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10.
What happens if I get married?
It's
congratulations and farewell! We're a singles
club. Not that we have anything against married
people, in fact that's a goal for many of our members.
But we preserve our uniqueness by keeping it a singles
club. Each club's bylaws will offer more details
about this policy.
9.
Do you have to be a good golfer?
No,
just a good person. Our average handicap is 25
nationally. So for every 15 handicapper, there's a
35 out there, and for every 5 handicapper, there's a 45.
We encourage beginners to join because learning through
friends is not as intimidating. We want members to
become good golfers because it is a "game for
life". Chapters are not allowed to select
only low handicap golfers to join.
8.
I'm divorced. Am I allowed to join?
Absolutely.
Single, by our definition, is anyone who has never
married OR is legally separated OR widowed.
7.
How often do you play golf?
Each
club plays as often as it wishes. Most clubs, when
the weather cooperates, have official club outings as
often as each weekend! And once members come to
know each other, they'll put together impromptu golf
outings of smaller foursomes.
6.
Where do you play?
Anywhere
you like. All clubs use a number of local courses,
including municipal, private, and semi-private clubs.
The national organization sponsors many multi-chapter
weekend golf trips. Some clubs have a "home
course" where members receive a regular discount
for individual/group play.
5.
Is there anyone my age in the club?
Come
to a monthly meeting and see for yourself. All
clubs have a variety of ages. Nationally it is
estimated that 75% of our membership is between 45 and
60. When younger people join, it causes other
young people to join, so it's important to have a club
with all ages involved.
4.
How much does it cost and what do I get for my dues?
Dues
are set by the national organization, however, local
chapters may charge up to $10 additional for local dues
and raise monies by adding a dollar or two to each
persons golf outing fee, socials, or fund raisers such
as 50/50 raffles. National dues are paid annually
at a cost of $70 per year for new members and for
renewal members. You receive a membership kit upon
joining with discounts and other benefits, and an
opportunity to play in ASGA's multi-chapter golf
weekends throughout the year. Your dues support
the national organization, which has expenses like any
other business, e.g. personnel, office rental, computer
and copier leases, etc. Expenses at the local
level should be kept at a minimum and each event,
whether it is a golf outing, social, Christmas party,
etc., should be borne by the participants of each event.
3.
Do you provide golf lessons for members?
Most
medium and large clubs have one or two members who join
the club but also instruct golf professionally at a
local golf course or driving range. These
individuals may provide group instruction and clinics at
a nominal rate. It is not uncommon for the club to
offer clinics at local driving ranges. All it
takes is for one individual to contact the range, seek a
qualified instructor and establish a group rate or
discount.
2.
What do you do at your membership meetings?
We
generally socialize for the first hour, then the meeting
is called to order. A typical scenario is for the
social hour to last from 6:00-7:00 p.m. then the meeting
is called to order. Everyone takes their place,
some clubs have dinner, some simply have hors'doeuvres.
Every other month or so, you may want to bring in a
guest speaker. But at every meeting, announcements
of upcoming events must be made and sign-up sheets of
these events should be passed around. Each of the
committee heads should briefly discuss what is going on
in their area. All business should be transacted
at the Board of Directors meeting, which may occur on a
different evening than your membership meeting, or may
occur before or after your membership meeting.
And
the number 1 questions is. . .what's the ratio of men to
women?
Although
we don't keep statistics on individual clubs, we're
practically split right down the middle nationwide:
51 women for every 49 men!
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