2012 Mens' Association Membership Information

ANNUAL FEE

The 2012 Men’s Association Membership Fee is $150.00 (plus tax). The renewal fee for current members is $125.00 (plus tax) if they renew prior to December 31, 2011 To avoid deactivation from the men’s association handicap system, current members must renew no later than December 31, 2012.

MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES

20% off posted morning green fees January 1 thru December 31 (not-transferable). See note 1.
7 Days advance tee times.
USGA Handicap Index Card. See note 2.
Eligible to participate in Monthly Tournaments/Events. See notes 3 & 4.

Note 1. “Good Standing” Members must be in good standing to receive the 20% green fee discount. “Good standing” means the member has played in at least 1/3 of the events from the time he joined the Men’s Association.
Note 2. Handicap cards are updated each month to reflect current handicap index and course handicap.
Note 3. Tournament handicaps are primarily based on previous tournament scores.
Note 4. Practice range balls are provided complimentary only during Men’s Association events.

EVENT FEES
An event fee is the current green fee with/without golf cart, less 20%, plus $20 “Game of the Day”* entry fee. Also, this fee includes a “Pins & Skins” Game. Skins are low, untied “gross” and “net” scores on each hole and pins are “closest to the hole” on all par-three’s.

Note 1. “Game of the Day” winnings are posted as “credit on-the-books.” On-the-books credit may be used for merchandise, food, beverages and practice range balls only (credit cannot be used for green fees, renewal fees or lessons). On-the-book credit must be used by December 20, 2012; it cannot be carried over to the year 2013.
Note 2. “Pins and Skins” are paid as cash awards.

EVENT SIGN-UP POLICY
Members may sign-up no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon), four (4) days in advance for the upcoming event (12:00 Noon on Tuesday for a Saturday event, and 12:00 Noon on Wednesday for a Sunday event). Members may sign-up in person or by telephone. Because of the “no-show” penalty, a member should not sign up another member without the other member’s approval.

“No Show Policy.” Members who “no-show” more than twice throughout the year will be prohibited from participation in the Men’s Association and all privileges withdrawn. Members who cancel at least 24 hours prior to the tournament will not be charged with a “no show.”
Members wishing to participate in the Club Championship or the President’s Cup must be in “Good Standing”!

“PLAYER OF THE YEAR”
Members receive participation and event place points. The member with the most points at the end of the calendar year is the “Player of the Year” recipient. Points are earned & won beginning with the first event in January through the first event in December.

The Player of the Year receives a “Green Fee Pass” for the next calendar year. The Green Fee Pass entitles the recipient to play at no cost (to include Men’s Association Events) throughout the next calendar year.
Note: Game of the day fees are not included in the award.
Second Place Player of the Year receives a “Practice Range Ball Pass” for the next calendar year.
Third Place Player of the Year receives a “Cart Fee Pass” for the next calendar year.
Fourth Place Player of the Year receives a “$100 Gift Certificate” for golf shop merchandise or practice range balls.

Members wishing to participate in the Club Championship or the President’s Cup must have played in a minimum of five (5) individual events during the current calendar year. NO EXCEPTIONS.

In order to participate in the 2012 Match Play Event, you must have a minimum of 10 scores in The 500 Club Men’s Association handicap system. NO EXCEPTIONS.

“PLAYER OF THE YEAR” POINT SYSTEM"
The “Player of the Year Award” goes to the member who earns the most points from The 500 Club Men’s Association Point System as described below. Points are earned & won beginning with the first event in January through the first event in December.

Participation	2 points per event

Individual Events	1st Place	10 bonus points
	2ndPlace	8 bonus points
	3rd Place	6 bonus points
	4th Place	4 bonus points

2-Man Events	1st Place	6 bonus points each player
	2ndPlace	5 bonus points each player
	3rd Place	4 bonus points each player
	4th Place	3 bonus points each player

4-Man Events	1st Place	5 bonus points each player
	2ndPlace	4 bonus points each player
	3rd Place	3 bonus points each player
	4th Place	2 bonus points each player

Match Play Event	1st Place	20 bonus points
	2ndPlace	16 bonus points
	3rd Place	12 bonus points
	4th Place	8 bonus points

President’s Cup	Champion	20 bonus points
	1st Place	16 bonus points
	2ndPlace	13 bonus points
	3rd Place	10 bonus points
	4th Place	7 bonus points

Club Championship	Champion	28 bonus points
	1st Place	20 bonus points
	2ndPlace	16 bonus points
	3rd Place	12 bonus points
	4th Place	8 bonus points

Note 1: Except for medical reasons, a player who withdraws during the play of an event will not receive any points for that event.
Note 2: A player who “No Shows” a tournament will have 4 points deducted from his point total.
Note 3: Players must withdraw no later than 24 hours prior to a tournament or they will be charged with a “No Show.”

“GAME OF THE DAY” PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
Prize distributions will vary depending on the number of entrants and the types of event (team or individual). The following is an example of a 150 player individual event:

5 FLIGHTS
1st place gross	$80.00	1st place net	$80.00
2nd place gross	$50.00	2nd place net	$50.00
3rd place gross	$40.00	3rd place net	$40.00
4th place gross	$30.00	4th place net	$30.00

Note 1: The above example denotes a payout in each of the 5 flights for that event.
Note 2: The handicaps for the flights will be determined the day before the event based on the number of entrants at that time. Every effort will be made to keep each flight of equal number of players and close to 30 players.
Note 3: The number of participants per flight may change due to cancellations, no-shows, and late entries.
Note 4: Participants may only win awards for either gross or net places – not both.
Note 5: All ties for places will be broken using the USGA recommended tie break system.

EVENT FEES
The fees on event days will cover the cost of green fees less 20%, golf car less 20%, range balls, and “game of the day”. Green fees will very dependent upon the season.

2012 Men’s Association Event Schedule

Sunday	January 8	Individual Low Gross/Low Net
Saturday	January 21	2-Man Better Ball

Saturday	February 4	Stableford
Sunday	February 19	4-Man Cactus Scramble

Sunday	March 4	Individual Low Gross/Low Net – White Tee Open
Saturday	March 17	4-Man Progressive Best Ball

Sunday	April 1	Individual Low Gross/Low Net
Saturday	April 14	Member-Guest Tournament
Sunday	April 15	Member-Guest Tournament
Saturday	April 28	Individual Low Gross/Low Net & Match Play Qualifying Round

Saturday	May 12	Individual Low Gross/Low Net & Match Play Qualifying Round
Sunday	May 27	2-Man (2 Ball Total)

Sunday	June 10	Individual Low Gross/Low Net
Saturday	June 23	4-Man Best Ball

Saturday	July 7	2-Man International Stableford
Sunday	July 29	Individual Low Gross/Low Net

Sunday	August 5	4-Man 1 Gross plus 2 Net
Saturday	August 18	Individual Low Gross/Low Net

Saturday	September 8	Point Quota
Sunday	September 23	President’s Cup (Net Score Only)

Mon.-Thur.	October 1-11	Overseeding Scheduled
Sunday	October 28	2 Man Scramble

Sunday	November 4	Individual Low Gross/Low Net
Saturday	November 17	Individual Low Gross/Low Net – White Tee Open

Saturday	December 1	Club Championship (1st Day)
Sunday	December 2	Club Championship (2nd Day)
Saturday	December 15	4-Man Holiday Scramble

Notes:

Times on the sign-up sheet are not guaranteed. Players may get their assigned tee time by calling two (2) days prior to the event.
Event Sign-up Deadline: 12:00pm, four (4) days prior to the event.
Event Changes: Day/Date and Type of Event are subject to change.

2012 MEN’S ASSOCIATION SIGN-UP / RENEWAL FORM
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