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IHSGCA Newsletter
High School Golf Coaches, Players and Supporters of Indiana High School Golf,
New President and President Elect
I hope you are all having a great summer. My tenure as the President of the IHSGCA comes to an end this month. Serving as your President has been a great experience for me and I hope that I have had a positive impact on Indiana high school golf during my tenure as your President. I want to thank all the coaches who helped me the past few years. I could not have accomplished anything without your support and feedback. This fall Mr. Josh Bryant (Westfield HS) will be your new President and Mr. Nick Janiga (Andrean HS) will be your new President-Elect. Each serving as such for the next two academic school years. These two gentlemen are passionate about Indiana high school, excited about the opportunity to serve you, and I’m sure will continue to promote and improve upon Indiana HS golf. Again, thank you for all your support the past few years.
Critical Dates:
The start of the girls’ high school golf season is less than 4 weeks away. I want to remind those of you coaching a girls’ high school golf team this fall of a few important dates:
First Official Practice Date: August 2
First Contest Date: August 5
Sectionals: September 20, 21 or 23
Regionals: September 28
State Finals: October 4 and 5
Girls Awards Banquet: October 11
Pace of Play and Rules Presentation Video
To view the new Pace of Play Video or watch the Rules Presentation from the 2019 March Coaches Clinic, go to www.MyIHSAA.net. We need every coach to watch the Pace of Play video with their players, raise awareness of the pace of play problem, and show players what they can do to improve on their pace of play. As I mentioned at the Clinic, I’d much prefer we raise awareness and show our players what they can do to improve their pace of play (i.e., fix the problem ourselves), than be subject to a timing/check point method, or reduce the number of players in an invitational to fix the problem.
NEW- Maximum Score Rule
The IHSAA instituted USGA Rule 21.2 Maximum Score at the IHSAA Sectional level this past spring (i.e., all the Boys 2019 Sectionals) and this rule will also apply to all the Girls 2019 Sectionals this fall. A player using Rule 21.2 will be eligible to advance to the Regional as an individual not on an advancing team and his/her score can be included in their team’s score. USGA Rule 21.2 will not be used at any of the five Regionals or at the State Finals in 2019. The IHSAA is encouraging you to use the Maximum Score Rule during the regular season. The benefits of using the Maximum Score Rule are many, including, improved pace of play and elimination of disqualification for: (i) failure to hole out under Rule 3.3c; (ii) failure to correct mistake of playing form outside the teeing area in starting a hole (see Rule 6.1b(2)); (iii) failure to correct mistake of playing the wrong ball (see Rule 6.3c), and (iv) failure to correct mistake of playing from the wrong place when there is a serious breach (see Rule 14.7b). A player using Rule 21.2 will be eligible for individual awards and his/her score can be included in their team’s score. I strongly encourage you to use Rule 21.2 at your matches and invitationals this season. The Maximum Score Rule will be in effect at your Sectional, so use it during the regular season so that your players are familiar with the new rule before the Sectional. A complete copy of the Rule 21.2 is attached here.
All-State Awards
In the past there have been questions about the nomination procedures and protocol for the IHSGCA All-State and Academic All-State teams. Unfortunately in prior years some coaches have not timely submitted their nomination forms for the IHSGCA All-State and Academic All-State teams or timely paid their annual IHSGCA dues. A coach must be a current paid IHSGCA member prior to nominating a player for either IHSGCA All-State team, and late forms for either All-State team will not be accepted. Below please find the critical dates and nomination protocol.
IHSGCA Girls All-State Team
- Nomination Form Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 4pm EST. No late Forms accepted. No exceptions.
- The candidate’s coach MUST be a paid member of the IHSGCA two (2) weeks prior to day of their Sectional (All Sectional play this fall occurs on 9/20, 9/21 or 9/23). I strongly recommend you have your membership dues paid by the middle of August 2019.
- Coaches can pay their membership dues online using our website (www.ihsgca.net).
- The 2019 Girls All-State Nomination Form is on our website under the “All-State Awards” Tab.
- The minimum requirements for nomination are listed on the Form.
IHSGCA Girls Academic All-State Team
- Nomination Form Submission Deadline: Monday, September 23, 2019. No late Forms accepted. No exceptions.
- The candidate’s coach MUST be a paid member of the IHSGCA prior to submission of the Nomination Form.
- The Form requires the school principal’s signature and a transcript so don’t wait until the last minute.
- Coaches can pay their membership dues online using our website (www.ihsgca.net).
- The 2019 Academic All-State Nomination Form is on our website under the “All-State Awards” Tab.
- The minimum requirements for nomination are listed on the Form.
Mitchel J. Winger Award
The Mitchel J. Winger Award is given out each year to a student athlete that has overcome a particular handicap in the pursuit of playing the great game of golf. In my opinion, this is one of the most important awards we give a player each year. This award is given to a player who contributes to the success of their team despite her physical impairments and/or medical conditions. The focus of this award is on the player’s accomplishments not on the specific “handicaps”. There is no form required. All you need to do is email Coach Ben Waymouth (bwaymouth@plymouth.k12.in.us) with a description of your player and the difficulties she has overcome along with her contributions to her team. Don’t pass up on an opportunity to have one of your players recognized for her extra ordinary accomplishments.
New President and President Elect
I hope you are all having a great summer. My tenure as the President of the IHSGCA comes to an end this month. Serving as your President has been a great experience for me and I hope that I have had a positive impact on Indiana high school golf during my tenure as your President. I want to thank all the coaches who helped me the past few years. I could not have accomplished anything without your support and feedback. This fall Mr. Josh Bryant (Westfield HS) will be your new President and Mr. Nick Janiga (Andrean HS) will be your new President-Elect. Each serving as such for the next two academic school years. These two gentlemen are passionate about Indiana high school, excited about the opportunity to serve you, and I’m sure will continue to promote and improve upon Indiana HS golf. Again, thank you for all your support the past few years.
Critical Dates:
The start of the girls’ high school golf season is less than 4 weeks away. I want to remind those of you coaching a girls’ high school golf team this fall of a few important dates:
First Official Practice Date: August 2
First Contest Date: August 5
Sectionals: September 20, 21 or 23
Regionals: September 28
State Finals: October 4 and 5
Girls Awards Banquet: October 11
Pace of Play and Rules Presentation Video
To view the new Pace of Play Video or watch the Rules Presentation from the 2019 March Coaches Clinic, go to www.MyIHSAA.net. We need every coach to watch the Pace of Play video with their players, raise awareness of the pace of play problem, and show players what they can do to improve on their pace of play. As I mentioned at the Clinic, I’d much prefer we raise awareness and show our players what they can do to improve their pace of play (i.e., fix the problem ourselves), than be subject to a timing/check point method, or reduce the number of players in an invitational to fix the problem.
NEW- Maximum Score Rule
The IHSAA instituted USGA Rule 21.2 Maximum Score at the IHSAA Sectional level this past spring (i.e., all the Boys 2019 Sectionals) and this rule will also apply to all the Girls 2019 Sectionals this fall. A player using Rule 21.2 will be eligible to advance to the Regional as an individual not on an advancing team and his/her score can be included in their team’s score. USGA Rule 21.2 will not be used at any of the five Regionals or at the State Finals in 2019. The IHSAA is encouraging you to use the Maximum Score Rule during the regular season. The benefits of using the Maximum Score Rule are many, including, improved pace of play and elimination of disqualification for: (i) failure to hole out under Rule 3.3c; (ii) failure to correct mistake of playing form outside the teeing area in starting a hole (see Rule 6.1b(2)); (iii) failure to correct mistake of playing the wrong ball (see Rule 6.3c), and (iv) failure to correct mistake of playing from the wrong place when there is a serious breach (see Rule 14.7b). A player using Rule 21.2 will be eligible for individual awards and his/her score can be included in their team’s score. I strongly encourage you to use Rule 21.2 at your matches and invitationals this season. The Maximum Score Rule will be in effect at your Sectional, so use it during the regular season so that your players are familiar with the new rule before the Sectional. A complete copy of the Rule 21.2 is attached here.
All-State Awards
In the past there have been questions about the nomination procedures and protocol for the IHSGCA All-State and Academic All-State teams. Unfortunately in prior years some coaches have not timely submitted their nomination forms for the IHSGCA All-State and Academic All-State teams or timely paid their annual IHSGCA dues. A coach must be a current paid IHSGCA member prior to nominating a player for either IHSGCA All-State team, and late forms for either All-State team will not be accepted. Below please find the critical dates and nomination protocol.
IHSGCA Girls All-State Team
- Nomination Form Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 4pm EST. No late Forms accepted. No exceptions.
- The candidate’s coach MUST be a paid member of the IHSGCA two (2) weeks prior to day of their Sectional (All Sectional play this fall occurs on 9/20, 9/21 or 9/23). I strongly recommend you have your membership dues paid by the middle of August 2019.
- Coaches can pay their membership dues online using our website (www.ihsgca.net).
- The 2019 Girls All-State Nomination Form is on our website under the “All-State Awards” Tab.
- The minimum requirements for nomination are listed on the Form.
IHSGCA Girls Academic All-State Team
- Nomination Form Submission Deadline: Monday, September 23, 2019. No late Forms accepted. No exceptions.
- The candidate’s coach MUST be a paid member of the IHSGCA prior to submission of the Nomination Form.
- The Form requires the school principal’s signature and a transcript so don’t wait until the last minute.
- Coaches can pay their membership dues online using our website (www.ihsgca.net).
- The 2019 Academic All-State Nomination Form is on our website under the “All-State Awards” Tab.
- The minimum requirements for nomination are listed on the Form.
Mitchel J. Winger Award
The Mitchel J. Winger Award is given out each year to a student athlete that has overcome a particular handicap in the pursuit of playing the great game of golf. In my opinion, this is one of the most important awards we give a player each year. This award is given to a player who contributes to the success of their team despite her physical impairments and/or medical conditions. The focus of this award is on the player’s accomplishments not on the specific “handicaps”. There is no form required. All you need to do is email Coach Ben Waymouth (bwaymouth@plymouth.k12.in.us) with a description of your player and the difficulties she has overcome along with her contributions to her team. Don’t pass up on an opportunity to have one of your players recognized for her extra ordinary accomplishments.
Coaching Resources
Rangefinders and Push Carts
ProAm Golf has agreed to sell rangefinders and push carts to all IHSGCA members and their players at some incredibly deeply discounted prices. By visiting the IHSGCA website (www.ihsgca.net) and clicking the “Coaches Resources” Tab or by clicking the ProAm Golf Logo near the top of the IHSGCA Main webpage under 2018 IHSGCA Sponsors, you can get more information about all the different products ProAm Golf is offering to you and your players at discounted prices. Your member price is anywhere between 50% and 57% of the regular retail price. Ryan Rerich with ProAm Golf is ready to help you and your team this fall.
In closing, good luck to all the girls this fall and I look forward to the crowning of the 2019 IHSAA Girls Golf State Champion on October 5th.
Teams Looking for Tournaments
The Leo HS girls golf team is looking for tournaments this fall. If you have an opening or would like to schedule a match with Leo HS, please contact Coach Paul Newburg at pnewberg@eacs.k12.in.us.
The Noblesville HS girls golf team is looking for tournaments this fall. If you have an opening or would like to schedule a match with Noblesville HS, please contact Coach Justin Werkley at Justin@harbourtrees.com.
Sincerely,
John Hatter
IHSGCA President
Rangefinders and Push Carts
ProAm Golf has agreed to sell rangefinders and push carts to all IHSGCA members and their players at some incredibly deeply discounted prices. By visiting the IHSGCA website (www.ihsgca.net) and clicking the “Coaches Resources” Tab or by clicking the ProAm Golf Logo near the top of the IHSGCA Main webpage under 2018 IHSGCA Sponsors, you can get more information about all the different products ProAm Golf is offering to you and your players at discounted prices. Your member price is anywhere between 50% and 57% of the regular retail price. Ryan Rerich with ProAm Golf is ready to help you and your team this fall.
In closing, good luck to all the girls this fall and I look forward to the crowning of the 2019 IHSAA Girls Golf State Champion on October 5th.
Teams Looking for Tournaments
The Leo HS girls golf team is looking for tournaments this fall. If you have an opening or would like to schedule a match with Leo HS, please contact Coach Paul Newburg at pnewberg@eacs.k12.in.us.
The Noblesville HS girls golf team is looking for tournaments this fall. If you have an opening or would like to schedule a match with Noblesville HS, please contact Coach Justin Werkley at Justin@harbourtrees.com.
Sincerely,
John Hatter
IHSGCA President
2019 Important DatesBoys
March 1 - Coaches Clinic March 11- First Official Practice March 25 - First Official Contest May 20 - IHSGCA Academic All-State Forms Due May 31, June 1 or 3 - IHSAA Sectionals June 4 - IHSGCA All State Forms Due June 6 or 7 - IHSAA Regionals June 11 & 12 - IHSAA State Finals June 14 - IHSGCA Banquet - Registration begins at 6pm - Dinner at 6:30pm Girls August 2 - First Official Practice August 5 - First Official Contest September 21, 22 or 23 - IHSAA Sectionals September 28 - IHSAA Regionals October 4 & 5 - IHSAA State Finals October 11 - IHSGCA Clinic and Banquet 
INDIANA JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM
The Indiana Junior Golf program exists to provide junior golfers in Indiana the opportunity to gain competitive golf experience while learning the Rules and etiquette of the game. The program is designed to help junior golfers progress through its different levels from learning competitive golf through playing at a high level. To get started with the Indiana Junior Golf Program and view information on our tours, events, rules and regulations, please use the links below. 2019 Indiana Jr Golf Registration Indiana Jr Golf New Membership Registration Follow the IHSGCA on TwitterUpcoming 2019 Boys Golf InvitationalsBoys Golf Hall of Fame Invitational
Application for 2019 Boys Golf Hall of Fame at Rock Hollow Golf Club (All Applications Are Due November 30, 2018) Upcoming 2019 Girls Golf InvitationalsApplication for 2019 Girls Golf Fall Preview at Prairie View
(DUE APRIL 12, 2019) Application for 2019 Girls Golf Hall of Fame Classic at Purgatory Golf Club (DUE FEBRUARY 28, 2019) |
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