NIMAGA has officially designated our “Club Championship” (previously called The Tournament of Winners) to be renamed “The NIMAGA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP” to better identify and emphasize this prestigious event. The tournament will be separated into two divisions LOW and HIGH handicap with members vying for the NET and GROSS NIMAGA Players Championship trophies. Prize certificates will be awarded to the LOW and HIGH division Gross and Net winners along with the second through fourth place finishers on the NET side of each division. This tournament is open to first year members, however, they must have played in 4 previous events (two days events constitute one event for the purposes of this rule), excluding the member/guest event and have recorded 10 scores turned into the handicap service prior to the last handicap revision before September 1 . Because of these changes, anyone who feels they are qualified (we will work towards making qualified lists available on the web) but is not listed will need to contact a Board member prior to the entry deadline. The Board will review each case and their decision on eligibility will be final. All qualified players must meet the minimum score rule of 10 scores turned into the handicap service prior to last revision date before the tournament, and have played two regular events in the current year.
Players qualify by meeting the following conditions:
- In the April, May, June, July and August (2 day =1 event – and August Classic) tournaments: In all divisions the low gross winner and second (and ties) low gross, and the first net four players and ties with the fourth player qualify in the handicap section.
- In the October Tournament, all divisions, the first place team qualifies in the low gross section and the net first place team and ties with the first place team (gross and net) qualify in the handicap section for the next year Players Championship.
- The first two places (and ties for second place) in each division in the Seniors Tournament as well as April, June and July mid-week events.
- All trophy winners in the prior year's PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP also qualify.
- NIMAGA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP -- Champion (low gross and low net) receive a 3-year exemption for this event.
First Year Members: Must have played in 4 NIMAGA events (August 2 day = 1 event) and turned in 10 scores during the year (exclusive of scores turned in with application) to the handicap service prior to the last handicap revision date of September 1
Regular Members: Must meet above qualifications, played in two events (August 2 day = 1 event) during the calendar year and turned in 10 scores to the handicap service for the calendar year prior to the last handicap revision date of September 1.
The NIMAGA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP is a 36-hole event. All eligible players who apply will compete on the first day of the event. The field will be reduced in each division to 2/3 and ties low net scores (and the low 5 gross scores) to play the second day for the NIMAGA Players Championship trophies and prize certificates.
Trophies are given to the Low Gross/Low Net winners and players in the first four low net places. Ties for the all trophies will be resolved by a play-off if a play-off is feasible in the judgment of the Tournament Director. The play-off will consist of three holes, with the handicap equal to one sixth of the player's current handicap. If a play-off is not feasible, ties will be broken by matching score cards of the last three holes of the round and applying the "play-off" handicap referred to above.
