Women’s Division
A variety of divisions are available to suit your golfing preferences, from a competitive 18-hole league to more casual social 9-hole golfing groups. You are sure to find one or more groups you will enjoy as an ideal way to meet fellow golfers, learn the course and take pleasure in the game.
About
Our Women’s Division is an active group and we invite you to join our regular games, our tournaments, and our competitions with other clubs. We have players of all ages and all abilities and everyone is welcome. Our year begins in April with an opening day 9-hole scramble, followed by lunch and a business meeting. We conclude the season in a similar fashion in October.
Women are encouraged to join any or all of the divisions. Each one has its own nominal membership fee (usually $30) which pays for trophies, awards and prizes. New members may play up to 3 times in any group before joining the Club, and paying the membership dues.
Monday Night Division
Monday Night Women
Every Monday at 3:30 pm until October, this group heads out for a casual 9 holes of golf with the emphasis on fun and camaraderie. We encourage everyone to join, beginners and experienced players alike. We are open to non-members and guests. Whenever possible, dinner and socializing take place following the round, and there are fun prizes to distribute and lots of laughs. We collect loonies for a Putt Pot every week.
Monday Night Women play for two cups in their season of play: Business Women Low Gross and Business Ladies Low Net trophies.
Tuesday 18-Hole Division
Captain Beth Hall. The 18 Hole Women’s Division plays at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday mornings from April to October.
The 18 Hole Women’s Division is a more competitive league, but players should not be intimidated by that as the group welcomes a wide range of golfing abilities. Higher handicap players often fare well as most of the competitions are based on net scores. The intention is to get to know each other, play with different women, improve our game and most importantly have fun. We include a variety of individual and team games, interspersed with Cup tournaments, and we have a weekly Toonie Pot (optional) for the competition of the day. Golf is usually followed by lunch in the Clubhouse and a chance to socialize and recap the mornings game. To view the 18 Hole Women’s Fixture Card, click here.
Interclub Matches
Interclub Matches are being planned for the year. Normally, the 18-hole Women play a series of games with other clubs on Vancouver Island. Teams usually consist of 8 players, chosen by draw from a posted sign-up sheet. Each interclub match consists of two rounds, one played at Salt Spring and one played at the other club. The format is usually match play. We prefer you sign up to play both home and away matches, but please sign as a spare if you are only available one day.
Thursday 9-Hole Women
9 Hole Women’s Captain is Jacquie James. The 9 Hole Division plays on Thursday mornings from April to October. This league provides an opportunity for those women who enjoy playing a shorter game in a relaxed and friendly environment. It is an excellent way to introduce beginning players to the rules and etiquette of golf, as novice golfers are mixed with more seasoned players, and scores are recorded for handicap purposes. The season mixes a variety of fun games and Cup competitions, and collects loonies for a weekly Putt Pot. Here is a tentative list of events for the 2023 season, click here.
Check out the schedule of events for exact starting times during the season.
Procedures
- Sign up online to prepare for the weekly draw
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your tee time
- Deposit your money for the weekly contests
- Exchange score cards with another member of your foursome to Tee off in the order of names on the draw card
- After this point, for pace of play, play Ready Golf
- Remember to repair your divots and ball marks
- Following your Captain’s instructions, complete and submit score cards
- Join your team mates for lunch
Button Matches
The Women’s Executive
Each Women’s Division has a Captain to chair its group. The Captain of the 18-hole Division chairs the Women’s Executive, made up of the three captains, the Secretary/Treasurer, the Past Captain, and chairs of the committees. The Executive Members serve for annual terms and are elected by the women’s membership in the fall of each year. Please contact any member of the executive for more information.
The Women’s Golf Divisions of Salt Spring Island are in Zone 5 of the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) and are part of Golf Canada. This organization provides much support to Women’s groups in BC, and have a wealth of knowledge to share. Zone 5 supports two initiatives for Junior Girl golfers: the D.O. Franklin Tournament, and the RCGA and BCGA Pin Round Competitions. As well, Zone 5 organizes numerous annual Zone tournaments. There are events for all levels of golfers, and provide an opportunity to meet new people and play at other courses.
For more information on our Zone organization, see bcgazone5women.org , and for Golf Canada see www.golfcanada.ca