NEW MEMBER INFORMATION

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NEW MEMBERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1.     What are the current membership requirements to join the TLQMC?

Membership is open to all Trilogy at La Quinta residents in good standing with the Trilogy La Quinta Maintenance Organization (TLQMA). To play in Club golf tournaments, membership in the SCGA is required. There are no other preconditions for membership, nor will members be required to join any other national, state, or regionally affiliated organization.

2.      How do I join the TLQMC?

First, you must fill out the TLQMC New Member Application and SCGA forms that are located on the TLQMC website (http://tlqmc.net/) in the “New Member Section” and submit them, along with a check made out to "TLQMC" in the amount of the total fees. The SCGA and TLQMC fees are listed on the down-loadable forms provided on the website. 

Contact the TLQMC Membership Chair, Stan Redman at: (sredman001@dc.rr.com) to arrange delivery of the forms and the check.

3.     If I join the clubs during the year are the fees pro-rated?

TLQMC policy is that we do not pro-rate the fees. SCGA is going to charge us for the full amount up through the end of September. We have somewhat adopted the same with the TLQMC. Usually if a new member joins somewhere near the end of September, we charge them the full fee and waive the following year.

4.     How do I establish a valid index so that I can qualify for participation in TLQMC events?

For new golfers who have no handicap from other organizations, it’s necessary to turn in 5 scorecards, and post those 5 scores. No adjustments to your score are required. To expedite receiving a Handicap Index, you may also turn in those scores to the handicap Committee. They will give you a “temporary Handicap Index”. This will be your Handicap Index until the SCGA systems are able to post your new Handicap Index ( Note: This can sometimes take over two months because of New Member Application processing, and posting cycles, etc.)

For golfers with existing handicaps at other Non SCGA Clubs, you will use a similar process, except you are expected to adjust per USGA Equitable Stroke Control rules. In addition, if you elect to get a temporary Handicap Index form the TLQMC Handicap Committee, your scores will be melded with your scores from your other, or previous, Club to arrive at a “temporary Handicap Index”.

5.     How is the established handicap computed?

An established handicap is based on the lowest ten (10) gross differentials of the last 20 rounds played. A score must be recorded each time a player completes a 9 or 18 hole round. If he plays 7 of 9 or 13 of 18 holes, he must post net par for the remaining holes.

6.     What do I need to do if I already have a valid index from another organization?

All TLQMC members that belong to other Golf Club(s) must have their Handicap Indexes “linked” to participate in TLQMC events. SCGA has cooperative agreements with most other USGA organizations. These agreements allow scores from multiple Clubs to be compiled, and then produce one Handicap Index.

This one Handicap Index is then used at all clubs. To link your scores and Handicap Indexes, members need to submit their Name, SCGA Number, Name of the other Club, and GHIN number to the TLQMC Handicap Chairman, Paul McChesney (email: pmcchesney@dc.rr.com).

7.     What are the requirements to participate in TLQMC Tournaments?

To be eligible for the Major Tournaments, a member must have a current SCGA Handicap Index and be a member in good standing with TLQMC. He must post a minimum of six (6) scores, played on Monday with TLQMC, within a year prior to the tournament.

There are Eight (8) Major Tournaments per season. These Tournaments must be posted as “Tournament” scores.

1.     “Welcome Back” Tournament

2.     Couples Club Championship

3.     Holiday Tournament

4.     Member-Guest Tournament

5.     President’s Cup

6.     Partner Better Ball Tournament

7.     Men’s Club Championship

8.     Dry Heat Tournament

8.     When are annual renewal fees due?

Annual TLQMC fees will be due in November. Dues are payable December 1, and delinquent December 20. The annual fee will be set by the Board of Directors. The TLQMC will also bill for the annual SCGA Membership fee at that time.

9.     What does the Hole-in-One fee cover?

The optional Hole-In-One fee ($5.00) provides the member with insurance in case he makes a Hole-In-One as described below:

 When a member in good standing of the TLQMC has a hole-in-one during any sanctioned TLQMC event, every member who is present and has paid for the hole-in-one insurance policy may have one free drink. The member who has made the hole-in-one will pay for the drinks, submit the bill to the Treasurer and will be reimbursed by TLQMC from the hole-in-one policy. Any remaining funds will remain in the hole-in-one policy. After any TLQMC sanctioned event, hole-in-one, every member who wishes to continue to participate in the hole-in-one policy will renew their policy by submitting an additional $5.00. If the member’s policy is not renewed or made notification of their intention to renew by the time of the next hole-in-one, the member will not have the right to participate. A roster of members participating in the hole-in-one policy will be posted on the bulletin board and on the TLQMC website.

10.   What are the SCGA dues for prospective members that are already paid members of the SCGA with another club?

"The Membership Dues have been restructured for 2010.  The SCGA will charge clubs $30 per member, per club, per year, regardless of the multiple memberships."