Regular Membership: Associate Membership: If you are interested in joining download and print the membership application form and contact the membership chairperson Dora Moutafian doramoutaf@earthlink.net.. She will telephone you and answer any questions you might have regarding our women's club and provide you with the mailing address for your application. Once she receives your application a date for you to play a qualifying round will be arranged. Qualifying rounds are played during our Thursday play days and qualifiers play with a board member. You have 5 attempts to qualify, a score of 115 or better, which is equivalent of a 42 handicap at Santa Teresa. After qualifying and paying your dues you will receive all the necessary information needed as a new member of Santa Teresa Women's Golf Club. Welcome to the Santa Teresa Women's Golf Club! New Regular and
Associate Member Guidelines
Regular Members – may sign up three weeks in advance. The sign up clip
board for tee times is on the table near the starter’s table in the dining
area on Thursday play days, both before and after play. Otherwise, the sign
up sheet is with the golf course pro shop and you may call (408)225-2650 for
tee times. Check-In Time – You must check in with the starters at least 30 minutes in advance of your scheduled tee-time and no later than 9:00 which allows the starters to finish up their work and get themselves ready for playing. If you are late you may forfeit your tee-time and be moved to the end of the field. Chip-Ins – You have the option of paying a quarter (25 cents) prior to the day’s play which makes you eligible for the chip-in pot which is divided up at the end of the play day. Sign up sheet is next to the chip-in tin on the starter’s table. If you are not around after play to collect your chip-in winnings an envelope with your name on it will be held at the starter’s table, but for a limited time only. Scorecards – are filled out in order of handicap, lowest to highest with last name first. The club requires three and sometimes four signed cards which go to different chairpersons for record keeping purposes. Once your round is complete please make sure to rectify your scorecard with the others in your foursome and sign all cards. Accuracy is of utmost importance to avoid disqualification for a wrong score. Turn in all signed scorecards to the scorers. Note any chip-ins on the score cards and be sure to circle your name on the sign up sheet and indicate the hole number where the chip in occurredd. Posting – the posting machine is located in the alcove near the dining area. You must post your score If you do not know how to adjust and/or post feel free to ask the handicap chair or another member for assistance. Winnings – Payouts for regular play-day winnings is awarded at the end of the year Christmas Luncheon. All special events, such as major tournaments and guest days are paid at the end of that day. Canceling – if you have signed up and must cancel for the day you are required to call the pro-shop and cancel by 7 a.m. PLEASE call as this makes it easier for the starters and ladies who are waiting to play. Guest Days: Associate members are not allowed to bring a guest, but can play… but sign up restrictions do apply. Super-Guest Day – is held once a year and is similar to a regular guest day but is special in that along with the team competition we have a luncheon that follows play and a shot-gun tee time. Be sure to check your handbook for this special event as we have held it on a day other than Thursday in times past. Sign up for this special event is available a month in advance and will be at the sign in table. Contact the Special Events coordinator for more information.
Special Tournaments and
Activities: Championship Tournament – a three-week held in September. ***Please note that these two major tournaments have eligibility requirements so you may contact the Major Tournament Chair for information if you have any questions. Partner Aggregate – a two-week tournament with a partner held in June. Eclectic Tournaments – an individual tournament in the Fall and a partner Tournament in the Spring. Usually runs about 8 to 12 weeks. Sign ups are a month before each tournament. Check your handbook for start and end dates and if needed please contact the eclectic chair for an explanation of these tournaments. Halloween Event – open only to members and held on the last Thursday in October . The last big event of the year and a fun one with a luncheon following play. Sign up sheet is available a month in advance. Team Play – Santa Teresa participates in the Santa Clara County Women’s Golf Association team play tournaments. Match play rules govern the competition and matches played against other women’s clubs are usually held from mid-March to early June. All members are welcome to sign up for team play and player selection is based on index level and availability to play on any or all of the dates. Contact the Team Play Coordinator for more information PWGA Playdays – there are usually 5 PWGA playdays scheduled each year. Santa Teresa belongs to the San Jose Area Pacific Women’s Golf Association and the playdays are open to other clubs in our area. A great way to play other golf courses and meet ladies from other PWGA clubs. Sign up sheets are posted in the ladies room. PWGA Special Events – are listed in your handbook. ****Santa Teresa Women’s Golf Club Website – stwga.com – Check it out for club information, playday winners, special events, links to other websites such as PWGA and handicap posting sites. A great way to become informed as to the happenings at Santa Teresa Women’s Golf Club!!!! Notices: All dated information pertaining to STWGC, including monthly handicap sheets, winner of weekly tournaments, PWGA news and sign ups for play days, team play, birdie board, etc., are posted in the ladies restroom. We also have a club newsletter that goes out three times a year. Please note that we are moving towards becoming a paperless club so if you have a computer check out our website listed above so you will be up to date on the happenings at Santa Teresa. For further information please e-mail |
