Welcome to the the Home page of the Business Woman's Golf Association of Long Island!

The Business Women's Golf Association of L.I. was established in the spring of 1995 and to date membership has grown to over 500 business and professional women throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

In 1995 we started our first league, the response was so overwhelming that The following year two additional afternoon twilight leagues and a two Saturday morning league were formed. Our organization gives the novice to advanced player the chance to play on a regular basis, improve their game, build and develop confidence and comfort on the golf course as well as an opportunity to network.

 

 

In response to the needs of the working woman golfer, for this season there are:

• Three afternoon leagues:
• Tuesday - Heatherwood Golf Course, Setauket
  
• Monday - Dix Hills 9 Hole, Dix Hills
  
• Thursday - Holbrook Country C. C.
  
• Two Saturday Morning Leagues
  
  • Dix Hills 9 Hole, Dix Hills
    
  • Rolling Oaks, Rocky Point

LETS PLAY READY GOLF

In a continuing effort to keep the pace of play here are some suggestions to follow:

1. When leaving the tee walk directly to your ball. If you walk in the direction of the flight of your ball it will be easier to find. Remember do not walk in front of your group. When someone else is hitting you should be watching their ball. Ready golf does not mean playing a half a hole in front of your group.
2. Keep your cart with you at all times. Walking back to get your cart slows up play. When you reach the green place your cart past the flag towards the next tee. Do not leave your cart in front of the green !
3. As soon as your group has finished putting, replace the flag and go to the next tee. Do your scorecards there. If your group has fallen behind the first two (of the foursome) to putt out, should go to the next tee and hit.
4. At the next tee BE READY have your club in hand. As soon as the group in front of you is out of range hit. Let your group know you are hitting so they can watch your ball.
5. On the Par 3's, if the group behind you is waiting to hit, WAVE THEM UP -when all of you have reached the green, walk to the back of the green and wave them up. The flag remains in until the group behind you has finished teeing off. When they are done, pull the flag and putt out. Replace the flag and go to the next tee. This also helps your pace of play, ( you may not have to wait on the next hole). If a ball from the group behind you lands on the green and is in your putting line, mark it to putt out and replace it. This is not an option this is a league rule.
6. Golf is a game that requires concentration, so please keep socializing on the course to a minimum. When someone is hitting, on the tee, fairway or green please no talking. For many of us, hearing voices in the background is distracting.

Many other things can speed up play as well. Here are a few other suggestions:

• Be prepared to hit. Select the club you will need while someone else is hitting. Walk to your ball with club-in-hand.
• When you finish putting don't put your clubs back in your bag at the green, wait until you get to the next tee, put your putter, wedge back in your bag and take out the club you will be using to tee off.
• Carry an extra ball in your pocket, if you are unable to find your ball, you have one with you to drop. Also when looking for your ball have the club you will be using in your hand.
• Keep an extra tee or two in your pocket. How many times have you walked up to tee off and realized you did not have a tee. Walking back and forth slows up play.

Please take note - THE DOUBLE PAR PLUS ONE RULE- means you must pick up your ball and go to the next tee when you reach the maximum strokes. This does not mean hit the ball 12, 13, 14 etc., times and write down 7.Also not all the strokes must be taken in the fairway. If you are having a bad hole save 2-3 stroke for on and around the green.

 

A DELAY OF 1 MINUTE PER PLAYER ON EACH HOLE ADDS 30 MINUTES TO OUR ROUND OF GOLF.

GOLF SHOULD BE FUN - INCREASE THAT FUN BY PLAYING REASONABLY FAST!

Please make sure you arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled tee time. You must be ready to tee off, not arriving at the golf course. In the event of a cancellation you may be moved up . If you are late you will be moved back to the next available group (this maybe the last group).
Come back soon for more information about the rules of the Business Woman's Golf League.

Click on the league below to for a registration form you can print and return with your check.

 

• Tuesday - Heatherwood Golf Course, Setauket
• Monday- Dix Hills 9 Hole, Dix Hills
• Thursday - Holbrook Country C. C.
• Two Saturday Morning Leagues
  1. Dix Hills 9 Hole, Dix Hills
  2. Rolling Oaks, Rocky Point

For more information about any of these leagues and fees, please contact Sally LaMay at BWGAofLI@aol.com or 631 368-1724