MEMBERSHIP
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
1. To be eligible for membership, an individual must have an established
USGA handicap based on TEN rounds posted since March 15 of the
previous year. HER HANDICAP INDEX MUST FALL WITHIN the M-PG
range of 18.0 and 33.0 INCLUSIVE.
2. An individual must be a member of the women’s golf association of her
home club.
3. An individual must be at least 18 years of age.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
1. REGULAR TEAM MEMBER – Dues $20.00: To qualify as a team
member all ten rounds must have been played on an open course and
posted between March 15 and November 15 of the previous year.
2. TEAM ALTERNATE MEMBER – Dues $12.00: Members not on a team
will be considered Team Alternate Members. As such, they may substitute
on teams, replace a team member and play in tournaments.
3. ALUMNA MEMBER - Dues $12.00. A former member of M-PG, whose
index is above 33.0, may join the M-PG as an alumna member provided
she has posted 10 scores over the last two years. She must be a member
of the women’s golf association of her club and have an 18 hole
index; and
An alumna must play to a 33.0 index.
An alumna may substitute in a team match as an alternate but may
not become a team member.
An alumna may play in tournaments, including the C Cup.
An alumna may win a tournament.
An alumna may serve on the MP-G Board and on a committee.
An alumna may choose to become a Team Alternate Member if
her index becomes 33.0 or less
4. HONORARY MEMBER (Includes Past Presidents) exempt from dues.
- must be approved by the elected officers (except Past Presidents)
- must demonstrate an active role in M-PG
- may play only in M-PG tournaments
- may participate as an M-PG team member or alternate, provided she
qualifies and pays the appropriate dues.
5. CLUB MEMBERSHIP – Dues $20.00. Each club belonging to M-PG
must host a tournament at least every other year unless an exception is
granted. If a club fails to comply, its members are ineligible for participation
in any M-PG tournament until the requirement is met.
6. DUES – All dues are payable at time of registration
HANDICAP INDEX
1. To be eligible for membership a player’s handicap index must fall within
the range of 18.0 and 32.0, inclusive.
2. A NON-MEMBER whose handicap either decreases or increases to
within the M-PG handicap range (18.0–33.0) during the golf season may
join the association as an ALTERNATE TEAM MEMBER, provided she
meets the requirements described earlier. She will be eligible to substitute
in team matches and to play in tournaments.
3. A MEMBER whose handicap index goes above 33.0 during the golf
season may retain her membership, but she must play to the M-PG
upper limit of 33.0.
4. A MEMBER of this association whose handicap index drops below 18.0
during the season may join the Women’s District Golf Association. If she
opts to remain with M-PG she shall play to her current earned index.
5. If a player chooses to join a WDCGA team she is not eligible to be an MPG
team member. However, she may join M-PG as an ALTERNATE
TEAM MEMBER, entitling her to substitute in team matches and to play
in tournaments.
6. Handicaps are computed under the U.S.G.A. Slope System.
7. All scores must be posted year-round if played on “open” courses.
Local courses are not “open” winter courses. Local scores may be
posted only between March 15 and November 15. Rounds played on
open winter courses between November 15 and March 15 must be
posted.
8. All member clubs shall use a locally recognized handicap system to
compute handicaps.
1. To be eligible for membership, an individual must have an established
USGA handicap based on TEN rounds posted since March 15 of the
previous year. HER HANDICAP INDEX MUST FALL WITHIN the M-PG
range of 18.0 and 33.0 INCLUSIVE.
2. An individual must be a member of the women’s golf association of her
home club.
3. An individual must be at least 18 years of age.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
1. REGULAR TEAM MEMBER – Dues $20.00: To qualify as a team
member all ten rounds must have been played on an open course and
posted between March 15 and November 15 of the previous year.
2. TEAM ALTERNATE MEMBER – Dues $12.00: Members not on a team
will be considered Team Alternate Members. As such, they may substitute
on teams, replace a team member and play in tournaments.
3. ALUMNA MEMBER - Dues $12.00. A former member of M-PG, whose
index is above 33.0, may join the M-PG as an alumna member provided
she has posted 10 scores over the last two years. She must be a member
of the women’s golf association of her club and have an 18 hole
index; and
An alumna must play to a 33.0 index.
An alumna may substitute in a team match as an alternate but may
not become a team member.
An alumna may play in tournaments, including the C Cup.
An alumna may win a tournament.
An alumna may serve on the MP-G Board and on a committee.
An alumna may choose to become a Team Alternate Member if
her index becomes 33.0 or less
4. HONORARY MEMBER (Includes Past Presidents) exempt from dues.
- must be approved by the elected officers (except Past Presidents)
- must demonstrate an active role in M-PG
- may play only in M-PG tournaments
- may participate as an M-PG team member or alternate, provided she
qualifies and pays the appropriate dues.
5. CLUB MEMBERSHIP – Dues $20.00. Each club belonging to M-PG
must host a tournament at least every other year unless an exception is
granted. If a club fails to comply, its members are ineligible for participation
in any M-PG tournament until the requirement is met.
6. DUES – All dues are payable at time of registration
HANDICAP INDEX
1. To be eligible for membership a player’s handicap index must fall within
the range of 18.0 and 32.0, inclusive.
2. A NON-MEMBER whose handicap either decreases or increases to
within the M-PG handicap range (18.0–33.0) during the golf season may
join the association as an ALTERNATE TEAM MEMBER, provided she
meets the requirements described earlier. She will be eligible to substitute
in team matches and to play in tournaments.
3. A MEMBER whose handicap index goes above 33.0 during the golf
season may retain her membership, but she must play to the M-PG
upper limit of 33.0.
4. A MEMBER of this association whose handicap index drops below 18.0
during the season may join the Women’s District Golf Association. If she
opts to remain with M-PG she shall play to her current earned index.
5. If a player chooses to join a WDCGA team she is not eligible to be an MPG
team member. However, she may join M-PG as an ALTERNATE
TEAM MEMBER, entitling her to substitute in team matches and to play
in tournaments.
6. Handicaps are computed under the U.S.G.A. Slope System.
7. All scores must be posted year-round if played on “open” courses.
Local courses are not “open” winter courses. Local scores may be
posted only between March 15 and November 15. Rounds played on
open winter courses between November 15 and March 15 must be
posted.
8. All member clubs shall use a locally recognized handicap system to
compute handicaps.