The name of this organization is Houston Vietnamese Golf Association (HVGA).
The purpose of the organization is to promote golf to the Vietnamese and other communities with the Houston area.
The Board of Directors shall have the power to repeal or amend any of these by-laws provided that such action shall not be effective until approved by a majority vote of all the Board members of the HVGA at a meeting held in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player's potential ability. ESC sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player's Course Handicap. ESC is used only when a player's actual or most likely score exceeds his maximum number based on the table below but is applied to all scores for handicap purposes, including tournament scores. There is no limit to the number of holes on which a player may adjust his score. A Handicap Index determined from scores to which ESC has not been applied may not be termed a USGA Handicap Index.
HVGA will host eight official tournaments during our regular golf season from February through October. These tournaments are opened to all golfers and are generally held on the first Saturday of every month during our golf season. You can only compete for trophy prizes if you are a member of the HVGA. We encourage all golfers to join our association. You don't have to be a good player to join. All of our tournaments are based on HVGA's handicap index. HVGA will provide all members with a Handicap Index issued by the association and are updated monthly. Trophies will be awarded to players with the lowest NET and lowest GROSS scores only.
The Houston Vietnamese Golf Associations (HVGA) and the Dallas Ft. Worth Vietnamese Golf Association (DFWVGA) have established the annual match play competition. This event is known as the Texas Cup.
Entry: This is a private event and is not open to the public. Eligibility of individual team member: Each club shall establish the requirements, qualifications and eligibility of the team. Captain: Each club shall select a captain to represent the team in the decision making process. In addition, a co-captain may be selected for each flight. Team.
First 10 players from each flight with the most TX Cup points will be selected to represent HVGA Texas Cup Team. If any top 10 player(s) cannot fully participate in the Texas Cup, the next highest point earner will fill the gap until 10 players are filled. The remaining 2 spots are determined in a playoffs system.
After the first 10 players have been determined, ONLY the next top 4 ranked players are invited to play for the final two spots. There will be two brackets based on seeding. 11th ranked vs. 14th ranked (winner will be the 11th Tx Cup Member) 12th ranked vs. 13th ranked (winner will be the 12th Tx Cup Member) If any 4 playoffs players cannot participate in the playoffs or the Texas cup, HVGA will re-seed the players according to the final standings in the Texas Cup with the player with the most points as the number 1 seed to the players with the least amount of points as the number 4 seed. The top seed player will match with the lowest seed player. In the event that the playoffs consist of less than 4 players, the top seed(s) shall have a bye based on the re-seeding described above..
The format is match play single elimination. One round will be played to determine the last two Texas Cup members. HVGA will coordinate the location and date for the event. Players are fully responsible for all playoffs fees. After the completion of the playoffs, if any of the 24 player cannot participate in the competition at the last minute, the Texas Cup Captain has the sole discretion to pick a replacement player..
The Teams will compete in the following form of play First Round: Two man Scramble Match Play consists of six matches for each flight. Second Round: Four ball Match Play consists of six matches for each flight. Final Round: Individual Match Play consists of twelve matches for each flight.
There will be two flights: Flight A and Flight B. Each flight is considered to be a separate competition. Team: First 10 players from each flight with the most TX Cup points will make the team. The last two Texas Cup spot will be up for grab at the end of the season. Guidelines below: The next top 4 ranked (11th - 14th ) players can play for the final two spots. There will be two brackets with seedings. One round will be played in one day to determine the last two Texas Cup members. HVGA will coordinate the location and date for the event; however, players are responsible for the fees. Scoring 0. Each match score will be calculated pursuant to USGA rule 2 which governs Match play. The winner of each match will receive 1 point. The losing side will receive 0 point. In the event the match ends in a tie, each side will receive a half of a point. There will be two flights: Flight A and Flight B. Each flight is considered to be a separate competition.
Local and USGA Rules of Golf govern all play.