A. Golf Club Membership
1. Golf club applicants must meet the requirements stated in the Bylaws.
2. Brassies Golf Clubs must host a Brassies WGA event at least once every two years if asked to do so.
3. The Brassies WGA Board has full discretion to accept or reject a Golf Club application based on course location, rating, slope, condition and amenities.
4. Golf Clubs are not limited to a maximum number of members joining Brassies. Brassies Member Clubs must have at least one club member who is a member of Brassies. If the last Brassies member of a particular club leaves the Brassies organization, the club will automatically be removed as a Member Club of Brassies. Non-member courses may host a Brassies event. (May 2015)
B. Individual Membership
1. Individual applicants must comply with the requirements stated in the Bylaws.
2. Applicants for membership must submit a copy of their last 16 GHIN indexes that maintains a handicap index of 23.0 or below to be accepted. (June 2025)
3. Members who become Brassies after September 1, 2015, are asked to keep their handicap indexes at 23.0 or less. Should their handicap index exceed 23.0 they will be allowed to play in events at a maximum index of 23.0. They will have a 12 month grace period in which to lower their index to 23.0 or less; if they fail to do so, they may be asked to excuse themselves from play if the field is full and they will be allowed to play on a space available basis. (June 2025)
C. Club Delegate Responsibilities
1. Club Delegates will be her Club's liaison with the Brassies WGA and will communicate to Brassies in her Club the relevant Brassies information and special announcements. The Delegate will pay particular attention to informing the Brassies in her Club of any upcoming votes regarding Brassies Bylaws or Standing Rules.
2. The Delegate will maintain a current list of the Brassies in her Club, their contact information and current handicap indexes.
3. Before June 1st of each year, the Delegate will send to the Vice President of Membership a list of Brassies in her club, their current handicap indexes and any listing changes for the yearbook. The Delegate shall also collect and forward the annual dues from her club's Brassies along with a copy of the listing of her members to the Brassies Treasurer. (Aug 2010)
4. For Brassies Events -
a. When play is requested at the Delegates Club, the Delegate will assist the Brassies board to coordinate arrangements with the Club management, the dining room staff and the pro shop. If needed, she will arrange for a committee to assist her with tournament duties requested by the Vice President of Tournaments. The Delegate will refer to the "Club Delegate Guidelines for Hosting a Tournament" and she will inform the Vice President of Tournaments or the Vice President of Delegates should any problems arise.
b. If the field is full, the Delegate will notify the Vice President of Tournaments and she will maintain a waiting list. The order of acceptance is (1st) the Vice President of Tournaments and the Home Club Delegate, (2nd) Handicap indexes (23.0 or less and (3rd) prior attendance. Those who remain on the waiting list, shall be recoded as having "attended" the tournament for the purpose of tracking attendance for future tournaments.
D. Voting
The Board of Directors may conduct voting by mail or by email if fairness, impartiality and confidentiality can be appropriately assured.
Board Approved
1. Cancellation Refund Deadline
- Except for extraordinary circumstances, refunds will not be given for cancellations received within 10 days of a tournament. (June 2011)
2. Distance Measuring Devices - At Brassies tournaments, it is permissible to use a distance measuring device to obtain distance information. However, the use, during a stipulated round, of a device that measures or gauges other conditions that might affect play (e.g., gradients such as wind or slope) is breach of Rule 14-1 for which the penalty is disqualification. Measured yardage information may be shared with other players in the group without penalty. (Jan 2006)
3. Cell Phones - The use of cell phones during tournament play is forbidden except for distance measuring apps for use during tournament play. All regular cell phone use should be limited to emergencies only.
