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Michiana Seniors Golf Association
P.O. Box 0162
Valparaiso, IN 46384-0162
Phone: 219-241-7599
Welcome to Michiana Seniors Golf Association
SAND CREEK CC TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Member Notes
SAND CREEK C. C. – Chesterton, IN
September 14, 2026 (Monday)
Note: Normal starting time – (12:00pm CT – 1:00pm ET)
The tenth and final MSGA tournament of 2026 will be played on Monday, September 14th at SAND CREEK C. C. in CHESTERTON, IN. The FIELD has SPOTS AVAILABLE and Sand Creek is a great finishing tournament for the MSGA.
Sand Creek includes Lunch, Golf, Dinner, the MSGA Annual Meeting, Awards and 50-50 drawings. The last event is always a popular event so be sure to register soon. PLEASE CHECK-IN at Registration.
The cut-off date for SAND CREEK is September 11th. Call Director of Golf Tom Spartz (219-363-2534) or email him at tomspartz@gmail.com with any questions.
If you have any problem with registration or are unsure about your status for an event, call Tom Spartz. Notify Tom that you intend to play, and he will accommodate members who want to play. To cancel, notify Tom 48 hours in advance to avoid being charged the full amount of the entry fee.
As in prior years, we are using Blue Golf system for 2026 tournament registrations, payments, online scoring via the internet and preliminary tournament results. We ask that all groups use the Blue Golf system to post scores as this will assist in getting results processed faster. The online results will be audited after golf while members are enjoying libations from Sand Creek’s bar and making investments for the 50-50 raffles. Awards will be distributed after dinner is served as well as all investments for the 50-50 raffles.
Although the weather for our 2026 tournaments has been less than perfect, the Board of Directors says thanks to all members who have participated in this year’s tournaments. We look forward to the 2027 golf season.
MSGA Tournament Schedule for 2026
| May 6 | W | Sandy Pines G.C. – DeMotte IN | Noon CT | |
| May 18 | M | Lakes of 4 Seasons C. C. – Crown Point IN | Noon CT | |
| June 1 | M | Pottawattomie C. C. – Michigan City IN | 10AM CT | |
| June 15 | M | Tippecanoe C. C. – Monticello IN | Noon CT | |
| June 29 | M | Blackthorn G. C. – South Bend IN | Noon CT | |
| July 13 | M | Legacy Hills G. C. – LaPorte IN | Noon CT | |
| July 27 | M | White Hawk CC – Crown Point IN | Noon CT | |
| August 11-12 | T/W | Swan Lake Golf Resort – Plymouth IN | 9AM CT | |
| August 24 | M | Warren GC at Notre Dame – Notre Dame IN | Noon CT | |
| September 14 | M | Sand Creek C. C. – Chesterton IN | Noon CT | |
Next Tournament
Opening Day 2027
Welcome New Members for 2026 Season!
| Jeff Stangel | Crown Point IN |
| Billy Davis | Syracuse IN |
| Dan Rogers | Crown Point IN |
| John Loupee | Edwardsburg MI |
| Jerry Lambert | Crown Point IN |
| Mike Blake | Three Oaks MI |
| Joe Despoy | Valparaiso IN |
| Don Rapley | Valparaiso IN |
| Tim Gartland | LaPorte IN |
| Doug Mogck | Valparaiso IN |
| Chris Freeze | South Bend IN |
| Jerry Scherzinger | Crown Point IN |
| Roger Danielson | Plymouth IN |
| Jerry Gushrowski | Michigan City IN |
| John Matthiesen | Valparaiso IN |
Welcome Returning Members!
| Rich Dobis | Valparaiso IN |
| Ron Gross | Valparaiso IN |
Tom Moser receiving Congratulations and Award from Walt Ailes for his Hole-in-One on Hole #13 at Sandy Pines on 06-24-24.
2024 Champions Bill Dekker & Dan Tarpley (L) GolF Pro Chad Hutzel (C) and Runners UP Rick Ogle & Bill Murray (R)
2023 Champions Kevin Shidler & Fred Hillis (L) with Runnersup Dick Weiss & Bob Henrikson (R) & Swan Lake Golf Pro Ryan Steele (C)
Chad Hutsell (C) with 2022 Champions Tom Smith & Ed Meyer (L) & Runners-up Andy Dosmann & Mike Hoffman (R)
Visitors and Guests:
Welcome to the website of the Michiana Seniors Golf Association (MSGA). The organization is made up of amateur senior players (age 50+) who love and enjoy the game of golf and a little competition and fellowship on some great golf courses. The Michiana area includes Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.
If you are a senior amateur player who enjoys playing golf on some of Michiana’s premium golf courses, the MSGA is the organization for you and your golfing friends.
Tournaments are flighted by handicap, so players are competing against similarly skilled players. MSGA tournaments are played from three different tees to fit each player’s skill level. Each tee group includes two flights.
The Blue Golf software system is used for MSGA dues payments, event registrations/payments and online scoring including automatically posting of player scores for handicap purposes.
Tournament Entry Fees include Golf with cart, lunch (unless noted), use of practice facilities and awards including Skin games. Awards are presented for flight low gross and multiple low net winners and Skins by flight based on the number of entries.
Click on the links above to see more information about the MSGA.
If you have any questions or need more information about the MSGA, please contact Tom Spartz (219-363-2534) or any of the Board of Directors.
Tim Holmes, President (219-241-7599)
Kevin Shidler – 2024 Brady Cup Winner
2026 Information:
The schedule for 2026 includes ten events as in prior seasons. Of the ten 2026 tournaments, six will be played at private country clubs, three at public courses and one at a Golf Resort Course throughout the Michiana area.
After the 2024 season, the Board surveyed the players at the final event to understand the members’ thoughts on changes that might improve organization. One of the changes that many members indicated was changing starting times. More than 70% indicated they would be interested in trying earlier start times.
With that in mind, the Board has decided to test an earlier start time at Pottawattomie. The shotgun start will be at
10:00am CT (11:00am ET) with a box lunch served on the course around noon. The course practice range and green
will open at 9:00am CT for those wanting to practice.
The season opens at Sandy Pines G. C. in DeMotte, IN, on May 6th and closes at Sand Creek C. C. in Chesterton, IN on
September 14th.
The MSGA Championship will be played at Swan Lake Golf Resort in Plymouth, IN on Tuesday and Wednesday August
11th and 12th.
After playing ten events in 2026, the total number of tournaments played in the 28-year history will be 261 on 53
different golf courses.
The Board of Directors looks forward to another great year in 2026.
- Check out the Tournament Schedule
- View the latest Tournament Results
- View the latest Brady Cup Results (Season-long competition)
- For Membership inquiries and general information, please call Tim Holmes at 219-241-7599 or click here.
- For specific tournament inquiries and information, please call Tom Spartz
at 219-363-2534 or click here.
Chuck Zimmerman receiving congratulations from Michelle and Bill Murray on his Hole-in-One recorded on Hole #17 at South Bend C. C. on 09-14-21.