Article 1 -- Name

     This organization will be known as the Two Rivers Golf Association (TRGA).  This name was adopted during the inaugural membership meeting held January 12, 1991.

 Article 2 -- Purpose

 The purpose of the Two Rivers Golf Association is to create tournament activities which will encourage all members to participate, to conduct each golf competition in a fun and fair manner through consistent application of USGA rules and the GHIN system of handicaps, and to stimulate interest in golf at the Two Rivers Golf Course by bringing together a group of players desirous of forming a "playing" golf association.

 Article 3 -- Organization

       The Two Rivers Golf Association shall be the governing body in local golfing affairs pertaining to events conducted by the Association.  It shall be composed of representative, legislative, and executive body with individual male and female golfers.

TRGA is and will continue to be a member of the Tennessee Golf Association.

TRGA will be conducted as a not-for-profit organization.

 Article 4 -- Membership and Dues

 Section A

       Individuals who wish to participate in TRGA conducted golfing events shall submit dues and an application for full membership to the Two Rivers Golf Association.  TRGA membership is limited to 230 paid members plus current Board members.

 Section B

       The Board of Directors will determine dues for the Calendar year season during the October meeting based on the budget for the new year.  Dues may be increased/decreased by a two-thirds recorded vote of the Board.  Dues currently stand at $50 per person.

Dues will include handicap services and all playing privileges.

 Section C

       Dues for members are payable no later than March 1 of the calendar year to remain active on TRGA's GHIN system.  Members who have not renewed by this date will be placed on inactive status in TRGA's GHIN system.  Renewing members will have until February 1 to renew their membership at which time new members will be allowed to join up to the maximum of 230 members.  Members who have not renewed by February 1, will be allowed to join above the 230 membership limit on a case by case basis.

 Section D

        Dues and application for new members will be accepted throughout the season beginning February 2, unless the Association membership roster has reached 230 members.  In the event that the membership has reached the 230-member cap, any new applicants will be place on a waiting list.  As space becomes available, applicants will be notified.

 Section E

       To be considered a "Member in Good Standing", a member must: have paid his/her dues for the current season, have paid all appropriate tournament entry fees, as well as any fines assessed by the Board of Directors, and not be in a "suspended" status as determined by the Board of Directors.

 Section F

       Any member who shall commit an act which reflects discredit or disrepute upon the TRGA, or any member who refuses or neglects to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors, or any duly constituted official of the Board, shall be subject to suspension or expulsion after ten days written notice and right to be heard, by a vote of two-thirds of the Board.

 Section G

       Only full members in good standing shall be eligible to compete in TRGA events, with the exception being any member guest tournament.

 Article 5 -- Board of Directors

 Section A

       The Board of Directors shall consist of sevem members in good standing, as defined in Article 4, Section E.  They shall exercise all powers of management of the TRGA not specifically excepted by these Bylaws.

 Section B

 The Board of Directors shall be constituted as follows: 

Executive Board (4)	Directors (3)
President	Handicap
Vice President	Tournament
Secretary	Rules
Treasurer