Bylaws and hole in one eligibility guidelines

Bylaws of the Barn Golf Club Men’s Association

Article I -

NAME: The name of this golf association shall be the Barn Golf Club Men’s Association (BGCMA).

Article II - PURPOSE:

FIRST: To stimulate interest in golf at BGCMA by bringing together a group of golfers desirous of forming a golfing organization.

SECOND: To promote and foster among the members a closer bond and fraternity for their joint and mutual benefit, and to promote and conserve the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.

THIRD: To encourage conformance to the USGA Rules of Golf by creating a representative authority.

FOURTH: To maintain a uniform system of handicapping as set forth in the USGA Handicap System and issue BGCMA/USGA Handicap Indexes to the members.

Article III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership shall be available to all men 18 years of age or older. Any member under stated age will need approval of the association board.

Section 2. Memberships in the club are individual and non-transferable (which is associated with The Barn Golf Club privately owned and operated golf course).

Section 3. Membership confers no voice in the operation of any golf courses, clubhouses nor any facilities of the course.

Section 4. Membership confers no special privileges in connection with any golf course.

Section 5. Memberships in the club are for a calendar year only, with all memberships expiring on December 31st.

Section 6. The fiscal year for the club will be January 1st through December 31st.

Section 7. Members have the option of playing any of the three tee boxes which they think best fits their game. Any member whose Index + age = 70 may play the white tees. Any member whose Index + Age = 90 may play the Red (forward) tees. Individual handicaps are adjusted according to the tee box played and by the rules established by the USGA.

Section 8. The annual meeting / Opening Social of the BGCMA shall be held on the first Friday of March and marks the official season opening. The Board of Directors shall provide for the holding of such other meetings as may be deemed necessary or desirable, and they shall call special meetings upon written petition signed by not less than ten percent of the membership.

ARTICLE IV - DUES

Section 1. All membership fees and dues shall be established annually by the Board of Directors in such amounts as they deem to be adequate to operate and maintain the association. All monies collected shall accrue to the benefit of the membership.

Section 2. Membership dues cover the following: opening social dinner and holes in one throughout the year for official weekend tournaments. Maximum payout for a verified hole in one is $250.00. No hole in one will be paid for tournaments where a player hits 2 shots off the tee.

Section 3. No player shall be eligible to win ANY pro shop credits or cash pots who is not a paid and current member prior to participating in an association event.

ARTICLE V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1: The election of the new board members shall be conducted by e-mail ballots. The ballots shall be sent to every general member no later than November 1. Members shall make their selections and return the ballot via email to the Secretary no later than November 15. The members that receive the most votes shall fill the vacancies in order of precedence. In the event that a tie occurs in the general election, the Board of Directors shall vote at the next board meeting choosing between the tied candidates. The Secretary shall advise the membership of the results and retain a copy of the ballots for inspection for a period of thirty (30) days, upon request.

Section 2. The association shall function with duly elected officers in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. The elected officers shall be President, Secretary/Treasurer, Competition/Tournament Chairman, and Rules/Handicap Chairman. The association past president will serve in an advisory capacity. Standing committees will be appointed by the President as necessary to carry out the business and activities of the BGCMA.

ARTICLE VI – CONTESTS

Section 1. Our Hole in One or "ace" pot is paid into by those who participate in the weekly sanctioned Friday and Saturday Chicago formats throughout the year and is seperate from that mentioned in Article IV Section 2. This hole-in-one pot is separate from the one previously mentioned. To be eligible to win the accumulating hole-in-one pot the member must have joined the Men’s Association AND contributed to the pot by participating in a minimum of (5) Friday or Saturday Chicago events throughout the year. 

Section 2. During the season when "winter rules" come into play, when the committee allows a player to bump the ball, you are allowed to improve your lie but NOT your position. All events will be governed by the latest UGSA rules as well as local rules. 

Section 3. Chicago points are as follows
Hole in One – 10 pts
Eagle – 8 pts
Birdie – 4 pts
Par – 2 pts
Bogey – 1 pt