Fernandina Beach Men's Golf Association

TOURNAMENT NEWS

FBMGA MEMBERS:

Attached (See "FBGMA Tournament Info" on webpage #2) is the FBMGA Tournament Schedule for this October, 2019  through June of 2020. I think you will find the different formats fair, fun, interesting and challenging. As done previously, there will be a flyer 2-3 weeks in advance and follow up to all members until the field is finalized and then communication among the field only.

In coming up with this schedule, a full Tournament Committee meeting was held last May, and on going email conversations were heavy during the last two weeks as the FBMGA Board reviewed the Tournament Schedule.

As you review the schedule you will probably note that there are no Stableford tournaments. You will notice that five tournaments have flighted fields. You will also note that there is an AGGREGATE SCORE in two tournaments. This all done to make our tournaments fairer for all our golfers. If you can play to your handicap, you should be rewarded and I think this schedule reflects that.

Ama Corbett is our Handicap Chairman and he will be assisting the Tournament Chairman and the Tournament Committee to make sure FBMGA players handicaps are being maintained accurately. This is normal procedure at all golf clubs and as we transition over to more handicapped tournaments, we will focus more on that aspect. PLEASE PUT IN YOUR SCORES AND REMEMBER THE EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL METHOD. This is the first warning - put your scores in using ESC!

Ama has also developed an excel spreadsheet that will streamline our handicapping of certain tournaments where we have various percentages for each six holes of play. This will be a great time saver for the tournament committee - thank you AMA.

Please feel free to contact me about any concerns, ideas, thoughts  you have with the FBMGA Tournament Schedule.

It is going to be a FUN, FAIR  AND COMPETITIVE NINE MONTHS OF GOLF with many different formats. Come on and join the fun!! 

Thanks for being a member and participating in our FBMGA Tournaments.

Lee W. Murray

FBMGA Tournament Chairman 

Lee Winslow Murray 443-871-5333

As of 10/16:

Attached is flyer for our next Tournament. It will be a fun day of golf. Get a partner and get your cash/check in the FBMGA Lock Box. Deadline is next Wednesday, October 23 at 4:45 PM. Any questions or if you are looking for a partner, contact me.

Subject: Announcing the FBMGA OCTOBER FALL BALL TOURNAMENT

Attached is a flyer with information regarding our next FBMGA golf tournament. It says there will be four flights, but the number of flights will be determined by how many participants we have. Please arrange to get a partner for this FUN event.

The format for this event is different than any previous tournaments and with the flights, it will make for more competition among golfers closer to each team's total handicaps.

The lock box is next to the handicap computer. You will also see a Sign up sheet  near the lock box - please let me know who the partners are and if I don't have your email address, please write it on the sign up sheet.

Many, many thanks to Bill Anderson for his help with the flyer.

Any questions, please contact me. I will be out of town from October 12 - October 22, but will be back to collect all the checks at 4:45 PM on Wednesday, October 23 - the DEADLINE for entries.  

Lee Winslow Murray 443-871-5333

• A lot has transpired between the MGA and the FBGC.
• All MGA-donated tournament money and entry fee money will go to club credit, not cash. Credit can be used everywhere at the course except the drink cart - for greens fees, snack bar, clothing,balls, etc.
• There will be a lock box installed soon near the computer for tournament entry forms and cash. Cash will be required with your entry. A stapler will be there along with entry forms. No longer will entry fees be paid over the counter in the pro shop.
• There was some discussion of entry fees increasing the closer to tournament day to encourage early entry. Late entries only add pressure to the Tournament Director and Pro Shop personnel. Talk to Lee about your thoughts on this idea.
• We are guaranteed shotgun starts (except for the club championship).
• The FBCG membership application will also include an MGA application at the bottom and you can pay it to the FBGC at the same time - cash, check or credit card. You can still pay your MGA dues the conventional way - through the pouch or P.O. box, but not by credit card.
• We are soliciting members to remember the MGA in your will or by adding a codicil if you already have a will. If you want to leave a note with your will that you wish a sum to go to the MGA or the Scholarship Trust, you may do so, but it is not required that your executor follow that direction - most do, though.
• We will begin working with the FBCG and realtors to host informational lunches to encourage them to think of the FBGC & MGA in giving recommendations to new buyers.