Women Golf

CLWGA LOCAL RULES 2011

All rules shall be governed by the USGA rules. The rules of golf should not be waived or altered; however, certain conditions and circumstances will be decided by the rules committee. If in doubt about a rule, please ask a member of the rules committee. Rule of thumb on drops – if it is a free drop, you get one club length. If there is a penalty, you get two club lengths.

1. Water Hazard: All water on this course is defined as a lateral water hazard. USGA definition – “All ground and water within the margin of the hazard are part of the lateral water hazard….A ball is in the lateral water hazard when it lies in or any part of it touches the lateral water hazard (the line itself is in the lateral water hazard).” All lakes with rocks are part of the water hazard. Rocks must not be touched or moved (1 stroke penalty). If ball lands beyond the rocks, it is considered to have cleared the hazard.

a. play it as it lies without penalty, without grounding your club

b. play it at the spot where you played the first ball, one stroke penalty

c. drop the ball within two club lengths of where the ball last crossed the hazard line, no closer to the hole, one stroke penalty

d. drop a ball on a line of the flagstick and the last place that the ball crossed the margin of the hazard, extending as far back as you want, one stroke penalty

e. drop on a point two club lengths from the margin of the hazard on the opposite side of the hazard equidistant from the hole

If the ball clears the hazard (hits beyond the red margin line) and rolls back into the water, you may take relief on that side of the hazard, one stroke penalty.

Relief from casual standing water from rain or sprinklers is a free drop one club length from the nearest point of relief no closer to the hole.

2. Rules for drop areas on Holes #2, #4, #13

a. ball played from tee into water hazard, go to drop area for your second shot with one stroke penalty (you are hitting three)

b. go to drop area for your first shot (you are hitting three)

Ball may be teed up on drop areas one time only (never on Hole #14). Drop areas are not used if your ball is hit out of bounds or any other place on the course (only if it went in the water hazard on the tee shot or subsequent shots on Hole #14).

3. Embedded ball may be lifted, cleaned and dropped no nearer the hole without penalty “through the green” (“…the whole area of the course except…the teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played; and …all hazards on the course”), which means you can lift, clean and drop in the rough, too. Ball completely embedded in sand bunker, play as it lies or take an unplayable lie penalty.

4. Free drop from all treed/flower beds with shell and tin borders. Staked trees also come under this rule.

5. Free relief from cart path and ground under repair is one club length from the

nearest point of relief no closer to the hole.

6. At no time is a ball played off St. Augustine grass. Ball is either out of bounds

or in a free drop area and should be played accordingly.

7. Out of bounds: White stakes (pipes) mark out of bounds areas (utility pipes without caps are not out of bounds markers). Roads on holes #9. 10, and 11 are out of bounds.

a. relief – play another ball from place where first ball was hit with one stroke penalty (stroke and distance). Ball may be reteed in teeing ground. A provisional ball must be played if you are not sure if the first ball went out of bounds.

b. Lost ball – relief is stroke and distance as above.

8. Winter rules apply all year. You may move your ball, using your club, within six

inches ONLY in the fairway and apron of the green (not in the rough).

9. Holes must be putted out (not gimmies or mulligans).

10. Waste area on right side of #14 fairway is a free drop.

11. Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) applies (except for Championship play and practice). In order to speed up play, pick up your ball after you have reached your maximum strokes (handicap 9 or less – double bogey; 10 through 19 – 7 strokes; 20 through 29 – 8 strokes; 30 through 39 – 9 strokes).

12. Any WGA member who is 75+ years old with a handicap of 39 or higher, may, if she chooses, tee up from the front of the ladies teeing area, regardless of where the tee markers are placed. Any WGA member with a permanent or temporary disability or special need should apply to the Rules Chairperson for special permission to use the front of the teeing area.

GOLF ETIQUETTE (click for printable copy in word format)

Play without delay, slow play is discouraged.

Anticipate your next shot, be prepared when it is your turn.

The player who is away plays and putts first.

Play “ READY GOLF” if agreed upon by your foursome.

Leave green quickly when finished putting.

Mark score card and replace clubs to bag at next tee.

Limit time searching for lost ball to three (3) minutes.

Let group behind play through if one hole is open in front of you.

Place sand in divots, repair ball marks on green, rake sand bunkers.

Do not tee off, or play until all players in front are out of range.

Do not TALK , MOVE, or stand close behind when player is addressing ball, whether on the tee box or in the fairway.

Count strokes as you play, do not recount the hole on the green after play.

When on green, do not stand in another player’s lie. Do not stand within the putters eyesight when they are putting.

Mark you ball on green: behind the ball , not front or side.

Play continuous putting unless in another players lie: however it is the players choice to putt continuously.

CLWGA RULES CLARIFICATION 2011

A. All beds of palm trees and pampas grass on the golf course side of cart path are free drops, 1 club length from nearest point of relief no closer to the hole.

B. All lakes are considered lateral water hazards. These may be marked by a red line. Relief is 2 club lengths from where ball last crossed the margin (red line) no closer to the hole (or other relief as allowed by the USGA).

C. If ball is on road side or house side of cart path on holes #10, #16, or #18 and is known or virtually certain to be in planted area or St. Augustine grass not out of bounds, you get a free drop even if the ball is not found.

D. No gimmies.

E. Lift, clean and place on Cart Path Only days except in a hazard, unless specified by the Tournament Committee.

F. Ball embedded in fairways and rough can be lifted, cleaned and dropped except on the green or teeing ground of the hole being played or in a hazard.

Hole #1 – Fence behind green delineates Out of Bounds (must replay the stroke if beyond it). Tree on right side of fairway is free drop. Grass is in play on the non-fairway side of the cart path (not St. Augistine grass). Play ball as it lies or take unplayable lie penalty (as always, you must be able to take a stance or move ball appropriately to be able to do so without penalty).

Hole #3 – Ball on left side of cart path is in play. Heavily wooded area where grass is not mowed is a lateral water hazard. No relief from large tree near bunker. Trees to right of green are in play.

Hole #4 – Ball crossing over cart path at back of green into mulched/shell area gets free lift from closest side of area, no closer to the hole. Ball in water behind green, use lateral water hazard relief.

Hole #5 – Palm trees and pampas to left of hazard is a planted area with free lift. Ball in St. Augustine grass on left side of water hazard is out of bounds, retee with stroke and distance penalty.

Hole #7 – Trees on right side of fairway are in play (unless in shell tin bordered area). Can take unplayable lie penalty.

Hole #8 – Tree on right side of fairway is ground under repair with a free drop. Ball coming to rest on cart path, rocks, or bridge to left of green is considered in a lateral hazard. If ball is in rocks on left of bunker, use lateral water hazard relief (no free drop).

Hole #9 – Free drop from rocks to left of cart path if not out of bounds. Rocks behind green is free drop. Rocks to right of cart path (left of pond) is in the hazard.

Hole #12 – Ball hit to left side of fairway in woods through the back of the green take relief as lateral hazard.

Hole #13 – Ball on St. Augustine grass behind houses on the left of the water and not out of bounds, take relief on opposite side of water, no closer to the hole with no penalty.

Hole #14 – Waste area is free drop. If ball is in second lake, play from point of entry (with lateral water hazard relief) or from drop area (cannot be teed up) with one stroke penalty. If ball hits the pilings and goes backwards into the water, you have not cleared the hazard. If ball flies across the green without touching land and lands in the water, relief is from that side of hole where ball last crossed the margin of the hazard.

Hole #16 – Free lift from planted area near the green on left side of cart path.

CRANE LAKES VALENTINE MEMORIAL FUND RAISER

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

February 9, 2012

Four Person Scramble

WINNERS:

1ST PLACE:

Score: 47.25: Barb & Mike LaFlair, Joe & Debra McKinstry

2ND PLACE:

Score: 48.12: Larry Little, Bill Kuharcik, Donna & Jerry Bowmar

3RD PLACE:

Score: 48.5: Ronnie & Art Slyfield, Bob & Marylou Aldrich

4TH PLACE:

Score: 48.75: Don & Brenda Klopfer, Iris & Jon Grant

5TH PLACE:

Score: 49.62: Ann & Tom Farrell, Janice & Kyle Berris

6TH PLACE:

Score: 50.62: Ray & Anna Labrecque, Wally Kraemer, Ann McDonough

LAST PLACE:

Score: 55.87: Dave & Margaret Brim, Art & Jackie Grayson

CLOSEST TO PIN

Hole #2: Roe Wyllie & Joe McKinstry, Hole #4: Ronnie Slyfield & Bert Risdon,

Hole #6: Mary Quinlan & Bob Bailey, Hole #9: Ronnie Slyfield & Ron Peralta

Hole #11:Hope Nabors & Dick Gherlone, Hole #13:Anna Labrecque & Tom Farrell

Hole #15: Barb LaFlair & Wally Kraemer, Hole #17:Iris Grant & Jon Grant

CLOSEST TO THE LINE:

Ronnie Slyfield & George DeSolte

LONGEST DRIVE:

Ronnie Slyfield & Richard Tevis

CRANE LAKES WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION

CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS-Reviscd Approved 09.30.10

ARTICLE I - NAME and OBJECTIVES

Section 1 - Name

The name of this golf organization shall be “Crane Lakes

Women’s Golf Association”, hereafter known as the WGA.

Section 2 - Objective and Purpose

The objective and purpose of the WGA shall be:

To promote golf and interest in the game of golf for the women

of Crane Lakes Golf Club. There shall be an 18-hole group with

provisions for a 9-hole group. This shall be a non-profit organization,

which will promote fellowship, hold meetings, sponsor tournaments

and league day play for the benefit of the members. All participants

in any tournament or league play must have an established handicap.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 - Eligibility

A. Membership shall be open to all women age eighteen (18) or

over who are present residents of Crane Lakes and a member

of the Crane Lakes Golf Club. The Membership

Committee must approve applicants for membership. The term

of one (l) year.

B. New members will not be eligible to play until they have an

established USGA handicap or submit five (5)18-hole score cards or ten (10) 9-hole score cards to the Membership Chairperson. A member

who has a handicap greater than 39 will be required to play to a thirty- nine (39) in League tournament play.

C. USGA rules apply with the addition of any local rules.

D. One must be an active member of the WGA and meet all terms and

conditions of the Constitution and By-Laws, to be eligible to play in

tournaments.

E. All members shall uphold the rules, laws and etiquette of golf as

set forth by the USGA and to accept and observe all decisions of

the Board of Directors as set forth in these By-Laws.

F. Guests may be invited to play on league play days, but only on play

your own ball days. Each guest may play a maximum of three (3) times per year. Guests shall pay the regular green fees (if applicable), but may not compete for prizes.

Section 2 - Privileges

All members of the WGA shall have the right to:

1. Attend and vote at all general membership meetings

of the WGA.

2. Participate in all tournaments and/or league day play

with the exception of the Club Championship. Members must

play in 10 league day games using her own 18-hole score

starting the current season following the Club Championship.

3. Serve on any committee appointed or elected by the WGA.

4. Hold any office within the WGA.

Section 3. Obligations

Each member shall be assessed an amount determined by the

Board of Directors for annual dues. Dues are due by the

first league day in January. Members shall not play until dues

are paid. These fees shall be used for necessary expenses, prizes

and membership functions.

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS

Section 1 - Governing Body

A. Board of Directors

The governing body, hereafter known as “The Board of

Directors”, shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary,

Treasurer, and the Chairperson of all Committees. The manner in

which directors are elected or appointed shall be regulated by

the Constitution and By-Laws. Officers and Chairpersons shall be

year round playing members.

B. Officers

1. Officers shall perform duties for one (1) year.

2. If an officer resigns or becomes incapacitated during the year

the Board of Directors shall appoint a replacement for the un-expired

term.

3. No office shall be held for more than two (2) consecutive years

by one (1) individual.

4. At the end of each term, officers shall have records current and

relinquish them to the newly elected officers.

C. Officer Elections

Officer elections shall be held in October. Announcement of the new

Officers shall be posted on the WGA Bulletin Board located at the

Pro Shop and emailed to all WGA members.

Section 2 - Duties of Officers

A. President

1. Preside at all WGA board and general membership meetings.

2. Appoint all Committee Chairpersons, including the 9-hole group

and serve as ex-officio on all committees, except the Nominating

Committee.

3. Oversee all activities.

B. Vice-President

1. Preside at all meetings of the WGA in the absence

of the President.

2. Responsible for reviewing the Constitution and By-Laws annually.

3. Assist the President, at the President’s request, in

promoting the activities of the WGA.

C. Secretary

1. Keep minutes of all WGA meetings.

2. Advise members and publicize date and time of meeting.

3. Handle all correspondence.

4. Post minutes of general membership meetings on the WGA

bulletin board located at the Pro Shop.

D. Treasurer

1. Collect all dues and keep proper records of all members.

2. Receive and distribute funds as required.

3. Present a written report at all meetings.

4. Assist, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, in

preparing an annual budget.

5. Prepare and present a year-end statement.

ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES

Section 1 - Standing Committees

A. Membership

1. Take action on all applications for membership.

(Refer to Article II Section 1 (B)

2. Keep an updated membership list.

3. Assist the Treasurer in collection of dues.

4. Report at all meetings.

5. Make the WGA known to prospective members.

B. Tournament

This committee shall consult with the Golf Professional.

1. Set up dates and types of tournaments for members.

2. Report at all meetings.

C. Publicity/Historian

1. Responsible for submitting any newsworthy articles to

newspapers and the Crane Courier.

2. Keep a record of all press releases with an account of all

activities. This shall become a permanent part of official

history.

D. Rules

The Rules Committee shall consist of the Rules Committee

Chairperson, Committee Members and the Club Professional.

This Committee shall consist of five (5) or more members.

1. Responsible for preparing a list of local rules which will

apply only to the WGA, and acquainting the members

with these local rules.

2. This chairperson along with her committee shall settle all

disputes in accordance with the USGA rules. WGA

members should report any infraction of rules to the

Rules Committee in writing.

3. Advise all members of any changes in USGA rules and

remind them of adherence to all rules.

4. The Rules Committee may bring conduct or non-adherence

to the rules to the attention of the Board of Directors for

discussion and further action.

E. Social

The committee arranges social events and the Annual Banquet.

F. Sunshine

Send cards or greetings to all members who are ill or

suffering a loss.

G. Handicap

1. Assist members in posting scores to establish a

fair and accurate handicap.

2. Keep a book with a page for each member

to record scores to show improvement.

3. Post results of each tournament on the WGA bulletin

board located at the Pro Shop.

4. Keep a master guest list.

H. 9 - Hole Group

1. Appoint one (1) representative for up to six (6) 9-hole

members with a maximum of two (2) representatives

for the 9-hole group.

2. Set up types of tournaments.

3. Post scores and keep a record of all pars and birdies.

Section 2 - Special Committees

A. Nominating

1. Prepare a slate of officers to be presented at the appropriate

general membership meeting. Nominations may also be

made from the floor, with prior approval from the nominee.

2. Prepare official ballot with instructions for handling ballots

for the officers election.

3. The committee shall conduct the officers election as set forth

in ARTICLE III - Officers, Section 1- Governing Body,

C. Officer Elections.

B. By-Laws

The Vice President shall serve as the By-Laws Chairperson and

appoints at least four (4) members of the WGA to serve on the

committee. The committee shall follow the provisions as set

ARTICLE VI - By-Laws Amendments, Section 1 - Procedure.

ARTICLE V - MEETINGS

Section 1 - Date and Locations

A. Board meetings shall be held quarterly or as needed with the

date, time and location announced.

B. General membership meetings shall be held at least three (3)

times during the year. At least forty percent (40%) of the

entire membership must be present to vote on any proposal

except By-Laws Amendments. A majority vote of those in

attendance is required for approval.

C. The President can request a special meeting. At least

twenty-five percent (25%) of the entire membership must

be present. A majority vote of those in attendance is

required for approval..

Section 2 - Procedure

A. The meetings of the WGA shall follow the following format as

closely as possible.

1. President calls the meeting to order.

2. Secretary reads and has minutes approved.

3. Treasurer’s report read and approved.

4. Committee reports given.

5. Old business.

6. New business.

7. Announcements.

8. Meeting adjourned.

ARTICLE VI - BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS

Section 1 - Procedure

The Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by the following procedure.

A. The proposed amendment is written and submitted to the

chairperson of the By-Laws Committee..

B. The chairperson checks the proposed amendment for conflicts

with this Constitution and By-Laws.

C. The committee reviews the proposed amendment.

D. The proposed amendment is then presented to the Board of

Directors for consideration within 30 days.

E. The proposed amendment is then given to the general

membership in writing.

F. The proposed amendment is voted on at a general membership

meeting, which shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days

after the members received the proposed amendment.

G. A majority of the entire membership of the WGA must be present

at the general membership meeting to constitute a quorum.

A majority vote of those in attendance is required for approval

of any proposed amendment to the By-Laws.

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised shall be parliamentary authority

of the WGA where it is applicable, if they do not conflict with these

By-Laws, or with any laws in effect in the state of Florida

Revised/Approved: 09/30/10

CRANE LAKES WGA

2011 END OF YEAR RESULTS

November 18, 2011

MOST IMPROVED:

FLIGHT A: Anna Labrecque

FLIGHT B: Margaret Brim

FLIGHT C: Maria Broyles

FLIGHT D: Mary Jane Mitchell

MOST CLOSEST TO THE PINS: Barb Libby (17)

MOST BIRDIES: Barb Libby (23)

MOST CHIP-IN’S: Mary Jane Colagross (10)

BEST ATTENDANCE: Jeanne Bills (48 Games)

PAR on HOLE 14: Kathryn Guarnieri, Pam Howell, Karen Litzenburger

BROKE 90 FIRST TIME: Kathryn Guarnieri

RINGER AWARDS

FLIGHT A: 1st – Barb Libby (59), 2nd – Shirley Bailey (62)

FLIGHT B: 1st – Mary Jo Thomas (65), 2nd – Jeanne Bills (66)

FLIGHT C: 1st – Karen Litzenberger (66), 2nd – Ann Farrell (67)

FLIGHT D: 1st – Sarah Kunerth (78), 2nd – Melanie Bell (79)

BIRDIE PINS:

Mary Lou Aldrich, Kay Bailey, Shirley Bailey, Doreen Barca, Evie Bell, Melanie Bell, Jeanne Bills, Donna Bowmar, Margaret Brim, Maria Broyles, Carolyn Callary, Bunny Clark, Mary Jane Colagross, Joan Daigneault, Carolyn Dye, Karen Elden, Ann Farrell, Sandy Fornshell, Paula Gilbert, Iris Grant, Kathryn Guarineri, Pam Howell, Carole Ille, Eila Kelly, Anna Labrecque, Barbara LaFlair, Barb Libby, Karen Litzenberger, Sally Lovett, Ann McDonough, Helene McGrail, Mary Lou McIntyre, Helen McTammany, Mary Jane Mitchell, Hope Nabors, Lynn Nolan, Debbie O’Neill, Dollie Peralta, Barb Plamondon, Mary Quinlan, Sue Seppala, Ronnie Slyfield, Bobbie Tarantine, Carol Tevis, Janet Thomas, Mary Jo Thomas, Marie Webber, Roe Wyllie

Crane Lakes Golf Club Memorial Wall - Thank You!!!

The Women and Men’s Golf Associations would like to thank the Memorial Wall committee - Carol Tevis, Dick Lesperance, David Brim, Dollie Peralta, Dick Gherlone, Bunny Clark, Mary Lou & Dave McIntyre, Lynn & John Nolan, Pat Faggiani, Hope Nabors and Anna Labrecque for all their hard work on the Valentine’s Tournament.

The golf tournament held on February 9th raised $1,800.00 to pay for the dedication engraving on the granite Memorial Wall.

We would also like to thank the following contributors for their donations to complete this project:

Barbara Moran, Mary Lou & Dave McIntyre, Lynn & John Nolan, Carol & Richard Tevis, Dennis & Angela Powers, Helen McGrail, Bunny & Tom Clark, Melanie Bell, George & Dorthy Strom, Sammy Rubino, Bill Whinnie, Warren Whitman, Kathy Kuczynski, Jon & Iris Grant, Brenda & Don Klopfer, Dollie & Ron Peralta, Shirley & Bernie Bailey, Bert & Barbara Risdon, Ann & Tom Farrell, Kyle & Janice Berris, Richard Browning, Dick Gherlone, Evie & Doug Bell, George & Cecelia DeSolte, Frank Schmidt, Janet & Sharkey Thomas, Bill Kuharcik, Larry Little, Donna & Jerry Bowmar, Anna & Ray Labrecque, Wally Kraemer, Marie Webber, Ann McDonough, Don Lounds, Pat Klayer, Bob Pacetelli, Joan Daigneault, Roe & Bob Wyllie, Barb & Pat Dugan, Maria & Sanmy Broyles, Mary Jane Colagross, Joe Warr, Kathryn & Rocco Guarnieri, Carole Ille, Pam & Joel Howell, Mary Jo & John Thomas, Helen McTammany, Jack Horner, Barb & Mike LaFlair, Joe & Debra McKinstry, Jim & Jackie Kurtz, Frank Haberek, Jim Rates, Dan & Lona Kennard, Hope Nabors, Larry Smith, Mary & Bill Quinlan, Karen Litzenberger, Bob & Kay Bailey, John Bolger, Bill Kelley, Steve Strong, Mary Jane Mitchell, Ronnie & Art Slyfield, Marylou & Bob Aldrich, Margaret & Dave Brim, Art & Jackie Grayson, Bob Dyrland, Wif & Dick Lesperance, Roy Edwards, Chuck & Eila Kelly, Caroline & Larry Dye, Pete Wayt