You have joined a large and diverse group of women who enjoy all aspects of golf. FWGA members play at all levels ranging from the beginner to the experienced player. We have high indexes, low indexes and no indexes. Whatever your ability, you will find a place in FWGA.

FWGA is an associate club of the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA), we are not affiliated with any particular golf course. We typically offer five or more opportunities to play at a wide range of courses during most weeks of the year.

FWGA is an all-volunteer organization. Through our many talented volunteers we are able to offer diverse activities. Please consider volunteering in an area that interests you. It is a great way to meet other members.

We look forward to seeing you on the course and, again… WELCOME TO FWGA!

• Member Planet is used to send general reminders about upcoming deadlines, Board of Director officer election ballots and Information about annual membership renewal.
• MailChimp is a secure email service used to send email about everything including the monthly newsletter, tournament news and information about social events. All members are automatically signed up to receive email from FWGA through MailChimp.
• Whoozin is used to send out casual play invitations.

Please do not unsubscribe from these services as you will be cut off from all communications from FWGA.

Member Planet also offers credit card processing at a reduced rate for member clubs. FWGA uses the MP credit card service to process renewals, registration for social events and tournaments.

The color coded calendar is the Casual Play Hostess schedule for the year. If you forget your hostess date, check the Casual Play Hostess Calendar. Just click the calendar picture on the website to load the pdf. New members are not required to host the first year of membership.

Click the picture at the left to go to the Casual Play Schedule page on the ForeWomenGolf.org website.

Click the video on the left to view a promotional video about Whoozin on their Facebook page. No need to sign in to Facebook to view.

• Arrive at least 20 minutes before tee time.
• If you need to cancel, please log-in to Whoozin and sign yourself OUT.
• Wear proper attire.      See Golf Attire Guide
• Follow golf etiquette.      See Golf Etiquette and Pace of Play
• Follow the Rules of Golf.      See Rules of Golf Videos.
• Maintain pace of play.      See Golf Etiquette and Pace of Play.
• Post your score.      See Post a Score.

The NCGA offers free clinics at local golf courses. Please see NCGA Free Skills Clinics page on the ForeWomenGolf.org website. Members must register for these clinics directly with the NCGA. Just click on the registration link on the page.

Starting in 2020, a new golfer must post at least 3 18-hole rounds to establish an index. The handicap system is currently undergoing a major change. The handicap system the NCGA uses is GHIN. Other golf associations use a different system and other countries use different systems as well. Currently there are 8 handicap systems in use around the world. The World Handicap System strives to have everyone use the same system. This new system will be implemented in 2020.

For now, please go to the Handicap Index page on the ForeWomenGolf.org website for a description of how to establish a handicap index.

Golfer’s never play with their raw or unadjusted handicap index. It is a starting point. The unadjusted handicap index is based on a slope rating of 113. If you play a course with a slope rating higher than 113, you get strokes added to your raw index and lower than 113, strokes are taken away. The easiest way to calculate the course handicap is to use the NCGA App. Using the app, enter the golf course slope rating using the slider to get the course handicap.

After the course handicap is calculated, use the chart on the right to determine any adjustments to your final score. So in this example, with a handicap index of 40.4 playing at a course with a slope rating of 124, the course handicap is 44. Based on the chart, I can not post more than 10 strokes for any hole. So if I had 12 strokes on a hole, I would only post a 10 for that hole. This is called the ESC score.

Golfer’s are required to post only the ESC Adjusted Score on GHIN. For more details, please see the Handicap Index page on the ForeWomenGolf.org website.

Staring in 2020, the World Handicap System will change this calculation.

The easiest way to post is to use the NCGA app. Golfer’s should post their scores after each round. Starting in 2020, the World Handicap System will recalculate the handicap index on a daily basis instead of on the 1st and 15th of the month. Timely posting will be even more important.

• Members enjoy a catered brunch
• Board members introduce themselves and give a short presentation.
• A Guest Speaker is scheduled to present golf related information.
• Members can pick up their FWGA Address Books and Tournament Schedules.
• Members volunteer to coordinate the upcoming tournaments.
• Members sign up to host casual play event dates.
• Members can purchase golf clothing and accessories.
• Pick up the new USGA Rules of Golf Handbook.

The Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser in October is our time to give back to the community and have a little fun as well.

• Members can bid on auction items (golf courses, golf instructor classes, golf accessories, etc.) in the silent and live auction to support the years chosen charity.
• Buy raffle tickets.
• Participate in the Costume and Cart Decorating Contests
• Play in the FWGA Annual Golf Tournament.
• Enjoy a catered dinner.
• Watch the presentation of year end awards, Most Improved Golfer, Volunteer of the Year, Birdie Champion, Club and Player’s Champion

The Holiday Brunch in December marks the end of a great year.

• Members enjoy a catered Brunch.
• The proceeds from the Fundraiser are presented to the Charity Representative.
• Members can pick up their FWGA Address Books and Tournament Schedules.
• Members volunteer to coordinate the upcoming tournaments.
• Members sign up to host casual play event dates.
• Members can purchase golf clothing and accessories.
• Members enjoy a golf fashion show.

• Local Tournaments take place at courses within easy driving distance of the majority of our members in the East Bay.
• An Invitational Tournament is one in which members may invite their spouse, significant other, or a friend to participate. Some of these tournaments take place at a course far enough away to make an overnight stay desirable, and are referred to as “Away” Tournaments. Guests at these tournaments are not considered a GUEST for membership purposes, and, thus, may play in other Invitational or Away Tournaments during the year or any following year without having to become a member.
• Our tournament year is capped off by the Annual Tournament, usually in October, which is a scramble format and always a fun event where we raise funds for charities.

The registration deadline date sometimes can’t be extended because golf courses set deadlines for player numbers and prepayment of fees. If you wish to sign up after the deadline has passed, contact the Tournament Director to be put on a waiting list for cancellations. If for some reason you can’t play, please call the Tournament Director to allow those on a waiting list the opportunity to play. Your entry fee will be forfeited if you do not play and a replacement is not found.

Members are encouraged to request a cart partner.

• Check in at the tournament registration desk during the published check-in window of time. Registration closes 45 minutes prior to the final tee time to enable the registration volunteers the opportunity to warm up and be prepared to play at their scheduled tee times.
• When you sign in, you will receive a tee sheet describing the format for the tournament, including information on closest to the hole competitions, other contests, tee times and pairings. One scorecard is issued per cart.
• The Tournament Director determines whether winter rules of golf or other local rules are in effect on the day of the tournament. You will be told of their ruling when you check in.
• Tournament participants must pick up at 10 strokes but will continue to be eligible for prizes.
• Verified and signed scorecards should be turned in to the scorers as soon as you have completed your round of golf. In case of a tie in scores, the method of “matching score cards” will be used.
• Players do not post their own score for tournaments. The Tournament Director will distribute the yellow posting sheet at the tournament for players to enter their Adjusted ESC Score.