2020 Silver Oak Men’s Club (SOMC)
Welcome to the web portal of the Silver Oak Men’s Club. SOMC offers players 18 and over, of varying abilities, an environment of friendly competition. The 2020 season runs from March 15 to October 25. Prospective members are welcomed to browse our web portal at 2020somc.golfgenius.com (2019somc.golfgenius.com for 2019 results) and contact us for additional information. Benefits of membership include:
- Reduced green fees
- Handicap service through GHIN for 2020 and membership in the Northern Nevada Golf Assoc.
- Tournament games and optional gross and net skins
- Range balls on tournament day
- FredEx Cup seasonal points race and qualification for annual SOMC team match play event
- Web portal access to tournament results, seasonal points race, player stats and more
- Annual banquet and awards
Annual club dues are $60 ($70 after March 15, 2019). A secondary club membership is available for $30 ($40 after March 15) to players who choose to maintain an active GHIN handicap (and pay their service fee) with the Silver Oak Senior Men’s Club or another NNGA-affiliated club. All returning members should have received their application and membership information for the 2020 season by e-mail. New members may download the membership packet at http://www.silveroakgolf.com under Sunday Men’s Club.
Congratulations to our 2019 Champions
FredEx Cup: Brad Williams - 7,032 points
Club Championship: Wes Camp – 74, 70 (low gross); David Messer – 67, 64 (low net)
President’s Cup: Dan Wilson – 68 (low gross); Ryan Balik – 54 (low net)
2020 SOMC Board
President – Bert Wells (775) 881-8040 cbwellsemail@gmail.com
Vice-President – Mike Matuska (775) 671-2009 michaelmatuska@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer - William Kapczynski (775) 720-5979 wmkapczynski@yahoo.com
Secretary/PR – Dennis Baughman (775) 434-4838 dbaughman775@charter.net
Handicap Chairman - Eric Fujita (775) 544-5938 ericmfujita@gmail.com
Tournament Director – Gary Yoakum (443) 992-6844 ggylane@yahoo.com
Assistant Scorer – Paul Jorgensen (775) 267-1720 minnetahoe@yahoo.com
Assistant Scorer – Eric Schaub (626) 523-8506 eischaub@icloud.com
General Member – Alex Talmant (775) 852-2740 alex_talmantg@yahoo.com
Tournament and Handicap Committee: Eric Fujita, Gary Yoakum, Bert Wells, Robert Mason (adviser and Head Pro)
Scoring Team – Gary Yoakum (lead), Paul Jorgensen and Eric Schaub; (backup – Eric Fujita and Bert Wells).
Club Rules and Policies
Tournament Schedule and Format
Club tournaments are scheduled each Sunday from March 15 to September 13 (Regular Season) and from September 20 to October 25, 2020 (Fall Season). Click on Calendar under the Home Page tab for the tournament schedule. “More Info” specifies the tournament format for the day, handicap allowance and seasonal points. Descriptions of tournament formats can be found in the membership packet.
Tournament Signups
Call the Silver Oak Pro Shop (775-841-7000, ext 2) up to two weeks in advance or sign up for the next tournament (or two) when you check in at the Pro Shop each Sunday. Please help out your Scoring Team by signing up or canceling no later than noon Friday prior to the next tournament. Your cooperation is especially needed for shotgun starts as cart signs, tee sheet and printed scorecards must be prepared in advance. Pairings for tournaments with reserved tee times are by players’ choice. Groups of less than four will be deemed open spots to fill by other members calling in for a time. Pairings for shotgun starts are determined by type and format of the tournament: random draw within ABCD groups for four-man team events; handicap index for Monthly Masters and round 1 of Club Championship; order of finish in round 1 for round 2 of the President’s Cup and Club Championship; seasonal points for Playoffs; and players’ choice for travel days and round 1 of President’s Cup. Players will need to have played in a minimum of three club events to qualify for entry into the President’s Cup and a minimum of five events for the Club Championship.
New Member Orientation (Optional)
The Silver Oak Men’s Club extends a warm welcome to our new members. We thank you for choosing SOMC and hope you enjoy playing in our club. Orientation will be held for new members prior to and during the scheduled tournaments on March 15 and 22, 2020. Pre-round orientation includes a “meet and greet” with board members and other new members over coffee and donuts, review of club rules, and a Q&A session. New members will then play in the day’s scheduled tournament. Each pairing will include a Board member who will be able to answer questions regarding club rules and policies and point out local rules that are applicable on the golf course at Silver Oak. Participation in the orientation is optional.
Guest Policy
Members may invite guests to play in any of the regular club events (i.e., excludes Club Championship, President’s Cup, Playoffs and Monthly Masters). Guest invitations are intended for prospective new members to evaluate membership in SOMC and will be extended once per guest. Guests may not enter in the tournament game, but may optionally enter in net and gross skins. Their 6-month low index will be used for net skins (maximum handicap of 18) if the guest has an active GHIN handicap index. Guests without an active handicap index may optionally enter gross skins only.
Tournament Flights and Tees
Tournaments consist of three flights with equal numbers of players unless specified otherwise by the format or Tournament Committee. Handicap cutoff between flights vary with the number of players in the field. Handicaps in the first flight have typically top out at 10 to 11 and second flight at 15 to16. Beginning in 2020, the third flight will be capped at a maximum handicap index of 27 (similar to NNGA-sponsored tournaments). All play is from the blue tees unless specified by the tournament format.
Tournament Entry Fees (updated 3/29/20)
There is a $10 entry fee for the game associated with the weekly tournaments ( except $20 prior to first round of major championships). This entry fee is either mandatory for players with an active GHIN handicap index. The club retains 15% of the game entry fees to cover costs for year-end awards/luncheon, other club events throughout the season and hole-in-one insurance (up to $100). Separate entry fees of $5 each for gross and net skins are optional. Course handicap for net skins is limited to a maximum of 18. Place your entry fees in an envelope at the golf shop when you check in and drop it in the fee/scorecard bin.
Handicap Policy (updated 3/29/20)
A local handicap index (based on SOMC events only) was used during 2019 if it differed from the player’s GHIN handicap index by more than one stroke. Beginning in January 1, 2020, the World Handicap System will replace the USGA Handicap System for calculating a player’s handicap index in GHIN. See the full Handicap Policy at http://www.silveroakgolf.com (under Sunday Men’s Club) for summary of the changes. Due to these changes, the SOMC Board reconsidered the existing policy and has adopted the following revised policy for the 2020 season.
- An active GHIN handicap index is required for entry into SOMC tournament games and net skins. Although a local index will no longer be used, conditions will be placed on the handicap index that can be used for SOMC tournaments in order to retain the intent of the local handicap.
- The handicap index used to determine a player’s course and playing handicaps depends on the type of tournament.
- “Qualified” current GHIN handicap index for regular tournaments.“Qualified” current index – requires at least 4 scores from SOMC events out of the 8 revision scores among the 20 most recent scores. Players can satisfy this requirement as long as half of the revision scores are from SOMC events (e.g., 3 SOMC scores out of 6 revision scores among 15 total posted rounds, 2 of 4 among 10 rounds, 1 of 2 among 5 rounds, etc). The 6-month low index will be used instead if it is lower than the current index by more than one stroke.
- 6-month low index for Monthly Masters, Playoffs and Team Match Play.
- 12-month low index for the President’s Cup and Club Championship.
- The maximum allowable handicap index is capped at 27 for all SOMC tournaments.
- Entry fee ($10) for tournament games are mandatory, optional or not allowed depending upon the player’s handicap status.
- Mandatory for players with qualified current handicap index.
- Not allowed for players without an active GHIN handicap index and not allowed for guests.
- Members who play, but are not in the game, still earn participation FredEx points.
- Members are eligible for the President’s Cup if they have played in at least 3 SOMC events and at least 5 SOMC events for the Club Championship. Entry fees for 2-round championships are $20 playable prior to the first round.
- Players with an active GHIN handicap index may enter net skins game (optional).
- The qualified current index or 6-month low index (for players without sufficient number of qualifying revision scores) will be used for all net skins games (including during Monthly Masters and Major Championships).
- Not allowed for new players without an active handicap and not allowed for guests.
- Maximum course handicap for net skins is limited to 18.
- All players may play for gross skins (optional) including guests.
Course Handicap and Playing Handicap
A course handicap is the handicap index multiplied by the slope rating of the tees played divided by the standard slope rating of 113. It indicates the number of handicap strokes a player receives from a specific set of tees at the course being played to adjust the player’s scoring ability to the level of zero-handicap golf. See http://cdn.cybergolf.com/images/1587/Mens-Slope-Tables.pdf for the Silver Oak course handicap tables. Playing handicap includes the handicap allowance that is applicable to the tournament format.
Code of Conduct
The club’s primary goal is to promote an environment of friendly competition that is based upon sportsmanship, integrity, courtesy and respect for fellow players. It is the player’s responsibility to know and play by the rules of golf. Play the ball as it lies at all times, unless otherwise allowed by the rules of golf or specified by the Tournament Committee, and putt out on every hole. A summary of the more commonly applied USGA and local rules can be downloaded from the Silver Oak website at http://www.silveroakgolf.com under Sunday Men’s Club. Players are also expected to adhere to the etiquettes of the game and to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner. Refrain from abusive language, cheating, club throwing, disrespect of fellow competitors, or abuse of golf course property. Violation of this code of conduct may result in suspension or termination of membership.
Pace of Play
All groups are expected to play ready golf and complete their rounds in less than 4½ hours. Groups are encouraged to book tee times according to their usual pace of play to reduce potential backups on the course and to enable compliance with the pace-of-play policy by all. The Scoring Team will enforce the guidelines for penalizing slow groups as described in the SOMC Pace-of-Play Policy, which can be downloaded from the Silver Oak website at http://www.silveroakgolf.com under Sunday Men’s Club.
Score Cards and Posting Scores
- First and last name (legible)
- All scores must be dated, signed and attested.
- For holes that are unfinished, post your “most likely score,” which is the actual number of strokes taken plus the number of strokes, in the player’s best judgment, which would be needed to finish the hole from that position more than half of the time. The score for those holes should be preceded by an X on the scorecard. Be aware that players who submit scorecards with an X on any hole will be disqualified from the game without refund of the mandatory entry fee (but will be eligible for skins and participation FredEx Cup points). Exceptions to this disqualification rule include the following formats: Match Play, Stableford, team best balls, and Eclectic (President’s Cup).
- Incomplete or unreadable cards will be disqualified.
- Scorecards are exchanged prior to play for Club Championship and President’s Cup.
The Tournament Committee will post scores to GHIN for SOMC events. Members are expected to post all other 9-hole (7 to 12 holes completed) or 18-hole (13 holes or more completed) scores of stroke play throughout the year as governed by USGA posting procedures. Score holes that are not played as par plus the number of strokes that you are entitled to according to your handicap. Don’t forget to apply the appropriate Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) adjustments. The maximum score, under the new World Handicap System, on any hole is net double bogey.
Tournament Payouts and Tie Breakers
Tournament game winnings are paid out to the lowest net scores for a quarter of the field in each flight (except major championships) plus $20 for low gross and $15 for closet to the pin. Championship winnings are paid to low gross and net over field and to the lowest net scores for a quarter of the remaining field in each flight. All ties remain ties unless otherwise announced by the Tournament Committee. The Club Championship and President’s Cup winners will be determined in a same-day playoff following lunch (no shows will be considered a forfeit). Payouts (except skins) are in scrips redeemable for green fees, merchandise, lessons, food and beverages at the Silver Oak Pro Shop. FredEx Cup points are allocated according to the tables in the membership packet.
Posting and Review of Tournament Results
The Scoring Team (Gary Yoakum, Paul Jorgensen and Eric Schaub in 2020) will post the preliminary tournament results for review on the web portal after conclusion of play. Click on results tab and select a date. Results for tournament and skins games are shown on separate pages. Reveal individual score cards by clicking on a player’s name and click on expand all in the skins sections for details of each winning skin. Contact the Scoring Team if you suspect an error in the scoring. Challenges to a posted score will be rejected if it matches the score on the signed and attested score card. The schedule for posting of results, review and challenges, and collection of game and skins awards will be announced prior to the start of the season.
FredEx Cup, Playoffs
FredEx Cup, named after the club’s founding member Fred Coons, is a season long points race from March 15th through August 30th culminating in a one-day playoff on September 6th to determine the 12 qualifiers for the SOMC Team Match Play event on September 12th and 13th. Points are awarded every week with each flight playing for first place points. Points range up to 500 points for regular tournament, up to 1000 for Monthly Masters, and up to 2000 for major tournaments (Club Championship and President’s Cup). Winners of the Monthly Masters in each flight gain entry into the Master of the Masters, a parallel tournament during the playoff.
The final FredEx Cup standings will be posted to the club web portal on Sunday August 30th. Top 30 in seasonal points will qualify for the FredEx Cup playoffs on September 6, 2020 (8:00 shotgun) and will have until noon Friday (September 4) to sign up to play. Thereafter, the Tournament Committee will give open spots to players that are next in the standings. Seasonal points will reset for the playoffs and are converted to starting strokes as shown below (similar to the PGA FedEx Cup Finals).
FredEx Cup Champion (top in seasonal points) 5 under par
Club and President’s Cup (low gross and net over field) 4 under par
Remaining players in seeds 2-5 3 under par
Seeds 6-10 2 under par
Seeds 11-20 1 under par
Seeds 21-30 even par
The field will be divided evenly into three flights and the following players will qualify for the FredEx Cup Team Match Play on September 12-13.
1-2 Low gross and low net over field
3-5 Lowest gross scores in each flight among remaining players
6-8 Lowest net scores in each flight among remaining players
9-10 Two lowest net scores among remaining players regardless of flight
The remaining two spots in the SOMC Cup Match Play will go to players with the lowest net scores in each of the two flights in the Master of the Masters tournament. All Monthly Master winners will start at even par. If a winner has already qualified through the Playoffs, his spot will go to the player with the next lowest net score within the same flight.
Course handicaps for the Playoffs and the Master of the Masters will be based on the 6-month low GHIN handicap index. A tie-breaker (score on the most to least difficult hole) will be used to determine winners in case of ties.
SOMC Team Match Play
When: September 12-13 (Sat and Sun) with the second round played concurrently with the regular season ending finale (4-man 2-net best balls for players not in match play). Luncheon and annual meeting follow after golf with annual awards and Board elections. Day concludes with the Horserace (the rowdiest competition in golf).
Where: Silver Oak – Blue Tees
Players: Twelve qualifiers from FredEx Cup Playoffs. Players ranked ordered by handicap index and divided into two 6-man teams: Team 1 – Players 1,4,5,8,9,12; Team 2- Players 2,3,6,7,10,11. The 12 qualifiers will have until noon Thursday (September 10) to commit to play in the FredEx Cup Match Play. Thereafter, the Tournament Committee will give open spots to players with the next qualifying scores within each of the applicable qualification categories.
Handicap: 6-month low GHIN index.
Format: Match Play
Day 1: front nine - two-man Scramble (35%, 15% AB); back nine – two-man best ball (90%). Players 1 and 4 vs 2 and 3; 5 and 8 vs 6 and 7; 9 and 12 vs 10 and 11. One point awarded to winning team for each nine and half point for ties.
Day 2: Six individual 18-hole matches – Player 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, 5 vs 6, 7 vs 8, 9 vs 10 and 11 vs 12. One point awarded to winning team for each nine and half point for ties.
Tie Breaker: If match results in a tie, it remains a tie and the two teams split the purse evenly.
Purse: Amazon gift card to each player on winning team. Amount subject to club’s year-end account balance.
Other awards to each player: two rounds of golf during match play. Those with annual passes will receive scripts equaled to green fees. Golf Cap with SOMC FredEx Cup Match Play. Different color for two teams.
Annual Awards
- FredEx Cup Champion (personalized golf bag)
- Club Championship – low gross (personal trophy and name on perpetual plaque)
- Club Championship – Flight 2 (personal trophy and name on perpetual plaque)
- Club Championship - Flight 3 (personal trophy and name on perpetual plaque)
- NNGA Tournament of Champions (Club Champion, low gross and net)
- President’s Cup Champion – flight 1 (name on perpetual plaque)
- President’s Cup Champion – flight 2 (name on perpetual plaque)
- President’s Cup Champion – flight 3 (name on perpetual plaque)
- Master of the Masters – flight 1 (name on perpetual plaque)
- Master of the Masters – flight 2 (name on perpetual plaque)
- Master of the Masters – flight 3 (name on perpetual plaque)
- SOMC Team Match Play
- Most club events played
- Most improved player