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MMGA End of Year Survey Please take this opportunity to provide feedback to the MMGA board as we prepare to plan the 2015 season. Please return your completed survey to the Pro Shop.
MMGAEnd of Year
Survey
Please take this opportunity to provide feedback to the MMGA board as we prepare to plan the 2015 season.
Please return your completed survey to the Pro Shop.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
MMGA End of Year Survey
About You
What is your current handicap?
Circle one: 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 >30
What is your current age in years?
Circle one: <30 31-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65+
How long have you been an MMGA member?
Circle one: 1-2 years 3-5 years >5 years
How many MMGA tournaments do you typically play in during the year?
Circle one: 1-2 3-5 All of them (if I can)
Rank the tournament formats below by writing 1, 2, 3, & 4 in the space allotted to the left of each format, where 1 is your favorite and 4 is your least favorite:
____ Individual
____ Two-man, pick your partner
____ Two-man, blind draw
____ Four-man blind draw
Are you a regular in the weekend Skins game?
Circle one: Yes No
If you answered No, why not?
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Tournament FeedbackPlease rate and provide any feedback on the 2014 MMGA tournaments formats:
Ice Breaker (60 participants)- 4 man blind draw Texas scramble; 2 best balls, Gross & Net (40% handicaps)
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
Spring Classic (48 participants)- 4 man blind draw; best ball; 1 par 5s, 2 par 4s, 3 par 3s, Gross & Net (70% handicaps)
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
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Memorial (50 participants)- 2 man, pick your partner; point quota (36 - your handicap), flighted with flight winners shootout
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
Championship (48 participants; 8 Blue, 40 White)- Individual; 3 flights; Gross only from Blue, Gross & Net from White; Net only from the Gold (not enough players last year to warrant this), Gross champion must play from the Blues; Net Champion must play from the Whites; Must be 60 years+ with 15+ handicap to play from Gold tees
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
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Sorry Partner (52 participants) - 2 man, pick your partner, mixed format (9 holes scramble - 25% handicaps, 9 holes alternate - 50% handicaps, 9 holes best ball - 80% handicap, 9 holes aggregate - 100% handicap), points pool auction, 2 flights; Gross & Net in Flight 1, Net only in Flight 2 -- separate auctions/points pool.
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
Fall Classic (52 participants) - Field divided into 2 teams, 2 low handicapped players are captains; Two man match play (80% handicaps)
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
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Blue Coat (60 participants) - 2 man, pick your partner, best ball, points auction, Gross & Net (80% handicaps) -- Prize pool, Gross 40%; Net 60% -- Low net team is Blue Coat champions
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
End of Year Classic (40 participants) - 4 man blind draw, mixed format (Saturday 4 man scramble - 20% handicaps, Sunday A/B, C/D scramble - 25% handicap)
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Specific feedback:
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Other Tournament Formats
Are there any interesting or unique tournament formats that you've played in or heard about that you would like to suggest for the MMGA?
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Miscellaneous TopicsPlease provide feedback on the following topics:
Would you be in favor of making all of the four man tournaments NET only? Although the number of places paid vary from tournament to tournament based on participation, this essentially means that a 2014 tournament that paid 3 GROSS and 3 NET places, we would pay 6 NET places instead given the same level of participation in 2015.
Circle one: Yes No
Other feedback (regarding NET only in four mans):
Would you be in favor of allowing players to compete from different tees (i.e., Gold versus White) in NET competitions?
Circle one: Yes No
Assuming this were allowed, do you think it should it be based strictly on age or a combination of age and handicap? For example, in 2014 the MMGA offered the option of playing in the Championship from the Gold tees to anyone 60+ years of age with a 15+ handicap.
Circle one: Age Only Combination of Age & Handicap
Would you be in favor of the MMGA establishing a rule in 2015 that states if your age plus your handicap is 80 or above, you MUST play from the Gold tees?
Circle one: Yes No
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Would you be supportive of applying whatever the MMGA decides to do regarding the use of GOLD tees to the weekend Skins game?
Circle one: Yes No
Other feedback (regarding use of GOLD tees):
80% Handicap Reduction in Blue Coat and best ball portion of Sorry PartnerIn 2014, the MMGA followed this USGA recommendation for two man best ball formats that suggests an additional 10% reduction in handicap when there are teams where the delta between partner handicaps are 8 strokes or more.
Four-ball stroke play, where two competitors play as partners and their lower score is that side's score for the hole: men receive 90% of their Course Handicaps; women get 95% of their Course Handicaps. The USGA recommends that the spread between partners' Course Handicaps be limited to eight strokes. If the spread is greater, reduce all Course Handicaps by an additional 10%. USGA studies have shown that teams with a wide handicap spread will have an unfair advantage.
Looking back at those tournaments there were 7 of 25 teams in the Sorry Partner and 9 of 30 teams in the Blue Coat that fell into this scenario.
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Rather than cutting the entire field in this situation, how would you feel about cutting only those teams comprised of partners that fall within this scenario based on the delta between their 90% course handicaps? Currently all of the tournaments affected are pick your own partner, so players have the option to avoid this situation.
Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive
Other feedback (regarding 80% Handicap Reduction):
Percentage PayoutsThe MMGA typically pays out 30% of the field in a tournament though it could go potentially higher depending on turnout and the tournament format.
How do you feel about this percentage?
Circle one: Way Too Low Too Low About Right Too High Way Too High
Other feedback (regarding Percentage Payouts):
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Player of the YearPlayer of the Year is currently determined based on the summation of club prizes won by each individual throughout the tournament season. This includes teams (4 man, 2 man), individual, and closest to the pins.
How do you feel about the current system used to award Player of the Year?
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Other feedback (regarding Player of the Year):
Most ImprovedMost Improved is currently awarded based on a report/formula provided by GHIN that compares each player's index at the beginning and end of the season.
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How do you feel about the current system used to award Most Improved?
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Other feedback (regarding Most Improved):
Closest to the Pin
How would you feel about changing Closest to the Pin to where you had to make the putt for birdie in order to win the prize? If no one made a birdie, then the Closest to the Pin money for that hole would carry over to the next day (same tournament) or the next tournament until someone made birdie.
Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive
What if the Closest to the Pin prize money was split where being closest to the pin won part of the prize, say $15, and making the birdie won the other $10. If no one made birdie then the $10 would carry over on that hole until the next birdie was made.
Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive
In recent years, Closest to the Pin has been an individual award, regardless of the format. Do you think that Closest to the Pin should be an individual or team award in team events (i.e., two mans, four mans)?
Circle one: Individual Award Team Award
Assuming Closest to the Pin continued to be awarded as an individual award and the Player of the Year program doesn't change, do you feel that Closest to the Pin awards should count towards Player of the Year?
Circle one: Yes No
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Other feedback (regarding Closest the to Pin):
Skins GameMost of our tournaments feature an optional Skins game for $20 a player.
Are you in favor of having a Skins game?
Circle one: Yes No
How do you feel about the cost of $20 per player?
Circle one: Too Low About Right Too High
Other feedback (regarding Skins game):
Points PoolSome of our tournaments (Sorry Partner, Blue Coat) feature a Points Pool.
Are you in favor of having a Points Pool?
Circle one: Yes No
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Would you be in favor of teams being allowed to declare that they do not wish to partake in the points pool and their team doesn't come up for auction?
Circle one: Yes No
Should teams declare when they do not plan to buy half of their team and then not be allowed to bid?
Circle one: Yes No
Other feedback (regarding Points Pools):
TrophiesIn 2014, the MMGA awarded trophies for Player of the Year, Most Improved, MMGA Club Championship (Gross), and Blue Coat (First Place Gross).
How do you feel about a trophies being awarded for MMGA tournaments?
Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive
How do you feel about a trophy being awarded for Player of the Year?
Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive
How do you feel about a trophy being awarded for Most Improved?
Circle one: Not supportive Neutral Supportive
Assuming you are supportive of trophies being awarded for MMGA tournaments, based on the 2014 tournament formats, which tournaments should award trophies and for what (Gross, Net, etc)?
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Member GuestIn 2015, the MMGA is running the Member Guest. Please provide feedback on the following:
Select the best date to hold the Member Guest:
Circle one: Father's Day Weekend September/October Doesn't matter I will not play
We anticipate getting an early start with lots of sponsors to help alleviate the costs, but what are you willing to pay to participate in the Member Guest:
Enter suggested team dollar amount here
Please provide feedback on the activities provided by past Member Guests:
Par 3 Shootout:
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Karaoke
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Casino Night
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Semi-formal Awards Banquet / Dinner
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Live Band/Dancing
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Cash Pool
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
Points Pool
Circle one: Poor OK Good Very Good Excellent
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Please provide any reasons why you have chosen to not participate in the Member Guest in years past:
Other feedback regarding the Member Guest:
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Any Other Feedback:
Please provide any other feedback, suggestions, and/or complaints you would like to share with the MMGA board in preparation for the 2015 season:
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