WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
October 2025 - Tee Times
October 7 - Welcome Back Step-Aside Scramble
October 14 - Forget About It
October 21 - Bubbles
October 28 - Tricky-Treats
November 2025 - 8:30am Shotgun
November 4 - OPENING DAY Team Day #1 & Luncheon
November 11 - Eclectic Tournament: Round 1*
November 11 - Non-Compete Play
November 18 - Eclectic Tournament: Round 2*
November 18 - Non-Compete Play
November 25 - Turkey Shoot
December 2025
December 2 - Team Day #2
December 9 - Christmas Gifts & Luncheon
December 16 - Net Pars Plus
December 23 - Low Gross & Low Net
December 30 - Front Nine or Back Nine
January 2026
January 6 - Team Day #3
January 13 - The Match Up
January 19 - WGA Championship: Round 1*
January 20 - WGA Championship: Round 2*
January 20 - Non-Compete Play
Pairing Methods
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January 27 - Bealls Tournament - Step Aside Scramble w/ Half Rounders
February 2026
February 3 - “Blind Draw” Partners
February 10 - 1-2-3 Waltz
February 16 - Presidents Cup: Round 1
February 17 - Presidents Cup: Round 2
February 17 - Non-Compete Play
February 24 - Team Day #4
March 2026
March 3 - Beat the Pros
March 10 - Member/Member Tournament: Round 1
March 10 - Non-Compete Play
March 17 - Member/Member Tournament: Round 2
March 17 - Non-Compete Play
March 24 - Individual Nassau
March 31 - Team Day #5 Final & Celebration
April 2026
April 7 - Blind Nine “2-5-2”
April 14 - CLOSING DAY - 2 Best Ball Shamble
April 21 - Guessing Game
April 28 - 3 Blind Mice
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WGA Officers & Committees
WGA President
Sandy LaPoint
VP/Tournament Chair
Lori Sessa Season Luncheon & Host
Christmas Luncheon - December 9th
Carol Flynn & Ann Averback
Luanne Shatney
Suzanne Coneys
Treasurer/Finance
Diane Garback
Secretary
Member at Large
*Birdie & Bulletin Board*
Bealls Tournament - January 27th
Marla Sverdlow, Sandy Ford, & Becky Wilson
Team Day Luncheon - March 31st
Ann Averback & Peggy Eriksen
Awards Luncheon - April 14th
Ann Averback & Peggy Eriksen
2025-26 Season Historian Sandy Ford
WGA Champion
Mary Grassel
Eclectic Gross
Katherine Moore-Lilly
Eclectic Net
Kathy Valente
Presidents Cup
Ann Averback
Member-Member
Betty Rogers & Kathy Valente
Team Day Champs
Indigo Girls
Rules & Guidelines
Dues (Billed September 1st)
Membership dues, entry fees and other expenses of the Association (Nov. 4 through April 30) shall be determined by the Executive Board. Only members who have paid dues may participate in tournaments or events sponsored by the Association.
Gifts & Memorials
An amount will be included in the budget to pay for the following:
A gift for the outgoing President who has completed two years in office.
Gifts for the golf and wait staff at Christmas. Sunshine Fund – upon the death of a member, member’s spouse or child, or in the event of a terminal illness, flowers or memorial contributions will be sent on behalf of the WGA.
Announcements
The Golf Genius App will be the main point of information, and communication on events. Pairings, Results, Formats, and Special Announcements will come through Golf Genius. GGID - BCCWGA
Continuity of Operations
Each officer, standing and special assistant is responsible for passing records on to her successor no later than April 30 . The incoming President shall select and announce committees for the following year. th
Rules & Guidelines
Play Days
Tuesday is for WGA play at BCC. Tuesdays play may be canceled, discontinued, or suspended by the tournament chair after conferring with the Golf Staff. If play is canceled, the Golf Shop will send an email blast to the members.
Putting Rules
Putt out in all major tournaments. Apply Net Double Bogey on Regular play days.
Established Handicap Requirements
Each member is required to have an established handicap to participate in any event sponsored by the Association. The maximum handicap index for the WGA is 36.0. A temporary handicap may be assigned to a new member by the Golf Staff. (Must provide score history)
Posting Scores
Each Member of the Association is required to submit all completed scorecards to the Golf Shop on Tuesdays. The Golf Shop will post your scores.
Hole - In - One Policy
The Hole in One Club is limited to official WGA play only. All dues paying members will be included. The hole in one winnings will be given out at the end of the year. If there is more than one hole in one each year, the winnings will be divided equally.
Rules & Guidelines
Most Improved Golfer
The winner will be determined during the period from Opening Day to the last season event prior to Closing Day. Qualifications are that you must be a WGA member with an established handicap.
Ringers
Ringers begin on Opening Day to the last season event prior to Closing Day. All WGA members are automatically signed up for ringers when dues are paid. Prizes are given at the Awards Luncheon. Season long ringer tournament will be in Golf Genius Results Portal.
Birdies
Golf Genius will keep a weekly account of birdies. (Gross)
Prizes will be awarded at the Awards Luncheon.
Cancellation Procedure
If you need to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, please do your best to cancel the night before play by emailing Nick at NCampbell@Bradentoncc.org.
Special Requests
In fairness to all WGA members, the Golf Shop will not grant special requests to play or not play with certain people, nor will they grant special requests to start or not start on certain holes. (With exception to committee chairs)
Tee Selection
WGA members will be required to play the tee that hosts the majority of their posted rounds for the trailing 12 months.
Handicaps & Scoring
What is a Net Double Bogey
Net Double Bogey is the maximum allowable hole score for WGA Events. When the format of play allows, you can pick up once you have reached your net double bogey limit.
How is Net Double Bogey Calculated
Net Double Bogey is a Gross Double Bogey + any handicap strokes received on a specific hole.
Local Rules
2x2 Sprinkler Head Rule (**New**)
The 2x2 Rule allows for free relief from sprinkler heads within 2 club lengths of the green, that are in your intended line of play.
Relief: If the sprinkler head is within 2 club lengths of the green, and your ball is within 2 club lengths of the sprinkler head, and it is in your intended line of play, find your nearest point of relief, then drop the ball from knee height. If the ball does not roll closer to the hole, the ball is in play.
Drop Zones
Hole #6
Hole #16
Major Tournament Formats
Eclectic
Gross & Net Championship - This is a two-day tournament played on two consecutive Tuesday’s, where players are trying to better their score from the previous week. On the second day, if you do not better your score, it’s okay to pick up your ball. The individuals with the lowest gross & net scores are the Eclectic Champions.
WGA Championship
Gross Championship - This is a two-day tournament played on two consecutive days. This is a stroke play tournament, played in flights based on handicap indexes. The lowest overall total gross score for the two rounds, played from the 51' tee, is the WGA Champion.
Presidents Cup
Net Championship - This is a two -day tournament played on two consecutive days. This is a stroke play tournament, played in flights based on handicap indexes. The lowest overall total net score for the two rounds is the Presidents Cup Champion.
Member - Member
Net Championship - This is a two - day tournament played on two consecutive Tuesdays. The format is one best ball net of partners. One partner must hole out for the score to count.
WGA Team Day
WGA Team Day is a season-long Stableford competition between two teams. Teams are divided evenly by handicaps among the WGA membership.
Pairings
Players will be paired with a member of their respective team and two players from the opposing team.
Stableford Scoring & Points
Worse than Net Bogey – 0 pts
Net Bogey – 1 pt
Net Par – 2 pts
Net Birdie – 3 pts
Net Eagle - 4 pts
Net Double Eagle - 5 pts
Triples Eagle or better - 6 pts
Hole in One - 6 pts
Team points for each day of competition will be a tally of points earned from the top 10-point earners from each team. The team with the most points at the end of the season will be the Team Day Champions. Awards are also given for the highest cumulative individual quota point earners, so attendance is highly encouraged.
The Wave
Team Captain - Ann Averback
Suzanne Coneys
Judy Field
Carol Flynn
Sandy Ford
Diane Garback
Mary Grassel
Helen Higgins
Nancy Kiernan
Janet King
CarlaLisa Kistner
Sandy Lapoint
Julie Manson
Cindi Mansour
Mary McCaw
Betsy Monsalve
Lori Sessa
Luanne Shatney
Cathy Smith
Kathy Squires
Jenny Taylor
Anita Ward
Blue Ribbons
Team Captain - Peggy Eriksen
Karen Aarts
Connie Alkire
Betty Callaghan
Fran Cook
Margeret Downey
Julia Fay
Pam Frost
Dorothy Goes
Ronnie Hellmann
Vikki Kramer
Lorraine Klein
Katherine Moore-Lilly
Deb Palmer
Tricia Priester
Betty Rogers
Cathy Schmid
Lisa Scott
Terry Spokes
Marla Sverdlow
Kathy Valente
Gail Wray