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March 5, 2010
Unsolicited Testimonial
Why I Play the IGTA Golf Tour - by David Sellers
The IGTA Tour is a golf mini-tour comprising of 24 or more weekend golf tournaments per year. The IGTA Tour is excellent developmental golf tour that uses handicaps (USGA handicap software). Many of the IGTA golf members have gone on to play on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Hooters Tour. Others that play on the TarHeel tour, Gateway Tour, Adams Pro Golf Tour, Senior Sunbelt Tour, Minor League Golf Tour, Peach State Professional Golf Tour, Dixie PGA and Florida PGA members also played on the IGTA Tour. Such as D.A. Points, and Jerod Turner now on the PGA Tour. One of our players, Don Gadberry, just became a full-time 2010 PGATour caddie for Martin Flores. For a list of known players, go to www.igtatour.com.
There have been many professional golf tours come and go, such as the US Pro Golf Tour. For various reasons, many of these tours have vanished. Many of their tour players were left holding a check they couldn't cash. Well, the IGTA Tour, operating for 10 years, has paid out over 2.4 million dollars. The IGTA Tour is a credible tour. We members thank the Tour operators, many times for their due diligence (not to mention the thousands of travel miles) in providing us such a great tour. Their passion in making the IGTA Tour the top mini-pro developmental tour is consistantly ongoing. The IGTA Tour enforces the Rules of Golf. The IGTA Tour plays some of the top 100 courses in the USA. Anyone can win on any given day, usually the one who practices the most.
Many golfers headed to Q-School (tour qualifying school) for both the PGA Q-School and Champions Tour Q-School, come to play the IGTA Tour to improve their game by playing for competitive purses ranging in $15,000 to 25,000 and more. 1st Place averages 5,000 dollars with 5th place 1,000 dollars.
I have played in several Champions Tour Pre-Qualifiers and the IGTA Tour has better prepared my game. Before playing on the IGTA Tour, my scores were not very close, because I had not been playing under real pressure -- like a 1st Place $5000.00 check. Twice now I missed the cut by only 1-shot to get to the Qualifier. My game on the IGTA Tour has improved, winning 4 tournaments (1 in a playoff), placing in the Top 10 dozens of times and placing 2nd in the Points Race the last 3 years, and yes, this also pays a nice check. Many guys, who play in Champions Tour Pre-Qualifiers and U.S. Senior Open qualifiers, do not play enough REAL competitive golf. They play at their home course in golf dogfights, golf skins game and sometimes even Golf Calcutta's. They shoot anywhere from 66 - 72 on a consistent basis. Their golfing buddies tell them to get on the Champions Tour. But when it comes to having to play major tournaments on courses that they are unfamiliar with, then the frustration usually shows itself in the mental side of the game. Sure, on your home course you know exactly what to hit to reach a dog leg, lay up to a creek, what side of the green to hit to, which way the grains go and so forth why they shoot lower scores. The IGTA Tour plays the tougher courses (mostly in the southeastern states, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina) with golfers of all skills levels that challenge not only your golf game but your mental abilities. I have averaged over 15,000 a year the past 3 years receiving a yearly 1099 for tax purposes. I save my receipts for tournament entries, travel expenses and necessary equipment purchases and apply those expenses to my income tax worksheets, which I consider a 2nd source of income and an advantage of playing and earning money on a mini-golf Tour.
You can still play on the IGTA Tour as an amateur receiving up to $750.00 gift certificate for 1st Place thru 7th Place. Since I'm not planning on playing for the U.S. Amateur, or Georgia Amateur, I did not see any reason to maintain amateur status. There's a huge difference learning to play under pressure in a money golf tournament as opposed to playing for a trophy or a gift certificate. I have plenty of trophies, plaques and kind of got tired of using gift certificates to buy marked up pro shop merchandise. There are many Amateur Tours such as The Golf Galaxy Tour, eGolf Amateur Tour, Sports Fan Golf Tour, The AGA Tour and The Golf Channel Amateur Tour which they all seem like fun, but if you are really serious and want to get your golf game to the next level then it is time to upgrade your golf game. Remember, with risks comes rewards -- no risk, then no reward. Right after I won one of my first Senior Club Championships, a friend suggested I bring that game to the IGTA Tour and win money. It took some time before I finally realized that I'm not getting any younger - take the risk. And I did with no regrets. I wish I would have done it years ago.
Champions Tour Pre-Qualifiers allows you to play with non-conforming golf clubs, but if you qualify for the Champions Tour Qualifier, then you must have conforming golf clubs. My TaylorMade R7 irons are non-conforming so I recently was custom-fitted at the Reynolds Plantation TaylorMade Golf Center where PGA Golf Pro's frequently visit. I went thru the complete process including the MATT (Motion Analysis Technology by TaylorMade) System swing analysis to fit my driver, irons, wedge and putter. The staff will attach reflective markers to your body-head-to-toe-as well as on the shaft and head of the fitting club. Nine separate high speed synchronized cameras capture the motion of the reflectors and instantaneously render a 3-D image. The image can be rotated to display countless angles, so that you can see what your swing looks like from above, below and every way in between. Inside and out, launch monitors and other devices record your swing speed, ball speed, launch angles, spin ratios-they'll cover them all. At the end of my fitting session, I ended up with the TaylorMade R9 TP irons with KBS shafts (we went thru a lot of shafts before we found the one consistent with my swing). Being a mini-tour player, I qualified for a discount. Nice!! If you're a mini-tour golfer, you may want to inquire as I'm not sure that this is always offered. And, most importantly, plan ahead, as they remain booked a month or two in advance.
The IGTA Tour members consist of many players trying to get to the next level and many are businessmen who love the game of golf. We compete off the course as well, whether it is a chipping contest, putting contest or a Texas Holdem card game-- we like the competition. There's always a happy hour where we tell the tales of what was or what could have been. And there is always a big decision on where we go to dinner. Another thing you will find are great golfers (some are teaching pro's) who offer suggestions on improving certain parts of your game. You'll find many, after a round, on the practice range working on their game or helping others. One thing is for certain, you'll find your weekends most enjoyable with these guys. I have created dozens of great new friendships with guys in different cities.
We all have two things in common (in any order) - Get to the Next Level and WIN!
For the latest IGTA Tour newsletter, go to: http://www.igtatour.com/IGTANEWS09.pdf
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December 7, 2009
Congratulations - Justin Peters and Andrew Svoboda qualified for Final Stage of Q-School!
Earn Nationwide Status and Conditional Status
Ten qualified for Second Stage!
Tim Cantwell, Dustin Cone, Bryan Decorso, Jason Flowers, Joey Lamielle,
Robert McKnight, David Morland IV, Justin Peters, Jacob Rogers, Andrew Svoboda
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October 5, 2009
Congratulations - Jerod Turner Wins the Soboba Classic on the Nationwide Tour!
The $180,000 First Prize raises his winnings to 16th on the Tour.
Thus, he earns his 2010 PGA Tour Card!
IGTA and all it's Members send Congratulations!
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June 5, 2008
Congratulations - Joey Lamielle Qualifies for the U.S. Open Championship, June 12 - 15, at Torrey Pines G.C. Joey battled in a sudden death playoff, winning on the 9th hole.
- D A Points also Qualifies for the U.S. Open posting 139 in Lake Forest, Illinois
- Andrew Svoboda also selected after qualifying as first alternate!
- D A and Andrew make the cut!
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May 4, 2008
Congratulations - Bryan DeCorso wins the Nationwide Tournament, at Kinderlou Forest C.C., Valdosta, Ga. Brian finished 14 under, with 68,69,68,69 For the $112,000 First Prize
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December 14, 2007
Congratulations - Six IGTA Players Represented the USA at the World Caribbean Golf Challenge Finals, in the Dominican Republic!
Giuseppe Calderone won the Championship with 47 points!
Derek Arzoomanian was 3rd and David Sellers was 4th, played on the spectacular Pete Dye, Teeth of the Dog course.
Arzoomanian came in 1st and Dennis Rasku 2nd in the shoot-out on the brand new La Estancia course!
Don Wright, Luis Matos(DR) and Dave Vanco also played well. Unfortunately, WCGC point leaders Bill Currence, Ernie Couse and Carroll Carter could not make the trip. Many countries were represented, with Paraguay and Italy also taking home Awards.
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November 4, 2007
Congratulations - Several Players sucessfully qualified for the second stage of Q School -
Chad Couch, Bryan Decorso, Joey Lamielle,
Jonathan Novak, Jacob Rogers, Andy Svoboda
Walt Robertson qualified for the Champions Tour Final! Play well and Good Luck!
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July 7-8, 2007
Don Wright Wins the 2007 IGTA Open Championship
at The Heritage Golf Club!
Sets New Tour records of 133.5 Net and 64/65 129 Gross!
The 64 was also a competitive Course Record at The Heritage!
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June 10, 2007
Congratulations - John Koskinen Qualifies for the U.S. Open Championship, June 14 - 17, at Oakmont G.C. John also qualified in 2006 at Winged Foot G.C.
- Jacob Rogers also Qualifies for the U.S. Open posting 67 in Calif. and then 67 -72 in the Ohio sectional
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December 2-3, 2006
Derek Watson Wins the IGTA Tour Championship
at The Florida Club!
Sets New Tour records of 134.5 Net and 65/65 130 Gross!
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July 30, 2006
Congratulations - Justin Peters and Tim Cantwell both Qualified for the U.S. Bank Championship, July 27 - 30, in Milwaukee.
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July 9, 2006
Congratulations - Walt Worthen, Jr Qualifies for the U.S. Senior Open Championship, July 6 - 9, at Prairie Dunes C.C. in Kansas. He made the cut and finished in 59th for $6670.00.
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June 7, 2006
Congratulations - John Koskinen Qualifies for the U.S. Open Championship, June 15 - 18, at Winged Foot G.C. in New York. In May, John also finished in 2nd and 3rd on the Hooters Tour in Chicago and Indiana.
Derek Watson and Greg Towne also made it to the U.S. Open qualifying finals.
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May 7, 2006
Congratulations - Derek Watson Qualifies for the Wachovia PGA Championship at Quail Hollow G.C. in Charlotte N.C. He played well all week, but just missed the cut needing two birdies in the last three holes. Jim Furyk won against a World Class PGA field.
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April 1, 2006
Congratulations - Carroll Carter wins $1000 First Prize with the Tournament Golf Association at Westfield G.C. in Virginia.
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April 2, 2006
Congratulations - Derek Watson wins $4000 First Prize with the Fairway Golf Tour at Dornick Hills G.C. in Oklahoma. Bobby Stark takes Second Place for $2000. Craig Nightingale Fourth for $600.
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April 7, 2006
Congratulations - Michael Capolongo wins $300 First Prize with the Minor League Golf Tour at Links at Madison Green in Florida.
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October 21, 2005
Congratulations - Derek Watson qualifies for Second Stage of PGA Q-School, with rounds of 69-69-69-66-273 at Kannapolis in N.C.
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June 12, 2005
Congratulations - Bryant MacKellar makes cut on the Nationwide Tour, LaSalle Bank Open, finishes with a final round 3 under 68-282.
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May 20, 2005
Congratulations - Derek Watson qualified for the Nationwide Tour, Henrico Classic, and made the cut with an 8 under par 68-68-136
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May 11, 2005
Big Stakes News - Don Wright and partner Dave Schreyer Win their First Match in the $3,000,000 First Prize Big Stakes Event in Mesquite, Nevada. Down 1 after 15 they Birdied 16, 17 & 18.
David Ping and partner Garth Mulroy also won their First Match (4 and 3)! Don and David have both won on the IGTA Tour and are strong supporters. We wish them well, as it takes five more matches for the Title!
Day 2 - Don Wright and Dave Win their Second Match (2 and 1)! David Ping and Garth also win their Second Match (3 and 1)! Each Team Wins $100,000 and reaches the Top 16 with tomorrow's Match 3 worth another $100,000!
Day 3 - Good News, Bad News! Don and Dave are topped in their Third Match by 1 Hole! We congratulate them on a successful event, as they played Great golf with 3 tough opponents! David Ping and Garth win their Third Match (5 and 3) for another $100,000! As part of the Elite 8 tomorrow's Match 4 is worth $200,000! Play Well, guys!
Day 4 - Good News! David and Garth win their Fourth Match (3 and 2) for another $200,000 and Total of $400,000! They took control in the first four holes and then played steady golf on in! The Two Matches of the Final Four tomorrow are worth $275,000! Keep it Rolling, guys!
Day 5 - Great News! David and Garth win their Fifth Match (4 and 3) for another $275,000 and Total of $675,000! David's Eagle on 2 and Birdies on 3 & 5 helped lead the way to the win! Tomorrow is for the $3,000,000!
Play Well and Have a Good Day, guys!
Day 6 - A Great Day! David and Garth Win First Place for $3,000,000! After being Down 2 after 5 they won Holes 6 & 7 and lost only one more hole on the way to the win (2 and 0)!
They lost only 10 Holes in the 6 Rounds and played No. 18 only the last day!
Congratulations! It's been a Great 6 Days watching!
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We also present a Special National Championship.
The NIT is for all Competitive Golfers who dream of
Playing a PGA Tour type Tournament
for Large Cash Prizes. You can compete to become the National Champion for your
level
as this annual Tournament is flighted and utilizes the IGTA handicap controls.
Players DO NOT have to play the IGTA Tour to qualify for this Championship.
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