Chapter Policies and Procedures
Refunds will NOT be given after the event registration deadline to members or guests. Should the event have a waiting list, player will be given the next name on the list. The player may also find a substitute if no waiting list exists. In either circumstance, payment will be made between the canceling player and the new player. New player should notify Event Coordinator with any pertinent information required such as handicap ID number, etc.
Golf event guests may be female or male, but are limited to playing as a guest twice in a calendar year.
Guest of members, male or female, may participate in any and all social events offered.
Tucson – Old Pueblo EWGA Chapter clinics and educational events are open to members and guests.
The online and chapter membership directories are available to foster business and personal networking and to provide the ability to be in touch with other EWGA members in your Chapter and across the Association. All members are expected to use the directory for personal use and not for mass business solicitations. Anyone abusing the use of the directory will no longer be allowed access to the Directory function.
The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) name and logo are protected by trademark registration. Use of the name (Executive Women’s Golf Association or EWGA) and logo is limited to affiliated Chapters. Guidelines for Chapter use of the name and logo are specified in the Members Only Site at http://www.ewga.com. Please direct any questions to the Marketing Department of the Executive Women’s Golf Association at mail@ewga.com.
Events 101
As your 2010 Event’s Chair, I’d like to educate everyone with some basics for registrationand attendance at any of our many planned golf events.
When signing up for any event, please read all the information about the event, in particular, the method of payment and deadlines.
For example:
•· State Medallion Qualifying Rounds: Register on line only - Pay the Course for Golf. You must have an AWGA Handicap to compete or you may play for fun.
•· Ringer Tournaments: Register on line only - Pay the Course for Golf. The Prize Pool (cash or check to EWGA) is paid to the event coordinator.
•· Monthly Events: Register on line and use Pay Pal or pay the event coordinator by check to EWGA.
•· Invitational (March 21 Event): Register on line only and mail in registration payment payable to EWGA to Jacki McCue.
•· Leagues: Register on line only, pay for golf at the course, pay the prize pool to the League Chair.
If these simple guidelines are followed, the Event’s Chair/Coordinator”s job becomes so much easier.
Events are set up with the Directors of Golf at the courses we play. We receive discounted rates and some of our event’s include lunch. We reserve a certain amount of tee times in anticipation of attendance. A deadline date for registering is set, usually a week out, so that we may let the course know how many have registered and can free up any unused tee times for the course to fill.
We appreciate your registering by the deadline. This eliminates extra work on the part of the Event’s Coordinator. Our Event Policy does require you to cancel prior to the deadline also, or you will not receive a refund. If you need to cancel after the deadline, and are unable to reach the event’s coordinator by the morning of the event, it is common courtesy to call the golf course and notify them. This also eliminates any concern we have regarding “No Shows.”
As most events are typically stroke play with various formats and prizes are awarded on a Net basis, those players with a handicap may compete and those without may play for fun. We try to group the players in flights according to their handicaps and pace of play, but we are also try to accommodate those players who occasionally have friends they enjoy playing with, if possible. However, part of the EWGA mission is being welcoming and courteous and making new members feel included and part of the group. Please do your part and remember how welcomed and encouraged you felt when you first joined EWGA Old Pueblo and pass that tradition along!
Lastly, Pace of Play is very important. Show up in plenty of time, keep up with the group in front of you and play “Ready Golf.” Unless we are fortunate to have a shotgun start, our tee times can be spread over an hour or more start to finish. We often have a social gathering following play. Be considerate of the group behind you, so they can finish in time for the event luncheon and/or awards. Find out the rule for the particular tournament as to when you should pick up your ball and move to the next hole.
We joined the EWGA to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf, and also to meet new members. So, let’s have some fun!
Please call or email me if you have any questions about upcoming events this year.
Jacki McCue golf@ewgatucson.org
Event’s Chair 2010
Past President 2008 & 2009