KENWOOD WOMEN S GOLF ASSOCIATION (KWGA) OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 2016 KWGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman Vice Chairs & Tournament Co-Chairs Handicap Chair Secretary Treasurer Ann Pelham Carolyn Clewell & Joan Perrin Marilyn Marcosson Starr Sue Mitchell Kerry Murray Ex-OFFICIO Members PGA/LPGA Head Golf Professional PGA First Assistant Golf Professional Course Superintendent Kenwood Golf Committee Chairman Lynne Hunter Scott Shapin John Casady Jill Headley Contact Info Ann Pelham 301-928-5113 ann.pelham@gmail.com Carolyn Clewell 301-466-9870 cfclewell@aol.com Joan Perrin 202-760-1708 jbperrin@msn.com Marilyn Marcosson Starr 301-986-0980 marilyn_marcosson@ml.com Sue Mitchell 301-785-0063 matchpoint81@aol.com Kerry Murray 703-528-0632 kerrymurray12@gmail.com Lynne Hunter 301-320-3605 lynne@kenwoodcc.net Scott Shapin 301-320-3605 scott@kenwoodcc.net John Casady 301-320-2134 Jill Headley 301-675-0585 jillheadley@yahoo.com The Kenwood Women s Golf Association (KWGA) is eager to welcome new members to our activities. Membership information will be found on the pages that follow. We hope you will give us a call and join us for some great times golfing. 1
Chairman's Advisory Committee (Past Chairs) Ann Nichols (2014-2015) Harriet Moss (2012-2013) Mary Mayberry (2010-2011) Joyce O'Brien (2007-2009) Carolyn Clewell (2005-2006) Dana Peterson (2003-2004) Livia Johnson (2001-2002) Iola Abood (2000) Tami McMinn (1995) Maryland State Golf Association, Women's Division Susan Peterson, Representative Women's District of Columbia Golf Association (WDCGA) Kay Tyler, President Harriet Moss, Representative Susan Peterson, Camilla Rothwell, Harriet Moss, Dana Peterson, Team Captains Montgomery-Prince George's Women's Golf Association (MPG) Marilyn Starr, Representative Judy Perry, Marilyn Starr, Captains Past KWGA Chairmen 1950 Louise Bullock 1983-84 Mary Ann Buddington 1951 Helen Hammersia 1985-86 Ann Bergquist 1952 Ruth Hill 1987-88 Maggie Englehart 1953-54 Polly Foley 1989-90 Marian Champan 1955-56 Edna Fox 1991-92 Verna Larash 1957-58 Ruby Lindgren 1993 Marcie Stromberg 1959-60 Carol Kadie 1994 Ella Francis 1961-62 Bella Dutton 1995 Tami McMinn 1963-64 Barbara Richards 1996-97 Rosemary Pasek 1965-66 Marjorie March 1998-99 Patricia Law 1967-68 Georgia Fischel 2000 Iola Abood 1969-70 Irma Sweetser 2001-02 Livia Johnson 1971-72 Bierne Knapp 2003-04 Dana Peterson 1973-74 Gertrude Poole 2005-06 Carolyn Clewell 1975-76 Toni Meadows 2007-09 Joyce O Brien 1977-78 Lu Hamill 2010-11 Mary Mayberry 1979-80 Marion Wesselink 2012-13 Harriet Moss 1981-82 Charline Coakley 2014-15 Ann Nichols 2
Kenwood Women s Golf Association Program 2016 The KWGA provides a unique opportunity for women golfers to participate in activities that appeal to varying golf interest, ability, and time availability. We encourage and welcome new members to join us for an enjoyable combination of social and competitive golf. Our activities center on Wednesday mornings, but some events are held on weekends. The 2016 KWGA program includes the following: Individual tournaments with stroke and match-play formats Two- and four-person team competitions Annual Member-Guest tournament New Game Days that offer fun contests in a relaxed, casual format Three courtesy clinics at the start of the season Season-long ringer tournament Two championship tournaments with flight brackets (open to any club member) At least three events scheduled on Saturday or Sunday Working women priority tee times between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on Casual Play (formerly Open Play) Wednesdays Opportunities for members at all levels of play to participate in regional events at local area clubs through affiliations (based on handicap) with the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA), Women s District of Columbia Golf Association (WDCGA), Montgomery - Prince George s Women s Golf Association (MPG), and Interclub team competitions. Opportunities to meet people, have fun, and learn more about golf. Annual KWGA dues for 18-hole players are $55 and cover participation in most KWGA tournaments; provide access to casual outings and courtesy clinics; and convey eligibility to join regional golf associations (based on handicap) and participate in their golf tournaments. Members are invited to volunteer for KWGA committees and other leadership roles. KWGA membership is open to all Kenwood women 18 years and older with an established 18-hole handicap. All new members should have a USGA earned handicap at Kenwood not to exceed 43 and a maximum index of 40.4. Niners are welcome to join the KWGA and may be a member of both groups. We welcome the opportunity to talk with prospective members; receive comments and suggestions from current members; and encourage active participation in our program. Come enjoy the game of golf and the camaraderie that exists among members of the KWGA. 3
KWGA General Rules 1. Membership in KWGA is open to any Kenwood Golf and Country Club woman who is a B, B+, L, W, or YA member, or spouse, or the daughter of a B, B+, L, or W member (age 18-20), with an established 18-hole handicap. 2. Handicap: All new members must have a USGA earned handicap at Kenwood not to exceed 43 and an index of 40.4 maximum. (These figures are based on the current slope of 119 from the forward tees at Kenwood.) 3. KWGA dues are $55 annually and cover participation in most KWGA tournaments, Game Days, and clinics, including the following: Spring Shamble, Solheim, Women on the Weekend (WOW), Chamberlin, Thompson, Board of Governors, Fall Open, Diamonds and Pearls, and Closing Day. Dues payers may also participate in other KWGA golf events; become eligible, based on handicap, to join regional golf associations and compete in their tournaments; and receive a copy of the annual KWGA directory. 4. Tournaments: To win a trophy in a KWGA event, a member must have a USGA handicap index based on at least 20 current scores. However, a member may compete for any other prize with a USGA handicap index based on at least five scores. 5. The following tournaments are open to all Kenwood women golfers, regardless of KWGA membership: Kenwood Women s Club Championship and Kenwood Women s Senior Championship (age 55+). These tournaments have a nominal entry fee. 6. Except for these two events (the Women s Club Championship and Women s Senior Championship), a golfer must be a member of the KWGA in order to play in any tournaments sponsored by the KWGA. 7. Requirements for participation in tournaments include completion of the entire round and the submission of the scorecard to the Tournament Committee upon leaving the course. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for the next KWGA tournament, as determined by the KWGA Executive Committee. 8. All ties for a trophy in any tournament will be decided by a hole-by-hole play-off. In case of a tie in other non-trophy KWGA events, the winner will be determined by a match of cards over the last 9, 6, 3 holes, etc., as recommended by the USGA. 9. All tournament pairings and cart assignments will be determined by the professional staff. 10. Equipment: Non-conforming clubs or balls will not be allowed in play according to USGA rules. See golf shop for details. 11. Powered carts are required for all tournaments with a shotgun start and will be automatically charged to each golfer s account. 12. Lunches: The fee for participation in the Member-Guest and Interclub events includes lunch, with a no-cancellation policy in effect. For other events, the meal is optional and billed to each participant s account. 4
13. Most Improved Golfer: Awarded to the KWGA member whose scores reflect the most improvement from March 15, 2016 until October 15, 2016, based on scores turned in for handicap purposes and 18 holes played. To be eligible, the member must: a. have belonged to the KWGA the previous year; b. have at least 20 current scores at the beginning of the current season; c. post at least 20 scores during the current season; d. be an active participant of KWGA, with at least three scores from the current season (such as tournaments, team matches, mixed events, etc.). 14. Pace of Play: It is important to complete a round of golf in a timely manner. Remember, your position on the golf course is directly behind the group in front of you, not immediately in front of the group behind you. If slow play is affecting a KWGA tournament, be aware that, after a warning, a one-stroke penalty will be assessed to the offending player in stroke play. If necessary, a second penalty of two strokes may be assessed in stroke play. In match play, the penalty will be loss of hole. 15. Scores: The USGA Handicap System is based on the assumption that every player will endeavor to make the best score possible in every round and that the player will report every eligible score, good or bad, for handicap purposes, regardless of where the round is played. (Incomplete records lead to unfair handicaps.) 16. Posting Scores: Post all scores immediately after the round or as soon as possible. Always post scores before the first and fifteenth of each month so that accurate handicaps can be maintained. Scores of 13 holes or more must be posted. (Scores for holes not played should be recorded as par plus any handicap strokes that the player is entitled to receive on the holes not played.) If you start but do not complete a hole, record for handicap purposes the score you most likely would have made (not to exceed the Equitable Stroke Control limit). Equitable Stroke Control (ESC): For handicap purposes, when posting your score you must use Equitable Stroke Control. ESC is a downward adjustment of individual hole scores in order to make handicaps more representative of a player s potential ability. It sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player s Course Handicap. You may not post a score higher than the maximum number of strokes allowed. The following criteria apply: Course Handicap Maximum Number to Post On Any Hole 9 or less Double Bogey 10-19 7 20-29 8 30-39 9 40 or more 10 17. Cell Phones: Cell phones must be in the silent mode when carried on the course (except for emergencies). Inappropriate cell phone use during a tournament round will result in disqualification. 5
18. Distance Measuring Devices at Kenwood: For all play, a golfer may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device that measures other conditions that might affect her play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such functions are actually used. Wednesday Open Play Days On Open Play or Casual Play Wednesdays (when no KWGA tournament is scheduled), members of the KWGA have preferred tee times between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30 a.m., provided they have reserved their time by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Any tee time not reserved by then is available to other eligible Kenwood golfers. Preferred Tee Times for Working Women In an effort to encourage more play with fellow KWGA members, working women will have preferred tee times early mornings between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on Open Play Wednesdays. A few late Wednesday afternoon tee times can also be blocked off if notification is received by 6:00 p.m. on the Monday prior. 6
KWGA SCHEDULE 2016 March 23 5:30-7:00 p.m Spring Meeting, Reception April May 6 10:00 a.m. Clinic #1 13 9:00 a.m. Spring Shamble 16 1:00 p.m. Club-wide Opening Day 20 9:00 a.m. WDCGA Match at Kenwood 22 10:00 a.m. Clinic #2 27 9:00 a.m. WDCGA Match at Kenwood 4 9:00 a.m. Solheim Cup 13 10:00 a.m. Clinic #3 18 9:00 a.m. MPG Match at Kenwood 21 12:00 p.m. Women on the Weekend #1 25 9:00 a.m. WDCGA Rain Date/Game Day (Blind Nine) June July 1 8:00 a.m. MSGA Women s Mid-Amateur (also June 2) 8 9:00 a.m. KWGA Member-Guest Tournament (R/D June 9) 15 8:00 a.m. MPG R/D/Game Day (T s and F s) 22 8:30 a.m. Club Championship Round 1 25 11:00 a.m. Club Championship Round 2 (champ flight only) 26 11:00 a.m. Club Championship Round Final Round 28 8:00 a.m. USGA Women s Amateur Qualifier 29 9:00 a.m. USGA Qualifier Rain Date/Casual Play 6 8:00 a.m. Game Day (Criers Three Free Pars) 13 8:00 a.m. Game Day (Par 3/4/5) 20 5:00 p.m. Nine & Wine (with Niners) 27 9:00 a.m. Chamberlin Round 1 28 9:00 a.m. Chamberlin Round 2 August 3 9:00 a.m. Thompson 10 9:00 a.m. Interclub 17 8:00 a.m. Game Day (FORE) 20 12:00 p.m. Women on the Weekend #2 24 9:00 a.m. Casual Play 28 10:00 a.m. Board of Governors 31 9:00 a.m. Rain date for Trophy Events/Casual Play September 7 8:30 a.m. Women s Senior Club Championship 14 9:00 a.m. Fall Open 21 9:00 a.m. Diamonds & Pearls 28 9:00 a.m. WDCGA President s Plate October 19 9:00 a.m. Closing Day December 7 12:00 p.m. Holiday Luncheon (with Niners) 7
KWGA EVENTS 2016 Spring Meeting, Reception When: Wednesday, March 23; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Format: Meeting in Clubhouse; followed by wine & cheese KWGA Courtesy Clinics When: Wednesday, April 6; Friday, April 22; Friday, May 13, 10 a.m. Deadline: Two days before each clinic. Spring Shamble When: Wednesday, April 13; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Deadline: Monday, April 11, 5:00 p.m. Format: Best ball of four; choose best drive, then play individual ball to green Club-wide Golf Opening Day When: Saturday, April 16; variety of activities including 1 pm Nine Hole Scramble Solheim Cup When: Wednesday, May 4; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Deadline: Monday, May 2, 5:00 p.m. Format: Match play format Field will be divided into two teams Women on the Weekend Tournament When: Saturday, May 21, and Saturday, Aug. 20, 12 p.m. Tee Times Deadline: Thursday before event, 5:00 p.m. Format: TBD KWGA Game Days When: Wednesday, May 25 (Blind Nine); Wednesday, June 15 (T s and F s); Wednesday, July 6 (Criers); Wednesday, July 13 (Par 3/4/5); Wednesday, August 17 (FORE) Deadline: Sunday before event, 5:00 p.m. 8
KWGA Member-Guest Tournament When: Wednesday, June 8; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Rain Date: Thursday, June 9 Registration: Sign up as team with guest. (Members may invite up to three guests.) Deadline: Monday, June 6, 5:00 p.m. Format: Two best balls of four Entry Fee: $85 per person plus cart fee Gross & net prizes, breakfast & lunch included Women s Club Championship Trophy Event When: Wednesday, June 22, Round 1; Tee Times (If both opponents agree, matches may be rescheduled, but must be completed by Saturday evening. If both opponents do not agree, match must be played at officially scheduled time on Wednesday.) Saturday, June 25, Round 2 (Championship flight only); Tee Times Sunday, June 26, Round 3; Tee Times (Open to all Kenwood women members) Deadline: Monday, June 20, 5:00 p.m. Format: Individual match play Entry Fee: $15 (Reception to follow) Championship Flight Lowest 8 handicap entries (21.9 max) will compete on three days with losers advancing to consolation bracket. Will be played without handicap strokes. Handicap Flights Flights will be based on handicap ranking and will compete in Rounds 1 (first round) & 3 (finals), no consolation flights. Will be played with handicap strokes. Nine & Wine When: Wednesday, July 20, 5:00 p.m. Format: Nine-hole twilight mixer with Niners, reception Deadline: Monday, July 18, 5:00 p.m. Chamberlin Tournament Trophy Event Chamberlin Trophy donated in honor of the wife of Donal Chamberlin, past president of Kenwood When: Wednesday, July 27, Round 1; 9:00 a.m. Tee Times Thursday, July 28, Round 2; 9:00 a.m. Tee Times Registration: Sign up as two-person team. Deadline: Monday, July 25, 5:00 p.m. Format: 36-hole net ringer event Best net score on each hole from the two rounds. 9
Thompson Four Ball Trophy Event Thompson Trophy donated by Rod Thompson, former head golf professional When: Wednesday, August 3; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Registration: Sign up as two-person team Deadline: Monday, August 1, 5:00 p.m. Format: 18 Holes, better ball Interclub When: Deadline: Format: Entry Fee: Wednesday, August 10; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun (Open to KWGA members who do not play in WDCGA) Monday, August 8, 5:00 p.m. Two best balls of four Team consists of member and three players from visiting clubs. $36 per person includes golf, prizes, & lunch. Board of Governors Tournament Trophy Event When: Sunday, Aug. 28, 10:00 a.m. Tee Times Deadline: Friday, Aug. 26, 5:00 p.m. Format: Stroke play, flighted by handicap Women s Senior Club Championship Trophy Event Edinburgh crystal bowl donated by Patricia Law When: Wednesday, September, 7; 9:00 a.m. Tee Times Open to all Kenwood women members 55 and older as of 9/4/16. Deadline: Monday, Sept. 5, 5:00 p.m. Format: Individual stroke play Entry Fee: $15 KWGA Fall Open When: Wednesday, Sept. 14; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Guests welcome (guest fees apply). Deadline: Monday, September 12, 5:00 p.m. Format: Two best balls of four 10
Diamonds and Pearls When: Wednesday, September 21; 9:00 a.m. Shotgun (Field will be divided into two teams.) Deadline: Monday, September 19, 5:00 p.m. Format: Team match play (9 Holes Best Ball & 9 Holes Alternate Shot) Closing Day When: Wednesday, October 19; 9:00 a.m. Deadline: Monday, October 17, 5:00 p.m. Format: TBD Fall Meeting, Reception When: Wednesday, November 2; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Format: Meeting in Clubhouse; followed by wine & cheese. Ringer Tournament When: Season-long (March 15 October 15) Registration: Sign up and record scores in golf shop. Format: Player builds her 18-hole total by posting her lowest score on each hole and updating throughout the season with improvements. Entry Fee: $10 Casual Play (formerly Open Play) Wednesdays On Wednesdays without organized events, sign up in the clubhouse with a group or ask the golf shop to help pair you. Niners interested in joining Casual Play are always welcome to join with a KWGA member. Take advantage of the KWGA s early access to tee times from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. 11
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