CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I

The name of the Association shall be Golf Hammock Ladies Golf Association.

ARTICLE II

The purpose of the Association shall be to promote interest In golf among women players and the holding of weekly tournaments as the Officers elect.

ARTICLE III

The Officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

ARTICLE IV

The affairs of the Association shall be managed by the Board of Directors which consists of the Officers and Monday and Wednesday Tournaments, Rules and Computer Handicapping Committees.

BY-LAWS

Section I

A. Membership shall be open to any woman over 18 years of age who is a member of Golf Hammock Country Club.

1. To compete in major tournaments, she must have an established U.S.G.A. handicap.

2. To compete in weekly events for prizes, she must have a U.S.G.A. handicap or 5 scores from Golf Hammock.

3. Maximum handicap for 18 Holes is 40; with the exception for major Golf Hammock tournaments, which will be maximum 36.

4. Major tournaments are: Club Championship, Presidents Cup, Scrub Jay and Queen Bee.

B. Members must post adjusted scores each day of play.

Section II

Election of officers will be held once every two years in the month of December. New officers to take office at the annual awards luncheon in December.

Section III

Vacancies occurring during the year of either Officers or Chairman of Committees to be filled by the Board of Directors.

Section IV

A. Meeting of Officers and Board members to be held in January, May and September. Additional meetings to be called as needed.

B. A general meeting to be held every other month beginning in January, at the discretion of the Officers.

Section V

The President, in consultation with the Vice-President, shall appoint the following Standing Committees to serve the Association.

Wednesday Tournament Handicap Historian

Monday Play Trophies & Plaques Highlands Women's Golf

Ringer Mem-Guest/lnvit Rules

Membership Yearbook

Publicity Interclub Correspondent

Auditor Sunshine

Section VI

Dues shall paid by January 1. Fiscal year being January to December. New members joining during fiscal year will have their dues pro-rated.

Section VII

By-Laws may be amended at any meeting by a majority of two-thirds of those present, but must be submitted in writing prior to the meeting.

Section VIII

Play days are every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY morning.

Section IX

Duties of Officers and Committee Chairmen:

PRESIDENT

The President shall preside at all General Meetings of the Association, all meetings of the Board of Directors, and all called or special meetings. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. The President shall appoint a nominating committee.

VICE-PRESIDENT

The Vice-President shall act as assistant to the President, performing said duties of the Presidency in the absence of the President. She may assist as many of the Chairmen as may be necessary.

SECRETARY

The Secretary shall keep the records of meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall handle all correspondence.

TREASURER

1 . The Treasurer shall collect and keep all monies of the Association, disbursing them as directed by the Board of Directors. She shall keep records of all monies received and disbursed. She shall make reports of all monies received and paid out and the amount of funds on hand. The Treasurer shall keep a complete and current list of all members and shall advise the Membership Chairman of each new member.

2. The books shall be audited prior to turning over to the incoming Treasurer. The outgoing Treasurer shall furnish her successor with a financial statement so that a budget for the coming year can be prepared.

3. Any member who elects to join the hole-in-one fund will pay a fee of five dollars ($5.00). A member getting a hole-in-one will receive fifty dollars ($50,00) cash to do with as she pleases.

TOURNAMENT

The WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN shall prescribe conditions and rules for the weekly play and of Tournament events.

The MONDAY PLAY CHAIRMAN will appoint and oversee the monthly chairmen of Monday Play.

RINGER

The Ringer Chairman shall keep an individual record of lowest score for each hole on each play day for all 18 hole players. There will be a red and yellow Division.

MEMBERSHIP

The Membership Chairman shall acquaint new members with the functions and policies of the Association. A current list of paid members shall be kept in the Ladies Locker Room.

PUBLICITY

The Publicity Chairman will deliver or mail tournament results to the local newspapers and the Golf Hammock News.

RULES

The Rules Chairman shall make a careful study of the U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf, encourage members to learn the rules, settle disputes and make final decisions in accordance with the U.S.G.A., and local rules of golf.

SUNSHINE

The Sunshine Chairman shall send cards in case of illness or 'death for family members or parents. Flowers or donations will be sent for members or spouses.

HANDICAP

The Handicap Chairman shall be responsible for all aspects of the handicapping including the computation of the handicaps as recommended by the U.S.G.A. Handicaps will be changed each month.

TROPHIES AND PLAQUES

The Trophy and Plaque Chairman shall see to the engraving and upkeep of the plaques and/or cups.

MEMBER-GUEST

The Member-Guest Chairman shall select a committee and make plans for this event.

YEARBOOK

The Yearbook Chairman shall be responsible for the printing of the Yearbook and distribution of same.

AUDITOR

The Auditor shall audit the books of the Treasurer at the end of the fiscal year.

INTERCLUB CORRESPONDENT

The Interclub Correspondent Chairman will be the contact person for all of outside invitationals.

HISTORIAN

The Historian Chairman will keep the Association scrapbook up to date with pictures and records of all events.

HIGHLANDS WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION

The Highlands Women's Golf Association Chairman will co-ordinate our participation and keep all records for that group. She will further insure that all scores are posted from participation in that group.