Chicago Metro Chapter Policies and Procedures
Below are the policies and procedures for participating in the events, education opportunities, and leagues offered by the Chicago Metro Chapter.
Make all checks payable to EWGA. Send payments to:
Lizz Chung, Billing Coordinator
1351 W. Altgeld St. Apt. 2H
Chicago, IL 60614
Please note what you are paying for on your check
League Policies
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Registration |
All members must register for leagues online. Players who are not registered online will not be permitted to play on the league. Please contact the respective site captain for problems with online registration. |
| Payments |
Members can pay by credit card through PayPal at the time of online sign-up or by sending a check to our Billing Coordinator. Members who attend our Kick-off event have first preference in signing up for leagues until the Monday after the Kick-off. Open registration is available after that until the league is full. All payments must be for the full league amount and must be received three weeks prior to the first league play date. |
| PayPal Usage |
We are happy to offer the convenience of online payment with credit cards through PayPal. Please note that any service fees PayPal charges us for unexpected transactions, such as reversal of payment from your credit card company, will be charged back to the member. Note: PayPal payments are confirmed by an email from PayPal. Please contact our Treasurer or Billing Coordinator if you have any questions on this policy. |
| Refunds |
League deposits are non-refundable No refunds for cancellations will be given once the league numbers have been guaranteed to the golf course. No refunds will be given after a league session begins. Please contact the respective site captain for more information.. |
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Rain Out Policy |
In the event that a league date is rained out, the rain check policy for that golf course applies. The Site Captain will work with the golf course to determine if a rain check will given or if the date will be rescheduled. |
| Pairings |
Site Captains will normally determine pairings for league play. |
| Substitutes |
League players will not receive a refund for the sessions that they do not attend. If a substitute is found, the substitute should pay the league player directly. The fee should reflect the cost of play. Site Captains are not responsible for collecting green fees from substituting players. |
| Guest Policy |
A non-member may play in a league ONLY ONCE in a season as a guest. This includes substitutes, even if they are playing for another member and reimbursing the green fees. Further league participation requires membership in EWGA. |
Education Policies
| Payments |
Members can pay by credit card through PayPal at the time of online sign-up or by sending a check to our Billing Coordinator no later than two weeks prior to the event. If payment is not received, your registration at the event may be cancelled. |
| PayPal Usage |
We are happy to offer the convenience of online payment with credit cards through PayPal. Please note that any service fees PayPal charges us for unexpected transactions, such as reversal of payment from your credit card company, will be charged back to the member. Please contact our Treasurer or Billing Coordinator if you have any questions on this policy. |
| Refunds |
Education payments are non-refundable unless the event does not fill and is cancelled by the chapter or the golf pro. In this case, refunds will be paid in full. If there is a waitlist for an Education opportunity, a player who requests a cancellation will receive a full refund if someone on the waitlist fills their position. No refunds are available for absences. |
| Substitutes |
Substitutes are allowed if you are unable to attend an education opportunity. Contact the Education Coordinator to let them know that you have a substitute. The substitute should pay you directly. A player who is unable to attend can also check with the education coordinator to see if there is anyone on the waitlist who can fills their position. |
| Guest Policy |
In most cases, guests may not participate in our education opportunities. This is a benefit of being a member of the EWGA Chicago Metro Chapter. However, we may offer education opportunities that are open to both members and non-members. |
Event Policies
| Payments |
Members can pay by credit card through PayPal at the time of online sign-up or by sending a check to our Billing Coordinator. |
| PayPal Usage |
We are happy to offer the convenience of online payment with credit cards through PayPal. Please note that any service fees PayPal charges us for unexpected transactions, such as reversal of payment from your credit card company, will be charged back to the member. Please contact our Treasurer or Billing Coordinator if you have any questions on this policy. |
| Refunds |
No refunds for cancellations will be given within the registration deadline. |
| Guest Policy |
Non-members are welcome to all events that include non-member option |

