2021 PLANNING GUIDE RUSH CREEK GOLF CLUB Site of the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship MGA STAFF MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MGA STAFF MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT For more than a century, the Minnesota Golf Association For more than a century, the Minnesota Golf Association has been a steward of the amateur game in our state. What has been a steward of the amateur game in our state. What began in 1901, with seven member clubs and a goal to began in 1901, with seven member clubs and a goal to identify the best amateur player, today encompasses nearly identify the best amateur player, today encompasses nearly 35 state championships, national qualifiers and numerous 35 state championships, national qualifiers and numerous regional and club competitions. Minnesota consistently regional and club competitions. Minnesota consistently RACHEL BOB ANNE JOEL STEVE TRISTAN RACHEL BOB ANNE JOEL STEVE TRISTAN Blauert Boldus Colehour Mullen Comstock Dowling Gust ranks at or near the top in golfer participation and repre- Blauert Boldus Colehour Mullen Comstock Dowling Gust ranks at or near the top in golfer participation and repre- Women's Golf Tournament Manager Meeting and Regional Affairs Associate Director Senior Tour Manager sents an industry that means $2.3 billion annually to the Women's Golf Tournament Manager Meeting and Regional Affairs Associate Director Senior Tour Manager sents an industry that means $2.3 billion annually to the Manager Tournament Events Manager Director Explore Minnesota Senior Tour state’s economy. Clearly, we are passionate about playing Manager Tournament Events Manager Director Explore Minnesota Senior Tour state’s economy. Clearly, we are passionate about playing Women's tournament operations Coordinates meetings, Member clubs, Golf Alliance liaison operations Women's tournament operations Coordinates meetings, Member clubs, Golf Alliance liaison operations operations, Rules of 952-345-3972 events,Member Days, volunteers, Member 612-860-8538 952-345-3978 the game and take seriously our role as its steward. operations, Rules of 952-345-3972 events,Member Days, volunteers, Member 612-860-8538 952-345-3978 the game and take seriously our role as its steward. Golf, and video [email protected] liaison for Evans Days,and Senior Tour [email protected] [email protected] Golf, and video [email protected] liaison for Evans Days,and Senior Tour [email protected] [email protected] production Scholars and adminis- 952-345-3968 In association with 15 allied organizations representing production Scholars and adminis- 952-345-3968 In association with 15 allied organizations representing 952-345-3961 trative support [email protected] 952-345-3961 trative support [email protected] [email protected] 952-345-3969 those who make a living from the game to those who see [email protected] 952-345-3969 those who make a living from the game to those who see [email protected] the game as a way to improve the lives of others, the new [email protected] the game as a way to improve the lives of others, the new MGA is a year-round non-profit organization that serves MGA is a year-round non-profit organization that serves the game for all golfers in Minnesota. The MGA actively the game for all golfers in Minnesota. The MGA actively supports, financially and otherwise, a diverse number of supports, financially and otherwise, a diverse number of organizations like the Western Golf Association’s Evans organizations like the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars program and a number of other organizations that Scholars program and a number of other organizations that promote the game to disabled golfers, disadvantaged promote the game to disabled golfers, disadvantaged Mike Malone, Mike Malone, RACHEL DOUG BILL JEANNE JACK JIM youth and groups that have traditionally found challeng- MGA President RACHEL DOUG BILL JEANNE JACK JIM youth and groups that have traditionally found challeng- MGA President Hernandez Hoffmann Homeyer Linnett Mendesh Overocker es in their paths when it comes to the game of golf. Hernandez Hoffmann Homeyer Linnett Mendesh Overocker es in their paths when it comes to the game of golf. Member Services Rules & Competitions Women's Tournament Accounting Manager Caddie Development Public Golf Manager Member Services Rules & Competitions Women's Tournament Accounting Manager Caddie Development Public Golf Manager Manager Director & Rules Consultant Manager Manager Director & Rules Consultant Manager Billing and accounting Minnesota Public Golf The reason the MGA is able to give back to the game is first and foremost because of the nearly 75,000 Billing and accounting Minnesota Public Golf The reason the MGA is able to give back to the game is first and foremost because of the nearly 75,000 Membership services, Tournament opera- 612-868-1197 952-345-3976 Caddie program Association liaison Membership services, Tournament opera- 612-868-1197 952-345-3976 Caddie program Association liaison GHIN technical sup- tions billh@ [email protected] liaison 651-470-5721 associate members and the more than 400 member golf courses who choose to join in and support the GHIN technical sup- tions billh@ [email protected] liaison 651-470-5721 associate members and the more than 400 member golf courses who choose to join in and support the port, handicapping and Rules of Golf horizonagency.com 952-345-3960 [email protected] port, handicapping and Rules of Golf horizonagency.com 952-345-3960 [email protected] and course rating education [email protected] MGA. Our exceptional staff, board members, ambassadors and volunteers turn this support into programs and course rating education [email protected] MGA. Our exceptional staff, board members, ambassadors and volunteers turn this support into programs 952-345-3977 952-345-3963 and services on behalf of the game in our state. 952-345-3977 952-345-3963 and services on behalf of the game in our state. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The 2021 MGA Planning Guide is a handy tool designed to keep you abreast of the numerous state ama- The 2021 MGA Planning Guide is a handy tool designed to keep you abreast of the numerous state ama- Seasonal Staff & teur championships, local and sectional USGA qualifiers, PGA section tournaments and other important Seasonal Staff & teur championships, local and sectional USGA qualifiers, PGA section tournaments and other important P.J. Boatright Interns golf happenings occurring on the local and national golf calendar. P.J. Boatright Interns golf happenings occurring on the local and national golf calendar. JULIA JULIA Hall Thanks, everyone. Your support is so greatly appreciated. Together let’s make 2021 a great year for the Hall Thanks, everyone. Your support is so greatly appreciated. Together let’s make 2021 a great year for the Member Program game that we all love so much! Member Program game that we all love so much! Intern Intern 952-345-3962 952-345-3962 LISA TOM W.P. STACY KAREN [email protected] LISA TOM W.P. STACY KAREN [email protected] Overom Ryan Ryan Sazama Spruth Overom Ryan Ryan Sazama Spruth CONNOR CONNOR Assistant Executive Director/ Communications Member Services Administrative Humble Assistant Executive Director/ Communications Member Services Administrative Humble Executive Director/ Chief Operating Director/Editor Director Assistant Executive Director/ Chief Operating Director/Editor Director Assistant Tournament Intern Tournament Intern Operations Director Officer Marketing and Membership Administrative sup- Operations Director Officer Marketing and Membership Administrative sup- 952-345-3975 952-345-3975 Association 952-345-3971 communications, operations, GHIN port, Senior Tour, Association 952-345-3971 communications, operations, GHIN port, Senior Tour, [email protected] [email protected] operations, finance, [email protected] Minnesota Golfer technical support, holes-in-one, operations, finance, [email protected] Minnesota Golfer technical support, holes-in-one, management magazine, website, handicapping and and graphic design MATT management magazine, website, handicapping and and graphic design MATT information systems, and media liaison course rating 952-345-3973 Moroz information systems, and media liaison course rating 952-345-3973 Moroz and Rules of Golf and Rules of Golf 952-345-3966 952-345-3964 [email protected] Women's Golf Intern 952-345-3966 952-345-3964 [email protected] Women's Golf Intern 952-345-3967 [email protected] [email protected] 952-345-3967 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Communications Communications Intern Intern communications@ communications@ mngolf.org mngolf.org 2022JANUARY 2021 JANUARY 2021 SUNDAY MONDAYAT A GLANCE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PLANNINGSATURDAY NOTES NEW YEAR’S DAY January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 1 2 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 ① 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 ⑰ 18 19 20 21 22 20 ⑳1 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 31 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 SMTWTFS3 SMTWTFS4 SMTWTFS5 SMTWTFS6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 ④ 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26