18-Hole Women's Association
CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE
18-HOLE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME: This group shall be called Captains Golf Course 18-Hole Women’s Association.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE: The purpose is to meet for weekly golf tournaments and other related
activites and to promote sportsmanship and fellowship while supporting and adhering to the
USGA Rules of Golf and the USGA Handicap System.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP:
1. Any adult female who is an Early, Morning or Non-Resident full member Annual Fee
Player at Captains Golf Course and has a current (less than one year old) GHIN index
equating to a 36 handicap or lower on the Port course at Captains Golf Course is eligible
for membership. Members must have an active GHIN at Captains or elsewhere; no other
handicap programs are acceptable.
a. Provisional Association Member Classification. A Provisional Association
Member is defined as an individual who meets the following criteria:
• Non-Brewster resident
• On Captains Golf Course waiting list
• Meeting all other eligibility requirements of the Association
Provisional Association Members shall:
• Pay Association dues
• Pay applicable greens fees per round played
• Maintain GHIN compliance in accordance with Association requirements
• Accept Annual Fee Player status when offered to retain eligibility in the
Association
2. Adult membership is defined as age 18 and above. A female under the age of 18 may
petition the Association for membership. A decision will be made by the Executive Board
on a case-by-case basis. Only those members of the Association age 18 and above are
eligible to play in the Association championship.
3. Any woman who was a member and has not allowed her membership to lapse for
twelve (12) years or is at least eighty years old and has been a member in good standing
for five years, shall be eligible to continue her membership regardless of her handicap.
4. Participation in Association events is encouraged to promote engagement and
competitive integrity.
5. To maintain membership, a member must serve as an officer or on a committee at least
once every two (2) years.
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18-HOLE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME: This group shall be called Captains Golf Course 18-Hole Women’s Association.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE: The purpose is to meet for weekly golf tournaments and other related
activites and to promote sportsmanship and fellowship while supporting and adhering to the
USGA Rules of Golf and the USGA Handicap System.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP:
1. Any adult female who is an Early, Morning or Non-Resident full member Annual Fee
Player at Captains Golf Course and has a current (less than one year old) GHIN index
equating to a 36 handicap or lower on the Port course at Captains Golf Course is eligible
for membership. Members must have an active GHIN at Captains or elsewhere; no other
handicap programs are acceptable.
a. Provisional Association Member Classification. A Provisional Association
Member is defined as an individual who meets the following criteria:
• Non-Brewster resident
• On Captains Golf Course waiting list
• Meeting all other eligibility requirements of the Association
Provisional Association Members shall:
• Pay Association dues
• Pay applicable greens fees per round played
• Maintain GHIN compliance in accordance with Association requirements
• Accept Annual Fee Player status when offered to retain eligibility in the
Association
2. Adult membership is defined as age 18 and above. A female under the age of 18 may
petition the Association for membership. A decision will be made by the Executive Board
on a case-by-case basis. Only those members of the Association age 18 and above are
eligible to play in the Association championship.
3. Any woman who was a member and has not allowed her membership to lapse for
twelve (12) years or is at least eighty years old and has been a member in good standing
for five years, shall be eligible to continue her membership regardless of her handicap.
4. Participation in Association events is encouraged to promote engagement and
competitive integrity.
5. To maintain membership, a member must serve as an officer or on a committee at least
once every two (2) years.
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6. Annual dues are payable on or before the commencement of the golf season or upon
joining the Association during the golf season.
7. Social membership is available to any Captains Female Member or past member of the
Association. Annual dues are 25% of the Captains Golf Course Women’s 18-Hole
Association dues. Social members may attend social functions associated with Association
events.
ARTICLE IV. CODE OF CONDUCT:
All members of Captains Golf Course 18-Hole Women’s Association shall conduct themselves in
a courteous, respectful, and sportsmanlike manner at all Association events and while
representing the Association.
Members are expected to:
Abide by the USGA Rules of Golf and all local course rules.
Maintain an accurate and honest handicap in accordance with the USGA Handicap System.
Treat fellow members, guests, golf staff, and the public with respect.
Refrain from unsportsmanlike behavior, abusive language, or disruptive conduct.
Maintain appropriate pace of play and uphold the spirit of fair competition.
The Executive Board reserves the right to review conduct deemed detrimental to the
Association. By majority vote, the Board may issue a warning, suspend participation privileges,
or terminate membership for cause.
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
1. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Association and the
Director of Golf Operations and Competition by Executive Board appointment. These
officers are a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Golf Operations
and Competition, and Member-at-Large (who will be the outgoing President). The
officers shall serve for two (2) years beginning January 1. Only the Secretary, Treasurer
and Director of Golf Operations and Competition may serve for more than two (2)
consecutive years. These officers shall all be voting members of the Executive Board.
2. In the event of or during the President’s absence or disability, the Vice President and/or
Member-at-Large shall assume and exercise the powers and responsibilities of the
President and shall carry out such duties as the President and/or the Executive Board
may assign her.
3. The Executive Board shall meet at least once a year to create a budget for the next
season and as deemed necessary by the President.
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joining the Association during the golf season.
7. Social membership is available to any Captains Female Member or past member of the
Association. Annual dues are 25% of the Captains Golf Course Women’s 18-Hole
Association dues. Social members may attend social functions associated with Association
events.
ARTICLE IV. CODE OF CONDUCT:
All members of Captains Golf Course 18-Hole Women’s Association shall conduct themselves in
a courteous, respectful, and sportsmanlike manner at all Association events and while
representing the Association.
Members are expected to:
Abide by the USGA Rules of Golf and all local course rules.
Maintain an accurate and honest handicap in accordance with the USGA Handicap System.
Treat fellow members, guests, golf staff, and the public with respect.
Refrain from unsportsmanlike behavior, abusive language, or disruptive conduct.
Maintain appropriate pace of play and uphold the spirit of fair competition.
The Executive Board reserves the right to review conduct deemed detrimental to the
Association. By majority vote, the Board may issue a warning, suspend participation privileges,
or terminate membership for cause.
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
1. The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Association and the
Director of Golf Operations and Competition by Executive Board appointment. These
officers are a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Golf Operations
and Competition, and Member-at-Large (who will be the outgoing President). The
officers shall serve for two (2) years beginning January 1. Only the Secretary, Treasurer
and Director of Golf Operations and Competition may serve for more than two (2)
consecutive years. These officers shall all be voting members of the Executive Board.
2. In the event of or during the President’s absence or disability, the Vice President and/or
Member-at-Large shall assume and exercise the powers and responsibilities of the
President and shall carry out such duties as the President and/or the Executive Board
may assign her.
3. The Executive Board shall meet at least once a year to create a budget for the next
season and as deemed necessary by the President.
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4. The Executive Board shall also meet at least once each month on the fourth Tuesday of
the month from May through October at the Association members’ monthly meeting.
5. The time between the Annual Meeting through January 1 will be a transitional period for
the Board Officers.
ARTICLE VI. ANNUAL MEETING:
The Annual Meeting will be held at the Member/Member Tournament.
ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES:
1. Committees shall consist of the following: PRIZES, SPECIAL EVENTS/SOCIAL, and any other
committees as the President may decide.
2. A committee may be eliminated by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of a Chairwoman and two other
members of the Association who shall serve for three months for the purpose of nominating the
slate of officers for the Association. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of
candidates who are willing to serve, if duly elected. They shall also solicit from members of the
Association and Executive Board suggestions regarding nominations of officers. If there is only
one nominee for each office, election of officers by acclamation shall take place at this meeting.
Nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting.
1. If there are nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting, voting will be a paper ballot.
2. The President and/or Vice President cannot run for concurrent terms.
ARTICLE IX. ELIGIBILITY FOR TOURNAMENTS:
1. Any member of good standing in the Association is eligible to play in the weekly
tournaments. To remain in good standing, a member must conduct herself in a manner
acceptable to the Association.
2. To be eligible to play in a major tournament (such as Member/Guest, Member/Member,
or Association Championships – Memorial and Match Play tournaments), a member
must have played in at least two (2) weekly tournaments in the current season. (An
exception to this rule may be made by the Executive Board if a major tournament is to
be held in the spring or early summer).
3. Each foursome participating in the Member/Guest Tournament must include a minimum
of two guests. Each guest must have either a current USGA Handicap Index, a temporary
handicap established by a Captains Golf Course golf professional, or compete at scratch.
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the month from May through October at the Association members’ monthly meeting.
5. The time between the Annual Meeting through January 1 will be a transitional period for
the Board Officers.
ARTICLE VI. ANNUAL MEETING:
The Annual Meeting will be held at the Member/Member Tournament.
ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES:
1. Committees shall consist of the following: PRIZES, SPECIAL EVENTS/SOCIAL, and any other
committees as the President may decide.
2. A committee may be eliminated by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of a Chairwoman and two other
members of the Association who shall serve for three months for the purpose of nominating the
slate of officers for the Association. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of
candidates who are willing to serve, if duly elected. They shall also solicit from members of the
Association and Executive Board suggestions regarding nominations of officers. If there is only
one nominee for each office, election of officers by acclamation shall take place at this meeting.
Nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting.
1. If there are nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting, voting will be a paper ballot.
2. The President and/or Vice President cannot run for concurrent terms.
ARTICLE IX. ELIGIBILITY FOR TOURNAMENTS:
1. Any member of good standing in the Association is eligible to play in the weekly
tournaments. To remain in good standing, a member must conduct herself in a manner
acceptable to the Association.
2. To be eligible to play in a major tournament (such as Member/Guest, Member/Member,
or Association Championships – Memorial and Match Play tournaments), a member
must have played in at least two (2) weekly tournaments in the current season. (An
exception to this rule may be made by the Executive Board if a major tournament is to
be held in the spring or early summer).
3. Each foursome participating in the Member/Guest Tournament must include a minimum
of two guests. Each guest must have either a current USGA Handicap Index, a temporary
handicap established by a Captains Golf Course golf professional, or compete at scratch.
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ARTICLE X. FISCAL YEAR:
The fiscal year of the Associa on shall be January 1 through December 31.
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS:
These Bylaws may be amended at any general meeting of the Association or by e-mail ballot. An
amendment may be passed by a majority vote of the members, provided that the amendment
has been previously submitted by e-mail to all members of the Association and posted on the
Association bulletin board for two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.
Historical Amendment Record
Originally Adopted: November 1996
Effective: January 1, 1997
Amended periodically through August 25, 2026.
Certification of Adoption
These Bylaws were adopted by a majority vote of the membership on __August 25 , 2026, and
supersede all previous versions and amendments.
Diane Valcourt
President
Therese DuPree
Secretary
Captains Golf Course 18-Hole Women's Association | Last Amended: August 25, 2026
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The fiscal year of the Associa on shall be January 1 through December 31.
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS:
These Bylaws may be amended at any general meeting of the Association or by e-mail ballot. An
amendment may be passed by a majority vote of the members, provided that the amendment
has been previously submitted by e-mail to all members of the Association and posted on the
Association bulletin board for two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.
Historical Amendment Record
Originally Adopted: November 1996
Effective: January 1, 1997
Amended periodically through August 25, 2026.
Certification of Adoption
These Bylaws were adopted by a majority vote of the membership on __August 25 , 2026, and
supersede all previous versions and amendments.
Diane Valcourt
President
Therese DuPree
Secretary
Captains Golf Course 18-Hole Women's Association | Last Amended: August 25, 2026
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