LOOKING TO NEXT YEAR 

The NIMAGA Board just concluded the final meeting for 2000.  Plans for 2001 have been set and course selection is being finalized.  Changes for regular events non package are:

1 -  April and June event fee raised to $50.00

2 -  October event raised to $65.00

3 -  August 2 Day event raised to $100.00

4 -  May, July and September events raised to $75.00

5 -  Regular Membership fee is $80 postmarked by  2/15/01, $90 postmarked after 2/15/01

6 -  Package Membership fee is $435 postmarked by  2/15/01, $450 postmarked after 2/15/01

7 -  The deadline for applications for 2001 membership have been eliminated.

8 -  The Tournament of Winners will move it’s dates from the last weekend of Sept. to late Aug. This is being done to avoid the airation problem that all Chicagoland courses start in late September.

9 -  Seniors Event is planned for Monday June 25 at the Highland Park Golf Club.

10 - NEW EVENT FOR 2001!  NIMAGA will have a  Member-Guest event on Monday,  May 7^th at the    Eaglebrook Country Club in Geneva.        Eaglebrook is a private country club only open for limited outside play on Mondays.  We are actively seeking new members for 2001!  This is  a event that your guests can attend and learn about NIMAGA.  We hope to sign up a few new members at this tournament.  It’s a limited field so be sure to sign up ASAP next year!

11 - In our ongoing effort to obtain new members, NIMAGA will be more aggressive to try to get our name out to the Chicagoland Market.  We continue to need your help to let others know that    we provide a schedule of tournaments for  Chicagoland Public Fee Golfers.

12 - NIMAGA will participate in the 18^th Annual Chicago Golf Show at the Rosemont Convention Center on February 2,3 and 4^th 2001.  Anyone   who would like to volunteer to “man” the booth should contact Roger Scott at #630-483-4320. Illinois PGA will participate  in the Chicago  Golf Show as the Arlington Heights/Navy Pier Shows will not take place this year.  The   Chicago Golf Show should be larger and better attended then ever. Mark you calendar now to visit the show and NIMAGA at Booth #421.

13 – NIMAGA’s Mid-Week Tournament will be held  at  the Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont.  It will be a 8:00 a.m. shotgun start event at a cost   of $95.00 per player.  Ruffled Feathers is a Semi Private Course with a $125.00 normal green fee.  The date to set for your calendar  next year is  Monday, July 23^rd. 

NIMAGA CUP FINAL STANDINGS! 

The top nine money winners in each division qualify to play in next years NIMAGA CUP.  It will be held on Sunday, May 20^th at the Tamarack Golf Club.  The Defending Champion is the Championship Division so we will see if they can do it again. 

The qualifiers are:  

Championship Division – Ken Miller, Steve Buerk, Mike Sutton, Steve Mueller, Perry Variano, Bill Jackson, Greg Seelinger, Robert Lynch and Bob Behnke  

“A” Division qualifiers are: Roger Scott, Robert Yedinak, Robert Chantry, Dan Dorr, Wally Svihula, Doug Peters, Pete Vercillo, Bob Wykpicz and Paul Delassus. 

“B” Division qualifiers are:  Al Leitschuh, Bob White, Carl Janas, Al Urbanski, Dave Bernadini, Herb Grotewold, John Serola, Luis Saboya and Robert Jenkins.  

“C” Division qualifiers are:  John Johnston, Rich Williams, Brian Alberts, Make Heinsohn, Rick Ivonavich, Randy Doi, Morris Repogle, James Arden and Sal Lombardi, Sr. 

Congratulations

 to all for solid play in 2000!

TOURNAMENT OF WINNERS 2000 

The challenging Golf Club of Illinois was the site for this year’s annual event.  The first day was cool and windy, however, the real challenge was the greens as a recent airation and oversanding made for difficulty on all putts especially the two footers.  Day two saw similar conditions, but some of NIMAGA’s finest golfers were able to overcome these challenges. 

Low Gross was won by Reggie Huff– 152 

Low Net was won by Scott Windisch, 174 Gross,                                                             140  Net

2^nd Doug Peters, 171 Gross, 141 Net 

3^rd Steve Brown, 168 Gross, 142 Net 

4^th Kim Lahti, 158 Gross, 144 Net 

5^th* Craig Youngquist, 166 Gross, 148 Net 

(*won a three hole playoff with Pete Vercillo). 

NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2001 

The NIMAGA Board has elected Brian Alberts and John Brdecka to fill the vacancies created when Ted Barkow and Glen Smith left the board.  Brian’s and John’s interest and enthusiasm to assist NIMAGA is appreciated. 

NIMAGA WINS THE 2000 CHALLENGE MATCH 

The 25^th annual Challenge Match between members of the Northern Illinois Men’s Amateur Golf Association and the Milwaukee County Public Links Association was held at Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 23, 2000. 

NIMAGA won the match play event 63 points to 39 points.  NIMAGA leads the Challenge Match series with 15 wins, 8 losses and 2 ties. 

NIMAGA players who won all three possible points in their matches were Brian Alberts, Ted Barkow, Nick

Di Cosola, Tom Gearhart, Carl Janas, John Lemm, Russ Prince, Ben Roman, Val Russell, Glen Smith and Al Urbanski.   

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALAN JOHNSON FOR 25 YEARS OF LEADING NIMAGA’s  TEAM.

SEE YOU AT THE CHICAGO GOLF SHOW OR THE SPRING THAW!