Welcome to the 2020 NHWGA Virtual Spring Meeting!! Thank you for your attendance today! We are very glad you could join us virtually! A few meeting logistics All participants are in listen only mode and will remain so throughout the entire meeting You can use the chat feature to submit your questions and the host will read your questions to the Board without including your name This meeting will be recorded and the recording will be available on our website in the members only section The meeting will begin shortly – we appreciate your patience
Welcome! Opening remarks Introduction of the Board Officers Nancy Rheinhardt – President Cindy McLaughlin – Vice President Pat Serafin – Secretary Linda Perron – Treasurer Board Diana Gauthier – Member at Large Peg Hatfield – Specialties Cathy Jacques – Mixed Jean Johnston – Webmaster Sherry Osgood – Rules Deirdre Rogusky – Member at Large Regina Sullivan – Membership Kathy Vetter – Handicap Diana Woodward – Scheduler Staff Mary Jane Cormier – Tournament Administrator
Agenda Welcome – Nancy Rheinhardt Introduction of Board Members – Nancy Rheinhardt Membership Report – Regina Sullivan Scholarship – Cindy McLaughlin Website – Jean Johnston Tournament Committee Update – Cindy McLaughlin Specialties – Peg Hatfield Mixed – Cathy Jacques Handicapping and WHS – Kathy Vetter Rules – Sherry Osgood AGA Negotiations Update – Deirdre Rogusky
Membership Member handbook Member statistics 675 Members 25 New 136 Honorary 85 have not renewed Shout out to new members!
With deepest sympathy…. We remember our members and friends who will no longer walk the fairways with us…. Diane Doyle, Farmington CC, 24 years Barbara McKeen, Amherst CC, 27 years Leslie Brock, Nippo Lake GC, 33 years Esther Gould, Derryfield CC, 45 years They hey wi will l be be gr greatly atly mi missed ssed
Membership (cont.) New Hampshire Stay At Home 2.0 Definition of “Member” What happens if I live outside of New Hampshire? Membership questions/assistance reach out to membership@nhwga.org
Scholarship Applications are due by May 15 th Applications are being accepted by mail or online Share this email: scholarship@nhwga.org Winners selected in June Committee: Cindy McLaughlin, Lyn Howard, Chris Downall, Dorene Bergeron, and Michelle Zaydon Application and eligibility: https://www.nhwga.org/foundation
Website Why visit the website regularly? Members Only Section Golf Genius vs. TM Questions/Assistance: admin@nhwga.org
Tournament Committee Shout out to Club Reps Tuesday schedule updates COVID-19 information/procedures Maintaining Social Distance Flag/Cup Bunkers and Rakes Restrooms Restaurants
Tournament Committee (cont.) GHIN and Tournament Registration COVID-19 procedures Carts Closest to the pin Scorecards
Tournament Committee (cont.) Tournament scoring procedures Download Golf Genius app to your smartphone Launch the app and sign in See your foursome Enter hole by hole gross scores for the foursome Verify scores Submit scores Posting scores
Specialties Tournament Schedule June 2 - Spring Fling A/B, Owl’s Nest July 7 – President’s Cup, The Oaks August 25 – Stephanie Thomas, Sky Meadow September 29 – Fall Classic, Baker Hill Changes for this year Questions/Assistance: specialties@nhwga.org
Mixed Tournaments Tournament Schedule June 14 – TBD July 19 – Mount Washington August 23 – Ridgewood September 20 – Amherst Changes for this year Questions/Assistance: mixed@nhwga.org
GHIN and WHS New GHIN App! Know your course handicap!
ESC no longer exists! What is my new max? The new maximum on any hole is……… Par + 2 + any strokes you get with your course handicap OR Double Bogey + strokes OR Net Double Bogey
How do I post a score for holes not played? To post a 9-hole score, a player must have played a minimum of 7 holes To post an 18-hole score, a player must have played a minimum of 13 holes Use Par + Strokes for those unplayed holes (Net Par)
When a hole is started and the player does not hole out, use the ‘most likely’ score for the hole .. Determining ‘Most Likely’ Score The most likely score is: The number of strokes already taken to reach a position on a hole, plus The number of strokes the player would most likely require to complete the hole from that position, plus Any penalty strokes incurred during play of the hole. Most likely score should be determined on any hole in accordance with the following guidelines Position of the Ball Strokes to be Added If the ball lies on the putting green, and is no Add one additional stroke. more than 5 feet (1.5 metres) from the hole: Add 2 or 3 additional strokes, depending on the If the ball lies between 5 feet (1.5 metres) and position of the ball, the difficulty of the green 20 yards (20 metres) from the hole: and the ability of the player. Add 3 or 4 additional strokes, depending on the If the ball lies more than 20 yards (20 metres) position of the ball, the difficulty of the green from the hole: and the ability of the player.
Handicap/Scoring Questions? A very detailed document with scoring samples can be found on our website! www.nhwga.org Additional information can also be found at: www.usga.org/whs For additional assistance: handicap@nhwga.org
Rules COVID-19 Rules Local Course Rules www.usga.org https://www.governor.nh.gov/news- media/stay-at-home/documents/20200501- golf.pdf Additional information/assistance NHWGA Handbook, pg. 67 www.nhwga.org rules@nhwga.org
Negotiation Committee Members Josh Chamberlain Joanne Flynn Negotiation Jim Jankowski Committee Cindy McLaughlin Sherry Osgood Update Nancy Rheinhardt Deirdre Rogusky Matt Schmidt Regina Sullivan Tara Watt
Options Umbrella Stand Alone Consolidated
Stand Alone No supporting funding from USGA/NHGA Potential changes and/or reduction in the number of golf events Club rules committee Costs associated with: Continuation of current website Maintenance of membership database Paid Tournament Administrator Golf Genius Maintenance of NHWGA history Increased cost of membership dues Potential increase in the cost of all tournament formats Increased expectations to serve on the board and volunteer at events Continuation of current awards and recognition
Consolidated One new association with new name and by-laws Combined board Executive Director Director of Women’s Golf Transition Committee Increase in volunteer opportunities Single rules, handicap, and course rating committees No membership dues No reduction in the number of current golf events Potential change to tournament player selection Newly designed website Commitment to maintain association history No detailed membership database Continuation of current awards and recognition
Member Survey Share your point of view!!! Short survey coming your way! Reply by Thursday, May 15 th Drawing for a $25 Visa card
Thank you so much for your participation today! Stay safe – Abide by the rules and get out and play! See you all soon!
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