 27Closed – day after Memorial Day holiday
WedMay 28 8:30 @ Bretton Woods
Tue June 3TTLippitt
Wed June 4 9:00 @ Leisure World
ThursJune 5 TBDDiv IV 2-Man Tournament @Manor
Tue June 10 9:00 Virginia Clubs (River Bend/Washington Golf) @ Kenwood
Wed June 11 9:00 @ Compass Pointe
Tue June 179:00Mixer #2 – Montgomery, Chartwell, Norbeck
Tue June 24TTSenior Tuesday Event – Par Three Championship
Wed June 25 8:30 @ Holly Hills
TueJuly 19:00 @ Montgomery
Thurs July 3 8:30 @ River Bend
Tue July 8 9:00 Member/Guest
WedJuly 98:30@ Washington Golf
Tue July 15TTSenior Tuesday – Four of Clubs
Thurs July 17 9:00 @ Hobbits Glen
Tue July 229:00Mixer #3 – Hobbits, Lakewood, Bretton, Compass Pointe
Tue July 29TTSenior Tuesday - Choker
Wed July 30 8:30 @ UofMD
Tue Aug 59:00Mixer #4 – Musket Ridge, Holly Hills, Fountain Head, Manor
Tue Aug 12TTSenior Tuesday Event- Match of 33
Wed Aug 13 8:30 @ Musket Ridge
Tue Aug 19 US Senior Amateur Qualifier @ Kenwood (rain date 8/20)
Thurs Aug 21 8:30 @ Manor
Tue Aug 269:00 @ Chartwell
Tue Sept 2Closed – day after Labor Day
Thurs Sept 4 9:00 @ Norbeck
Tue Sept 9TTSr Championship – Round 1
Fri Sept 12TTSr Championship – Round 2
Tue Sept 169:00 @ Lakewood Thurs Sept 18 9:00 @ Fountain Head
Tue Sept 239:00MISGA ProAm @ Kenwood
Tue Sept 30TTSenior Tuesday – Alternate Shot
Tue Oct 7 9:00Ryder Cup @ Kenwood
ThursOct 99:00Ryder Cup @ Norbeck
Tue Oct 14 9:00Closing Day
NOTE: To cancel out within the final 72 hours, call the other club’s Pro Shop:
Argyle(301) 598-6949Bretton Woods (301) 948-3357x310
Chartwell(410) 987-4480 Compass Pointe(410) 225-7764
Fountain Head(301) 733-5940Holly Hills(301) 694-7210
Hobbits Glen(410) 730-5980Lakewood(301) 762-9074x310
Leisure World(301) 598-1570Manor(301) 929-1131
Montgomery CC(240) 912-9529Musket Ridge(301) 293-9930x14
Norbeck(301) 774-7706River Bend(703) 759-2640
Univ. of Maryland(301) 314-4653Washington G&CC (703) 558-0564
DIRECTIONS TO CLUBS
Information on all clubs is provided on the MISGA web site. Go to and select club index. Information includes directions, telephone number of pro shop, cost, and starting times. Yardage of the course to be played may also be included.
KSGA AND MISGA EVENTS - WAY OF PLAY
Opening Day Tournament
When:TBD ,Due to the pond project, we cannot establish a date for our opening event at this time. Play is followed by a lunch provided by the KSGA, and a meeting of the KSGA.
Dutton Trophy Tournament
When:Tuesday, May 6th;7:30 to 9:30 AM Tee Times
Registration:Sign up as individuals.
Deadline:Sunday, May 4th, 5:00 PM
Format:Individual Stroke Play (Gross and Net Prizes)
Event champion is low net.
This tournament also serves as the qualifier for the MISGA Division IV Individual (ABCD levels) Tournament. The top players (approximately 17) will qualify to advance to the MISGA Division IV Tournament on May 13 at Argyle.
Entry Fee:$20 plus cart fee
Lippitt Trophy Tournament
When:Tuesday, June 3rd;7:30 to 9:30 AM Tee Times
Registration:Sign up as two person team.
Individuals may register and the golf shop will find a teammate.
Deadline:Sunday, June 1st, 5:00 PM
Format:Net Best Ball of Two
Play is at 90 % of handicap. Playing partners with a handicap difference greater than 8 strokes play at 80% of handicap (in accordance with USGA recommendations).
This tournament serves as the qualifier for the MISGA Division IV 2-man Tournament to be held at Manor Country Club on June 5.
Entry Fee:$20 plus cart fee
KSGA Member Guest
This is the premier event of the KSGA season! Invite your guests early! Numerous terrific prizes for both gross and net scores.
When:Tuesday, July 8th;9:00 AM Shotgun
Registration:Sign up as member-guest team.
Members may invite up to 3 guests who must be at least 55 years old.
Deadline:Sunday, July 6th, 5:00 PM
Format:Best Ball of Two
Entry Fee:$75 includes prizes, lunch, coffee, donuts, on-course drinks, and favors.
Senior Club Championship
When:Round 1; Tuesday, September 9th;7:30 AM Tee Times
Pomeroy Trophy
Round 2; Friday, September 12th;8:00 AM Tee Times
Registration:Sign up as individuals.
Open to all Kenwood golf members aged 55 and older.
Deadline:Sunday, September 7th, 5:00 PM
Format:Individual Stroke Play (Gross and Net Prizes)
Event champion is low gross.
Entry Fee:$25 plus cart fee
Ryder Cup Challenge – Currently held by Kenwood
When:Round 1, Tuesday, October 7th
Round 2, Thursday, October 9th
Registration:Invitation Only
Format:Ryder Cup style event - Four 9 hole matches
(alternate shot, best ball, shamble, & individual match play)
Closing Day – Ray Keany Tournament
When:Tuesday, October 14th;9:00 AM Shotgun
Registration:Sign up as individuals.
Deadline:Sunday, October 12th, 5:00 PM
Format:Shamble Individual Play
All players tee off and the best drive is selected. All players in the foursome then play their own ball from the point of the best drive until their ball is holed out.
Entry Fee:Approximately $20 ($10 donated to charity, $10 for prizes)
Luncheon:Luncheon and the KSGA Annual Meeting is held after play (KSGA funds the luncheon). The Annual Meeting includes the election of officers for the next year.
MISGA Mixers
When:Numerous DatesShotgun starts
Registration:Home Matches – Sign up in golf shop.
Away Matches – Sign up using signupgenius.com
Format:Net best 2 balls of the foursome (normally 1-2 players from the host club and 2-3 from visiting clubs comprise the foursome). Play is at 90% of handicap.
Entry Fee:Home Matches- $49
(includes range balls, coffee, donuts, lunch, carts, & prize money)
Away Matches – Vary
Senior Tuesdays
These are fun events on open Tuesdays. Entire entry fee of $10 goes to prize money. Possible formats include:
- Par 3 Championship: All eighteen holes are set up as par three holes. Low gross and low net champions.
- Choker: A choker tournament uses four- or three-person teams in which one team member goes it alone on each hole, with his score required to count as half the team score for that hole. That puts a lot of pressure on that player to perform - and also gives him the chance to choke.
- Four of Clubs: As the name implies, you can only use 4 clubs during the round, one of which must be your putter.
- Pinehurst Alternate Shot: Similar to an ordinary scotch foursomes, except you pick your best drive, and then play alternate shot until the ball is holed. However, you must use at least two drives from each player on each nine.
- Match of 33: You play as a threesome. Out of the 54 holes the team plays, you must count the net scores on 33. After each hole is played, and before teeing off at the next hole, you decide how many scores to count, either 0,1,2, or 3. Team score is the total for the 33 holes.