RETIREES INVITATIONAL GOLF GROUP (RIGG)
Membership Guidelines


Overview
This organization was established to provide senior golfers in the San Jose area with the ability to play local courses on a regular basis. We play 52 rounds per year at 13 to 15 different courses within a range of 60 miles from San Jose. Our schedule is available to members each December for the next year and consists of a local course every Wednesday. The full schedule is posted on this website, also.

About 70 members are active, and 40 or so play each week. We have a range of handicaps and tournaments are flighted by handicap index and/or tees used during the round.
Eligibility

We have a few rules to be eligible to join our golf group, which include:
  • Be recommended by a present member
  • Complete and submit the new member application
  • Play as a guest at least 4 times in a three month period
  • Play at least one of those rounds with a member of the Board of Directors
  • Demonstrate that you understand golf with respect to the rules and etiquette
  • Have the intent to play the recommended 15 rounds per year
  • New members are encouraged to take on a duty as scheduler or collector for one of the golf courses. This allows new members to meet the existing members and keep our club functioning efficiently.
Fees and Prizes
  • Annual dues shall include NCGA membership
  • A $3 prize and administration fee is added to each green fee for members and guests
  • Prizes are awarded for low net in each of two or three flights and closest to the pin for each event
  • NOTE: Due to Covid-19 issues, no prizes are awarded and no fee is added to the tournament fee for prizes. When changes in operation are approved, prizes will be re-instituted
  • An annual luncheon is held usually after a December round at the annual general meeting
  • Officers are elected every two years
Scheduling
  • A schedule of the year's events and the schedulers' names are available on this website.
  • Sign up for tournaments is done through this website in the Members-Only Pages. Until you become a member, you can sign up by contacting the Webmaster <webmaster@rigggolf.org>. Specific instructions are sent out to members by the Webmaster.Your request will be forwarded to the scheduler.
  • A computer is recommended using either Chrome or Firefox, or an iPad using Safari. Specific instructions for iPads are given in the Members-Only Pages.
  • Many new members eventually form or join a regular foursome. This is not required as many members prefer to play with different members over the course of the year.
  • You are expected to be at the course at least 30 minutes prior to your tee time. The extra time is needed for the collectors to fill in open spots on the schedule for the day. We often start earlier than scheduled.

Updated 1/13/24