Constitution
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of the organization shall be Indian Hills Women’s Golf Association, hereafter referred
to as IHWGA.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The purpose of the association shall be to promote and encourage women’s golf and to provide
an organized 18-hole golf program.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
SECTION I.
Any woman, age 21 or older, who has a golfing membership in the Indian Hills Country Club is
eligible for initial membership in the IHWGA upon payment of the association’s annual dues,
and upon meeting the maximum handicap requirement of 42 and providing proof of such
handicap as specified in the Standing Rules of the IHWGA. (revised 1/17)
SECTION II.
Membership may be renewed yearly by payment of dues.
SECTION III.
Lapsed memberships of one or more golfing seasons may be re-established by meeting the initial
joining requirements. (Revised 01/17)
SECTION IV.
After August 1st of each season, membership in the IHWGA may be obtained by payment of
half (½) of the annual dues.
ARTICLE IV – THE BOARD (revised 9/19)
SECTION I.
The governing body of the IHWGA shall be composed of 6 members elected from the
membership to serve 2 years each. Membership on the Board shall be staggered with 3 senior
members rotating off at the expiration of their 2-year term, replaced by 3 newly elected
members. (revised 2/24)
SECTION II.
A Nominating Committee shall be selected by the Board by September 15th of each year. The
Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall be a member of the Board, excluding the
President. The Board shall then pick two additional people from the general membership to
serve on the Nominating Committee, along with the chairman. Each of the three members of the
nominating committee shall come from a different flight of the IHWGA. The nominating
committee shall compile a proposed slate of nominees to fill vacancies on the Board for the next
year. Members having been off the board for one year may be considered for a position on the
Board. The nominated President shall come from the eligible members of the current Board, but
if none of those are able or willing to serve, the nominee may come from the general
membership as long as such nominee has served on the Board within the last five years. By
October 1st, the nominating committee shall present its preliminary list of nominees to the Board
for approval. After approval by the Board, the nominating committee shall approach the
nominees for their consent to serve. The final list of nominees shall be posted on the IHWGA
website and circulated by email on or before October 15th. Additional nominations may be
made by the association members by submitting to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee
the name of said nominee, with her permission. Nominations shall be closed by October 31st. In
the event of additional nominations, the names of the candidates shall be posted no less than 2
weeks prior to the last meeting of IHWGA. (revised 9/19) (revised 2/24)
SECTION III.
The vote to approve the nominations for the following year shall take place at the final meeting
of the IHWGA membership, usually the year-end Awards Luncheon. The persons receiving the
highest number of votes shall be deemed elected. In case of a tie, a blind draw between those
tied will determine the elected member.
SECTION IV.
New board members shall assume their duties January 1st and serve a 2-year term. The
Treasurer is required to serve in the same position for a 2-year term.
SECTION V.
Should a vacancy occur on the Board during the year, such vacancy shall be filled by a person
elected by the Board, an exception being the Presidency, which shall be filled by the Vice-
President. Such person shall fill the remaining portion of the term of the board member whom
she replaced. Vacancies may require a redistribution of positions on the board. Persons filling
such vacancies may be nominated for election to the following year’s term, provided they do not
serve more than one year as a replacement. (revised 2/10)
SECTION VI.
A member of the Board may be removed by a unanimous vote of the remaining 5 members.
(revised 2/24)
ARTICLE V – MEETING OF THE IHWGA
A general meeting of the IHWGA membership shall be held prior to the first play day each
year. There shall be another general meeting at the close of the season and at such other times as
the Board may deem necessary. (revised 2/15)
ARTICLE VI – TOURNAMENTS
All competitions of the IHWGA shall be played in accordance with the rules of golf as adopted
by the USGA with the exception of local rules, IHWGA standing rules, and any special
conditions laid down by the Tournament Committee. All disputed points shall be decided by the
Tournament Committee and our Golf Professional who shall interpret the rules of golf. (revised
2/15)
ARTICLE VII – DEBBIE AUSTIN AWARD
The Debbie Austin Award will be presented each year to the most improved golfer. The award
will be based on the GSGA computation of the most improved golfer. To be eligible for this
award a player must have been a member of the IHWGA the previous season and from the
beginning of the playing season of the year in which the scores are computed. The computation
will begin with the November 1st revision date of the previous season and end on the November
1st revision date of the current season. (Revised 2/14 and 9/19)