Women's Golf Groups

Women's Golf Groups

There are a number of other women's groups which play golf in the area.  For your convenience, we have listed some here.  There are local, regional and state organizations/groups. For additional Bella Visa POA golf groups, please see the POA Group Play website for lists of women's, men's and couples golf groups by day of play.

If you are a facilitator for a group and would like to have your group added to this list, please email us (see link in sidebar) your group name, a contact name and a summary of group play.

Local Bella Vista Groups

2nd & 4th Monday Ladies Handicap Match Play

Contact Jan Simms (479-544-5433)

Our group plays 2nd & 4th Mondays April through October. There are currently 24 full time players, divided evenly into 4 teams. At the beginning of the season, we pay $10.00 which is returned at the end of the season to the 1st and 2 nd place teams at the Fall luncheon. Membership is open to all handicap levels as openings occur. Our substitute list is always open and is a good way to get to know us. We play a competitive, friendly match play game utilizing each player's current handicap; and, when possible, meet afterwards in the clubhouse for a beverage and socializing. If interested in joining full-time or as a substitute player, please call Jan Simms.

Ladies' 18-Hole Scratch Match Play

Contact Wanda Barton, Vicki Styles

This group meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from April to October. Teams are set as equally as possible by the handicap index at the end of the previous year.  Competition is governed by "scratch" play, no handicaps. This group is always open to inquiries for joining and/or substituting.  Contact Wanda Barton for more information.

Tuesday Tees

Contact Sue Santori or Vicki Styles

This golf group is composed of approximately 34 members who may sign up each week.  We have 24 spots or 6 tee times each week.  The group plays various games that are handicapped per course.  Each player is required to pay the designed yearly amount to join Golf Genius.  Each player is also required to pay the designated amount weekly when playing.  This money is used to pay the winners and also an amount which is collected during the year for a charity of the groups choice.  Each player must designate the tee box of their choice for the season.  This is a fun group of women who love to play golf and socialize after golf.

State Groups

The Arkansas Women's Golf Association has merged with the Arkansas State Golf Association. The ASGA mission - "To serve its members and member clubs while maintaining the integrity and honorable traditions of the game: to foster and promote the game of golf for all ages and abilities for men, women, juniors and seniors throughout the state of Arkansas". For more information about this group, you may click on the above link to access their website.

Regional Groups 

NWAWGA

The Northwest Arkansas Women's Golf Association (NWAWGA) is an organization whose objective is the promotion of women's golf in Northwest Arkansas. Any women's golf association in Northwest Arkansas may belong to the NWAWGA by paying annual dues and by being approved by the NWAWGA Board. There are four official tournaments a year which are called NWAWGA Invitationals. Off year tournaments at individual member clubs are run by their representatives and are called Invitational Tournaments only. NWAWGA tournaments are open to members only while member club Invitational tournaments are open to non-members also. Bella Vista Women's Golf Club is a member of the NWA group and thus all of our members are also members and eligible to play in NWA tournaments. 

Our NWA representative is Brenda Alexander.

Bi-States

The Bi-States events are held at each member club yearly at a date the host club picks. It is supposed to be bare bones, just for fun and fellowship. 3 balls are awarded as prizes for first net and first gross, 2 balls for second etc. A simple lunch is included. All tourneys are individual stroke play events and pre-flighted according to handicap. Greens and cart fees are usually between $25 and $40 depending on the club.  

The easiest way to sign up to play with this organization is to join the Stonebridge Meadows group for $5.00 per year. Linda Canclini is the secretary/treasurer. Bella Vista women may send a check made out to SMWGA in the amount of $5.00 to Linda Canclini, 74 Rivercliff Rd., Rogers, AR   72756. One should include one's address, phone number and email address.

Valley Days

The Valley Days program is similar to the Bi-State Tournaments in the Fort Smith area. There are six clubs from Sallisaw to Conway that host one tournament a year at their course.  These are "bare bones" tournaments, awarding golf balls for prizes and lunch is included.  The entry fee is a  reasonable $20 for members of Valley Days clubs and $25 for guests.

Each Club has a representative who collects the entries.  Contact Christie Mahl cmahol80@gmail.com if you have questions.  The tournament and specific contact person are listed on our Tournaments page.