2023-2024 Deering Bay WGA Booklet

DEERING BAY YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB

13610 Deering Bay Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33158 dbycc.com GOLF PRO SHOP: (305) 256-2500 MAIN LINE: (305) 254-2111 DINING ROOM: (305) 278-8688 19TH HOLE: (305) 964-4050 Craig Corcoran, Director of Golf email: c.corcoran@dbycc.com Jonathan Behee, 1st Assistant Golf Professional email: j.behee@dbycc.com Jim Uelmen, Assistant Golf Professional email: j.uelmen@dbycc.com

WGA COMMITTEE Shuchi T. Stanger, President cell: 305-923-2898 email: shuchits@icloud.com Judy Maynes, Vice President cell: 973-452-4036 email: jmaynes@att.net Elizabeth Strombom, Treasurer cell: 561-523-3685 email: healthyfutures@live.com Helen Sonenreich, Secretary & Ambassador Convener cell: 305-431-2768 email: hepsonen@aol.com DeDe Sloto, Special Events cell: 305-778-6322 email: dsloto@aol.com WGA • 2

STAFF General Manager Fran Roach, PGA gm@dbycc.com Director of Golf Craig Corcoran, PGA c.corcoran@dbycc.com 1st Assistant Golf Professional Jonathan Behee j.behee@dbycc.com Assistant Golf Professional Jim Uelmen j.uelmen@dbycc.com Head Teaching Professional John Pallot j.pallot@dbycc.com Head Starter Dennis Karge Outside Operations Supervisor

Charles Jackson

Retail Manager Nicole Huntley n.huntley@dbycc.com Director of Grounds Dan Stover d.stover@dbycc.com Director of Membership Daniella Tosta d.tosta@dbycc.com Director of Member Services Kylie Bringola communications@dbycc.com Director of Food & Beverage Crystal Hopkins c.hopkins@dbycc.com Catering & Events Manager Amanda Watson Silver a.silver@dbycc.com Executive Chef Surelys Figueroa Negron s.negron@dbycc.com Bar Manager Kevin Hull k.hull@dbycc.com Receptionist Melissa Diaz m.diaz@dbycc.com

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WGA 2023 - 2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 2023 Thursday, October 19 Opening Day - Western Theme Thursday, October 26 WGA Open Play Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Game Day - Wear Your Costume NOVEMBER 2023 Thursday, November 2 WGA Open Play Thursday, November 9 WGA Game Day Thursday, November 16 WGA Game Day Thursday, November 30 WGA Match Play Round 1 DECEMBER 2023 Thursday, December 7 WGA Match Play Round 2 Thursday, December 14 WGA Frozen & Holiday Party Thursday, December 21 WGA Open Play Thursday, December 28 WGA Open Play

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JANUARY 2024 Thursday, January 4 WGA Game Day Thursday, January 11 UM Sylvester Cancer Link Tournament Thursday, January 18 WGA Game Day Thursday, January 25 WGA Blue vs. White FEBRUARY 2024 Thursday, February 1 Women’s Member-Guest Invitational Thursday, February 8 WGA Game Day Thursday, February 15 WGA Game Day Thursday, February 22 WGA Open Play Thursday, February 29 WGA Game Day MARCH 2024 Thursday, March 7 WGA Solheim Cup Thursday, March 14 WGA Game Day Wednesday, March 20 & Thursday, March 21 Women’s Member - Member Saturday, March 23 Member - Member Awards Dinner (Men & Women) Thursday, March 28 WGA Game Day

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APRIL 2024 Thursday, April 4 WGA “Play With The Pros” Thursday, April 11 Women’s Red Tee Championship Thursday, April 18 WGA Game Day Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21 Women’s Green Tee Championship Thursday, April 25 WGA Game Day MAY 2024 Thursday, May 2 WGA Closing Day COUPLES GOLF EVENTS Sunday, November 19 Couples Golf 18 Holes Sunday, December 10 9 & Dine Sunday, January 7 Couples Golf 18 Holes Sunday, February 11 9 & Dine: Superbowl Edition Sunday, March 3 Couples Golf 18 Holes Sunday, April 7 9 & Dine Sunday, April 14 Couples Club Championship Sunday, May 5 Couples Golf 18 Holes

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WGA GUIDELINES PURPOSE: The purpose of the WGA is to promote interest in women’s golf and to aid in the development of better play through acquired knowledge of the game and its rules while encouraging an attitude of good sportsmanship and fellowship among its players.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT: You must be a Member of Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club with year-round golf access to participate in the WGA. (Full Golf, Young Executive, Corporate Master, Corporate Designee).

WGA DUES: A $50.00 annual fee will be charged to your account when you participate in your first WGA event of the season.

SEASON: The season is from Opening Day until Closing Day. The Season begins on October 19, 2023 and concludes on May 2, 2024.

DAY OF PLAY: Regular weekly play of WGA Events shall be Thursday morning from the red or green tees. Sign-up, starting times, and format will be posted. All events, including major tournaments, shall be played as scheduled in the WGA handbook unless inclement weather forces cancellation or postponement.

TEE TIMES: Thursday shotguns tee off at 9:00 AM. Other tournament tee times are determined by the Pro Shop. You may sign up for events online or by calling the Golf Shop at 305-256-2500. If you are unable to play after signing up, please notify the Golf Shop as soon as possible so they can adjust the pairings. All signups for Thursday WGA events must be entered by Wednesday at 5:00pm. Any signups after the fact are not guaranteed a place for the event.

BYLAWS: The complete WGA Bylaws can be found on the Deering Bay website and at the end of this booklet.

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ALVO, EILEEN cell: 305-519-7930 email: eka118@aol.com

CRYSTAL, LIGIA (LI) cell: 305-776-1868 email: ligiacrystal@bellsouth.net

BARON, KAREN cell: 305-710-1844 email: karebare323@aol.com

DELCO, KRYSTAL cell: 786-972-0679 email: krystal1benjamin@gmail.com

BATTAGLIA, ELIZABETH* cell: 571-426-3324 email: elizbattaglia@yahoo.com

DOCHERTY, KELLY cell: 612-963-3750 email: kellyadocherty@gmail.com

BLAKELY, GERALDINE cell: 305-333-0993 email: geraldineblakely@gmail.com

DOWNEY, ELLEN cell: 305-725-0651 email: downey.ellen@gmail.com

BOOKEN, BARBARA cell: 412-680-3316 email: barbb215@gmail.com

DRESNICK, MARIA cell: 305-234-2728 email: mcdmaria@aol.com

BROOKS, NANCY cell: 305-798-1959 email: ngcnb@aol.com

ELLIOTT, SUSAN cell: 305-803-1452 email: susaneinmiami@gmail.com

BUCHSBAUM, KAREN cell: 305-775-9479 email: kfbuchsbaum@gmail.com

FELDMAN, DONNA cell: 305-342-5143 email: donnafeldman@bellsouth.net

BUONICONTI, CYNTHIA cell: 305-778-0314 email: cynthia_marc@yahoo.com

FELDMAN, ELAINE cell: 305-666-8095 email: efeldmanesq@aol.com

CASTELLO-CANTU, GIUDITTA cell: 773-680-3840 email: giuditta.castello@gmail.com

FELDMAN, ILENE cell: 954-494-8285 email: inelson@bellsouth.net

CERNITZ, CANDICE cell: 305-586-6381 email: candises@hotmail.com

FINKLE, AMELIA cell: 305-588-9666 email: afinkle@bellsouth.net

CONNOLLY, RISA cell: 786-301-9531 email: rivka9436@aol.com

FRANK, DEBRA cell: 305-439-3867 email: debracf@gmail.com

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GOLDBERG, ESTHER cell: 305-494-9768 email: esteeanne5@gmail.com

KELLETT, NELLIE cell: 305-927-4574 email: nelliekellett@gmail.com

GROSSMAN, LORI cell: 786-554-5661 email: lorigrn@bellsouth.net

KOVAC, VIERA cell: 631-988-6008 email: windsoront844@gmail.com

HALPERN, SANDY cell: 305-610-7666 email: gosandyh@gmail.com

KULVIN, DALE cell: 305-775-8460 email: daleglenda519@aol.com

HARRINGTON, LELIA cell: 516-236-3159 email: harringtonlelia@gmail.com

KULVIN, KAREN* cell: 917-399-7361 email: kkulvin@gmail.com

HERTZ, ADELE cell: 305-281-4670 email: adele1107@aol.com

LAMCHICK, EILEEN cell: 305-498-8870 email: belamchick@gmail.com

HOYOS, ADRIANA cell: 305-431-9167 email: adriana@adrianahoyos.com

LEE, CAROLINE cell: 305-903-6124 email: clark44c@aol.com

ISRAEL, JULIA* cell: 816-210-8099 email: juliaisrael714@gmail.com

LEVINE, DONNA cell: 305-794-5503 email: donnarlevine1@gmail.com

JACOBS, JUDIE cell: 305-439-5997 email: judiejay27@gmail.com

LEVINE, KAREN cell: 305-968-7999 email: karvine@aol.com

KALSTONE, FERNE cell: 305-905-9936 email: fernek@aol.com

LIVINGSTONE, KIM* cell: 570-447-0507 email: kimberly.livingstone1@gmail.com

KASKEL, KIM cell: 305-975-7902 email: kimkaskel@hotmail.com

LUBEL, JUDI cell: 305-799-0133 email: judilubel@gmail.com

KAYWIN, ELLEN cell: 305-975-7026 email: ekaywin@bellsouth.net

MARTINEZ, AUDREY cell: 786-417-3995 email: agapath@gmail.com

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MAYNES, JUDY cell: 973-452-4036 email: jmaynes@att.net

SCHWARTZ, JILL cell: 305-213-5674 email: jillschwartz12@gmail.com

McKEAN, JUDI cell: 786-288-1077 email: judi@mckean.me

SEGOVIA, PILAR cell: 305-904-0502 email: pilarsegovia@hotmail.com

MERETSKY-GUARANDIANO, JACKIE*

cell: 917-287-2669 email: jmeretsky@gmail.com

SENOFONTE, KATHY cell: 786-303-8810 email: kasenofonte@me.com

MOORE, MARCHANT cell: 305-773-8706 email: marchant744@bellsouth.net

SHIMONO-WILSON, PAMELA cell: 203-285-4448 email: pshimono@me.com

NEUWAHL, EDITH cell: 305-519-6903 email: edisc39@aol.com

SIERT, WILLIE cell: 305-607-7004 email: willie842@aol.com

NOSBUSCH, JANE SLOTO, DEDE cell: 414-750-4849 cell: 305-778-6322 email: janemariestanley@gmail.com email: dsloto@aol.com PODSAID, LINDA cell: 305-213-1008 email: lpodsaid@aol.com

SOLESBURY, SUSAN cell: 786-602-0261 email: soles200@gmail.com

POWELL, STEPHANIE cell: 305-992-2215

SONENREICH, HELEN cell: 305-431-2768 email: hepsonen@aol.com

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stephaniegaultpowell@gmail.com

POWERS, SHERRI cell: 646-387-5210 email: sdpbeep@aol.com

SPECTOR, SHARI cell: 305-778-2276 email: sspector@bellsouth.net

RAFTER, LAUREL* cell: 970-708-0065 email: laurel.rafter@gmail.com

STANGER, SHUCHI T. cell: 305-923-2898 email: shuchits@icloud.com

RUBIN, CHERYL cell: 786-385-0696 email: cjrubin1@gmail.com

STROMBOM, ELIZABETH cell: 561-523-3685 email: healthyfutures@live.com

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SUSSMANE, JOSIE cell: 305-582-4524 email: josiesussmane@icloud.com THORNTON, JULIE cell: 305-778-5338 email: jthorn1046@aol.com VANDERHAEGEN, NATACHA* cell: 646-460-6061 email: natacha@pelicaninvest.com WALTMAN, KAY cell: 305 778 3452 email: katiebear1@bellsouth.net WOLOFSKY, PAM cell: 305-439-4968 email: pwolofsky@gmail.com ZELLNER, MARCIA cell: 305-321-5613 email: mooshmellow@aol.com ZISOOK, JUDY cell: 305-586-5647 email: judeezee@aol.com *New Member

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WGA BYLAWS ARTICLE I NAME The name of the organization is the Deering Bay Women’s Golf Association, or the “WGA.” The WGA meets as a group for play on Thursday mornings at 9:00 A.M. ARTICLE II PURPOSE AND GOALS The purpose of the WGA is to promote interest in women’s golf and to aid in the development of better play through acquired knowledge of the game and its rules while encouraging an attitude of good sportsmanship and fellowship among its players.

The WGA supports the system of handicap indexes as provided by the Golf Handicap and Information Net-work (GHIN) and requires that players post their scores to their GHIN account for the purpose of maintaining an accurate handicap index. An accurate handicap index makes it possible for players of all skill levels to compete fairly. Members should become familiar with the current Rules of Golf as set out by the USGA, the local rules of Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club and the requirements for competition in various tournaments.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP A Full Golf Membership at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club and a verifiable handicap index are the prerequisites for participation in the WGA. The Season begins each year with a pre-determined opening day in October and concludes with a pre-determined closing day in May. Members are entitled to enter all WGA tournament competitions and the Club Championships. Members are also eligible for the End of Year Awards which are presented at the closing day game and luncheon. Observation of the Club’s dress code for golf members applies to all WGA events.

ARTICLE IV DUES A seasonal charge for WGA dues will be billed to the member’s club account at the beginning of the season. This charge may be adjusted as needed per season. Fees for special events will be charged to the member’s club account for participation as events are scheduled.

ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The WGA Executive Committee consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and a Special Events Chairman. All are elected from volunteers and voted upon by the Committee currently in office. The term of office is two years for two of the officers that are chosen to remain for purpose of continuity and one year for the other three officers. The WGA is represented by the WGA President who will be present at all Club Golf and Greens Committee meetings.

WGA BY-LAWS I. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Special Events Chairman with assistance from

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the Club’s Director of Golf, who will be present at all scheduled WGA meetings. The committee formulates the policies and general operations of the WGA. The Committee presents requests and recommendations from the WGA membership to the Director of Golf and subsequently to the Club’s Golf and Greens Committee when necessary. Officers are chosen and appointed by nomination and vote within the committee. All discussions at meetings will follow Robert’s Rules of Order. All five Committee members must be present for voting either in person or electronically.

A. The President has general supervision of all WGA activities, gives assistance with all events and presides at all meetings of the Committee. The President presents the agenda and directs discussion.

B. The Vice President acts in place of the President when necessary and can represent the President in all matters. The Vice President also helps coordinate the agenda and assists the President with meetings.

C. The Secretary is responsible for maintaining the roster of all WGA members. The Secretary is also Responsible for the New Members Ambassador Program and will help introduce new members to the Thursday WGA games. The Secretary will monitor registration of all interclub games for participation.

D. The Treasurer helps set the budget for all WGA events and works with the Director of Golf to determine the payouts for tournaments as well as weekly games. The Treasurer also works with the Special Events Chairman on the annual Member Guest Invitational budget. The Treasurer will appeal to the Club Board at any time it is necessary to request an increase in the WGA budget.

E. The Special Events Chairman is responsible for planning all aspects of the Women’s Annual Member-Guest tournament and any other WGA event as needed or requested II. SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Special Committees may be formed at the request of the President or the Executive Committee to assist with hosting of special tournaments and events: 1. Member-Member Tournament 2. Match Play Tournament (Individual) 3. Member-Guest Invitational 4. UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Tournament/Barbara Gelber Memorial 5. Fall, Winter and Spring special hosted events 6. Social Inter-Club Game (when Deering Bay is the hosting Club) 7. Red Classic - WGA Championship Tournament B. The Special Committees will assist with game formats, gifts, prizes and/or trophies III. WGA GAME DAYS A. Regular weekly play of WGA games will be a 9:00 Thursday morning shotgun. Play will commence from various tees.

1. Announcements and instructions will be given to the group which meets at the driving range before play begins

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2. A handbook is published and distributed each season with the schedule of play days, tournaments and special events.

3. Signups, pairings, scorecards and formats will be determined by the Golf Shop.

4. Winners of the day will receive Golf Shop credit .

B. Sign up for the Thursday morning game is available online or by calling the Golf Shop at 305-256-2500 1. Signups for Thursday’s game close on Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 PM. A player must call and cancel a Thursday event if they are signed up but cannot play. A no-show delays the start of play and causes inconvenience to everyone. It requires the Golf Staff to make last minute adjustment to the pairings and a re-printing of the day’s scorecards.

2. Conversely, a player must not “show up” on Thursday morning expecting to play without having notified the Golf Shop in advance. This also causes delays with adjustments to scorecards and pairings.

IV. PLAYING WITH THE WGA The WGA provides Deering Bay women golfers with a source of instruction,education, information and an opportunity to maximize their golf experience.

A. All participants must have an established, verifiable USGA handicap through a GHIN account. The Golf Shop professionals will assist players with establishing a GHIN account if one is needed.

B. A maximum handicap of 36 is allowed for competition 1. Participant’s handicap will be adjusted to the format being used for various events and will be represented by dots on the game day scorecard.

2. Some events may be handicapped at less than 100% percent of the participant’s actual handicap according to the format and field of players.

C. The most current USGA Rules of Golf will govern all play except where modified by Local Rules or by a special Tournament Committee. Players should be aware of and comply with the rules. Ignorance of any applicable rule does not negate the assessment of penalty strokes when playing.

V. MAJOR WGA TOURNAMENTS: Individual Match Play, The Member-Member Tournament: Two Day Ringer Format Stroke Play, The Red Classic WGA Championship: Two Day Stroke (Medal) Play A. COMPETITION REQUIREMENT 1. Competitors for any major tournament must be WGA members.

2. Competitors must have an established and verifiable handicap and have participated in at least two regular WGA games during the current WGA season.

B. MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Before signing up to play in a match play tournament, it is advised that each participant makes sure they will be available to play on the subsequent day or week allotted in the event that a match is won.

2. Participants will be subject to forfeiture if not able to play within the tournament schedule time frame. There will be no exceptions.

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C. TEES PLAYED 1. In tournaments and regular game days, players may choose to play from either RED or GREEN tees.

2. Participants are responsible for notifying the Golf Shop which tees they will be playing.

D. HOLE ORDER 1. In the interest of fairness to all competitors, all WGA major tournaments are to be played in hole order beginning with either Hole #1 or Hole #10 as the designated starting hole. To be eligible, all players must tee off with the rest of the field.

2. All competitors must tee off with assigned tee times beginning with the same tee and all must play the course in the same order.

3. A group may “play through” a slower group in competition after first asking for and receiving assistance from the Golf Staff. Participants cannot “skip” a hole and return to play it later.

E. PUTTS 1. All putts must be holed in tournament stroke play-or “medal play”. On regular game days, players may use the indictor line on the flagstick to determine a “gimme putt”.

2. In Best Ball events, participants may pick up when their ball will not count for the team score and record what is normally taken on the hole.

The maximum allowable score of double bogey plus handicap strokes can only be used if a score of over net par has been reached before holing out.

3. In Match Play when a player concedes a hole, your opponent does not have to putt out.

VI. DROP ZONES A. MAJOR TOURNAMENT PLAY 1. A competitor may not advance to use a drop zone unless their has reached the distance of the drop zone.

2. A ball that does not reach a drop zone may be re-teed with a penalty stroke added.

B. WGA GAME DAY DROP ZONES 1. Hole #5 Par 3 a. In order to save time, a player may play a provisional ball from the tee when they are unsure if their ball has cleared the hazard. This is due to the mangrove growth that impedes the line of sight from the teeing ground. b. The provisional ball must be declared and identified before playing the stroke. c. The drop zone in front of the red tees may be used with a one stroke penalty added if a player sees that their ball has entered the hazard. d. The ball may be re-teed with a one stroke penalty added.

2. Hole #9 Par 5 a. If a ball is hit into the red hazard at the creek that crosses the fairway, the player has an additional option of advancing across the bridge and using the drop zone with two penalty strokes added. b. The player may not advance to use the drop zone if their ball is hit into the right or left fairway red lateral hazard before reaching the bridge.

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3. Hole #13 Par 4 a. If a ball is hit into the pond in front of the sand bunker and green, the player has an additional option of advancing to the drop zone with 2 penalty strokes added.

4. Hole #16 Par 3 a. If a ball is hit into the pond and does not reach the distance of the drop zone, the player may choose to advance to the drop zone with two penalty strokes added. b. If a player hits their shot to the right of the cart path and over the fence, the ball is out of bounds and must be re-teed with one stroke penalty added (stroke and distance penalty).

A player cannot advance to the drop zone if their ball was hit out of bounds.

G. SCORECARDS AND POSTING FOR HANDICAP ACCURACY 1. Scorecards must be legible, dated, attested and signed before turning them in on game and tournament days. a. Illegible/unsigned/unattested cards will not be accepted for scoring until corrected. b. Please save time and confusion by making sure to record all scores legibly.

2. When playing at times other than with the WGA, members are still required to post their score to their GHIN account for handicap purposes.

3. If playing away from Deering Bay at another course or club, members must post that score to their GHIN 4. Scores must be posted on the day that they are played.

5. A maximum handicap base of 36 is allowed for all events. Depending on the format and field of players, allowable strokes may be adjusted to less than a participant’s playing handicap H. PACE OF PLAY Pace of play is important for enjoyment of the game and compliance is in consideration of fellow players.

1. Players are required to keep pace with the group in front of them. If players find that the group in front of them has advanced and there is now an “open hole” ahead they must increase the pace of play to get back into position. Notify the Golf Shop and ask for assistance if necessary.

2. According to USGA rules, slow play is subject to a penalty which may be assessed at the discretion of the tournament committee.

3. PLAY READY GOLF a. Players are encouraged to safely hit their ball when ready regardless of their distance from the hole. b. In Match Play, the “away” person has the honors to hit first. Any stroke taken out of turn can be recalled unless “ready golf” has been agreed upon by all competitors before play begins.

4. COURSE MANAGEMENT a. Players should park their cart at the farthest exit point of the green before putting out the hole. b. Players should clear the green quickly to maintain pace of play. c. Players should not leave the cart where they must walk back into the fairway from the green to retrieve the cart and advance to the next hole after putting out.

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d. Always advance the cart forward after hitting. e. Upon arrival at the next tee, a player should immediately proceed to the teeing ground and hit.

V. INTERCLUB SOCIAL GAMES The interclub games provide an excellent opportunity to meet other women golfers and to experience playing various club courses.

A. The Deering Bay WGA participates in a friendly season-long social game schedule with other hosting clubs in the area. Players must be Full Golf members and a Deering Bay WGA member to be eligible for interclub games.

B. When representing Deering Bay and playing in the social interclub games, all players will be required to wear the Deering Bay team uniform consisting of matching shirts and coordinating pants, shorts or skirt.

Shirts can be ordered and purchased from the Golf Shop.

1. A charge to the participant’s Deering Bay account will cover greens fees and lunch at the hosting club.

2. Cash is required for payment of any caddie fees at clubs that require playing with a caddie. 3. Tips to other hosting club staff members cannot be charged to your Deering member account. Please bring cash when attending interclub events.

C. Deering Bay does not arrange transportation to the other clubs.

VI. CARE OF THE COURSE All players are asked to be considerate in helping to maintain the playing conditions and to not cause damage to the course.

A. Sand Bunkers 1. Rake footprints when leaving the bunker and return the rake to the bunker with the handle resting on the grass edge of the bunker and the rake head in the sand.

2. Do not lay the rake perpendicular to the edge of the bunker which may cause a tripping hazard.

3. Do not enter or exit the bunker by climbing up or down the steep walls of the bunker. Doing will break down the structure of the bunker walls and it is also more difficult to rake the deep tracks created in that part of the bunker.

4. Always enter and exit the sand bunkers on the lowest side of the bunker.

5. Never drive the cart close to the fragile edge of a bunker.

B. Fairways 1. Please observe the 90 degree rule and return to the cart path to advance to the next shot.

2. Use the cart path as much as possible to prevent wear and tear on the fairways 3. Use the sand to fill any divots made in the fairway 4. Avoid driving through low wet spots after rain. Deep ruts will damage the course.

C. The Green 1. Learn the correct way to repair any pitch marks or divots made on the green.

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2. Replace the flagstick carefully to avoid damage to the edge of the cup.

3. After putting out, make sure that the flagstick is sitting securely in the hole. Make sure the flagstick is not tilted and rubbing the edge of the cup.

4. Walk lightly on the green. Scuff marks left by a player can interfere with the roll of a putt.

D. The Tee Box- also called “teeing ground” 1. Always pick up the tee after hitting; never purposely pound the tee into the ground.

2. Sand any divots or gouges.

VII. THE WGA RECOGNIZES THE FOLLOWING HONORS WITH PLAYER AWARDS AT SEASON CLOSING Breaking 100,90, 80 For The First Time Most Improved Player (According To Handicap Improvement) Player Of The Year (Participation Points) Most Birdies Scored (During A WGA Event) Best Ringer Score For All Individually Scored WGA Games For The Season VIII. HOLE- IN - ONE PRIZES A. The hole-in-one must be part of a stipulated 18 hole round; meaning that all 18 holes must be played in order from tee to green.

B. It must be witnessed by one other player.

C. It is rewarded as it occurs and is payable by the Club according to the amount and method in effect at the time of occurrence.

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