Bridgewater Country Club

Fort Erie, ON

FAQ’s

What is the Birdie Tree?

Birdie Tree
The Birdie Tree is located on the bulletin board in the Ladies Locker Room. The Birdie Tree is used only with your Game-of-the-Week score. Birdies scored in your Game-of-the-Week are posted using the blank paper birds. Sign your name, date and the hole you birdied. Tack your birdie to the tree. Birdies scored when you are not playing Game-of-the-Week, should not be posted on the Birdie Tree. At the end of each month, the birdies will be gathered up and one winner will be drawn.

What is the Bogey Board?

Bogey Board – Handicap 33 or greater
The Bogey Board is located on the bulletin board in the Ladies Locker Room. Ladies' Club members with a handicap of 33 or greater may post bogey scores on the Bogey Board. The Bogey Board is used only with your Game-of-the-Week score. Bogeys scored in your Game-of-the-Week are posted using the blank paper tees. Sign your name, date and the hole you bogeyed. Tack your Bogey to the Board. Bogeys scored when you are not playing Game-of-the-Week, should not be posted on the Bogey Board. At the end of each month the bogeys will be gathered up and one winner will be drawn.

What is the Chip In Board?

When the ball goes in the hole with a shot from off the putting green. The Chip In Board is located on the bulletin board in the Ladies Locker Room. The Chip In Board is used only with your Game-of-the-Week score. Chip In’s scored in your Game-of-the-Week are posted using the blank paper acorns. Sign your name, date and the hole you chipped in on. Tack your acorn to the board. Chip In’s scored when you are not playing Game-of-the-Week, should not be posted on the chip in board. At the end of each month, the chip in’s will be gathered up and one winner will be drawn.

What is the Par Board?

Two boards are designated depending on your handicap. Members with handicaps 19-32 and 33+ can record their holes with Pars. The Par Boards are located on the bulletin board in the Ladies Locker Room. The Par Boards are used only with your Game-of-the-Week score. Pars scored in your Game-of-the-Week are posted using the blank golf balls. Sign your name, date and the hole you had your par on. Tack your golf ball to the board. Pars scored when you are not playing Game-of-the-Week, should not be posted on the Par boards At the end of each month, the Pars will be gathered up and one winner will be drawn.

What is the Ringer Board?

The Ringer Board tracks your record of personal best scores for each hole for the season from either the Red or Gold Tees. Separate boards for the Red and Gold Tees will be available for members who wish to play either of the tees over the season. Enter your first score for each hole on the appropriate Ringer Board. When your score for a hole improves, simply cross out the previous score and enter the new lower score for that hole. The scores entered may be from 9 or 18 hole rounds. The Ringer Board is located on the bulletin board in the Ladies' Locker Room. All Ladies' Club members may use the Ringer Board. At the end of the season prizes will be awarded by flights.

What is the Game-of-the-Week?

Game-of-the-Week is a weekly tournament which may be played by Ladies’ Club members. A different tournament event is chosen each week, for example, Even Only (total score for even holes less ½ handicap), or Lowest Putts (keep track of putts) or Throw Out Tournament (Medal play less 3 worst holes, less ½ handicap).
Game-of-the-Week events and details are listed on the web site and in the roster book.

Play from the RED OR GOLD TEES, regardless of your handicap. No restriction on the tees you select from week to week. That is, you may play Red Tees one week and Gold Tees the next, if you wish. There are 2 flights. Division I is lower handicappers and Division II is higher handicappers. This creates Red Tees Division I and II and Gold Tees Division I and II. Winners are declared based on best score for that week's event. In addition, a number of winners will be randomly drawn from remaining weekly participants. Prizes will be distributed weekly.

Guidelines for Game-of-the-Week play:

  • Play your Game-of-the-Week with another Ladies' Club member
  • Days of play are any day from Tuesday to Sunday.
  • Prior to teeing off, advise Pro Shop of your intention to play your Game-of-the-Week and advise them of the tee you have selected for this week's game.
  • For partner events, partners or teams must play on the same day but not necessarily together and from the same tees.
  • The Rules of Golf prevail; no gimmes; no do-overs; no 'max'; no picking up.
  • At the end of your game, the Pro Shop will enter your score on their chart for this week's game
  • Using the rules of Equitable Score Control scoring, enter all your games into the computer to maintain your handicap.
  • Leave your dated, signed and attested score card in the container entitled “Game-of-the-Week scorecards” located in the Ladies' Locker Room.
  • Post your Game-of-the-Week scores on the Birdie/Bogey/ Par/Chip-In Board, as appropriate.
  • Review of cards and scores and the selection of winners usually occur on Monday morning. Cards must be submitted and scores entered into the computer prior to Monday morning, otherwise the player has excluded themselves from that week’s event.

President’s Cup and Bridgewater Shield

The President’s Cup and Bridgewater Shield are match play events with an elimination round format played from the Red tees. The President’s Cup is singles match play and the Shield is a 2-person team (best ball) match play.

Sign up sheets are posted early in the season.

If you would like to play in the Bridgewater Shield but you do not have a partner, please contact the Match Play Coordinator (Judy Leonard) and she will try to find a partner for you.

Scoring is based on 80% of your handicap which must be up to date. Therefore, before play starts, you are required to have a minimum of 5 scores posted for the current calendar year. If you have played elsewhere through the winter, those scores should be posted.

Make sure you (& your partner) are available to play before the deadlines, as set by the tournament committee. You need to be available both weekdays and weekends. Matches must be finished by the deadlines because time limits between rounds are short. Failure to do so may result in disqualification unless special arrangements have been approved by the Match Play Coordinator.

It is the responsibility of the players to arrange a date for the match. As soon as you know your opponent(s), contact her (them) to set a date and a rain date.

Notify the Pro Shop a few days before your match so your score cards can be prepared by the Pro Shop. Based on the Rules of Golf, it is the player’s responsibility to verify the strokes on the cards are allotted correctly for match play. In the event of a tie, there will be a sudden death playoff, starting on the first hole.