INFO/FAQ

BWGC plays each Thursday at 8am May going thru October<except May 9am. NEW! Sign up is mandatory and must be done by 5 pm on Wednesday

See SCHEDULE for info. More information on rules and prices are found in the tournament section.

Dues: $35.00 payable to Bangor Women’s Golf Club and submitted to the treasurer
Included in the dues is:
1) The use of the GHIN handicap system to establish your handicap
2) Participation in the weekly tournament
3) Special tournaments: President’s Cup, Club Championship, and Ringer
Ladies Day: Each Thursday with most tee offs at 8:00 am
More information on rules and prices are found in the tournament section.
Monthly Meetings: These are held once a month from May-Aug. a luncheon following a shot gun start.
Calendars are available and posted in the locker room.
Annual Meetings: Held each September with a Spring meeting in May
Officers: The term for officers and executive committee is two years.

Hold a membership in BWGC Contact Jean Sweetser (club rep. for WMSGA). An application will need to be filled out as well as $30 membership fee WMSGA plays tournaments on Tuesdays except for special events. More information click on WMSGA

Bangor Muni is a 27 Hole MUNICIPAL golf course. Click COURSE for layout and scorecards and other information.

ON Ladies Day You will post your own score in the computer after you play. Brian will not be posting your score.

Computer is in lounge for easy access to post your scores. Check you handicap online at www.ghin.com. Want to know more information on handicapping? checkout www.usga.org

Posted chart in Locker room for members who played on a Thursday's Ladies day. Please update your best hole scored after your round (only on Thursdays Ladies day)

Record your BIRDIES on the chart in Locker room. Only Birdies made on a Thursday Ladies day.

1. Club championship will be thirty-six holes of stroke play on designated back to back days. Flights will be
based on handicaps determined by the club pro as well as pairings for both days. First day pairings according to
handicap and second day according to score.
2. The club champion will be the member with low gross. Awards will also be given for low gross in each flight.
4. There will be a sign up sheet posted in July.
5. One score on a card only. Duly attested.
5. Awards presented at fall meeting.

1. Match play will be used, and only on the 18 hole course.
2. Green Fees vary depending on day of match as well as cart fees
3. Pairings will be done by the Club Pro.
4. Handicaps will be based on current handicap on day of match..
4. Play will start in July and end the last week of August.

5. Matches may be played on any day but must be
completed within the time frame. Extensions must be approved by the chairperson. Failure to play within the
time frame will result in forfeit.

1. To qualify for participation in major tournaments (Club Championship and the President’s
Cup), entrants must have participated in at least three weekly (Thursday) tournaments in the
previous twelve month period.

2. Members are eligible for the President’s Cup, Club Championship, and Ringer as part of
their annual dues.

1) Pay, play scratch, and be eligible for gross, pins, and putts
2) Play as a guest and not be eligible for any prizes
7. There must be at least 8 players to constitute a tournament.
8. Guests are welcome on Ladies Day under the following conditions:
1) They may participate in the tournament with an established handicap
2) They may attend only 2 ladies’ days per season

1. NEW! Sign up is mandatory and must be done by 5 pm on Wednesday. There are three ways to sign
up. Sign up sheet in the locker room, call the pro shop (941-0232) or email Brian at Enman8@aol.com.

2. Pro needs to know if you are reserving a cart. Carts will be $14.00 per person. Green fees will be
$18.00.
3. If you have signed up and cannot play, you must call the pro shop and cancel by 5pm on Wednesday. In
case of illness or an emergency, please call the pro shop as soon after 7:00 am as possible.

4. If you have not signed up, by the deadline, and want to play, you need to call the pro shop to see if there
is a space for you. You cannot just show up and expect to play.

6. Price of the tournament is $ 5.25 which includes closest to the pin and fewest putts. Winnings for the
tournament and pins are in merchandise credit and putts in cash. Tournament results will be posted in
the paper and on the bulletin board and web site.

7. Scorecards are to be kept by everyone. In foursomes, two people per card with both signatures.
Threesome keeps everyone’s score. Give one scorecard to Brian in pro shop.

8. Enter your scores into the computer after you play. Make sure you adjust your score using the list at the
computer (ESC) Tournament

9. Hole #2: If you land in the pond or anywhere within the yellow hazard, there will be a drop area on the
other side. Penalty: one stroke.

10. There is an optional penalty for 3 putts. Each time you 3 putt a hole, you may pay $.25 to be put in the
kitty (no more than a dollar a week). The money will be used at the end of the season to donate to
charity. You are on your honor and may choose whether to participate.

11. We play with a stroke limit. Pick up your ball after 10 strokes unless you have landed on the green. If
not on the green, place the ball the farthest point on the green and putt out. Your score will read 10.
Record putts for that hole

Interested in joining? Not sure what to do? Please contact one of the officers below. Anyone of them can help you and welcome you when you come to play.

How to Take Relief From A Cart Path

Cart path relief is one of the most abused rules in golf. It involves three apects of the rules; A cart path is an immovable obstruction, properly taking relief, and properly dropping the ball.

First you must determine your nearest point of relief from the cart path which is not nearer the hole, not in a hazard, and not on a putting green.

Starting to the right side of the cart path, you would take a stanc e with the club with which you expect to play your next shot. Place your heels off the cart path and ground your club. Play a tee in the ground at the middle of your club face. This place will be approximately one yard from the cart path.

Go to the left side of the cart path. Take another stance where your grounded club is clear of the cart path. Place another tee in the ground at the middle of your clubface. This place will be approximately four inches from the cart path.

Measure the distance from your ball to each tee. The tee that is CLOSEST to your BALL is the nearest point of relief. There can be only one NEAREST point of relief. Remember, the nearest point of relief may be different for left handed golfers.

Sometimes the nearest point of relief may be obvious without repeated trials and measur ing, but no automatic assumptions should be made just by looking at the ball in relation to which side of the cart path the ball is nearer.

Once you have determined this nearest point of relief, you are allowed to drop a ball within one club-length (any club may be used here) of this point. Remember, you get one club-length and the ball may roll up to two more club-lengths, as long as it doesn't roll closer to the hole. Also, complete relief MUST be taken when taking relief from a cart path. That means the cart path cannot still interfere with your stance after taking relief.

TIP: Nothing says you have to take relief from a cart path, so do not touch your ball until AFTER you have determined your nearest point of relief and marked out the area where you are required to drop. That way, if for some reason you decide not to take relief and play from the cart path (e.g. your drop area turns out to be in a bush), you are not penalized one stroke for lifting your ball in play.

ANOTHER TIP: Many players can't remember if relief is one club-length or two. A good rule of thumb to use is: If it's a free drop, it's one club-length; if there is a penalty involved (relief from a hazard, unplayable lie, etc.) then it's two club-lengths.

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