The Nichols Open
Proudly presented by Mollenberg-Betz Inc.
Date and time
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
11:00 am – 6:30 pm EDT
Organizer
When and where will the tournament be held.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Cloverbank Country Club
11:00 a.m. - Registration and lunch
1:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start
What are the official rules?
1. Tournament format is a Scramble.
2. Scramble format is defined as follows: Each golfer on the team hits a drive; The results of the drives are compared. A decision is made on which is best. That ball is selected and marked, and the other golfers on the team pick up their golf balls and move them to that location; The second shots are played, and the process repeats: Select the best ball, move the other balls to that spot and play the third shots, and so on until the ball is holed for one team score.
3. Each hole’s team score is recorded on the team scorecard.
4. Each team scorecard MUST be turned into the Scorer’s Table upon completion of the round.
What is the day of schedule?
11:00 A.M.
- Golf Registration
- Practice range available
- BBQ Lunch
12:40 P.M.
- Group photo
- Review of rules & format
1:00 P.M.
- Shotgun start
5:30 P.M.
- Light Hors d’oeuvres and one hour open bar
- Awards ceremony and 50/50 raffle
What time is check-in?
Check in will take place between 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 a.m. You will have access to the driving range and the putting green during this time as well as a BBQ lunch.
Will there be food and drink during the day?
There will be a BBQ lunch served prior to the 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. After completion of play there will be a 1-hour open bar and hors d’oeuvres. During the round of golf there will complimentary beverage and snack carts driving around.
I want to register a foursome, but I don't have the names of my golfers yet. Can I still sign up?
Yes. If you do not have all four names, just put “TBD” as the first and last name for missing golfers. And once you have all your team players confirmed, please email the first and last names of all players on your team to [email protected]. (This must be completed by August 1, 2023.)
What are the betting games and prizes? BRING CASH!
Longest Drive Contest: Included in registration. Men’s and women’s prizes will be awarded.
Closest to the pin Contest: Included in registration. Men’s and women’s prizes will be awarded.
Mulligans: These can only be purchased the day of the tournament prior to the start of play. Not included in registration. Mulligans are $10/each, $20/3 maximum per team. Mulligans may be used how the team sees fit, whether one player uses all three chances, or each player gets one chance, etc. Teams cannot purchase more than the original three chances. Mulligans may not be used to win hole challenge contests.
50/50 Raffle: There will be one (1) ticket drawn that will be awarded the 50/50 prize, which is 50% of the money collected from entries.
What is the dress code?
We must abide by Cloverbank Country Club dress standards. NO PROPER ATTIRE, NO PLAY.