About Us
Our Mission
The objective of this Association is the promotion of good fellowship and sportsmanship among its members, to encourage the excellence of golf and to recognize achievement by awards and prizes.
Membership
All female golfing members of the Lake Windcrest Golf Club, eighteen (18) years or older, holding full golf memberships and in good standing, shall be eligible for membership in the WGA.
*Women holding Associate Membership prior to 2024 will continue to be eligible for WGA membership.
Annual Awards
Annual Awards shall be given for various achievements as noted below based on records retained for all play by the Tournament Chair(s).
Awards include:
- Most Improved
- 1st time breaks of Gross Score milestones (100, 90 and/or 80) during Playday or sponsored Tournaments
- Hole-in-one during Playday or sponsored Tournaments
- BIRDIES: Golfers making the most birdies on play days during the WGA season.
- CHIP-INS: Golfers making the most chip-ins on play days during the WGA season.
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2025 Board of Directors & Reps
President
Sheri Caprio
Vice President
vacant
Secretary
Mary Armbruster
Treasurer
Janice Knott
Tournament Chair(s)
Annemarie Tobin
Chris Hofmann
Playday Representative
Wednesday - PJ Mullarky; Fun Friday - Elaine Azark; Saturday - Allison Kim
Northwoods Interclub
Joni Stoy
Mary Armbruster - Backup
Ladies Challenge Cup
Sheri Caprio
Marion Nojek - Coordinator
BY LAWS
ARTICLE 1 - NAME
The name of this organization shall be The Lake Windcrest Women’s Golf Association, referred to in this document as the WGA or the Association.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Association is the promotion of good fellowship and sportsmanship among its members, to encourage the excellence of golf and to recognize achievement by awards and prizes.
ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
SECTION 1. All female golfing members of the Lake Windcrest Golf Club, eighteen (18) years or older, holding full golf memberships* and in good standing, shall be eligible for membership in the WGA.
*Women holding Associate Membership prior to 2024 will continue to be eligible for WGA membership.
SECTION 2. Annual dues for all WGA members will become due January 1st. Dues for new members joining after September 1st shall be one-half (50%) of the annual dues.
ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND THEIR DUTIES
SECTION 1. The officers of the WGA shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Tournament Chair(s). An outgoing President who has served a minimum of one year shall assume the office of Parliamentarian with full voting privileges. In the event that she is unable to serve or chooses not to serve, a Parliamentarian may be appointed by the President subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. The Executive Board shall serve one two (2) year term and shall take office on January 1. They shall have power to hold preliminary meetings and make any necessary decisions pertaining to the next year’s events, prior to that date.
SECTION 3. The Executive Board shall have entire control of the management of the affairs, property and policies of the Association, subject to the By-laws of the Association.
SECTION 4. The Executive Board shall hold meetings whenever necessary. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION 5. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer or Tournament Chair(s), the President shall appoint a replacement subject to the approval of the other Executive Board members.
SECTION 6. The PRESIDENT shall preside at all meetings of the WGA and shall serve as Chair of the Executive Board. She shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Association and shall call special meetings of either the Executive Board or the general membership at her discretion. She shall put into effect the policies and plans of the Association and shall appoint special or ad hoc committees as necessary. The PRESIDENT shall also serve on The Board of Governors. She shall have authority to sign checks in the absence of the Treasurer. In the event that the PRESIDENT leaves office prior to the completion of her term, the Vice-President shall assume her responsibilities until a special election can be held to fill the remainder of the unfinished term; said election shall be held within 60 days insofar as possible.
SECTION 7. The VICE- PRESIDENT shall perform all duties of the President’s office in the absence of the President. She shall act as Membership Chair for the group. She is responsible for contacting prospective WGA members and for keeping an updated list of current members and distributing this list to the membership.
SECTION 8. The SECRETARY shall take minutes of Executive Board meetings and the general meetings of the WGA. She shall distribute copies of the Board minutes to members of the Executive Board as appropriate and will present a copy of previous general meeting minutes to the membership at every WGA general meeting. She shall assure that all amendments to the By-laws and changes to Standing Rules are properly distributed to the membership. She shall attend to the necessary correspondence of the Association and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Board.
SECTION 9. The TREASURER shall collect and deposit all funds coming into the WGA and keep a record of the same, subject to an audit by an Executive Board member appointed by the President. She shall give a report of the financial condition of the group at each WGA meeting.
SECTION 10. The TOURNAMENT CHAIR(S) shall prescribe all conditions of weekly play and tournament events within the WGA. The chairs can determine the split of duties between them. At least one of the chairs shall serve as Chair of the Rules Committee, with assistance from the professional staff. In this capacity, she shall be responsible for local rules as they pertain to WGA golfing activities.
SECTION 11. The PLAYDAY REPS will meet with the Tournament Chair(s) prior to the start of the official season to assist in the development of a calendar of games. They will review the sign-up list and report the player's names to the pro shop in order to confirm tee times. They are responsible for organizing the pairings for play and notifying players of their playing group and hole assignment. They shall declare play day winners and report the results to the Tournament Chair(s). They will collect the scorecards and see that they are properly signed and dated by each player and attested by a marker prior to placing them in a location designated by the Tournament Chair(s).
SECTION 12. The past President shall serve as PARLIAMENTARIAN and review the Bylaws, Rules of Order and Standing Rules to assure that they are in compliance with Robert’s Rules of Order. She shall be well acquainted with these rules.
ARTICLE V-MEETINGS AND COMPETITION
SECTION 1. The general membership shall meet semi-annually or more frequently as set by the Executive Board. General meetings will be scheduled for the convenience of the majority of WGA members. Special meetings may be called by the President, or in her absence, by the Vice-President
SECTION 2. The order of business at each general meeting shall be:
- Reading of the minutes
- Treasurer’s report
- Correspondence
- Committee reports
- old business
- new business
- club news
- adjournment
SECTION 3. All meetings of the WGA shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. At any general meetings of the membership, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the membership shall constitute a quorum. In the event a quorum cannot be reached, an email or electronic ballot will be deemed acceptable for voting purposes.
SECTION 4. The WGA shall hold weekly competitions.
SECTION 5. All members of the WGA must be members of The Lake Windcrest Golf Club. Any member who resigns from The Lake Windcrest Golf Club will also in effect resign from the WGA.
ARTICLE VI-ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. METHOD OF ELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee shall be appointed in August or September and shall develop a slate of candidates for each elected office. The President shall appoint members of the Nominating Committee, which shall consist of three (3) golfers, each representing one of the three play days, i.e., Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, who are familiar with the membership.
SECTION 2. METHOD OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates to the general membership at the 3rd Quarter meeting or emailed to all members prior to year-end, having first determined the candidate’s willingness to serve if elected. This slate of candidates should be presented at least 30 days prior to the election.
B. The slate shall include one (1) or more names for each office. Additional nominations may be made from the floor when the slate is presented.
C. The Nominating Committee shall develop a ballot for distribution to the general membership on the date of the election. Voting shall be by secret ballot at a general or special meeting or by electronic means.
D. The Nominating Committee Chair and one (1) other member, whom she shall select, shall tally the ballots, and declare the winners. The winner for each office shall be the candidate receiving the most votes.
ARTICLE VII-AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered or amended by a majority vote of the members, a quorum being present, at any regular or special meeting, or by electronic means, provided advance notice is given.
Adopted 1/20/22
Amended 12/2/23; 6/12/2 4
Standing Rules
Article I. PLAYERS
As a condition of competing in WGA events, players shall have paid WGA membership dues to Lake Windcrest Golf Club.
Article II. PLAYDAYS
PLAYDAYs are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Lake Windcrest Golf Club, referred to as the club in this document. Friday tee times are FUN FRIDAYS and without competitive games unless otherwise determined by the PLAYDAY Rep or Tournament Chair(s).
Article III. Competition Requirements
- A minimum of four (4) players will constitute all weekly competition PLAYDAYs and a minimum of twelve (12) players will constitute a TOURNAMENT.
- Each month a Low Net game and Stableford will be scheduled with other games to be determined. Pairings for the Low Net game will be organized by handicap. All PLAYDAY payouts are a ProShop Credit. On PLAYDAYs that have a net and a gross winner, both winners will receive the same ProShop Credit and there will be no proximity competition.
- Each week the game will be the same for both PLAYDAYs. ProShop credit will be awarded to the winner of the scheduled game as noted above.
In the event of a tie in the game score, the winner will be determined by comparing scores in order of hole handicap until the tie is broken
Players may contribute an optional $2 cash buy-in collected by the Pro Shop to be split between the game winner and whatever proximity has been selected (i.e. low putts, closest to the pin, etc.)
- Each player is responsible for signing up online by the appropriate deadline to secure a spot on a PLAYDAY or Fun Friday.
- Players shall sign up on-line by noon a minimum of two (2) days prior to the PLAYDAY or Fun Friday. If the player needs to cancel after that cutoff date, she must contact the appropriate representative for that day’s play and the ProShop.
Article IV. HANDICAPS
To compete for prizes in WGA events, golfers shall have an established GHIN handicap requiring a minimum of five (5) scores, or a documented handicap index from another club or handicap service. Any golfer whose 18-hole handicap is greater than forty (40) may compete in the WGA but will be limited to a maximum handicap of 40.
Golfers without a GHIN handicap may play in an event as a scratch golfer.
Article V. RULES of Play
USGA Rules shall govern all play with the exception of local rules. If in doubt about the interpretation of a rule, a player shall play a second ball and get a ruling from the Tournament Chair(s) or the ProShop upon completing the round.
LOCAL RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- The embedded ball rule shall be in effect through the green.
- When “Cart Path Only” and any other special conditions designated by the golf professional are in effect, the ball may be lifted, cleaned and placed within six (6) inches of your own fairway, not nearer the hole, through the green (includes rough). If lift, clean and place has been established at the start of a round, it continues throughout the course for the entire round.
- To maintain the pace of play, any golfer who is having great difficulty is encouraged to pick up and is to record a 10 gross and 10 net score with 4 putts for the game. However, a player who is having difficulty but feels she may still be competitive for a low putts game, may opt to continue to play the ball and is to record the actual number of strokes and putts (for example, a player could have an 11 with one putt). In either case, for GHIN posting purposes, a player is to post her maximum which is par+ 2 + her strokes on the hole (when posting hole by hole, the maximum is calculated automatically).
- If a player decides to leave the current hole to look for a misplaced club, her playing partners must maintain the pace of play with the group ahead. The returning player may not delay her group and if she is unable to keep their pace of play, must skip the hole and take a gross and net 10 with 4 putts.
Article VI. MONTHLY COMPETITION AND TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES
- Players must check in before teeing off to be eligible for competition in any WGA event.
- To compete in stroke play events, scores must be complete on all holes. The exception would be team play or other events as specified by the Tournament Chair(s).
- All putts must be “holed out” in all regular play day competitions, except during the months of July and August for the intent of speeding up play during extremely hot weather.
- Putts may be given during games utilizing “closest to the pin” in lieu of low putts. The standard distance to give a putt is within the length of a play day scorecard.
- When the game indicates low putts as a competition, counting putts begins as soon as a player’s ball is on the putting surface. All subsequent strokes, whether still on the green or off the green, in any lie or with any club, will be counted as putting through the hole.
- Scorecards should show name, handicap, gross and net scores and total putts. All cards should be signed and dated.
- All PLAYDAY scores are to be posted to GHIN by individual player’s as soon as possible following the completion of play.
Article VII. TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION OF RESERVATIONS
Members may be charged for meal reservations for tournaments that were not canceled within 24 hours of the cancellation deadline. The luncheon selection for the tournament may not be altered unless there is advance notice of a medical concern (including allergies). If a player does not choose to participate in the tournament meal selection, the lunch may be boxed for carry-out and the player may order from the menu at her own expense. The Pro Shop may also charge members a cancellation fee.
Article VIII. ANNUAL AWARDS
Annual Awards shall be given for various achievements such as noted below. The Board will determine the measurement parameters at the start of each season.
- Golfers breaking 100, 90 or 80 for the first time at Lake Windcrest on any regular PLAYDAY or WGA Tournament.
- Eagles and Holes-in-One made at Lake Windcrest on any PLAYDAY or WGA Tournament during the year.
- Total number of Birdies on PLAYDAYs
- Total number of Chip-ins on PLAYDAYs
- Most improved Handicap over the season in accordance with the USGA method of calculation.
The Tournament Chair(s) will keep records and determine winners.
Article IX. COMMITTEES, CHAIRS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
The President shall appoint chairs of the following standing committees to serve a one (1) year term. Other committees may be formed and chairs appointed at the President's and Board’s discretion.
- The LADIES CHALLENGE CUP REPRESENTATIVE (S) will be responsible for setting up Challenge Cup events at the club, setting dates on the calendar at the Pro Shop, taking names for Challenge Cup play days and sending pertinent information to each club on the appointed day. Appointment of the representative(s) will be consistent with the Challenge Cup season.
- The NORTHWOODS INTERCLUB REPRESENTATIVE shall be responsible for distributing announcements concerning Interclub events and shall collect entry fees from participants and subsequently pay the hosting club. She shall work closely with the Lake Windcrest Golf Pro in planning the Interclub event hosted by our club. She shall select an alternate to represent her in cases where she is unavailable.
- The PLAYDAY REPRESENTATIVES shall be responsible for setting up PLAYDAYs/Fun Days and notifying the ProShop of participants. They shall report game winners, birdies, chip-ins and break awards to the Tournament Chair(s). All PLAYDAY Reps will leave cards in the designated ProShop area for the Tournament Chair(s).
Please note that the Tournament Chair(s) and/or PLAYDAY Reps shall bring forth handicap concerns for review in cooperation with the Pro Shop.
Article X. HOLE-IN-ONE-CLUB
WGA members are automatically enrolled in the Hole-in-One Club run by the Club. This membership will remain in effect until there is a written cancellation. If a hole-in-one is made at any time during the round, and witnessed by one other adult golfer, you will receive pro shop credit equal to the number of hole-in-one members times $5.00.
Article XI. GENERAL MEETINGS
General Meetings shall be conducted semi-annually. The President and the Executive Board will schedule the general meeting and determine an appropriate location. Additional General Meetings can be called at the discretion of The President.
These Standing Rules may be changed by a majority vote of the members at any meeting of the WGA general membership a quorum being present or by electronic means.
Adopted 1/20/22
Amended 12/3/2022; 2/6/2023; 4/13/2023; 4/7/2024; 6/12/2024; 1/23/2025
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