August 2010
Results of Member-Member Tournament
Congratulations to the 2010 MGA Member-Member Champions: Dennis Ousley and Dick Manthei!

Here are the rest of the tournament's results.
Flight Champions: Stan Bryant and Brian Wexler; Mike Murphy and Don Davis; Jerry Henderson and Terry Norris; Dick Manthei and Dennis Ousley; Trew Harding and Larry Derrow
Flight Runners-Up: Tim Hollinger and Greg Ried; Bob Isaak and Dan Harris; Bob Ball and Lew Sherman (wild card team for the shootout); Pete Daniher and Larry Leake; Scott Hoffman and John Allison
Flight 3rd Place: Chris Cressy and Dave Garofalo; Craig Rutler and Jim Thomas; Barry Duehring and Bob Rouse; Dick Coleman and David House; Bob Shotwell and Chuck Payne
Prizes:
Member-Member Champions: Green Jackets with FLCC Member-Member Champion brass buttons (to be presented at the MGA Awards/Closing Night on November 9), plus Flight Champion prizes (see next)
Flight Champions: Jefferson Cups (to be presented at the MGA Awards/Closing Night on November 9), $110 in Pro Shop credits per man
Flight Runners-Up: $55 in Pro Shop credits per man
Fawn Lake Cup Points for this tournament:
Member-Member Champions: 32 points per man, plus Flight Champion points (see next)
Flight Champions: 88 points per man
Flight Runners-Up: 35 points per man
Flight 3rd Place: 23 points per man
See below for current Fawn Lake Cup standings. David House still is in the lead.
Fawn Lake Cup Standings @ 7/24/10
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Member |
Total |
3/27 |
Spring Invitational |
4/24 |
5/8 |
5/22 |
6/5 |
6/19 |
7/3 |
7/24 |
Member Member |
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1 |
David House |
295.25 |
|
18.00 |
80.00 |
67.00 |
20.00 |
67.00 |
|
2.25 |
18.00 |
23.00 |
|
2 |
Brad Eckart |
223.00 |
67.00 |
80.00 |
21.00 |
|
14.00 |
|
14.00 |
27.00 |
|
|
|
3 |
Jerry Henderson |
200.00 |
|
18.00 |
|
|
|
|
56.00 |
38.00 |
|
88.00 |
|
4 |
Peter Daniher |
194.00 |
14.00 |
|
32.00 |
14.00 |
20.00 |
|
|
12.00 |
67.00 |
35.00 |
|
5 |
Wayne Lauderback |
174.00 |
67.00 |
|
|
|
|
67.00 |
5.00 |
17.00 |
18.00 |
|
|
6 |
Larry Derrow |
164.00 |
|
|
9.00 |
67.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
88.00 |
|
7 |
Craig Rutler |
157.00 |
11.00 |
|
|
18.00 |
|
24.00 |
14.00 |
|
67.00 |
23.00 |
|
8 |
Chuck Payne |
148.25 |
24.00 |
|
11.00 |
|
56.00 |
18.00 |
14.00 |
2.25 |
|
23.00 |
|
9 |
Terry Norris |
148.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60.00 |
|
88.00 |
|
10 |
Randy Schulz |
135.00 |
|
|
18.00 |
67.00 |
|
|
14.00 |
12.00 |
24.00 |
|
|
11 |
Dick Coleman |
130.00 |
|
|
|
18.00 |
|
|
|
22.00 |
67.00 |
23.00 |
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12 |
Dick Manthei |
129.00 |
|
|
9.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
120.00 |
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13 |
Dennis Ousley |
125.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
120.00 |
|
14 |
David Walsh |
123.00 |
|
|
|
11.00 |
56.00 |
|
56.00 |
|
|
|
|
15 |
Michael Hroncich |
118.00 |
|
80.00 |
|
18.00 |
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
|
16 |
John Walsh |
114.00 |
|
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
17 |
Trew Harding |
98.00 |
|
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
88.00 |
|
18 |
Jim Fulton |
93.00 |
67.00 |
21.00 |
|
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
|
19 |
Bob Myer |
88.00 |
|
32.00 |
|
|
56.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
Brian Wexler |
88.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88.00 |
|
19 |
Don Davis |
88.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88.00 |
|
19 |
Mike Murphy |
88.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88.00 |
|
19 |
Stan Bryant |
88.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88.00 |
|
24 |
Ken Burden |
87.00 |
|
15.00 |
|
14.00 |
|
24.00 |
20.00 |
14.00 |
|
|
|
25 |
Tony Macri |
82.00 |
|
15.00 |
|
|
|
67.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
John Beeman |
80.00 |
24.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
56.00 |
|
|
|
|
27 |
Andy Rayne |
75.25 |
|
|
15.00 |
24.00 |
20.00 |
14.00 |
|
2.25 |
|
|
|
28 |
Dick Folger |
75.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
56.00 |
19.00 |
|
|
|
29 |
Jerry Brock |
71.00 |
|
|
32.00 |
|
|
|
|
15.00 |
24.00 |
|
|
30 |
Barry Duehring |
67.00 |
24.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
23.00 |
|
31 |
Dave Maynard |
66.50 |
18.00 |
|
|
24.00 |
14.00 |
5.50 |
5.00 |
|
|
|
|
32 |
Lew Sherman |
64.00 |
|
11.00 |
|
|
|
18.00 |
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
33 |
Larry Leake |
61.50 |
11.00 |
|
|
|
10.00 |
5.50 |
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
34 |
Dan Harris |
59.00 |
|
|
|
24.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
35 |
Jim Thomas |
58.00 |
|
|
11.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
24.00 |
23.00 |
|
36 |
Steve Connelly |
56.00 |
|
|
|
|
56.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
Tom Lillis |
52.00 |
|
32.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
38 |
Keith Armstrong |
51.00 |
|
|
14.00 |
|
|
14.00 |
5.00 |
|
18.00 |
|
|
39 |
Bob Ball |
46.00 |
|
11.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
40 |
Ron Swarthout |
41.00 |
|
|
21.00 |
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
|
41 |
Bob Isaak |
35.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
41 |
Greg Ried |
35.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
41 |
John Allison |
35.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
41 |
Scott Hoffman |
35.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
41 |
Tim Hollinger |
35.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.00 |
|
46 |
Bruce Cooper |
34.00 |
|
|
14.00 |
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
Tom Prickett |
34.00 |
|
|
15.00 |
|
14.00 |
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
|
48 |
Jerry Smallwood |
33.50 |
14.00 |
|
|
14.00 |
|
5.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
Dwight Jasmann |
32.00 |
18.00 |
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
Tim Tarzier |
27.00 |
11.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.00 |
|
|
|
51 |
Dick Noakes |
24.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
24.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
Bob Rouse |
23.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
52 |
Bob Shotwell |
23.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
52 |
Chris Cressy |
23.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
52 |
David Garofalo |
23.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
56 |
Jim Folk |
21.00 |
|
21.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
Bill Trites |
18.00 |
18.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
Bob Fonger |
18.00 |
|
|
18.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
Dan Scherder |
18.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
18.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
60 |
John Starling |
17.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
5.50 |
|
12.00 |
|
|
|
61 |
Don Bowles |
16.50 |
|
|
|
11.00 |
|
5.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
Jim Guilfoyle |
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
Michael Banker |
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
Rich Hobson |
14.00 |
14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
John Mason |
11.00 |
|
|
|
11.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
David Flynn |
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
Fred Dunbar |
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
Peter Gorski |
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.00 |
|
|
|
69 |
Cliff Ward |
9.00 |
|
9.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
William McCormick |
9.00 |
|
9.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71 |
Tom Buono |
7.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00 |
2.25 |
|
|
|
72 |
Philip Senkus |
5.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
5.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
Jim Smith |
5.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
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|
Upcoming MGA Events
1. Saturday, August 21
7:15 a.m. breakfast, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Format is four man teams, true scramble.
Entry fee (charged to your Club account) is $22 per man -- covers both breakfast and the prize pool.
Prizes are awarded to the top finishers (approximately 33% of the field) and for "closest to the pin."
Deadline to sign up is Friday, August 20, 4:00 p.m.
2. Saturday, August 28
7:15 a.m. breakfast, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Format is three man teams, quota, and all three balls count.
Subtract your handicap from 36 to arrive at your quota.
Point system for gross scores (no net scores in this format) is: Bogey = 1, Par = 2, Birdie = 3, Eagle = 5, Double Eagle = 8. Each player's ball will count toward the team's total quota.
Entry fee (charged to your Club account) is $22 per man -- covers both breakfast and the prize pool.
Prizes are awarded to the top finishers (approximately 33% of the field) and for "closest to the pin."
Deadline to sign up is Friday, August 27, 4:00 p.m.
Sign up sheets for these, and all 2010 MGA Saturday, tournaments are in the Pro Shop.
MGA events are open to MGA members. Men who are Full Golf or Sports members of the Club are eligible to join the MGA. If you have not joined the MGA yet, you can do so at the Pro Shop. Just pay the $35 dues (preferably in a check made payable to "FLCC MGA"), pick up your MGA hat, and sign up for the events. Looking forward to seeing all of you on the course.
DATES FOR REMAINING 2010 MGA TOURNAMENTS
Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 30, Nov. 6: Saturday Tournaments
May through August: Match Play Tournament
September 25-26: Club Championship
October 16-17: Founders Cup
December 4: Deep Freeze Tournament
FORMATS FOR 2010 SATURDAY MGA TOURNAMENTS
March 27, Opening Day:
9:30 Start, Three man teams, Stableford format (net): Bogey = 1, Par = 2, Birdie 3, Eagle or better = 5. Two out of three balls count.
April 17–18, Spring Invitational:
Two man teams, best ball net both days.
April 24:
9:00 Start, Foursomes/Two man teams, 6-6-6. Holes 1-6, best ball -1 ball counts; Holes 7-12, modified alternate shot, and Holes 13-18, scramble.
May 8:
8:30 Start, Three man teams, two out of three balls plus the bonus ball.
May 22:
8:30 Start, Four man teams, two best ball and tournament tees.
June 5:
8:30 Start, Three man teams, all three balls count on par 3’s, two balls on par 4’s and one ball on par 5’s.
June 19:
8:30 Start, Four man teams, Holes 1-9, A/D and B/C play as group; Holes 10-18, A/C and B/D play together and a ball from each group (net 2 balls) count for 18 holes.
July 3:
8:30 Start, Threesomes, individual format. A-B-C players and A picks his partner on Hole 1 after the drive, B picks his partner on Hole 2 after the drive, C picks his partner on Hole 3 after the drive, and the rotation continues. The partner can only help and not hurt the other player.
July 10:
8:30 Start, Foursomes, Two man teams, best ball – Odd/Even format. One ball is used on odd holes and both balls are used on even holes.
July 24:
8:30 Start, Three man teams, two best balls for skins and all the money, two best balls for total score and Fawn Lake Cup points.
August 21:
8:30 Start, Four man teams, true scramble.
August 28:
8:30 Start, Three man teams, quota and all three balls count. Subtract your handicap from 36 to arrive at your quota. Point system as follows: Bogey = 1, Par = 2, Birdie = 3, Eagle = 5, Double Eagle = 8.
September 4:
8:30 Start, Four man teams, tournament tees, three balls count.
September 18:
8:30 Start, Three man teams, Stableford format (net): Bogey = 1, Par = 2, Birdie = 3, Eagle or better = 5. Two out of three balls count.
October 2:
8:30 Start, Foursomes, two man teams. Holes 1-6, best ball; Holes 7-12, true alternate shot, and Holes 13-18, both balls count.
October 30:
8:30 Start, Three man teams, one best ball plus bonus balls.
November 6, Closing Day:
9:00 Start, Individual medal play.
MVSGA
The race tightens, and the “good guys” are nipping at the heels of the leader. The Fawn Lake Team has a record of 9 wins and 6 losses in Mid-Virginia Senior Golf Association (MVSGA) competition; the leader, Lake of the Woods is 10 - 5. We have won all of our home matches. Away matches are always difficult; we have won one and lost six of our away matches. The next match is at home, followed by two away matches. Below is the schedule for the remainder of the 2010 MVSGA season.
Aug 19 FS White @ Fawn Lake
Aug 26 Fawn Lake @ Gauntlet
Sept 2 Bye/Make Up Week
Sept 9 Fawn Lake @ Regency
MGA Board
MGA members are invited to make suggestions and ask questions to improve the MGA experience. You can do so through any of the Board members:
President: Craig Rutler
VP, Tournaments: Brad Eckart
VP, Communications: Chuck Payne
Secretary and Membership Chairman: Tom Prickett
Treasurer: Dan Harris
Head Golf Professional: Pat Fountain
General MGA Information
Saturday Tournaments
Saturday tournaments will be scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m., depending on time of season (please check schedule). Announcements and scorecard handout will begin 15 minutes prior to the start time at the practice range area, with the goal of being on the course, ready to start at the scheduled start time. The entry fee for MGA Saturday events will be $22 this year. No-shows will be billed the entry fee and replaced by any available MGA members that are ready to play, but failed to sign up.
Your entry fee will be used to fund the prize pool and to pay for breakfast. We will pay 33% of the field with the prize pool. As in the past, the winnings will post to the credit book of the individual’s account in the golf shop. A cumulative list of winners will be posted outside the golf shop and on the MGA web site as the season progresses.
Sign-up for Saturday events can be accomplished by either signing up in person in the golf shop, via the tournament book (located at the front desk), or via the telephone, in which case you are responsible for obtaining a confirmation number. Do not hang up without receiving a confirmation number. Likewise, if you call to cancel, you must get a cancellation number. Please cancel prior to the signup deadline.
For MGA Saturday tournaments, the deadline for sign ups is 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As much as possible, we will ensure that everyone who signs up by the deadline will participate in the tournament. This may mean that some teams will have to use a blind draw.
But ... there are some tournament formats (e.g., two-man team) that do not lend themselves to allowing everyone to participate when the number of members who sign up by the deadline is not evenly divisible by the number on each team. In those cases, the last members to sign up will be informed that they may not be playing in the event. We say, "may not" because (a) enough additional members to make a complete team may try to sign up after the deadline or (b) someone may be a no-show on the day of the tournament. Those who may be excluded will be encouraged to show up on Saturday on the chance that an opening for them will occur.
Sign up early!
Posting of Scores
Golf shop personnel will post scores for all MGA sponsored events. MGA events for which a postable score results will be treated normally as tournament scores. Posting of all other scores will remain the responsibility of the individual golfer. Posting scores will be done with the GHIN system. Posting requires the golfer to enter his unique GHIN number and last name. Your GHIN number can be found in the MGA tournament sign-up book. Scores are posted at the kiosk in the Pro Shop or via the internet by visiting www.ghin.com. Selecting “POST SCORES” from the menu bar opens a sign-in window where you can log in, select your course and tees, and enter your ESC adjusted score. If you enter an incorrect score, you will have to ask the golf pros to correct the mistake.
MGA Web Page
Please access the MGA Web page at http://www.fawnlakevirginia.com/public/golf/mensgolf.aspx
You will find lots of useful information, such as MGA news, the Master Schedule, Tournament results, status of the Fawn Lake Cup, and upcoming events. Check it out. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the MGA Communications VP, Chuck Payne.
Handicap Committee
An essential element of the USGA Handicap System is the Handicap Committee. This committee must make certain that the members comply with the USGA Handicap System. The MGA representative on the Handicap Committee is Bob Ball.
Greens Committee
The purpose of the Greens Committee is to provide liaison between the Fawn Lake golfing community and the course Superintendent, Dave Smith. The committee usually meets the first Tuesday of each month and discusses questions/concerns from golfers and feedback from the Super. The MGA (and the LGA) pass this information to their members. The MGA representatives for 2010 are Jim Bost, Wayne Mayfield, Dave Maynard, and Greg Ried. Golfers, you may be interested in the Super's web page, www.flccturfcare.com. Check it out for timely information from Dave Smith.
THE FAWN LAKE CUP
2009 was the third season for the Fawn Lake Cup and, for the third time, our winner was determined in the final event. Congratulations to our 2009 Champion Barry Duehring. Barry finished the season with 525.5 points. Jim Fulton finished second with 487.5 points. David House finished third with 457 points. Pete Daniher finished fourth with 373.33 points and Mel Meadows finished fifth with 352.5 points.
During the 2010 Season, points will be awarded to the top players and teams for each of the Saturday tournaments and additional bonus points will be awarded for the three major events: the Member-Member Tournament, the Club Championship, and the Match Play Championship.
Each one-day Saturday tournament will be worth approximately 400 points. In the event less than 32 golfers participate in the weekly tournaments, 50% of the field will be awarded points based on the following schedule.
Note: Points are independent and separate from tournament prize money
Saturday Tournaments
|
Individual Events |
Twosome Events |
Threesome Events |
Foursome Events |
|
Points awarded to 1st 16 places |
Points awarded to 1st 8 places |
Points awarded to 1st 5 places |
Points awarded to 1st 4 places |
|
1st = 100 points
2nd = 60 points
3rd = 38 points
4th = 27 points
5th = 22 points
6th = 20 points
7th = 19 points
8th = 17 points
9th = 16 points
10th = 15 points
11th = 14 points
12th = 13 points
13th = 12 points
14th = 11 points
15th = 10 points
16th = 9 points |
1st = 160/2 = 80 ppm
2nd = 64/2 = 32 ppm
3rd = 42/2 = 21 ppm
4th = 36/2 = 18 ppm
5th = 30/2 = 15 ppm
6th = 28/2 = 14 ppm
7th = 22/2 =11 ppm
8th = 18/2 = 9 ppm |
1st = 201/3 = 67 ppm
2nd = 72/3 = 24 ppm
3rd = 54/3 = 18 ppm
4th = 42/3 = 14 ppm
5th = 33/3 = 11 ppm |
1st = 56 ppm
2nd = 20 ppm
3rd = 14 ppm
4th = 10 ppm |
The Member-Member Tournament
August 7-8, 2010
|
Shootout Champion Bonus |
Flight Champion |
Flight Runner-Up |
Flight 3rd Place |
|
64/2 = 32 ppm |
176/2 = 88 ppm |
70/2 = 35 ppm |
46/2 = 23 ppm |
The Match Play Championship
May – August 2010
|
Blue/Gray Tee
Gross Flight |
Blue Tee
Net Flight |
White Tee
Net Flight |
White/Green Tee
Net Flight |
|
1st = 120 points
2nd = 70 points
Tie/3rd = 35 points |
1st = 120 points
2nd = 70 points
Tie/3rd = 35 points |
1st = 120 points
2nd = 70 points
Tie/3rd = 35 points |
1st = 120 points
2nd = 70 points
Tie/3rd = 35 points |
The Club Championship
September 25-26, 2010
Note: The following is an example of the point distribution for the Club Championship. The distribution of these points will vary depending on the size of the field.
|
Championship
Gross |
Championship
Net |
Sr. Championship
Gross |
Sr. Championship
Net |
|
1st = 120 points
2nd = 70 points |
1st =100 points
2nd = 60 points
3rd = 38 points |
1st = 120 points
2nd = 70 points
3rd = 38 points
4th = 32 points |
1st = 100 points
2nd = 60 points
3rd = 38 points
4th = 27 points
5th = 22 points
6th = 20 points |
THE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
2010 will mark the fourth year of The Match Play Championship. This individual event will be competed for over a four-month period beginning in May and running through August. Once again we will have four to five flights with up to 16 golfers in each flight.
Congratulations to the 2009 winners:
1. First Flight (Gross): Stan Bryant over Chris Woods
2. Second Flight (Blue Net): Alan Mendleson over Dave Garofalo
3. Third Flight (White Net 1): David House over Steve Connelly
4. Fourth Flight (White Net 2): Lee Fox over Don Bowles
5. Fifth Flight (Green/White): Jim Fulton over Jerry Brock
All flights will be seeded based on handicaps. The number one seeded player will play the sixteenth seeded player in a typical bracket. Each competitor will be responsible for scheduling and playing their match within the prescribed time to complete the match. The winners will proceed to the second, third, and championship rounds. This year, any match not completed within the prescribed time (calendar month) will be considered a forfeited match with both players eliminated. ["Completed" means that a winner of the match was determined either by the match being played or by one player conceding the match to the other.]
Any disputes will be resolved by the Match Play Tournament Committee consisting of the MGA President, MGA Tournament Chair, and Head Professional.
Fawn Lake Country Club 2010 Calendar
See link at top of page to “Calendar of Events” for Fawn Lake Country Club 2010 calendar.
FAWN LAKE COUNTRY CLUB
MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION BY–LAWS
(Revised 7-16-09)
Article I – General
Section A The name of the association shall be the “Men’s Golf Association of Fawn Lake Country Club” (MGA).
Section B The Men’s Golf Association is an advisory organization of Fawn Lake Country Club (Club). The MGA acts as the liaison to Club management in communicating issues of importance to the general membership and to assist management of the Club in the mutual quest of providing a superior golf experience to all players.
Section C The purpose of the MGA shall be to create camaraderie among Club members, encourage active participation and support in the game of golf and to create an atmosphere of integrity, honor and respect in the interest of the club and its members.
Section D All MGA events will be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as written by The United States Golf Association and the Virginia State Golf Association, except as modified by local rules at the Club.
Section E These By-Laws will fully comply with the Fawn Lake Country Club Rules and Regulations (Rules), as well as current membership information distributed by Club Management to Club members. In the event of a conflict between these By-Laws and the Rules and/or the membership information, the Rules and/or the membership information shall prevail. Final resolution of such a conflict shall be determined by Club management in consultation with the MGA Executive Committee.
Section F The MGA shall be operated as a non-profit organization.
Section G The Executive Committee of the MGA will forward recommendations regarding Club policies, rules and regulations, and other golf related issues to the Club Advisory Board for consideration by management of the Club.
Section H These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. Changes to these By-Laws will be recorded in the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting at which the changes are approved.
Article II – Membership
Section A Membership shall be open to all gentlemen who are Full golf or Sports dues paying members in good standing with the Club and the MGA. Members must be 18 years of age or turn 18 years of age within the calendar year that they wish to join the MGA.
Section B Members must also maintain membership, through the Club, in the Virginia State Golf Association for handicap purposes.
Section C Membership in the Club does not guarantee right of MGA membership as it is considered a privilege.
Section D The term of the membership shall expire on March 31 of each year.
Section E Terms of membership in the MGA may be modified, altered, or changed with approval of Club management.
Section F The conduct, behavior and actions of the MGA members and officers are governed by the Rules of the Club. Failure to adhere and abide by the Rules can result in disciplinary actions taken by the MGA Executive Committee, with approval of Club management, up to and possibly including suspension or revocation of MGA and/or Club membership privileges.
Article III – Officers
Section A The membership of the MGA will elect a five (5) member Executive Committee, which will select from amongst themselves, by secret ballot, the following officers for the MGA: President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary, and a Treasurer. One of the Vice President positions is required to be filled by a gentlemen aged 60 or over to represent the interests of the senior membership. This is the only position that carries any requirements other than those noted herein. The management of Fawn Lake Country Club will appoint a sixth member to the Executive Committee to represent Club management (Club Representative). The Club representative is not authorized to change, modify, alter, or discontinue any rules, regulations, policies, or procedures as they regard club operations, finances, disclosures, fees, charges, or memberships without prior approval of the Club General Manager.
Section B The five (5) members of the MGA Executive Committee will be elected by a vote of the Men’s Golf Association membership, and shall serve without compensation.
Section C The members of the MGA Executive Committee shall be elected for a term of two years. No person may serve more than two (2) terms. The term of office shall be (a) from January 1 on odd numbered years through December 31 two years hence for three members and (b) from January 1 on even numbered years through December 31 two years hence for two members.
Section D Any vacancy that may occur within the MGA Executive Committee shall be filled by appointment of the remaining members of the Executive Committee. Any such appointment must be approved by the Club Representative.
Section E Three (3) elected members of the Executive Committee will serve on the Club Advisory Board. These three positions shall be filled by the President, one of the Vice-Presidents, and the Secretary.
Section F The Executive Committee has no duty or power to negotiate or otherwise act on behalf of the Club, its management, or the members of the Club and will serve only in an advisory and volunteer capacity.
Article IV – Nominations and Elections
Section A At least 60 days prior to the election of the new Executive Committee, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of four (4) members (to include one senior member). A Club representative will also serve on this committee and reserves the right to final approval of the candidate slate.
Section B After review and approval by the reigning Executive Committee, the nominations for election will be prominently posted at the Club by November 1. Any member not nominated by the Nominating Committee that wishes to be included on the ballot must present the MGA Secretary, at least fifteen days before the election, a petition to be included on the ballot that is signed by ten (10) MGA members in good standing. Club management has the sole right to accept or deny such candidacy requests.
Section C Ballots will be sent to all members by mid-November for vote and submission by December 1. All completed ballots must be returned to the MGA Secretary. Ballots received by the MGA Secretary after December 1 will not be accepted.
Section D The candidates receiving the highest vote count will be considered as the elected Executive Committee members. Should a tie exist, a coin toss will decide the winner.
Article V – Meetings
Section A Executive Committee General Business Meetings will be held each month unless otherwise determined by the Executive Committee. Special meetings may be called by the President or by three (3) members of the Executive Committee, with reasonable notice to the other members of the Executive Committee.
Section B Minutes will be taken by the Secretary to document business sessions. Minutes, as well as other pertinent administrative records, will be retained for a period of three (3) years. The Executive Committee will approve minutes of the meetings before they become available to the membership of the MGA.
Section C A quorum of the Executive Committee shall be three (3) members. Any meeting conducted on behalf of the MGA by the Executive Committee, requires reasonable notice to all other Executive Committee members by the President or Secretary, of the time, location, and the agenda of the meeting.
Section D Members of the MGA not on the Executive Committee or a MGA Committee Chairman are welcome to attend General Business Meetings but are invited only to witness proceedings unless otherwise requested or approved by the MGA Executive Committee in advance. Club management may attend and participate in discussions without prior notice to the Executive Committee.
Section E The Annual Meeting of the MGA membership will be held each year in March. All gentlemen members of the Club who are Full Golf or Sports Members, and Club management are invited. Any items that a member would like included on the agenda for that meeting must be submitted to the Secretary in writing no later than February 25.
Article VI – Executive Committee
Section A The Officers of the Executive Committee shall be responsible for the golf affairs of the members. The Executive Committee, with approval of the Club Representative, has the authority to appoint Chairmen and/or members of various committees, such as Tournament, Handicap, Rules, and Greens. The term of such service shall be at the will of the Executive Committee.
Section B The Executive Committee, with approval of Club management, shall determine the amount of annual dues to be paid by the members. The use of member’s dues will be in a manner to best benefit all members.
Article VII – Financial
Section A Financial records shall be retained by the Executive Committee during their term of office and submitted to Club Management upon completion of their term.
Section B The MGA shall open and maintain a bank account in the name of the Men's Golf Association of the Fawn Lake Country Club. Checks drawn on the MGA account shall require the signature of one MGA Executive Committee officer; however, checks in the amount of $500 or more will be signed by two Executive Committee officers. Should the total funds of the MGA account be $300 or less, they may be held by the Treasurer as cash with the approval of the Executive Committee, in which event a bank account need not be maintained. Any expenses paid by the Treasurer in cash must be recorded on the MGA financial statement and accompanied by paid receipts.
Section C The Annual Budget for the MGA shall be ratified by the Executive Committee.