By Laws – 2020

 ARTICLE I 

THE CLUB SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS THE TELCO GOLF ASSOCIATION. 

ARTICLE II 

PURPOSE 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLUB IS TO PROMOTE THE GAME OF GOLF AMONG EMPLOYEES OF TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH, USWEST, QWEST AND CENTURY LINK COMPANY. 

ARTICLE III 

SECTION 1: ANY EMPLOYEE/RETIREE OF AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, USWEST, QWEST OR CENTURY LINK IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. ANY GUEST THAT WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TELCO GOLF ASSOCIATION WILL BE PLACED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WAITLIST (BEHIND ANY CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, USWEST COMPANY, QWEST OR CENTURY LINK THAT IS ALREADY ON THE WAITLIST. 

SECTION 2: ANY RETIRED EMPLOYEE WHO IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS/HER RETIREMENT. 

SECTION 3: THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED FORTY (140) MEMBERS. 

SECTION 4: THE MEMBERSHIP LIMIT CAN BE RE-ESTABLISHED BY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVAL. 

SECTION 5: A MEMBER SHALL BE CONSIDERED INACTIVE IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATES IN LESS THAN TWO TOURNAMENTS PER YEAR, UNLESS EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. 

ARTICLE IV 

OFFICERS 

SECTION 1: THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CLUB SHALL BE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTED OFFICERS: 

  • PRESIDENT 
  • VICE PRESIDENT 
  • SECRETARY/TREASURER 
  • HANDICAP CHAIRPERSON 

ARTICLE V 

SECTION 1: THE OFFICERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE TERM OF ONE YEAR, FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31. THE HANDICAP CHAIRPERSON AND SECRETARY SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE TERM OF TWO YEARS. 

SECTION 2: ANYTIME BEFORE THE LAST TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR, THE PRESIDENT SHALL 2020 CALL A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO ACT AS NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR OFFICERS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. 

SECTION 3: ANY MEMBER OF THE CLUB IS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE. 

SECTION 4: BEFORE THE END OF AUGUST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR A BALLOT CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND SPACE FOR WRITE IN CANDIDATES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE MAIL. THOSE RECEIVING THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTES RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DEADLINE SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED TO THE OFFICE. 

SECTION 5: THE OFFICERS FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CLOSING SEASON BANQUET OF THE CURRENT YEAR. 

SECTION 6: IN CASE A VACANCY OF AN OFFICE OCCURS, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL ASK FOR NOMINATIONS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP THEN APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE THE UN-EXPIRED TERM. 

SECTION 7: OFFICERS MEMBERSHIP FEES SHALL BE WAIVED. 

ARTICLE VI 

DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS 

  • THEY SHALL BE THE ELECTED GOVERNING BODY OF THE CLUB. 
  • THEY SHALL ACT AS NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. 
  • THEY SHALL SELECT THE GOLF COURSES TO BE PLAYED FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THEY SHALL ALSO SELECT TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS FOR EACH TOURNAMENT. 
  • THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (SEE ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1) MEETING BY A THREE-FOURTH VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT PROVIDED A QUORUM IS PRESENT.  PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY IN SUCH TIME THAT ALL MEMBERS ARE ADVISED, FOR CONSIDERATION AND COMMENTS. 

PRESIDENT 

  • THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE CLUB AND THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 
  • IT IS HIS/HER DUTY TO ENFORCE THESE BY-LAWS AND ALL OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED BY THE CLUB. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL CALL ALL MEETINGS AS OUTLINED IN THESE BY-LAWS. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL SUPERVISE THE BUSINESS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE CLUB AND PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES, WHICH PERTAIN TO HIS OFFICE. 2020 
  • HE/SHE SHALL DISTRIBUTE ANNUAL BALLOTS AND SUPERVISE THE ELECTION PROCESS AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE V. 

VICE PRESIDENT 

  • HE/SHE SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN CASE OF HIS/HER ABSENCE. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP CONTRACTS WITH THE COURSES SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS. 
  • IT SHALL BE HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT ALL MEMBERS ARE ADVISED BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR (VIA THE SECRETARY) OF THE DETAILS OF HIS/HER TOURNAMENT, THE FOURSOMES, STARTING TIMES, AND RESULTS. 
  • ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. 

SECRETARY/TREASURER 

  • HE/SHE SHALL KEEP A FULL AND COMPLETE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL NOTIFY ALL CLUB MEMBERS AS INSTRUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PUBLISH ALL NOTICES NECESSARY TO THE PROPER FUNCTIONS OF THE CLUB. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL RECEIVE AND DEPOSIT ALL MONIES IN THE NAME OF THE CLUB IN SUCH BANK AS THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD OF THE ACCOUNT OF EACH MEMBER AND COLLECT ALL MONIES DUE. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL KEEP A FULL AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE CLUB AND RENDER, WHENEVER REQUIRED, A STATEMENT OF THE CLUB’S FINANCIAL CONDITION. HE/SHE SHALL ALSO ASSURE THAT PROPER SIGNATURES ARE CHANGED ON THE CHECKING ACCOUNT. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL NOTIFY MEMBERS OF UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS EVENTS, INCLUDING TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE HANDICAP CHAIRPERSON TO NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS OF THE INDIVIDUAL HANDICAPS. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL NOTIFY MEMBERS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL PAIRINGS AND TOURNAMENT RESULTS. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL PURCHASE THE END-OF-THE-YEAR PRIZES FOR THE BANQUET. 
  • HE/SHE SHALL HAVE THEIR GREEN FEES PAID BY THE CLUB. 2020 

ARTICLE VII 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR 

  • THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE AMOUNT NEEDED FOR PRIZE MONEY AND PROVIDE ALL DETAILS TO THE SECRETARY THAT IS PERTINENT TO THEIR TOURNAMENT. THIS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ADEQUATE TIME TO NOTIFY THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP. 
  • THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE THE PRIZE AMOUNT FOR FOUR (4) PAR THREE’S FOR MEN AND FOUR (4) PAR THREE’S FOR WOMEN. 
  • THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION OF THE CONDUCT OF THEIR CLUB TOURNAMENT. 
  • THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO NOTIFY THE SECRETARY OF THE RESULTS OF EACH TOURNAMENT. 
  • THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS OF EACH TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE HIS/HER GREEN FEES PAID BY THE CLUB. 

HANDICAP CHAIRPERSON RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • THE HANDICAP CHAIRPERSON SHALL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF PLAY FOR EACH CLUB MEMBER AND FROM THIS RECORD ESTABLISH HIS/HER HANDICAP. STANDARD METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING HANDICAPS SHALL BE FOLLOWED. 
  • IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING EACH TOURNAMENT, THE HANDICAP CHAIRPERSON SHALL REVIEW ALL HANDICAPS AND MAKE SUCH ADJUSTMENTS AS ARE JUSTIFIED. HE/SHE SHALL SUBMIT THIS LIST OF MEMBERS WITH THEIR HANDICAPS TO THE SECRETARY. 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 

U.S.G.A. RULES WILL GOVERN ALL CLUB TOURNAMENTS EXCEPT WHERE LOCAL RULES PREVAIL. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS ADVISED OF ANY LOCAL RULE PERTAINING TO A GIVEN TOURNAMENT IN SUCH TIME THEY CAN NOTIFY THE PARTICIPANTS. THESE RULES WILL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 

ARTICLE VIII 

MEETINGS 

SECTION 1: MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL BE CALLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT, OR UPON REQUEST OF THE MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL. 

SECTION 2: A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL MEMBERS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IF NECESSARY, TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE CLUB. 2020 

SECTION3: ANY REQUEST TO CHANGE THE BYLAWS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OR TELCO GOLF ASSOCIATION. 

ARTICLE IX 

DUES AND GREEN FEES 

SECTION 1: THERE WILL BE A YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR ADMISSION TO THE CLUB. 

SECTION 2: DUES MUST BE PAID IN ORDER TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES IN THE TOURNAMENTS. 

SECTION 3: GUESTS ARE INVITED AND WILL PAY A GUEST FEE OF $5.00 PER TOURNAMENT. HANDICAPS FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED AFTER TWO TOURNAMENTS (ROUNDS). GUESTS AND MEMBERS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MAIN PRIZES UNTIL THEIR HANDICAP IS ESTABLISHED. HANDICAPS WILL BE A MAXIMUM OF 40 FOR WOMEN AND 36 FOR MEN. ANY MALE MEMBER OVER THE AGE OF 75 HAS THE OPTION OF PLAYING FROM THE RED TEES AND IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. BECAUSE OF HANDICAP REQUIREMENTS, IF YOU START PLAYING FROM THE RED TEES YOU MUST FINISH THE SEASON FROM THE RED TEES. HANDICAPS FOR GUESTS AND MEMBERS WILL BE DROPPED IF THEY HAVE NOT PLAYED FOR (1) ONE YEAR. MEMBERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SPONSOR 4 GUESTS PER TOURNAMENT. WHILE THE MEMBER IS NOT REQUIRED TO PLAY WITH THE GUESTS, THE MEMBER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE, AS SPONSOR, FOR THE GUEST’S ADHERENCE TO THE RULES, AND THEIR OVERALL CONDUCT. NON-ELIGIBLE (NO ESTABLISHED HANDICAP) MEMBERS AND/OR GUEST MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE FINAL TOURNAMENT, DEPENDENT UPON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED, THEY WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE YEAR END PRIZE DISBURSEMENT. 

SECTION 4: (PRIZES) MAIN PRIZES, INCLUDING LOW GROSS, WILL CONSIST OF FLIGHT WINNERS AND BE DETERMINED BY NUMBER OF ENTRIES WHERE HANDICAPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. CLOSEST TO THE PIN WILL BE AWARDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS (GUESTS AND MEMBERS) OF EACH TOURNAMENT. ALL SCORECARDS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, SIGNED AND ATTESTED, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES. IF SCORECARDS ARE NOT TURNED IN, SIGNED AND ATTESTED, THE ENTIRE GROUP WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. 

SECTION 5: LOW GROSS IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LOW NET. 

SECTION 6: WINNERS IN CASE OF TIES IN ALL TOURNAMENTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY LOWEST SCORE RECORDED ON THE MOST DIFFICULT HANDICAP HOLE/HOLES. 

SECTION 7: REFUND OF GREEN FEES WILL OCCUR ONLY IF THE TIMES HAVE NOT BEEN COMMITTED TO THE COURSE. ONCE THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED, NO REFUND WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

SECTION 8: ALL TOURNAMENTS WILL INCLUDE PRIZES FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:  LOW GROSS (ONE PLACE EACH FOR MEN AND WOMEN) 

  • LOW NET (NUMBER OF PLACES PAID OUT AND NUMBER OF FLIGHTS DETERMINED BY 2020 TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR) 
  • CLOSEST TO THE PIN (MEN AND WOMEN) 

SECTION 9: TEE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 

  • WOMEN – ALL FLIGHTS – RED TEE OR EQUIVALENT 
  • MEN ALL FLIGHTS– WHITE TEES OR EQUIVALENT YARDAGE AS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD PRO