Membership

Contact Sandie Runte for more information  (916) 217-9853

The Lake of the Pines Women’s Golf Club (LOPWGC) is for anyone who enjoys the social and tournament side of golf, as well as contributing to the local community. The Women’s Golf Club has three types of membership: LOP Resident, Associate, and Social, as defined in the By-Laws.  The club handicapper will be responsible for handicap verification of all new members.

Member-in-Good-Standing is defined as:

1. Being an LOP resident in good standing or an Associate Member.

2. Having paid the current LOPWGC dues.

Honorary Junior Girl membership is defined as:

1. any girl younger than 18 years of age

2. with an established index of 40.0 or less.

LOP WGC dues will be waived through the end of the year in which the player turns 18. To receive a GHIN Number she must join either the YOC (Youth on Course) or NCGA and pay their fees. She is eligible to compete in Legacy WGANC Open Days that are not oversubscribed.

She is not eligible to compete in Legacy WGANC tournaments. The player will be assigned a sponsor from within the WGC club. The player is not eligible to vote or hold office in the WGC. She may participate in weekly sweeps and WGC tournaments with the exception of the Club Championship, Two Person and Four Person Best Ball events. She is allowed to invite guests as long as their guests have a valid GHIN number. An adult member of WGC must accompany a junior member during all WGC events. She is allowed pro shop credit or gift certificates.

Membership Dues 

As of November, 2025 annual dues are $97 for Regular and Associate members and $10 for Social membership. Checks payable to LOPWGC, must be paid by December 1st for the member to be listed in the club roster. The dues include LOPWGC dues ($47), Hole-In-One insurance ($2), and NCGA for handicap services ($48). Members renewing their membership after Dec 1st will be charged a $5 fine for a late payment. At the discretion of the WGC Executive Board, a new member’s annual LOPWGC dues may be prorated or waived. 

Wednesday Sweeps 

All new WGC members are permitted to play on regular Wednesday play days once they have paid their weekly sweeps.

Members are to pay for their weekly sweeps in advance (the Monday before Wednesday play day).  Make the check payable to the LOPWGC  for the amount of $40. Please write 'sweeps' in the memo area.  Drop the check in the box labeled 'Women 18ers' located in the Pro Shop.  

Currently the weekly sweep amount is $4 ($1 to the general fund and $3 to the sweeps winners fund for that week).  Members will be notified via email when their sweeps balance falls below $10. 

For more information, go to Sweeps Information.

New Member Mentors

New members will be assigned a “mentor” upon entry into the LOPWGC. It is the mentor’s responsibility to show the new member where club materials are located, club practices, procedures, activities, and to introduce her to as many club members as possible.