October Newsletter

We are officially in our fall swing of the season meaning we are on the 'back 9' of 2024!

The Timberlake Country Club One Day, WSCGA/SCGA Mixed Team Championship, and the Carolinas Net Amateur Championship are all currently open for registration. A SCGA profile is required for the Mixed and CGA profile for the Net Championship

The Cheraw State Park and Caledonia One Days will be opening for registration soon. The Caledonia One Day is 2 days back-to-back (Dec. 2nd and 3rd) due to over 180 player registration signups last year. You and your team of 4 will be able to register for the day of your choice. There will be an add-on option to select if your team would like to play on the other day if there is availability.

We are currently taking nominations for board positions. Please fill out this form to nominate someone for a board position. Deadline is November 15th and voting will take place during the annual meeting in January.

Save the dates for the WSCGA 2025 Winter Trip! The trip will be Thursday, February 20 - Sunday, February 23 at St. Simons Island, GA. We will stay 3 nights and play 2 rounds of golf at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. More registration info will available as we get closer to the date.

Keep smiling,

The WSCGA Team

WSCGA Rule of the Month

Rule 16.2 Dangerous Animal Condition

A “dangerous animal condition” exists when a dangerous animal (such as venomous snakes, stinging bees, alligators, fire ants, or bears) near a ball could cause serious physical injury to the player if played as the ball lies.

A player may take relief under this rule (Rule 16.2 interference by a dangerous animal condition) no matter where their ball is on the course.

This Rule does not apply to other situations on the course that could cause physical harm (such as a cactus).

When there is interference by a dangerous animal condition:

(1) When Ball Is Anywhere Except Penalty Area - The player may take relief under Rule 16.1 but relief options are determined by what area of the course the ball lies; the general area (16.1b), in a bunker (16.1c) or on the putting green (16.1d).

(2) When Ball Is in Penalty Area. The player may take free relief or penalty relief:

Free Relief: May take free relief under Rule 16.1b, except that the nearest point of complete relief and the relief area must be in the penalty area.
Penalty Relief: Playing from Outside Penalty Area.
- The player may take penalty relief under Penalty Area Rule 17.1d.
- If there is interference by a dangerous animal condition where the ball would be played after taking this penalty relief outside the penalty area, the player may take further relief under (1) without additional penalty.

(3) No Free Relief When Clearly Unreasonable to Play Ball.

USGA Rule 16.2 - Dangerous Animal Condition

WSCGA Board Nomination Form

The WSCGA is looking for Board Nominations. Click on the form to nominate someone you believe would be a great addition to the WSCGA Board

Board Nomination Form. Due by November 15

Events Open for Registration

Timberlake Country Club One Day

October 29th

Timberlake Country Club

Chapin, SC

$86 per Player / $172 per Team

Individual Stroke Play / 2 Person Best Ball Stableford

Register HERE

26th WSCGA / SCGA Mixed Team Championship

October 19-20, 2024

The WildeWood Club - Elgin, SC

Entry Fee: $350 Per Team

Rd 1 - 2 Person Best Ball (Fourball)

Rd 2 - Modified Alternate Shot

Register HERE

Create a SCGA Profile HERE

Carolinas Net Amateur Championship

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November 18-19, 2024

Barefoot Resort and Golf - Fazio Course

North Myrtle Beach, SC

$185 per Player

Register HERE

Create a CGA Profile HERE

WSCGA Hole in One Club

We had 2 Hole in One's at the Traces Golf Club One Day. Christy Wittmer and Betsy Martin both made 1s (pictured below). Betsy was in the WSCGA Hole in One Club and joins Julie Snider as the 2 players in the club who have made a Hole in One at a WSCGA Event.