SAMPLE GOLF CLUB CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
(Note 1: A newly forming golf club should modify and adapt the following Articles to fit its
particular circumstances and review the document with its own counsel).
(Note 2: Statements in parenthesis are recommendations and may be modified as decided by the
club).
Article I - NAME
The name of this golf club shall be
Club.
Golf
Article II – PURPOSE
FIRST: To stimulate interest in golf at the
(course or company) by bringing together a group of golfers desirous of forming a golfing
organization.
SECOND: To promote and foster among the members a closer bond and fraternity for their joint
and mutual benefit, and to promote and conserve the best interests and true spirit of the game of
golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.
THIRD: To encourage conformance to the USGA Rules of Golf by creating a representative
authority.
FOURTH: To maintain a uniform system of handicapping as set forth in the USGA Handicap
System and issue USGA Handicap Indexes to the members.
FIFTH: To provide an authoritative body to govern and conduct club competitions according to
these By-Laws.
Article III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership shall consist of women golfers who have paid their dues, and are in good
standing.
Section 2. A prospective member shall file an application, pay dues (Non refundable) promptly
and have a permanent Association handicap or submit five (5) scorecards on an 18-hole, rated
course to receive a temporary handicap. Twenty (20) scores are necessary for a permanent
handicap.