The Parkland Women’s Golf Association invites women of all abilities to join us for “fun in the sun”. We offer weekly games that are geared to all levels of play. Our 2024-25 season kicks off on Tuesday, October 22nd with our Opening Day Scramble. The League plays every Tuesday morning with our 18-hole group starting at 8:40 am and our 9-hole group starting at or around 9:00 am.
The membership consists of 18-hole and 9-hole golfers of all playing levels. Signup is required though the PGCC Website, under Golf Event Registration. Each league day features a different format, team or individual game. There is a $5 entry fee daily for the competition, charged to your member account. 100% of this fee covers the prize money for that day and will be paid out in the form of PGCC Pro Shop credits.
To participate in the 18-Hole group a USGA Handicap is required. Each week our 18-Hole Women pay an Entry Fee and play for shop credit prizes. There will be team and individual formats.
The 9-Hole group consists of women looking for a more social experience. The 9-Hole group will have team and individual formats that are fun and challenging. This is a great way for new golfers and those who only want to play 9 holes to meet new friends and enjoy some golf. Each week our 9Hole Women pay an Entry Fee and play for shop credit prizes. A USGA Handicap will be established for members who don’t already have an active profile.
First Assistant Professional, Curt Cramer will be the connecting bridge between the Staff and the Ladies. He will be involved in communicating with Association participants to ensure there is fun & fair competition with full of enjoyment for all women.
Golf Professional Staff
Miles Harris, PGA
Director of Golf
Spencer Stillman, PGA
Head Golf Professional miles.harris@parklandgcc.com sstillman@parklandgcc.com
Curt Cramer
1st Assistant Golf Professional
Camila Madariaga
Assistant Golf Professional curt.cramer@parklandgcc.com
camila.madariaga@parklandgcc.com
Isaac Ferm
Assistant Golf Professional
Isaac.ferm@parklandgcc.com
Golf Shop
954-905-2106
golfshop@parklandgcc.com
Mission Statement
The mission of the Parkland Golf and Country Club Women’s Golf Association (PWGA) is to create a friendly and enjoyable golf environment while learning the rules, etiquette and skills of the game.
Membership
Eligibility to participate in the Parkland Women’s Golf Association (PWGA) 18-hole & 9-hole events requires a member to establish and maintain a current USGA course handicap.
Handicaps
The USGA handicap system is used. To establish a handicap as a new member to PWGA, you must:
Bring your handicap index from another club or
If you do not have a handicap from another club the Pro Shop will set up a GHIN Account for you.
A maximum handicap of 36 is used for PWGA 18 Hole League Play.
Starting Times on Tuesdays
Starting Times for the 18-hole group begin at 8:40 am
Starting Times for the 9-hole group begin around 9:00 am
Registration
Registration for all league events will open 14 days in advance and close 9 days in advance.
Association Payments
Ladies looking to join the PWGA will pay an initiation fee of $125. The initiation fee includes, Opening Day Luncheon, Closing Day Luncheon, Welcome Gift, Season Long Ringers Contest, and Most Improved.
Each week the cost of playing will be $5 which will go towards weekly prizes which are paid out in golf shop credit.
Ladies 18-Hole Glossary of Games
Beat the Pro - Players net against Pro’s gross for 18-hole score. Winners split the pot.
Even Holes - Total of scores for even holes only.
Green vs White - 2 green players & 2 white in each foursome. Match Play. Team with most point wins. Winning split among winning team.
Mutt & Jeff - Total net score for Par 3’s and Par 5’s.
Odd Holes- Total of scores for odd holes only.
One – Two - 1 Best net score of the foursome on odd holes; 2 best net scores of the foursome on even holes.
Rudolf’s Nose - Total net score of all holes starting with N-O-S-E.
Sadie Hawkins - PWGA Ladies will invite a male, who is not under the same membership, 1 Better Ball of Partners
Team Stableford - 1 point for a Net Bogey, 2 points for Net Par, 3 points for a Net Birdie, 4 points for a Net Eagle.
Scramble - Each player will tee off. The best positioned shot is selected and each player hits from within one club length (no closer to the hole) of the marked spot, except on the green where the ball will be placed within 3 inches from the original position. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed.
T’s & F’s -Total Net Score for holes starting with T and F
The Waltz (Team) - 1BB on #1, 2BB on #2, 3BB on #3, 1BB on #4. Etc. (BB=Best Ball).
Three Blind Mice - After all the players have teed off, three holes will be chosen by the draw and only those will count.
T.O.E.S. - Total net score of all hole starting with T-O-E-S.
Ladies 9-Hole Glossary of Games
2 Best of 4 (Net) - The 2 best scores per hole for each foursome will be recorded as the team score.
Criss-Cross - Choose the best scores from Hole #1 or #9; Hole #2 or #8, etc. Hole #5 counts.
Evens Only - Total of scores for even holes only.
Team Net Stableford (1 BB of 4 Team) - 1 point for a Net Bogey, 2 points for Net Par, 3 points for a Net Birdie, 4 points for a Net Eagle.
Mutt and Jeff - Tournament Format in which the focus is on Par 3 Holes and Par 5 Holes only. Only scores from Par 3’s and 5’s will count towards your score.
Odds Only - Total of scores for odd holes only.
One – Two - 1 Best net score of the foursome on odd holes; 2 best net scores of the foursome on even holes.
Rudolf’s Nose - Total net score of all holes starting with N-O-S-E.
Sadie Hawkins - PWGA Ladies will invite a male, who is not under the same membership, 1 Better Ball of Partners
Step Aside Scramble - Everyone drives on each hole, play the best shot from there. Person whose shot is used, steps aside. Every person’s drive must be used twice. 1 team score per hole.
T & F (Team) - In a T and F tournament, holes whose numbers begin with “t” or “f” - Hold special significance. Only Scores from these holes will count for total score.
Three Blind Mice - At the end of the round each team throws out the 3 worst scores of the round.
The Waltz (Team) - 1BB on #1, 2BB on #2, 3BB on #3, 1BB on #4. Etc. (BB=Best Ball).
T.O.E.S. - Total net score of all hole starting with T-O-E-S.
Ringers
Ringers - Ringers is a golf competition where a participant endeavors to improve her hole by hole score each week during Association play. At the end of the season, we will payout the Top 10.
Most Improved
Most Improved - The "Most Improved" golf competition recognizes the players who have demonstrated the greatest improvement in their game during the PWGA season. The improvement is measured based on the player's handicap index at the start and end of the designated timeframe. The top 5 players with the largest reduction in their handicap are awarded the "Most Improved" title. This competition encourages ongoing development and consistency in skill.
Opening Day & Season Events
On Opening Day, we will wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Professional Staff will be hitting tee shots on Hole #5.
End of the Year Awards/Closing Reception
We’ll be hosting an End of the Year Awards Ceremony/Closing Reception on April 22nd, 2025. We will be awarding Most Improved and Ringers.
Golf Etiquette
Please be prompt for tee times. Please fill all divots with sand, and repair ball marks on the green. DO NOT drive carts any closer than 50 feet from the green.
Parkland GCC Local Rules
USGA Rules will govern play unless local rules are in effect.
Pace of Play – 4 hours and 5 minutes or less for 18 holes & 2 hours or less for 9 holes.
Golf Carts must remain 50 feet from all greens
Cart Path Only on all par 3’s
Out of Bounds is defined by white stakes, non-golf course side of penalty areas, inside edge of perimeter fencing/roadways, and outside edge of the cart path on Hole #17. Model Rule E-5 is in effect for lost ball or OB, with a two stroke penalty.
Penalty areas are defined by Red Stakes and Lines
White Lines define Ground Under Repair (GUR)
In the absence of Red lines or Stakes, the grass edge will define the margin of the Penalty Area
Embedded Ball Rule: A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground anywhere in the General Areas, may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole.
All sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions. If a ball lies off the green, but not in a hazard and such an obstruction on or within 2 club lengths of the green and within 2 club lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole. The player may take relief as follows:
The ball shall be lifted and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lies
No nearer the hole
Avoids such intervention
Is not in a hazard or on a putting green
Ball may be cleaned when lifted
Pace of Play
Pace of play at Parkland is 4 hours and 5 minutes or less for 18 holes and 2 hours or less for 9 holes.
Ready Golf is a common sense approach to improving the Pace of Play. Ready Golf means thinking ahead so that you are ready when it is tour turn.
Keep up with group in front of you.
Limit your number of practice swings to one or none.
Line up chips/putts BEFORE it is your turn.
Use continuous putting if possible, instead of marking the ball after every stroke.
Whoever is ready should play when it is safe to do so. There are NO honors except in Match Play or when asked to do so by a Golf Professional.
Start thinking about your shot or putt while other players are hitting, so you are ready to play when it is your turn.
Be Cart Smart. Drop your rider off first and let her choose clubs. Then drive to your own ball to get ready to hit OR leave the cart with your rider and walk to your own ball with a club. The cart driver is not a chauffeur.
When a ball is lost, hit your shot first and then help look for the lost ball.
Carts must use the 90 degree rule when driving on the course.
Carts should be driven and parked behind the green if a cart path is available.
Leave clubs brought onto the green between you and the cart for quick exit.
Exit green quickly and move briskly.
Write scores down at the next tee, not at/on green.
