2016 golf event guide
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2016
Golf Event Guide
Dear Member,
Welcome to the 2016 National Golf Season. The
Professional Golf Staff has worked diligently to
provide a full compliment of tournaments and
activities while taking into account when the golf
course will be in its finest condition.
In this Golf Event Guide you will find all the
pertinent information for the upcoming golf
season including:
Professional Golf Staff Contact Information
Golf Shop Hours of Operation
Complete Tournament List
Instructional & Clinic Information
Event Details
Our golf season is highlighted by our four majors
here at The National including The White Alloe,
Morning Belle, Doubler & Club Championship. Be
sure to sign up in advance to hold your spot.
Our staff is always here to help, so please let us
know if there is ever anything we can do to help
throughout the season.
Fairways & Greens,
Nicholas Ingram, PGA
Head Golf Professional
The National Golf Shop
Professional Staff
Steven Shrawder—Director of Golf
Office: 816-741-0634 ext-110
Cell: 816-509-7784
Nicholas Ingram, PGA—Head Golf Professional
Office: 816-741-0634 ext-127
Cell: 816-914-9056
Zac Gavlak, PGA—Director of Instruction
Cell: 480-586-7615
Kyle Golos, PGA—First Assistant Professional
Cell: 303-808-0869
Joe Arduini—Director of Player Services
Cell: 954-290-7073
Important Times
First Starting Time:
1/1 – 4/25:
Weekdays: 9:00 AM & Weekends: 9:00 AM
4/26 – 5/27
Weekdays: 8:00 AM & Weekends: 8:00 AM
5/28 – 9/5
Weekdays: 8:00 AM & Weekends: 6:30 AM
9/6 – 10/31:
Weekdays: 8:00 AM & Weekends: 8:00 AM
11/1 – 12/31:
Weekdays: 9:00 AM & Weekends: 9:00 AM
Booking Starting Times:
Starting times are available ten days out. If you
are booking through ForeTees, the tee sheet
will open at 5:00 AM ten days out. Each member
is allowed to book up to three times in a row.
Golf Shop Hours:
Golf Shop will open sixty minutes
before the first tee time and will stay open until
all golfers are off the course.
Practice Facility:
Practice Facility will open forty-five minutes
prior to the first tee time and will remain open
until sixty minutes before sunset.
The National Directory
Clubhouse
816-746-0200
Golf Shop
816-741-0634
Golf Course Maintenance
816-741-2150
Accounting
816-746-9844
Mixed Grill
816-505-4290
Snack Bar (Memorial Day—Labor Day)
816-505-4257
Steven Shrawder—Director of Golf
Ext-110
Nicholas Ingram—Head Golf Professional
Ext-127
Spencer Roberts—Director of Golf Course
Maintenance
Ext-602
Chris Pryor—Food & Beverage Director
Ext-142
Janice McConnaughy—Director of Events
Ext-111
Kenneth Hornbeck—Executive Chef
Ext-131
The National
Event Schedule
April
White Alloe Sign Up Friday, April 8th
Masters Shotgun Saturday, April 9th
Demo Day Saturday, April 16th
Junior Golf Expo Sunday, April 17th
L.G.A. Opening Day Tuesday, April 19th
M.G.A. Opening Day Wednesday, April 20th
Ladies Golf Happy Hour Friday, April 29th
Spring Ryder Cup Saturday, April 30th
May
The Hangover Saturday, May 14th
Match Play Begins Tuesday, May 17th
Couples Golf Friday, May 27th
June
Wednesday Juniors Begins Wednesday, June 1st
Junior Elite Team Begins Thursday, June 2nd
Little Linksters Begins Tuesday, June 7th
White Alloe Thursday—Saturday, June 9th-11th
Couples Golf Friday, June 24th
July
Fourth of July Shotgun Monday, July 4th
Men’s Club Championship Saturday & Sunday, July 23rd & 24th
Couples Golf Friday, July 29th
August
Junior Club Championship Wednesday, August 10th
Doubler Friday—Sunday, August 12th-14th
Morning Belle Tuesday—Thursday, August 23rd-25th
Father/Son & Family Sunday, August 28th
September
Couples Night Golf Friday, September 2nd
October
M.G.A. Closing Day Wednesday, October 5th
L.G.A. Closing Day Tuesday, October 18th
November
Veteran’s Day Shotgun Friday, November 11th
Member Rewards
Cost:
$200 per membership
Details:
By joining the Member Rewards program you are
entitled to:
$100 in Golf Shop Credit
10% off clubs, gloves, & golf balls until 10/31
20% off clothing until 10/31
One-time clothing purchase of 40% off
- No limit to what you can buy!
Savings:
Example of typical member savings:
Buys six dozen Pro V1’s: Saves $32
Buys new irons for $999: Saves $100
Buys new driver for $399: Saves $40
Buys five golf shirts: Saves $70
Buys three pairs of shorts: Saves $40
Buys six golf gloves: Saves $14
One-time clothing order of $500: saves $200
Total Savings of $500 and could be more
Please inform a member of the
Professional Staff
if you would like to join
Demo Day Saturday, April 16th
Time:
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Information:
Come to the Practice Facility to try out all the new
equipment for 2016 from Titleist, Callaway, Taylor
Made, Ping, Nike, Cobra, Cleveland & Mizuno. You
will have the opportunity to be professionally
custom fit for anything you may need.
Masters Shotgun Saturday, April 9th
Time:
9:00 AM Shotgun
Format:
Your net score combined with Saturday’s score of
any professional at the Masters. Please Register
Through ForeTees.
Entry Fee:
$20 per player plus applicable cart fees will be
billed to your account. Entry fee will cover
winner’s payout and breakfast.
The Hangover
Saturday, May 14th
Time:
9:00 AM Shotgun
Format:
Two-Person teams playing Better Ball of Partners
with 90% Handicap
Entry Fee:
$20 per player plus applicable cart fees will be
billed to your account. Entry fee will cover
winner’s payout and breakfast.
Junior Golf Expo Sunday, April 17th
Time:
1:00 PM—3:00 PM
Information:
Come kick off the Junior golf Season and take
advantage of some great discounts from Puma,
Callaway, Adidas, & Nike. We will offer free
snacks for all juniors. Please register with the
Golf Shop.
Spring Ryder Cup Saturday, April 30th
Time:
9:00 AM Shotgun
Format:
Players will be divided into two equal teams with
Steve Shrawder captaining the USA Team and
Nicholas Ingram captaining the Europe Team.
Teams will play three nine-hole matches
consisting of a different format each match.
Please Register Through ForeTees.
Tees:
Kintyre Combo Tees; if over 60, you may play
Member Tees
Entry Fee:
$25 per player with the losing team paying the
winning team’s Entry Fee. Cart Fees apply to all
players.
Food & Beverage:
Breakfast, Lunch & appetizers will be served
throughout the day in the Main Dining Room.
Match Play
Time:
Matches begin Tuesday, May 17th
Format:
Match Play, please register through ForeTees
Divisions:
Men’s Gross—Watson Tees
Men’s Team Gross—Watson Tees
Men’s Net—Kintyre Combo Tees
Men’s Team Net—Kintyre Combo Tees
Men’s Senior Gross—Champion Tees
Ladies Net—Forward Tees
Ladies Team Net—Forward Tees
Entry Fee:
$25 per player per division
Matches:
All players must schedule their own matches
which may not take place during any other club
event. Deadlines for all matches will be set once
the field is finalized.
Prizes:
Golf Shop credit will be awarded for the top
places as well as trophies for First Place.
White Alloe Thursday, June 9th—
Saturday, June 11th
Format:
Round Robin Better Ball of Partners Match Play.
Each two-person team will play five nine-hole
matches against the other teams within their
flight.
Entry Fee:
$1,000 per team to include three rounds of golf,
cart, tee gift, breakfast, lunches, dinners, all
beverages, prizes and much more.
Registration:
Begins April 8th at 6:00 PM in the Mixed Grill. No
entries will be accepted prior to this date. The
field is limited to the first sixty teams. The club
could expand the field if needed.
Defending Champions:
Darren Lea & Scott Kluck
Couples Golf
Time:
5:30 PM Shotgun
Format:
9-Hole four-person scramble
Please register through ForeTees.
Tees:
Men: Kintyre Tees
Ladies: Forward Tees
Entry Fee:
$55 per couple plus carts for members and $80
per couple plus carts for guests. Fee includes,
golf, awards & dinner. Night Golf will be $125 per
couple.
Food & Beverage:
Dinner will be provided for all participants in the
Main Dining Room after the conclusion of play.
Dates:
Friday, May 27th
Friday, June 24th
Friday, July 29th
Friday, September 2nd—Night Golf
Fourth of July
Shotgun Monday, July 4th
Time:
8:00 AM Shotgun
Format:
Individual Gross & Net Skins
Please Register Through ForeTees.
Pairings:
All members are able to make their own pairings
and groups. You must notify the Golf Shop of all
pairings before July 2nd.
Guests:
Guests are welcome to play at a discounted rate
of $75 per player.
Entry Fee:
$20 per player plus applicable cart fees
Food & Beverage:
Breakfast is included and will be served before
the shotgun. Lunch will be available for all par-
ticipants in the Mixed Grill following play for an
additional fee.
Prizes:
All Gross & Net skins will be awarded with Golf
Shop Credit.
Men’s Club
Championship Saturday, July 23rd &
Sunday, July 24th
Time:
Tee Times starting at 7:00 AM each day
Format:
Individual Stroke Play for 36 holes
Please register through ForeTees.
Divisions:
Men’s Gross: Watson tees
Men’s Net: Kintyre Combo Tees (Multiple flights)
Men’s Senior Gross: Champion Tees
Men’s Senior Net: Member Tees
Entry Fee:
$25 per player plus applicable cart fees
Prizes:
Golf Shop credit will be awarded for the top
places in each division as well as trophies for First
Place & Runner-Up.
Defending Champion:
Ryan Springer
Junior
Club Championship Wednesday, August 10th
Time:
Tee Times starting at 8:30 AM at The Deuce
Format:
Individual Stroke Play
Divisions:
9 & Under / Boys & Girls: 4 Holes
10 & 11 / Boys & Girls: 7 Holes
12—14 / Boys & Girls: 7 Holes
15—17 / Boys & Girls: 9 Holes
Entry Fee:
$15 per Junior
Food & Beverage:
A cookout is included for all participants after
their round is complete. Family members are
welcome to join for an additional fee.
Prizes:
Trophies will be awarded to 1st & 2nd place in
each division for both boys & girls.
Register:
Please email Nicholas Ingram at
Doubler Friday, August 12th—
Sunday, August 14th
Time:
Friday: 5:30 PM Shotgun—9 Holes
Saturday: 9:00 AM Shotgun—18 Holes
Sunday: 9:00 AM Shotgun—18 Holes & Horserace
Format:
Five different 9-hole formats to include
Scramble, Best Ball, Stableford, Alternate Shot
& Shamble. Points will be awarded for each
format within flight. Please Register Through
ForeTees.
Entry Fee:
$150 per player to include 45 holes of golf, tee
gift, food & beverage & prizes. Applicable cart
fees apply.
Food & Beverage:
Entry fee includes dinner on Friday night as well
as breakfast and lunch on both Saturday &
Sunday.
Prizes:
Golf Shop credit will be awarded for the top
places in each flight as well as trophies. The
Grand Champions of the Horserace will also
receive trophies.
Morning Belle Tuesday, August 23rd—
Thursday, August 25th
Time:
Tuesday: Practice Round All Day
Wednesday: 9:00 AM Shotgun Round 1
Thursday: 9:00 AM Shotgun Round 2
Registration:
To register please contact Gail Michels at
Prizes:
Golf Shop Credit will be awarded for the top
three places in each flight.
Information:
This is the premier ladies member guest event of the
season sponsored by the LGA. Aside from three
rounds of golf, the event will also include
Closest-To-The-Pin Contests, Horesrace, Skins,
Chip in Pot and the ever so popular Raffle. Please
contact Gail Michels for information to register.
Father/Son Sunday, August 28th
Time:
1:00 PM Shotgun
Format:
Eighteen holes: 2-Person Scramble
Please register through ForeTees.
Entry Fee:
14 & over: $35, 13 & under: $25
Eligibility:
Sons must be 17 years old or younger
Food & Beverage:
Family Style dinner is included.
Family Golf
Tournament Sunday, august 28th
Time:
3:00 PM Shotgun
Format:
Nine-Hole Scramble
Please register through ForeTees.
Entry Fee:
14 & over: $35, 13 & under: $25
Food & Beverage:
Family Style dinner is included.
Little Linksters
Time:
9:00 AM & 10:00 AM
Dates:
Session I
June 7th, June 14th, June 21st & June 28th
Session II
July 12th, July 19th, July 26th & August 2nd
Ages:
Any Junior between the ages of 4-7
Entry Fee:
$75 per Junior
Information:
The Little Linksters is available for junior
golfers from the of ages 4-7 years old and is a
great introduction to the game of golf. This
program is geared to be FUN and will utilize the
SNAG® system of golf to teach solid
fundamentals and etiquette. Two sessions are
offered with classes meeting each Tuesday for 45
minutes.
Register:
Email Nicholas Ingram at
Wednesday Juniors
Time:
Class I: 8:00 AM—10:00 AM
Class II: 9:00 AM—11:00 AM
Class III: 10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Dates:
June 1st: National, June 8th: Deuce
June 15th: National, June 22nd: National
June 29th: Deuce, July 6th: National
July 13th: Deuce, July 20th: National
July 27th: Deuce, August 3rd: National (Make up if necessary)
Ages:
Any Juniors between the ages of 8-17
Entry Fee:
$200 per Junior
Information:
Our popular Wednesday morning program is back
and better than ever! Boys and girls will be
grouped together in teams and will spend one hour
at the Practice Facility and one hour on the golf
course each session. We will cover swing
fundamentals, short game, course management,
basic rules & etiquette.
Register:
Email Nicholas Ingram at
Junior Elite Team
Dates:
Practice
Eight Thursday mornings between June 2nd & July
28th from 9:00—10:00 AM
Matches
The Junior Team will represent and compete in the
Junior Kansas City Cup throughout the summer.
Ages:
Competitive Juniors 15 & Under
Entry Fee:
$400 per Junior
Information:
The National Junior Elite Team is a great way to
introduce your child to competitive golf. We will
meet on Thursday mornings for practice and will
also have multiple matches against other clubs.
Each team member will also receive two
(60-minute) private lessons.
Register:
Email Nicholas Ingram at
Ladies Get Golf Ready
Entry Fee:
$129 per person
Information:
This is a fun, unique and cost effective program
designed to help beginning golfers or lapsed
women golfers learn the game in a fun group
environment. A minimum of four students is
required and you receive five one-hour lessons in a
group setting with the last clinic being on-course
play.
Register:
Email Zac Gavlak at
Fit Days
Time:
4:00—6:00 PM
Dates:
Nike: Friday, May 20th
Callaway: Friday, June 3rd
Mizuno: Friday, July 1st
Information:
Fit Days are your opportunity to try out the latest
technology and be professionally custom fit for
anything you may need.
Private
Instructional Rates
Zac Gavlak, PGA
Director of Instruction
1/2 hour Lesson: $60
Hour Lesson: $100
Half Day (4 hours) with Lunch: $250
Junior Hour Lesson: $75
Junior 1/2 hour Lesson: $40
Nicholas Ingram, PGA
Head Golf Professional
1/2 Hour Lesson: $50
Hour Lesson: $80
Junior 1/2 Hour Lesson: $30
Junior Hour Lesson: $60
2—Hour Playing Lesson: $100
3—Hour Lessons: $200
5—Hour Lessons plus Playing Lesson: $320
Kyle Golos
First Assistant Golf Professional
1/2 Hour Lesson: $40
Hour Lesson: $60
Junior 1/2 Hour Lesson: $30
Junior Hour Lesson: $45
2—Hour Playing Lesson: $75
3—Hour Lessons: $150
5—Hour Lessons plus Playing Lesson: $240
~Junior is 17 & Under~
Instructional Packages Zac Gavlak
Season Long Package (March1—October 1)
Individual: $1,200
Individual plus Spouse: $2,000
Each student will have 3 hours of instruction
per month plus AimPoint instruction
Game Improvement Packages
5 Half-Hour Lessons: $250
3 One-Hour Lessons: $275
5 One-Hour Lessons with playing lesson: $450
15 Half-Hour Lessons: $699
Individual AimPoint Express Putting Lesson
1 hour AimPoint Putting Lesson Level 1 & 2: $250
Group Lessons:1 Hour
2 Person Group Lesson: $50 / Person
3 Person Group Lesson: $40 / Person
4 Person Group Lesson: $30 / Person
Corporate Clinics
Customized clinics for corporate outings can
include:
Playing Lessons
Full & Half Day Golf Schools
Video Swing Analysis with V1 Sports
FlightScope Launch Monitor Club Fitting
~Contact Zac Gavlak for more information~
Wedge Clinic
Thursday, July 12th—Titleist
Thursday, July 28th—Callaway
Time:
5:00 PM—7:00 PM
Entry Fee:
$200 per student which includes a two-hour Short
Game Clinic and a FREE custom fit wedge.
Information:
Learn how to properly utilize all of the wedges in
your bag while being professionally fit.
Ladies 6 @ 6:00
Time:
Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM from May 24th—August
30th
Entry Fee:
No cost to play, cart fee applies
Information:
Please email Kyle Golos for more
information at [email protected]
Men’s Golf
Association
Time:
Wednesday Evenings at 5:30 PM between April &
October.
Information:
Please contact Joe Arduini for more
information at [email protected]
Defending Champion:
Ted Burchett
Ladies Golf
Association
Time:
Tuesday Mornings at 9:00 AM in April, May,
September, October & 8:00 AM in June, July,
August.
Information:
Please contact Gail Michels for more
information at [email protected]
Ladies Clinics
Time:
4:00 PM—5:00 PM & 5:00 PM—6:00 PM
Dates:
Ladies Clinics are available Thursday Evenings on
the following dates:
May 12th & 26th
June 16th & 30th
July 14th & 21st
August 4th & 18th
September 1st
Entry Fee:
$30 per session
Information:
This is a great way to learn the game of golf in an
unintimidating setting with other ladies. Clinic
details:
All skill levels are welcome
Focus on fundamentals, rules & course
management
Emphasis on the basics of the golf swing
Camaraderie with other female golfers
Limited spots are available each week
Register:
Email Zac Gavlak at
We Got Game
are you looking for a pick up game or to join a group that
plays each week? If so, please look at the member groups
below to find the right group for you. If you do not know
the best group for you, please call the Golf Shop and we
will assist you.
Bryan Risley
Saturday & Sunday mornings
7:00 AM—8:00 AM
30—60 years old
5—18 handicaps
Taco Tuesday
Ken Borum
Tuesday Afternoon
3:00 PM—3:30 PM
30—60 years old
0—15 handicaps
Lew Linville
Everyday
9:00 AM—10:00 AM
50—80 Years old
10—18 handicaps
Jeff Hensley
Wednesday & Friday: 12:30 PM—1:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM—11:00 AM
30—60 years old
0—15 handicaps
Gail Michels
Ladies Group
2015 Champions
White Alloe
Darren Lea & Scott Kluck
Men’s Club Champion
Ryan Springer
Ladies Club Champion
Trish Herzog
Doubler
Shawn Slavik & Chris Musgrave
Father/Son
Chris & Carson Smith
Family Tournament
Bjorn Family
Men’s Match Play Gross
Dave Cunningham
Men’s Match Play Net
Alex Burbatsky
Men’s Team Match Play Gross
Dave Cunningham & Steve Hammond
Men’s Team Match Play Net
Jeff Hensley & Mark Jansen
Men’s Match Play Senior Gross
Jim Gutschow
Men’s Match Play Senior Net
Gene Schieber
Ladies Match Play Net
Susie Probst
Ladies Team Match Play Net
Karen Hass & Tiernan Good
2015 Hole in Ones
David Ward
Hole #6
166 Yards
6 Iron
June 6th
Pat Finan
Hole #14
125 Yards
9-Iron
June 9th
John Staley
Hole #16
165 Yards
5-Iron
July 19th
Mike DiBernardo Sr.
Hole #14
125 Yards
Pitching Wedge
July 24th
Jay Kimball
Hole #6
176 Yards
4-Hybrid
July 25th
Ken Dyer
Hole #6
166 Yards
6-Iron
July 29th
Tom Bono
Hole #6
150 Yards
6-Iron
August 1st
Jim Gutschow
Hole #6
167 Yards
6-Iron
September 2nd
Ken Michels
Hole #4
157 Yards
6 iron
October 6th
Steve Hammond
Hole #14
129 Yards
Pitching Wedge
October 23rd