Chairpersons

All CWGA members are compensated in cash for every birdie or better you make and record during a CWGA event.  Monies are distributed at the Closing Day event.  
 

• A “Birdie Binder" will be available to record birdies, eagles or a hole in one following play.  Simply record your name, date, hole number, and have someone from your group attest your birdie or better.   The "Birdie Binder" will be in the locker room or circulating in the dining room immediately following play.  
• To avoid any misunderstandings, a birdie is one under par on any hole.  A birdie can only be recorded if it is a natural birdie. That means, if you are playing in a scramble, it must be your drive, your approach shot(s) and your putt for it to be counted as a birdie or better.
• Birdies  must be recorded on the date of play only.
  

• Chip-ins are any shot that is made from off the green that goes in the hole.  If you wish to participate in the chip-in pool you must forward your check for $20 to our treasurer, prior to the established deadline on the current registration form.
• Chip-Ins must be recorded on the date of play only. The Chip-Binder will be located in the lady's locker room or circulating in the dining room immediately following play. To record your chip-in, record your name and the hole(s) where you had a chip-in. 
• Winnings for chip-in(s) will be paid on Closing Day!          
• Remember, you don't have to be a long ball hitter to have a chip-in!  

• The CWGA Ringer Program is a multi-round tournament where players try to improve their scores on each hole throughout the season. 
• All registered members will automatically be enrolled in the Ringer Program.
• Winners will be announced and paid on Closing Day!          

The CWGA is a member of the Women's Inter-club League of Collier County (WILCC) and participates in their league play each year.   Inter-club events are open to all paid members of the CWGA.  Handicaps are limited to 28.  It is important to note that Inter-club is NOT just for low handicaps; we need a good mix of handicaps to balance out our team.  The weekly team consists of 8 players and 2 subs who are selected by the captain.  The format is match play with a partner.  Our home matches are played from the blue/aqua combo tees.The dates for the matches will be posted in the ladies' locker room as soon as the schedule is announced.  Divisions are decided each year by a blind draw and there are usually six clubs in each division.  Play will consist of two home matches and three away matches.  Please consider joining this group of women for some competitive, fun golf!

 Rules and Handicap Information
The rules pertaining to golf play and etiquette as adopted by the U.S. Golf Association are in force except for the local rules applying to The Classics Country Club.  Two basic premises underlie the USGA Handicap system: that each player will try to make the best score at every hole in every round, regardless of where the round is played, and that the player will post every acceptable round for peer review.  Under the Rules of Handicapping, you should post your scores the day you play for two reasons:

1. Daily Revisions – Each time you post a score, that score will be factored into the calculation of your Handicap Index for use the very next day.

2. Playing Conditions Calculation – uses scores submitted on a given day to determine any adjustment for abnormal playing conditions.

By posting scores the day you play, you ensure that your Handicap Index will be a responsive and up-to-date indicator of your ability. Please be sure to post all your scores in a timely fashion.  Holes Not Played (10-17 Hole Rounds) If more than 9 holes, but less than 18, are played, golfers should post their scores to the GHIN app using the hole-by-hole feature. Golfers should leave unfinished holes blank, as GHIN will calculate expected scores.

Playing by the Rules

You are expected to recognize when you have breached a Rule and to be honest in applying your own penalties. You may ask for help with the Rules from a referee or the Committee, but if help is not available in a reasonable time you must play on and raise the issue later. There are times when you must make estimates, for example when deciding where to replace your ball, or determining the point where your ball crossed the edge of a penalty area. You are expected to consider all available information and to make a reasonable judgment in the circumstances.  A penalty applies when a breach of a rule results from your own actions, the actions of your caddie, or the actions of another person acting with your authority or knowledge. Penalties are meant to cancel out any potential advantage. There are three main penalty levels:

One-Stroke Penalty: Applies in both match play and stroke play.

General Penalty: Loss of hole in match play and a two-stroke penalty in stroke play.

Disqualification: Applies both in match play and stroke play

If you have any questions while on or off the course you can go to the USGA Website, or download the USGA rules of golf mobile app. 

Rules of Golf Appsusga.org Please click on the link below to review some of the newest golf information from the LPGA Women's Network     

The Nominating Committee will meet during CWGA season to review the board positions that will be available at the end of each season.  They will discuss duties and ask for volunteers who are interested in serving.  They will review those interested in serving on the board and prepare a slate of officers to be voted on and approved on Closing Day.

They are DeAnn Campbell, Alane Lakritz, Roe Tamagni, Peggy Tsaggaris, and Jan Wilson.