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Benefits of Membership
PWGA was founded in 1947 to promote golf for women of all ages at the public courses in
Northern California.
Golf Opportunities
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6 Major Championships
48 Area Playday Tournaments
Girls Night Out/Ladies Golf Day Casual Play Events
Official USGA Handicap Index via our partnership with NCGA
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Your Handicap Index delivered twice each month to your email address.
Ability to post scores online or via mobile app.
Course Rating PWGA and WGANC members rate courses for women as part of the NCGA
Course Rating Team. The course rating ties to your handicap service, without those ratings for
women, you wouldn’t be able to post your Northern California scores.
Education
 We offer Rules Clinics/Workshops to member clubs.
 Area Workshops each year provide an educational opportunity for Rules Chair,
Handicap Chair, Tournament Chair and general members.
Website
 Access to your Handicap Record
 Ability to post scores online
 Tournament Information, Sign up, Photos and Results
 News and Articles
Newsletter Notes and Quotes is published 3 times a year. Each member also gets news
delivered to their email box with the twice each month PWGA eblast.
Juniors PWGA allows for junior members at all member clubs. There is no charge to the club
for the Handicapping of the Junior member. PWGA also supports a Grants program which
funds golf programs for Junior Girls throughout our region.
Benevolent Projects PWGA contributes annually to the following charities through club
donations, individual member donations and fundraising raffles.
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UVS – Golf Swing Club a Golf Therapy program for Veterans.
JGANC (Junior golf Association of Northern California)
Junior Girls Grants Program.