C. M. G. A. Rules

Wednesday Play (rev. 11/18/06)

HANDICAPS

A new member playing for the first time will play with his established handicap. If he does not have an established handicap, he will be taken at his word as to what score he typically shoots. Until a new member has played five rounds and has established a USGA handicap at the Chattahoochee Golf Course, his handicap will be readjusted on each successive round played until he has five.

All current members will use their current USGA handicaps.

A modified Stableford Point system without quota shall be used in Wednesday competitions. Point values will be earned on the players' NET score on each hole as follows:


Two or more over par = minus 1 point      Two under par = plus 3 points

One over par  =  zero points              Three under par  =  plus 4 points

Par  = plus 1 point                       Four under par  = plus  5 points

One under par  = plus 2 points

LOCAL RULES OF PLAY

USGA rules will apply at all times with the following exceptions/additions:

Summer: April 1 through October 31. Play the ball down entire golf course when the course is green and the Bermuda grass is not dormant. Exceptions: If the course has been aerated or has areas under construction, etc., the President and Wednesday Golf Chairman can declare winter rules, which will be announced by the starter befpre the game begins. In any case, areas of the course that have NO grass may be played as "ground under repair" whether marked as such or not. Player is entitled to relief under the rules.

Winter: November 1 through March 31, when the Bermuda grass is dormant. The player will be allowed to move the ball one club length no closer to the hole in his fairway only (includes first cut surrounding the green). Under this rule, a player may lift, clean and place the ball. Exceptions will be noted on the scorecard.



Association Tournament Play (rev. 10/16/2005)

YEAR END CHAMPIONSHIP and TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

All players must be CMGA members with established USGA handicaps. All players must play at assigned times with members of their flight.

OTHER TOURNAMENTS

Open to members and guests with established USGA handicaps.

Players who cannot authenticate their handicap will be allowed to play only after their handicap is reviewed by the Tournament Chairman. All players must play at assigned times.

The modified Stableford Point System without quota shall be based on scoring point values as described under "Wednesday Play" above.

Ties will be broken utilizing the scorecards starting at hole 18 and going backward. Decisions of the tournament chairman are final.


BY-LAWS
CHATTAHOOCHEE MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION (revised 11/20/2010)

NAME

Chattahoochee Men's Golf Association (Non-Profit-Unincorporated)

PURPOSE

The purpose of the C.M.G.A. is to increase the enjoyment, skill, knowledge of and respect for the game and to promote junior golf for Hall County.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all male amateur golfers, 21 years of age and older, contingent upon payment of annual dues. All members must establish a handicap at Chattahoochee Golf Course.

ORGANIZATION

Chattahoochee Men's Golf Association will be governed by an elected group of officers. These officers will consist of the President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer. These elected officers, along with the Advisory Committee, under these by-laws, will be responsible for the running of the day-to-day operation of the C.M.G.A. The Advisory Committee consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and five other members of the C.M.G.A. The five non-officer members serve up to a three year term.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

President: The President will preside over all Advisory Committee Meetings. The President shall see that all other officers perform their specific duties. The President will also be authorized to sign checks.

Vice-President: The Vice-President will preside at all meetings in the absence of the President and shall perform all the duties of the President when he is unable to serve. The Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection and accounting of the C.M.G.A. monies. A financial report shall be submitted quarterly to all officers.

Secretary/Treasurer: Secretary/Treasurer will keep all records pertaining to membership and communications, as well as maintain all funds of the association in an association bank account. The Secretary/Treasurer will submit a quarterly report of funds to all officers. Will assist in tournaments.

Advisory Committee: Will Assist with day-to-day operations, Wednesday golf and tournaments.

Tournament Chairman: A Chairman will be appointed for each tournament by the Advisory Committee. The tournament chairman will be assisted by the Advisory Committee.

Wednesday Tournament Chairman: A CMGA member will be designated by the Advisory Committee as Chairman of Wednesday tournaments. All officers, regardless of specific duties, should assist all other officers to insure the best performance for the CMGA. All elected officers, as others, will pay yearly dues.

ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS

The nomination of officers shall be conducted by the Advisory Committee. All members will be informed in writing prior to the annual banquet of the nominees for the coming year. Any member who would like to nominate additional candidates must present the names to the Advisory Committee, in writing, not later than three days prior to the date of the annual meeting.

The officer holding the office of Vice-President will automatically succeed the outgoing President unless the Advisory Committee determines that there shall be another nominee for the office.

The election for officers will be conducted no later than January 1 of the coming year.

Non-elected members of the Advisory committee are appointed by the President.

DUES

The dues for membership will be determined by the current officers and Advisory Committee members each year dependent upon financial status.

MEETINGS

Meetings of the Advisory Committee will be held on an as-required basis.