activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 9
- Hosting Special Golf Tournaments and Events Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesHosts 5 to 8 special golf events annually, including multi-day tournaments like Member/Member, Club Championship, Ryder Cup, Match Play, Bubba Hawkins, Member Guest, Founders Cup, and the Eclectic. These events often last 2 or 3 days, cost $25, and include prizes for top finishers, hole-in-one prizes, and social activities such as banquets and pairings parties.
- Hosting special golf tournaments and events Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesHosts 5 to 8 special golf events annually, often lasting 2 or 3 days, with a $25 entry fee and 100% distribution. These include events like the Member/Member, Club Championship, Ryder Cup, Match Play, Bubba Hawkins, Member Guest, Founders Cup, and the Eclectic. The annual Member/Guest Tournament allows members to invite a guest for golf and social activities, including putting contests, hole-in-one prizes, swag, and meals, culminating in a banquet. Pairings parties are held before certain events where teams are randomly drawn.
- Maintaining Golf Handicaps and InformationMonitors the posting of scores for member golfers to maintain the integrity of the handicap system and produces the Ranch Forecaddie, a publication providing news and information about the golf course.
- Organizing Weekly Golf Games and Events Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesOrganizes weekly golf games every Thursday, which can be individual, team, or partner events, with a $5 entry fee and 100% distribution to top finishers. The organization guarantees an 8 AM shotgun tee time for members participating in these events and provides free range balls before tee off.
- Organizing social events Member-Focused Social & Recreational EventsProvides social opportunities including approximately 3 lunches and 2 to 3 beverage socials after special events. It also organizes an annual Holiday Social, which includes a dinner, dance, and awards banquet at the Sol Ballroom.
- Organizing weekly golf events Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesOrganizes weekly golf games every Thursday, which can be individual, team, or partner events, with a $5 entry fee and 100% distribution to top finishers. Members who sign up are guaranteed an 8 AM shotgun tee time and receive free range balls before tee off.
- Providing Member Benefits and Social OpportunitiesCollects annual dues of $85 from members, which covers both AGA and SBRMGA memberships, and provides new members with a welcome email including their GHIN number. The organization offers members discounted golf shirts annually, provides social opportunities including lunches and beverage socials after special events, and hosts an annual Holiday Social with dinner, dancing, and awards.
- Providing member benefits and services Amateur Golf Tournaments & LeaguesCollects annual dues of $85 from members, covering both AGA and SBRMGA memberships, and provides new members with a welcome email including their GHIN number and event sign-up instructions. The organization monitors score posting to maintain handicap integrity, offers members a discounted golf shirt annually, and provides a $250 prize for a hole-in-one during club events. It also allows members to voluntarily leave the course during approaching lightning and refunds $5 to affected participants' winnings cards.
- Publishing golf course informationProduces the Ranch Forecaddie, a publication providing news and information about the golf course.
strategies · 19
how they think
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- Collaborative Fundraising for Maximized Contributions collaborative fundraisingThe organization encourages separate fundraising efforts between its men's and women's golf associations to maximize overall contributions, leveraging distinct networks for greater impact.
- Facilitating Handicap Maintenance for Members sponsoring_organizationThe organization acts as a sponsoring body to enable its male members at SaddleBrooke Ranch to maintain an official golf handicap, which is a requirement under Arizona state regulations.
- Facilitating Member Communication through Publications member_communication_through_publicationThe organization ensures members are informed about golf course updates and relevant information through a regular publication, fostering transparency and engagement.
- Facilitating Member Communication through Publications member_communication_through_publicationThe organization uses a regular publication to communicate updates and information about the golf course to its members, ensuring they are well-informed about activities and relevant news.
- Fostering Community and Fellowship through Golf community_buildingThe organization promotes good fellowship and enhances the social and recreational lives of SaddleBrooke Ranch Property Owners by organizing golf activities, creating opportunities for socialization and friendship among members.
- Fostering Community and Fellowship through Golf community_buildingThe organization aims to enhance the social and recreational lives of SaddleBrooke Ranch Property Owners by promoting good fellowship and providing opportunities for members to socialize, make new friends, and engage in golf activities.
- Fostering Fellowship and Community through Golf Activities community_buildingThe organization promotes good fellowship and laughter among members, enhancing their social and recreational lives through golf activities and providing opportunities to socialize and make new friends.
- Maximizing Fundraising through Collaborative Efforts collaborative fundraisingThe organization encourages separate fundraising efforts between SBRMGA and SBRWGA to maximize contributions, leveraging distinct groups for broader financial support.
- Maximizing Fundraising through Collaborative Efforts collaborative_fundraisingThe organization encourages separate fundraising initiatives between its men's and women's golf associations to maximize contributions for their respective causes.
- Prioritizing Member Safety personal_safety_policyThe organization prioritizes member safety by implementing policies that allow voluntary course evacuation during adverse weather conditions, such as lightning, without penalty, ensuring members' well-being.
- Prioritizing Member Safety personal_safety_policyThe organization prioritizes member safety by implementing policies that allow voluntary course evacuation during lightning without penalty, ensuring members can protect themselves from environmental hazards.
- Prioritizing Member Safety through Voluntary Evacuation personal_safety_policyThe organization prioritizes member safety by allowing voluntary course evacuation during lightning without penalty, ensuring members can protect themselves from hazardous weather conditions.
- Promoting Member Engagement for Course Maintenance and Pace of Play member engagementThe organization develops materials to promote proper pace of play and encourage members to contribute to course maintenance, aiming to enhance the overall golfing experience for everyone.
- Promoting Member Engagement in Course Etiquette member engagementThe organization develops materials to educate and encourage members to maintain appropriate pace of play and contribute to course maintenance, fostering a shared responsibility for the golf environment.
- Sponsoring Golf Handicaps for Regulatory Compliance sponsoring organizationThe organization acts as a sponsoring body for men at SaddleBrooke Ranch, enabling them to maintain a golf handicap as required by Arizona state regulations, thereby facilitating their participation in golf activities.
- Sponsoring Handicap Maintenance for Regulatory Compliance sponsoring organizationThe organization acts as the sponsoring body for men at SaddleBrooke Ranch, enabling them to maintain a golf handicap as required by Arizona state regulations, thereby facilitating their participation in official golf activities.
- Streamlined Membership Management membership_managementThe organization utilizes online systems and established golf associations for efficient membership sign-up, renewal, and tee time booking, ensuring smooth administrative processes for its members.
- Streamlined Membership Management membership_managementThe organization utilizes online systems like Chelsea for tee time booking and the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) website for membership sign-up and renewal, ensuring efficient and accessible membership processes.
- Streamlined Membership Management for Golf Activities membership_managementThe organization utilizes an online system (Chelsea number) for booking tee times and the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) website for membership sign-up and renewal, ensuring efficient management of member access and participation in golf activities.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Communications
Prepares articles for local newspapers and websites, and publishes periodic communications to members via email newsletters or the website.
Community Outreach
Designs and implements strategies to gain recognition and support from the local community for Association events and charitable activities.
Membership Recruitment and Orientation
Invites new members, maintains membership records, and provides an orientation program for new members.
Rules & Handicap Management
Provides resolutions for rule questions and violations, publishes local rules, and monitors member handicaps.
Special Golf Events and Tournaments
Prepares and runs selected special golf events and tournaments throughout the year, including the Ryder Cup and Match Play events.
Weekly Golf Events
Organizes and manages weekly golf activities for members.
relationships · 16
who they work with
- Arizona Golf Association Partner — Monitors basic handicap requirements for members.
- Arizona Golf Association (AGA) Partner — Membership sign-up and renewal is processed through the AGA website, and annual dues cover both SBRMGA and AGA memberships.
- Arizona Golf Association (AGA) Partner — Provides members access to the Arizona Golf Association and requires members to maintain an AGA handicap for fair play.
- First Plaza Storage Partner — New sponsor supporting SBRMGA activities.
- Handles Ice Cream Partner — New sponsor supporting SBRMGA activities.
- Off the Walls Furniture Partner — New sponsor supporting SBRMGA activities.
- Robson Communities Partner — The President schedules facilities usage with Robson Communities and negotiates contracts for the Association.
- SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA Government — Operates as an instrumentality of the SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA, complying with its bylaws and regulations.
- SaddleBrooke Ranch Pro Shop Partner — Directs prospective members to the Pro Shop to obtain a Chelsea number, which is required for club membership.
- Sonoran Audiology Partner — New sponsor supporting SBRMGA activities.
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- Weebly Government — Website hosting platform used to power the organization's website
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- Weebly Partner — Platform used to power the organization's website
- Weed Busters Partner — New sponsor supporting SBRMGA activities.
- azgolf.org Partner — Partner website used for processing membership renewals.