A Golf Organization Created by Women Golfers for Women Golfers  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Membership -

SDCWGA provides 3 different types of membership:

     Membership Types

Club Membership - is available to any woman's club within San Diego County  organized to supervise golf activities for amateur women golfer on course rated in accordance with USGA approved procedures.  Membership is limited to one 18-hole and one 9-hole club from each course.  Benefits and services provide to Member Clubs include:

  •  A USGA handicap index for all women's club members.  (USGA handicap indexes may be issued only through an Association authorized by USGA to rate courses and issue USGA handicap indexes.
  • USGA course rating for your golf course
  • Handicap rules assistance, with yearly handicap seminars.
  • The USGA Rules of Golf assistance and interpretation, including yearly seminars.
  • Representation at USGA meetings - an avenue of communication between the USGA and your club.
  • Representation at the California Women's Golf Council, composed of the five major women's golf association in California (SDCWGA,  WPLGA, WSCGA, PWGA and WGANC

Associate Club Membership - Any woman's golfing organization located in San Diego County but not associated directly with the existing women's golf club at a golf course facility, or any women's golf club located outside San Diego County but within the United States and within 200 miles of the San Diego county boundary may apply for Associate Club membership provided the dub/group meets the requirements set forth in the Associate Club Bylaws.

 Individual Membership - Any amateur member of a women's golf club handicapped by a Women's Association, that meets the requirements of SDCWGA club membership may join SDCWGA as an individual member.  Her club may be a member any other Women's Golf Association.  Benefits and services provided to Individual Members include:

  •  Eligibility to participate in our monthly Field Day events, Major Tournaments (SDCWGA Championship, Better Ball of Partners Championship) Mitzi Brown Memorial, and our annual Roam from Home event.  
  • Annual Handbook containing calendar of events, entry forms and SDCWGA policy and procedures.
  • USGA Rules of Golf and Handicap Seminars.

- Course Rating -

Authorized by the United States Golf Association to provide USGA course and slope ratings, SDCWGA, has established regional rating teams for women countywide.  A service offered free to member clubs, teams will routinely visit and evaluate courses, according to the USGA system.  A newly constructed course will be re-rated once every three years for a period of nine years, due to rapid changes occurring during the first few years.  Existing SDCWGA member courses will be put on a re-rating schedule of ten years or less, as recommended by the USGA, even if there have not been any changes during that period.

Course rating shall be predicated on observance of the Rules of Golf.  Local Rules must be consistent with USGA Policy.

- Handicap -

 

A Handicap Index issued by an authorized golf association such as SDCWGA, indicates a golfer's 

skill and reflects a players scoring ability.   A players handicap index travels from course to course 

and will determine the number of strokes a player receives depending upon the length and difficulty 

of the course played.

 

Women golfers who belong to SDCWGA through one of its member clubs are eligible to receive a 

 handicap index sanctioned by the USGA and updated on the 1st and 15th of each month.

 

- Publications and Communications -

County Capers, published quarterly is SDCWGA's official publication.

 

SDCWGA's Web site www.golfsdcwga.org is also an outstanding resource.  The site offers online entry to our events, tournament pairings and results, online score posting and direct access to SDCWGA member's handicap records.

 

Rules of Golf Presentations

Rules of Golf presentations are conducted annually by SDCWGA and national rules officials, providing in-depth study for a nominal fee. A short rules program for club functions is also offered. Additionally, experts are available to answer rules disputes that may arise as well as giving advice.

 

- Guest Speakers -

Speaker service is available for club meetings or special gatherings to discuss member services or other appropriate topics.

 

- Liason -

As a part of the USGA family, SDCWGA acts as a liaison, monitoring issues of importance to member clubs, conducting USGA qualifying rounds and processing applications for reinstatement of amateur status. In addition, the association acts as a liaison to other state groups, including the SCGA, WSCGA, WPLGA, WGANC and WPLGA.