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Standing Rules

Membership Dues and Fees Tournaments Play Days Guest Days Meetings Policies for Tee Times

Membership Back to top

A. To become a regular member, an applicant must shoot a qualifying score of 112 or better, while playing with a board member on a club play day; pay initiation fee and dues; and have or obtain a USGA handicap. A new member with a current handicap index of 18.0 or less does not have to qualify. An applicant playing a qualifying round is not eligible to participate in that day's game.

1. A member may obtain a temporary handicap by turning in 5 score cards, and after posting 20 scores, she will receive an established handicap.

2. An applicant who fails to make a qualifying score in 3 attempts within a 6 month period may re-apply after 6 months, Applicants may choose to have associate member status while waiting to qualify.

3. Regular membership is limited to 120 members. To maintain membership, each member must attend two general meeting and be a starter and a scorer once during the 12 months ending December 15 and play 10 play days during the 12 months ending December 15. Members 70 years of age and older must play 6 games during the 12 month period. Members joining after July 1 must attend two general meetings, play 5 play days and pay $11 annual dues for that year.

a. When a member represents Shoreline in County Team Play or P. W. Zone Team Play, this game (if played on a Tuesday) will count toward the 10-game requirement.

b. If unable to play 10 games, she may send a letter to the board for action, or become an associate member for a minimum of six months, after which she may request a transfer to regular member status.

B. Associate membership is available for women who wish to have club membership but are unable to play on regular play days. Associate members must have or obtain a USGA handicap of 40.4 or better, pay annual dues and a one-time registration fee of $10.

1. Associate members may play at the end of the field on club play days 5 times during the year, and if requesting transfer to regular membership, will have priority on the waiting list if the membership is full, and must shoot the qualifying score.

2. Associate members who were previously regular members need not qualify again in order to transfer back to regular member status.

C. Life membership may be granted by the Board of Directors to any member in recognition of outstanding service to the dub and shall be announced at a general meeting. Life members will be included in the Roster and all Club activities.

Dues and Fees Back to top

A. All regular and associate members shall pay dues and fees, as follows:

1. Initiation fee is $25. If a member leaves the club, the initiation fee will be waived if she rejoins during the following year. Registration fee $10 (associates only).

2. Club dues are $22 per year. Members joining after July 1 pay 1/2 rate the first year. Exceptions: Lifetime member - no club dues.

Past Captain - one year only - no club dues.

3. Current PWGA dues of $21 for home club members and $4 for multi members (whose PW course is not Shoreline) are collected by the club and sent to PW.

4. Dues are payable October 1 and delinquent November 1. Fine for delinquent dues is $5. Members who have not paid by November 15 will be dropped as of December 31 and must reapply.

B. Hole-in-one insurance of$1 will be assessed regular members as needed. Funds so collected will be used to pay the bar bill for 1 drink each for members on a scheduled play day when a hole-in-one is made by a regular member at Shoreline. In addition, a gift from the club will be presented to the member at the annual awards meeting.

Tournaments Back to top

Eligibility for sweeps. All regular members will be eligible to win Sweeps, Closest to the Pin and Chip Ins. Should a player withdraw or be disqualified, she is stall eligible for Closest to the Pin, and may still post birdies.

A. The major tournaments are the Club Championship and the Match Play Tournament. Eligibility: Must have been a regular member for at least 3 months; must have an established handicap; and must have participated in 5 or more play days in the current Club year.

B. The special tournaments are the Invitational, Ham or Spring (depending on the month). Holiday Shoot and Individual and Partner Eclectics. Eligibility: Must have an established handicap.

C. The monthly Captain's Trophy Day requires a minimum of 20 players. It will be postponed for 1 week only, then canceled. Eligibility to play: Must have an established handicap. Eligibility to receive medallion: Must have been a regular member for at least 3 months and must have played 5 or more play days.

D. Captains Classic eligibility: Must be a Captain's Trophy winner and must have played 5 or more play days since Jan. 1st of the current year.

E. All members must play to a maximum handicap of 40.

Play Days Back to top

A minimum of 12 players shall constitute a play day. Members with a temporary handicap are eligible for sweeps. All members must play to a maximum handicap of 40.

Guest Days Back to top

Invited guests must have an established handicap. Members may invite one guest. All members and guests must play to a maximum handicap of 40.

Meetings Back to top

A.  There shall be 4 general meetings per year. The date and place are to be set by the Captain. Thirty percent of the regular membership shall constitute a quorum. Election of officers will take place at a general meeting in September. Special meetings may be called by the Captain.

B. The Board of Directors shall meet 4 times per year. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The Captain may call a special meeting at any time.

Policies for Tee Times Back to top

A. To cancel Tee times for the day, call the Pro Shop (650) 903-4653 by 7:00 a.m. on day of play. Failure to cancel and being a 'no show" will result in your being put at the end of the field for one month.

B. If you do not have a Tee time for the following week,
call or  email Vicki Thomas or Kathy Hanson - request cart if needed

shorelinewomensgolf@yahoo.com

C. The sign up book is set up for 4 weeks in advance. How ever, if you are unable to be at the course to sign up for future weeks you can make a request for a future time either by email or phone from the Tee Time Director (other than for the following week).

D. Members who have previously signed up will get first priority to move up by signing their name on the "Move Up Sheet" on the desk.

These Standing Rules may be changed by the Board of Directors and notification given to the membership.

Revised December 2004