2008 NORTHFORK GOLF ASSOCIATION
OPEN HOUSE MARCH 19^th 4 – 7:00 PM

BELOW ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTHFORK GOLF ASSOCIATION

• Events will be held on Wednesdays beginning April 23^rd through September 3^rd.  The cost for joining the Northfork Golf Association is $55 for the prize fund and $25 for the handicap fee.  All GA members are encouraged to purchase a membership from the Club. 
• The Club Championship is scheduled for Saturday August 23^rd and Sunday August 24^th  
• The full $55.00 prize fund will be paid out in merchandise certificates, excluding a portion of the prize fund which will be allocated to the Club Championship.  Events after the Club Championship may require an additional prize fund payment depending upon the funds still available in the GA prize fund.  New this year will be our “Super Wednesday” which will be held once a month from May through August.  For this one Wednesday a month the price fund will be increased to make the event more exciting. 
• Each event will be an 18-hole event.  The amount paid out for each event will be based on the number of members who join the Golf Association.
• The format will vary from week to week.  Events will be scored gross and net. A participant is only able to win one division or the other.  Tiebreakers will be listed on each event sheet.  Event sheets will be available to everyone prior to the start of their round.
• In most cases the event will be scored and posted by the Monday following the event.
• The Club Championship is open to any club member with a valid handicap.  An additional prize fund fee will be charged to those members who are not part of the Golf Association.  All participants must have played and posted at least seven (7) rounds at Northfork during the season to be eligible to play in the Club Championship.  Any member wishing to play but not posting enough rounds may appeal to the committee for an exemption to play.
• All GA members are required to maintain their handicap with the club.  A member may maintain a handicap at two clubs with the same GHIN number.  This is the recommended way for those members playing at more than one club.
• A member without an established handicap must post at least 10 scores to receive an established handicap.  Until at least 5 scores are posted a member without a handicap will play as a “0” handicap.  After 5 posted scores the handicap committee will assign the member a handicap to play by.  This may change from week to week.
• A GA member playing in a weekly event is required to post his score the day of the event.  Golf Association events should be posted in the handicap computer on a hole by hole basis to ensure that scores are adjusted for equitable stroke.  Equitable stroke adjustment should not be taken while playing.  The winners of each event will have their score verified against the handicap computer.  If the winners score was not posted the member is disqualified from that event.
• GA members are encouraged to play prior to the busy 2-4:30 period.  Those tee times will be held until noon on Monday for GA members only.  We encourage members to play throughout the day.
• The base Wednesday only green fee rate for GA members who have purchased a Patron or Players Club membership is $30.  All membership discounts will be taken from this special base rate.  All GA members with an additional Club membership playing prior to the twilight period will receive a ½ cart rate equal to the twilight cart rate.
• A skins game will be held with each event.  The cost will be $5.00.  Participation in the skins game is not mandatory.  A Member will choose which division they wish to participate in, i.e. gross or net.  A member may participate in both divisions at a cost of $10.00.  Payouts will be based on the number of participants in each division and will be played on all 18 holes regardless of what event is scheduled for the day.
• A separate Match Play Event will be held throughout the golf season.  An additional fee will be charged for the match play event.  Details of the match play event will be available at the open house and in the pro shop thereafter.  Match play is open to any club member.
• In event of inclement weather the Golf Association Committee will decide if an event has taken place.  The committee will endeavor to make the most equitable decision possible when determining whether a full, partial, or no event has occurred.