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General Information
Membership in the PMWGA includes the following:

29 Club Winners

Kay MacKenzie Carol Ceschin Linda Torkington

Ana Palmer Aiko Schweikert Diana Linton

Dottie Sparks Sue Lemke Patti Harig

Debbie Meidl

Ringers Winners

2010 Monthly Play Calendar

> Click here for 2010 Schedule
> Click here for 2010 Club Event Schedule

PMWGA STANDING RULES
1.  New members may join without an Arizona Handicap Network (AZHN) handicap. However, they must submit scorecards from 5 rounds of golf played at the the Painted Mountain Golf Course as soon as possible. If new members want to participate in the Play of the Day Games, they must have an established handicap.

2.  USGA Rules govern all play.

3.  PMWGA will play golf every Friday, January thru May and October thru December with a shotgun start.

4.  For eligibility to play in tournaments, a player must have a current AZHN handicap and have played 5 PMWGA League days during the 12 months prior to the tournament. The 5 games cannot include tournament play.

5.  Score cards must be posted every time a member plays an 18-hole round of golf, regardless of where or with whom the round was played.

6.  All putts must be holed out.

7.  A sign-up roster will be available each league day for future league play.

8.  If a member did not sign the roster for league play and wants to play, they need to call the Pairings Chairperson by 5:00PM on the Wednesday prior to Friday play.

9.  To cancel league play, call the Pairings Chairperson no later than 5:00PM on the Wednesday prior to Friday play or as soon as the player knows they are unable to play.

10. PMWGA plays to a maximum 40 handicap.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.  EAGLES, BIRDIES, & GOBBLES: Individual cards are available to record eagles,birdies, and gobbles made during play on Fridays.  Competition begins the first Friday of play in January and ends on the first week of play in December.  Pins are awarded for eagles and/or birdies (one per member per year). There are also pins awarded to members who achieve five and ten birdies cumulatively in a calendar year. A golf ball is given for a gobble or "chip in" (no limitation). Winners are awarded monthly at the general membership meeting.

A pin will be awarded for a Hole-in-One and will be presented at the monthly general membership meeting.

2.  CAGD BLIND DRAW: Blind Draw is played in five pre-selected months within the league year; usually the first Friday of the selected month. Blind Draw is administered by the Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD) Representative. There is a $1.00 entry fee and all participation is strictly voluntary. Ask your CAGD Representative for additional information.

3.  DUES: Regular membership is $40.00 per calendar year (January thru December) due annually by November 15th.  Dues include Handicap, State, and CAGD fees and 20% Discount on regularly priced Golf Shop merchandise and Restaurant Food & Beverages (10% on non-league day).  New members joining PMWGA after October 15th will pay a reduced membership fee for the remainder of the year.

4.  GUESTS: Guests are welcome, but can’t compete for prizes and are limited to 3 rounds of golf at the Southwest PGA Golf Pass rate plus tax.

5.  HANDICAPPING: As per USGA, a handicap is based on the lowest 10 scores of the last 20 games played on an 18-hole regulation golf course.

6.  SCORE CARDS:  The Handicap Committee is responsible for accurately posting scores in the Handicap Data Base after league play.  Scores must be posted for every league play day. The handicap card must show the Gross Score, Handicap, and "Adjusted Score" before it is turned in.  See table below for "adjusting" a score.  Full names must always be listed on all score cards.  All handicap, play of the day, and tournament cards must be legible and signed. Failure to comply could mean the card (player)will be disqualified.  Play of the Day cards should show only the score of the event of the day.

Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) Table for Adjusting a Score
You are allowed the following number of strokes on each hole, regardless of par, before any adjustment may be made.

If your Handicap is:	Your Maximum Hole Score is:
9 or less	Double Bogey
10 thru 19	7
20 thru 29	8
30 thru 39	9
40 and above	10

7.  MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Competition begins on the first day of play in January and ends on the first day of of play in December and is determined solely by handicap.  Winner will be announced at the Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony.

8.  RINGERS: Individual cards are available to record improved scores on each hole during Friday league play. The allocations of prize money will be determined by the committee chair the beginning of each league year. Prize money can be acquired by either collecting a one-time charge of $5 from each participant or from league money. Winner will be awarded at the Christmas Luncheon and Award Ceremony.

9. 29 CLUB: A register is available for posting total putts or 29 or less on league days for membership into the 29 Club. Qualification begins on the first league day in January and ends on the first league day in December. Qualifiers will be acknowledged at the Christmas Luncheon and Award Ceremony.

10.  GOLF ETIQUETTE:  Practice courtesy, consideration, and sportmanship.  Players must play without delay.  Always keep up with the group ahead of you.  If you must delay because of a lost ball, let the group behind you play through.  USGA Rules limit a seach for a lost ball to 5 minutes.  Do not leave bags, pull carts, or electric carts in front of the green.  Leave clubs on the side of the green closest to the next tee.  Be ready to putt when it’s your turn.  When finishing a hole, players should immediately leave the green.  Wait until arriving at the next tee to write down the scores. DO NOT leave cell phones on during league play.