If you enter on time, you will be able to participate in as many events as you desire, if space is available.
You may enter tournaments in any one of two ways:
All members can create a KMC Account by signing in with your name and use your GHIN number as a password. You can change your password at that time for security/privacy reasons. Once your account has been activated, you can manage your profile and keep track of all your KMC financial and tournament transactions. You can sign up for tournaments on the website prior to the deadline, as well as any side pots. You can also withdraw from a tournament through your KMC Account, as long as it is before the entry deadline.
After the 2 week cut off you can join the wait list via the website. If there are any cancellations, members will be called in order of entry onto the wait list for entry into the tournament. You are welcome to come to the course on tournament day as a stand-by, and fill in for anyone who does not show for their tee time. Please alert a Board member and the starter if you are available to fill in last minute.
You may withdraw from a tournament a minimum of two weeks prior to the tournament and receive full credit. Since we pay the City in advance, if we have less than two weeks notice, you may forfeit your entry fee if we cannot fill your spot from the wait list. E-Mail or call one of the Co-Tournament Chairman Bob Knutson or Steve Jewell to withdraw. You can also withdraw from a tournament through your KMC Account, as long as it is before the entry deadline.
In the event that a team member is a no-show, on the day of the tournament, the Committee will do its' best to come up with a way to still include the team in the regular tournament results. This may include "blind drawing" a player from another team to complete a score, one player on the team playing 2 balls, etc. Rules for this will be set on the day of the tournament and available at the check-in table on the daily tournament rules sheet. ALL decisions will be FINAL. NOTE: Because of the importance of maintaining the integrity of our team tournaments, no-shows at any team tournaments may be barred from participating in future team tournaments. Also see the Calcutta Auction Events section on page 8.
Tee Times will be available by the Wednesday prior to each event. They will be E-Mailed to members and also be available on our website at www.kennedymensclub.com. In the event that you don't have e-mail or access to the internet, on the Thursday prior to the tournament, you may call the Pro Shop of the course we are playing for the given event. Use the following numbers:
Kennedy Pro Shop: 720-865-0720
Wellshire Pro Shop: 303-757-1352
Please check in online prior to your tee time and confirm your side pot elections. If you have not checked in by your tee time, you will be automatically checked in and you will no longer be able to change any side pot elections. Please arrive to the course at least 30 minutes before your tee time. Be aware that cart pickup does not happen until 20 minutes before your tee time. If you are running late or cannot play, contact the Pro Shop to alert the Committee or contact one of the Co-Tournament Chairmen to advise us of your situation.
For Net (handicapped) events, your most recent USGA Home Course Index (adjusted for the course slope, tees, and USGA guidelines) will be used. In team events, your handicap may be reduced to 80% or 90% according to the CGA (Colorado Golf Assn) and USGA Team Play Guidelines. NOTE: The Committee may, at any time during the season, adjust a club members handicap under any circumstance it feels necessary to do so. Before any adjustment, the Committee will explain the reasons to the player and will give the player an opportunity to explain any circumstances applicable to the proposed adjustment. If you have questions about any handicap adjustments, please contact the KMC Handicap Chairman, Dave Cole.
In all of our tournaments, our handicap committee will post the scores for every participant. Please DO NOT post your own scores for any KMC tournament event. For any other casual round of golf that you play, YOU MUST post your score. The GHIN system will be available for you to start posting scores on March 15th of each year. Any member who is found to be playing casual rounds of golf and not posting those scores could be subject to a handicap adjustment by both the KMC Handicap Chairman and the CGA/USGA. Please post your scores the day you play via the GHIN App, at the course kiosk or online at www.ghin.com. New Members: In our first tournament we will have an extra flight just for new members who don't have an established USGA handicap. In order for you to be handicapped in our 2nd tournament, you MUST have at least 3 scores (54 holes) posted under your GHIN number. If you have fewer than 3 scores posted you can play, but you will play in the 1st flight as scratch and receive no strokes. In order for you to participate in our 5th tournament (the 2-man 2-day on June 7th and 8th), you MUST have at least 8 scores posted. You will be INELIGIBLE to participate in ANY TEAM EVENTS until you have at least 8 scores posted. Please contact Dave Cole for any questions or information on handicaps and/or posting of scores.
Official scoring is online. At least one person must be designated as the official online scorer. Assign another person to keep a backup scorecard (provided by the starter). Attestation is also online and required before you leave the golf course. Be sure to review your scores and attest after your round.
Any given event will pay the field between 30 and 60 percent. You will be paid via Gift Certificates or KMC Club Credit based on the election you have made at the beginning of the season. For those receiving Gift Certificates, winnings will be registered in the City of Denver computer system (membersports.com) and can be used at any City of Denver Pro Shop. Winnings can be used for greens fees, carts, and/or merchandise. You must register with DenverGolf (membersports) to receive and use your gift certificate dollars.
Record all of your scores on your scorecard as "GROSS" -- NOT net scores. Gross is without handicap strokes - Net is subtracting strokes to adjust for handicap. Except for KMC Local Rules, all tournaments will be conducted according to the USGA rules of golf. NOTE: If special rules are in effect, you will be notified by email and/or at the check-in table the day of the event.
In addition to the payouts, there are cash pots for other contests during each event. These are not funded through membership dues and require additional entry fees. For each tournament, there will be "pots" for the following:
Cash payouts will be credited to your Kennedy Men's Club account.
If you are age 75 or older, you are allowed to pick any tee you wish to play (at tournament sign up) in all net events except Calcuttas and Club Championship. Gross events are also excluded. Your course handicap will be adjusted based on the slope and rating of the tees you choose to play.
Any player under the age of 75, who believes they should have the option to move up should submit their reasoning to the Board for consideration. The Board will consider exemptions for players because of injury, disability, or physical limitations.
This event will take place at Grand Lake golf course in Grand Lake, CO. ALL ARE WELCOME (friends and family) to participate in this fun day in the mountains. The format of this tournament will be a 2 - person Better Ball. You can pick your partner or have the Committee assign you one. We encourage members to bring as many family members and friends as you wish. If you have a any questions, contact Chris Strubel for more information.