The
purpose of the club is to promote the sport of
golf in its ancient and honorable traditions,
to maintain a high standard of sportsmanship, and enjoy the friendship of
its members and their families. To maintain a uniform system of
handicapping as set forth by the USGA Handicap System and issues USGA -
Golf Net
Handicap indexes to the members and to provide an authoritative body to
govern and conduct club competitions.
Article III -
Membership & Rules
Section 1.
Membership shall be available to all golfers (male & female) 21 years of age
or older. There shall be at least 10-members, with a maximum membership of
one-hundred (100).
Revised July 2005
Section 2.
Memberships in the club are individual and non-transferable. Memberships in
the club are for a calendar year. The fiscal year for the club will be
February 1st through January 31st.
Section 3.
Golfers with a reasonable opportunity to play golf with fellow members and
who can personally return scores for posting will receive
USGA
Golf Net
Handicap Indexes from the club.
Section 4.
To remain a member in good standing, each member must attend a minimum of
four (4) outings per fiscal year (February - January). Any member
living 70-miles or over from Lower Bucks County will be exempt from meeting
the 4-outing participation requirements. Golf trips are included and will
count as attending an outing.
Revised January 2008
Section 5. The Executive Committee
may confer honorary memberships upon those whom they feel have contributed
to the advancement of golf (and or the club). The unanimous affirmative vote
of the Executive committee shall be required to approve such action.
Section 6.
In the event that any member of the club shall commit any act which reflects
discredit or disrepute thereon or shall refuse or neglect to comply with the
rules and regulations adopted by the Executive Committee or the duly
appointed officers, such member shall be subject to suspension or expulsion
after (ten days) written notice and the right to be heard, by a vote of
two-thirds of the Executive Committee at any regular meeting for such
purpose.
Section 7.
A bi-quarterly meeting of the NGA shall be held on the 2nd week of every
other month. The Executive Committee shall provide for the holding of such
other meetings as may be deemed necessary or desirable and the President
can call for a special meetings upon written petition signed by not less
than (ten percent of the membership) or by his desire to meet concerning any
relevant club issue.
Section 8.
A legal quorum at any meeting shall be 10% of members present in person or
by proxy at any scheduled meeting. Each active member in good standing shall
be entitled to 1-vote.
Section 9.
Membership Dues: If making payments prior to February 15th of each year;
Membership dues shall be $20 per year. Hole-in-1 fund will be $20 per year.
The USGA-Golf
Net
handicap service (provided by
Keystone Public Golf Association)
shall be $15 per year (or the current fees charged by KPGA). Such amounts as
they deem to be adequate to operate & maintain the club. All money's
collected shall accrue to the benefit of the membership. If payments are
made after the 15th of February; membership fees will be increased to $30
per year. Hole-In-1 & USGA-Golf Net service
will remain the same as listed above.
Revised November 9, 2005
a.
Associate Membership - Shall be issued a
USGA-Golf
Net
handicap through the NGA at a rate of $25 per year. Member will be
responsible for posting of all of their scores. Associate members will not
have the ability to participate in any other club functions.
Added November 2005
Section 10.
Hole-in-One Fund will be in a guaranteed bank account for payment when a
member hit's an ace in a NGA event, trip or outing. An official NGA outing
must be available for all NGA members to attend; it must be posted on the
web site and listed in the current NGA newsletter. The "Hole-In-One" fund
will be capped at $2000. Additional aces will receive remaining balances or
funds in $2000 increments.
Revised July 13, 2005
a.
Golf Trips will be considered an official NGA outing if all the following
criteria are met.
1. First, the golf trip must be organized by a full member of good standing
of the NGA (previous year) and open and available for all members of the NGA
to attend.
2. Secondly, all information regarding the
trip (contact person with phone and email address, location, arrival and
departure dates, all of the courses to be played, all expenses (including
green fees, travel, and accommodations), and travel options shall be
available to the NGA membership no less then 90 days prior to the golf trip
via email to the membership and posted on the NGA website.
3. Thirdly, more then 50% of the golf trip
participants must be full members of good standing of the NGA.
4. Lastly, if a hole-in-one is hit, it must be witnessed by at least 2 other
golfers, one of which must be another NGA member of good
standing.
Revised January 2008
Section
11.
New members joining after December 31, 2004 will pay a one time-Initiation
fee of $10 plus all other annual fees.
Section 12.
Any member non-compliant with
Article III
Section 4
during any fiscal year shall NOT be eligible for membership renewal the
following year at standard membership & Hole-in-1 rates. Membership dues
will be increased to $35 per year & Hole-in-1 fund will be increased to $35
per year until member becomes current for a fiscal year. Any member who is
unable to meet the four (4) outing requirement rule due to a physical
disability or any other valid reason, member may petition the Executive
Committee for waiver of this rule.
Revised November 2005
Section 13.
All members must participate & be issued a
USGA-GolfNet
handicap index through the NGA for a $15 annual fee.
USGA-GolfNet
handicap program provided by the Keystone Public Golf Association for the
current fees charged by the KPGA (currently $15 per members).
Added November 2005.
Section 14.
Member scoring the "Low Net score" or "Low Gross score" at each outing
(April 1st - November 1st) will entitle the member a bonus point for the
"Win-A-Round" Standings.
Revised July 2004
Section 15.
Winning a "Closest to the Pin" hole at any "monthly or trip outing" will
entitle the member a bonus point for the "Win-A-Round" Standings.
November 2004
Section
16. For
the purpose of compensating "latent expenses" for the NGA Outing Coordinator
& NGA Web Master, "said executive positions" will have their "annual
membership &
USGA-GolfNet
Handicap" fees waived, but continue to pay their annual $20 Hole-In-One
Fees.
Added January 14, 2007
Section 17.
Yardage (Tee Box) to be played from: The NGA will continue to play from the
closest tee box to 6300-yards at officially sanctioned outings (trips
included).
a.
Anyone who is 60 years of age or more at the time of the outing may elect to
play from the tee box in front of the official NGA tee box for that outing.
The senior would still qualify to participate in the "low net" and "closest
to the pin" competitions as well as hole-in-one at the outing.
Added November 2007
b.
Any member may elect to play from the tee box in front of where the NGA will
play that outing (handicaps will be adjusted to the tee box being played).
However, those members deciding to move up to a closer tee box from the
official NGA outing tee box will not be eligible for the hole-in-one fund
and closest to the pin contest for that outing.
Section
18.
In any competitive completions (low net, match-play tournament, singles
club championship or member-member club championship's) Starting with the
2008 season, each participating member would receive strokes for the event
based on 80% of their course handicap. ding all club championships).
Added November 2007
Article IV - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The powers, management and government of
the club shall be vested in, exercised, conducted and controlled by the
Executive Committee. The club shall, however, be governed basically in
accordance with democratic principles, and to that end, except to the extent
that vested rights of third persons dealing with the club may be affected,
each power of duty conferred by these by-laws upon any officer or committee
created by the club or Executive committee there of shall be subject to the
control of the Executive Committee and to the same extent, each power or
duty conferred upon the Executive Committee shall be subject to the control
of the membership.
Section 1.
The Executive Committee will consist of the President, Vice-President, and
Treasurer, Handicap Director, Outing Coordinator, Recording Secretary,
Web-Master, Competition Committee & Rules Chairman. All must be in good
standing of the Nomad Golf Association. And they shall exercise all powers
of management of the club not specifically excepted by these By-Laws.
Section 2.
Each elected position will be 2-year terms. All offices expire every two
years on January 31st.
Section 3.
Nominations for all offices will be held every two (2) -years at the
November NGA monthly meetings. Nominations will also be accepted be emailing
the current Recording Secretary of the NGA.
Section 4.
Elections will be held at January NGA meeting every 2-years.
Section 5.
The Executive Committee will meet on the 1st Wednesday in June & November of
each year to plan the direction of the club.
Article V - AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
The Executive Committee shall have the
power to repeal or amend any of the club by-laws. Any action by the
Executive Committee to amend the by-laws will become effective after a
majority vote, approving such action, by the club members present at the
meeting. In addition, for this action to become effective, the majority vote
must equal, at a minimum, 10% of the total number of Club members.
Article VI- OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
PRESIDENT
1. To preside as chairman at all meetings of the club. To ensure that the
by-laws and the rules and regulations of the club are properly and equitably
enforced, and to report to the Executive Committee or to the membership of
the club any infractions by member's) or group (s) there of.
2. To cause an audit to be made of the books and records of the club, as
necessary.
3. To maintain members listing of all club
members. This list will be mailed to all members in April of each year.
4. The President and Outing Controller will
coordinate all activities associated with club golf trips, including
establishing committees to accomplish the goal of the activity.
5. Will be a member of the Executive Committee,
and preside over the annual Executive Committee meeting.
6. Will correspond with Outing Coordinator with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter.
VICE PRESIDENT
1. During periods of absence or disability of the President, to perform his
duties until he is able to resume them or until he is replaced, by a special
meeting of the members.
2. To arrange and direct all of the club's amusements, celebrations or
social events. To appoint such person (s) or committees as necessary to aid
in the performance of his duties.
3. Responsible for coordinating all "closest to the pin" and or "low net"
contests at all outings. Each outing shall have a minimum of two (2) closest
to the pin contests.
4. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
7. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter or web site.
HANDICAP DIRECTOR
1. To record the handicap of each club member that returns scores on forms
provided by the NGA after each tournament or outing.
2. To review all handicaps of members for accuracy and possible adjustment
bi-yearly.
3. To make available to the Web Master a listing of all club members'
current handicap.
4. Will be a member of the Competition Committee.
5. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
6. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter or web site.
WEB MASTER: (Not an elected position)
1. Maintain, up-date and keep web site (www.nomadsgolfing.com) current and
available to all NGA members & the World Wide Web.
2. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
3. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter.
TREASURER
1. Maintain club checkbook, pay all bills submitted, and retain vouchers for
bills submitted.
2. Use standard accounting practices to establish an accounting system
unique to the needs of our club. The system designed to satisfy our needs
would clearly show the total amount of money received and spent on a
tournament basis. The system will also clearly state the club's financial
solvency on a continual basis.
3. A bi-monthly accounting report will be provided to the membership at each
bi-monthly meeting, and will be made available to any member upon request.
The report will include, at a minimum, a reconciliation of the previous
month's tournament revenues and expenditures, identification of all
pre-tournament deposits by tournament for the current fiscal year, assets of
the club (by category) and in total, total available cash, identification of
club liabilities by dollar amount, breakdown of how the revenue generated
from the annual renewal of club membership has been spent and the remaining
balance, and a summary of the financial condition of the club.
4. Collect all monies associated with the renewal of new and existing club
members. Deposit all funds in the club's checking account, after completing
the renewal process. Create a new membership list for club members, and
present a summary report of the renewal process to Executive Committee at
the next bi-monthly meeting.
5. To coordinate all activities associated with annual renewal of existing
club membership and new membership, including transmittal of this
information to the NGA. These activities include any change in membership
information, required to be submitted to the NGA that is maintained by the
club.
6. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
7. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter or web site.
8. To purchase awards, trophies, gift certificates, contests or prizes to
the winners of outings and meetings as he deems appropriate.
($149 or less)
OUTING-COORDINATOR
1. To secure tee times for all outings for the current season a minimum of
4-days in advance.
2. To purchase awards, trophies, gift certificates, contests or prizes to
the winners of outings and meetings as he deems appropriate.
($149 or less)
3. To coordinate the mailing or e-mailings at the beginning of each
bi-monthly season with a current NGA schedule to all members.
4. Email the club web master a copy of the current schedule for posting on
the club web site. The green fees charged by each course.
5. To give the club President and web master a copy of the listing of
players, by tee times, for each outing.
6. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter or web site.
7. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
COMPETITION
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
1. The Competition committee will consist of at least 3-current NGA members,
one of which will be the Handicap Director.
2. Competition committee will determine each year's formats of completion
for annual NGA club championship outings.
3. Chairman will keep Outing Controller, web master informed on all current
and proposed formats and outings being planned.
4. Committee will determine the number of flights for each year's club
championships. Number of flights may change year to year due to the amount
of current active members.
5. Chairman of the Competition committee will be a member of the Executive
Committee.
6. Will delegate the responsibility of purchasing
prizes, beverages, and food for annual "Singles Club Championship"
buffet/picnic.
7. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter or web site.
RULES CHAIRMEN
1. To judge and rule on any controversy at any competitive outing.
2. Will be a member of the "Competition Committee".
3. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
4. Will correspond with Recording Secretary with any worthwhile events or
news for newsletter or web site.
5. Prior to any club championship outings, set guidelines for local rules:
for drop areas, etc...
RECORDING
SECRETARY
1. To keep a full and complete record of the proceedings of the club's
meetings and to make sure that all information of the club's activities are
mailed to outing coordinator or web master so all info can be forwarded to
members, as necessary.
2. Will be a member of the Executive Committee.
3. Will correspond with the Outing Coordinator & web master with any
worthwhile events or news for the newsletter or web site
4. Will write a club newsletter that will included in the bi-monthly mailing
or e-mail each member. The newsletter will include any local tournaments &
NGA schedule.
5. Track attendance to all club functions
for the purpose of updating the "Win-A-Round" standings. Results to be
forwarded to web master for posting on web site.
Article VII - CHECK WRITING
The two officers of the club shall be listed on Checking account and be
authorized to sign checks. TREASURER
and VICE-PRESIDENT will have authorization to write checks for the club.
Article VIII - THE
COURT RIGHT AMENDMENT
No significant amount of the Club's annual membership dues will be spent
without approval by the members of the Club. Approval or disapproval of the
expenditure will be determined by a simple majority vote of the members
present at the meeting.
Significant means any amount over ($150.00) one hundred & fifty dollars.