Mustang JV Invitational

Title: Mustang JV Invitational
Description: Three Elms Golf Course - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:30 AM - powered by Kodiak Golf
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Tournament/Spectator Information

The Independence Community School District, the Independence Girls Golf Team, and Three Elms Golf Course would like to welcome you to the Mustang JV Invitational Girls Golf Tournament.

DATE: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

LOCATION: Three Elms Golf Course, Independence, IA

TIME SCHEDULE: Coaches Meeting - 10:00am; Coaches Meet w/Players - 10:15am; Players to Assigned Tees -10:20am; Play Begins - 10:30am

TOURNAMENT MANAGERS: Justin Putz, Independence Athletic Director, Joel Dinger, Independence Girls Golf Coach, & Patrick Abildtrup, Independence Girls Golf Assistant Coach.

TEAMS: Edgewood-Colesburg, Cascade, Grundy Center, Independence, Mason City, Solon, & Vinton-Shellsburg.

PRACTICE GREEN/WARM-UP: Three Elms has a very small practice green, so please be courteous to other teams/players and share the space. Three Elms does not have a driving range, however, there is a small short game area of approximately 75 yards in length that can be utilized for warm-up.

RULES: We will play the ball down unless course conditions warrant otherwise.

RULES COMMITTEE: Coaches from schools not directly involved in the situation will be involved.

SCORING: Each school may bring six (6) participants, with the low four (4) scores counting for the team total. In case of a tie, the 5th (and 6th if necessary) player scores shall be compared. Medals will be awarded for the top eight (8) individuals; medals will be awarded to the overall team champion. All ties will be broken using a card back in handicap order: 1, 10, 9, 18, 2, 11, etc.

We will utilize a strict 10-stroke limit; play until you get to 10 and then pick up.

Please send your list of players to Coach Dinger by email (jdinger@indeek12.org) before Tuesday, April 28th at noon.

We will use the Kodiak App for “live” scoring. If you have a Kodiak account, please make sure your players are registered; if not, we’ll take care of adding your names.

FOOD: Limited food and snack items are available for purchase at the clubhouse. Please do not bring any food or drink items not purchased on site on to the course grounds. Three Elms has graciously allowed us use of the course for this tournament with no additional fee.

CARTS: A cart will be provided to coaches upon request. A limited number of carts may be available for rent by spectators at the discretion of Three Elms Golf Course.

QUESTIONS: Athletic Director Justin Putz e-mail: jputz@indeek12.org Work: (319) 334-7405 Cell: (563) 880-4100

Head Coach Joel Dinger e-mail: jdinger@indeek12.org Work: (319) 334-7405 Cell: (319) 961-2540

Assistant Coach Patrick Abildtrup e-mail: pabildtrup@indeek12.org Work: (319) 334-7430 Cell: (319) 321-2418

SPECTATOR POLICY:

Family, friends, and spectators cannot communicate with participants on the course until the final scorecard has been signed and submitted. (Walking immediately alongside a player is deemed to be communication.)
Spectators may cheer, applaud and offer words of encouragement to golfers; however, spectators must adhere to golf etiquette when doing so.
At no time may spectators provide any type of instruction.
Spectators are allowed to assist a player in looking for a lost ball but may not offer any rulings.
Spectators should remain in the rough or on the cart paths and always keep parallel to the golfers; when golfers have reached the green please position yourselves to the side or behind the green.
Spectators should be courteous in use of cell phones on the course.
Any spectator disrupting play will be removed from the course.
Competitors may be disqualified if in violation of this rule.

Player Information

Red tees will be used for the first round; modified tees will be used for the second round.

All no mow areas will be played as red penalty areas. If your ball is found, you may play it. If you cannot find your ball or you do find your ball and elect to take relief, you should exercise the appropriate option and add a penalty stroke.

All bridges on the course are played as immovable obstructions – stance and swing relief (not line of flight).

There may be areas of ground under repair marked or unmarked around the course; take appropriate relief without penalty. Free relief from trees that are staked/protected by wire.

Hole #1 – Par 4, 369/190 Yards: Out of bounds entire right side of hole marked by fencing, white stakes, and/or white paint. The ravine and unmowed area running through the fairway will be played as temporary water – nearest point of relief no closer to the hole. No mow (penalty) area to the left.

Hole #2 – Par 4, 320/250 Yards: No mow (penalty) area left near green and far right of the green. The ravine/unmowed area running through the fairway will be played as temporary water.

Hole #3 – Par 3, 150/110 Yards: No mow/penalty area right. Players hitting ball left should be cautious of players playing hole #4.

Hole #4 – Par 4, 249/215 Yards: Wood chips on hill to right of green are played as a cart path – stance and swing relief. Players hitting the ball right should be cautious of players playing hole #5.

Hole #5 – Par 4, 270/200 Yards: Players hitting the ball right should be cautious of players on #4.

Hole #6 – Par 5, 425/275 Yards: Pond in front of tee box is played as a red penalty area. Players may elect to exercise their options under penalty of one stroke or use the ball drop under penalty of one stroke. The ravine/unmowed area running through the fairway will be played as temporary water. There is out of bounds over the green – any ball rolling or flying over the green at a high rate of speed may be out - hitting a provisional ball might be a good idea.

Hole #7 – Par 4, 271/205 Yards: Out of bounds up the entire right side of hole marked by fencing, white stakes, and/or white paint. There is tall grass in bounds before reaching the fence – this is not played as no mow. The pond behind the green is played as a red penalty area; if your ball rolls into the hazard use drop zone to the right and behind the green with a penalty of one stroke.

Hole #8 – Par 3, 140/100 Yards: Out of bounds up the entire right side of hole marked by white stakes and/or white paint. Out of bounds behind the hole marked by the fence. If ball rests against fence you must play it or take an unplayable lie – drop two club lengths no closer to the hole with a penalty of one stroke or return to where your previous stroke was made with a penalty of stroke and distance.

Hole #9 – Par 4, 311/250 Yards: Out of bounds along the entire right side of hole marked by white stakes and/or white paint. Out of bounds behind the hole marked by the cart shed. Out of bounds on left side of green marked by the edge of the concrete patio/cart path/parking lot.

Yardage Markers to center of green: Blue = 200 yards White = 150 yards Red = 100 yards

Flag Colors: Blue = Back of green White = center of green Red = front of green

Divisions

Junior Varsity

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