GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BOTH SPRING & FALL TEAM PLAY Each team member of both Spring and Fall teams must have an established USGA handicap. There is no qualifying for team play. There are no age restrictions. All team players shall be dues-paying members or family members of the GCWGA Member Club. The handicap index reported on the GHIN printout on the effective date, determined by GCWGA, will be used throughout team play. In the event that a player belongs to more than one Club, a player may declare one Club for spring

A Team Captain has a significant role and, of course, fun too! All Team Captains and Division Chairs should have proficiency in basic computer skills and a knowledge of Excel and email. If they do not, please provide a co-captain who can do the computer work for them. Monitor the handicap sheet for your Club to guarantee eligibility for the players on your team. The final posting date for spring team eligibility is October, as determined by the GCGA. The final posting date for the Fall teams is publicized every year

The GCWGA will allow the use of approved Electronic Measuring Devices (EMDs) in all GCWGA tournaments and team play beginning in 2008. A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, suppose during a stipulated round a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect her play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc). In that case, the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions

TEAM PLAY PROCEDURES ON DAY OF PLAY 1. USGA Rules of Golf govern team play. It is suggested that each player carry a copy of the rules in their golf bag at all times. 2. All matches will be jet start at 9:00 a.m., leaving the clubhouse by 8:45 a.m. unless otherwise noted. 3. Points will be scored after 18 consecutive holes have been played. 4. If “winter rules” are to be played, improve lie within six inches in your fairway only. Local rules apply. 5. Matches will be played in foursomes

What does the Team Play Division Chair Do...She does not eat cookies all day! Before play begins each week, determine - with the host pro - whether the course is suitable for summer or winter rules. Spring Chair should maintain a list of all players who play in all Spring matches and the number of matches they play in. This is our only record to track eligibility for the Fall Team! At the end of the play, points are collected for each match, as attested by both captains. Points are invalid if