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About Us
Our League
Our play days are held on Thursdays, April through October, and offer a variety of both team and individual games played on eight great golf courses. These fun competitions allow us to improve our golf skills while adhering to and learning more about the USGA Rules of golf. We also host fun seminars, special tournaments, and social events throughout the season. Players with a maximum handicap of 30.5 are invited to join!
Our Mission
As stated in the By-laws, "The object of the Association is to promote the pleasure of golfing recreation among its members..." The governing body consists of four officers, namely President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and the Chairpersons of the committees appointed by the President.
From the President
Welcome to the 2026 HSV WGA 18-Hole league. I am Tammy Hutchins-Frye, 2026 league president. I am honored to represent each and every one of you. 2026 is a year of transition and experimentation, as we add the orange tee boxes to our league play. We are combining efforts with HSV MGA in a fun “Battle of the Sexes” tournament. Proceeds will go to local charities. We invited Diamante ladies (DWGA) to come over and participate on a league day. Diamante is working out details to reciprocate on Diamante league day. Our organizational goals for 2026: Enhance members golf experience – playing with different players, tee choices to fit individual needs, educating players with rules in a professional manner. Increase league play day participation – more PYP, tee choice, self marshalling, more enjoyable play. Sponsorships – seek sponsors at the beginning of year, build budget, provide funding for each budget line item as needed. Continued focus on pace of play – self marshalling, timing sheet, golf group awareness on pace. Reach new members – seek networking and marketing opportunities. If you are new to the league, we have a Big Sister Program to familiarize you with the website, play day information, sign-up, socializing with our members and making you feel welcome. As we are transitioning into an additional tee box option, you can change one time, 1 July. We will get more information out to you prior to 1 July. We will have club champions on both gold and orange tees (gross and net). If you are injured and can’t play, you can get play day credit for marshalling on our play days. We have several openings on committees either as chairs or vice chairs. Please consider being an active member in our league. If you see or hear things you think should be changed, please bring your solutions to the board. If you know a business or individual you think would be a HSV WGA 18-Hole sponsor, please reach out to me. Let’s have a great year of WGA, treating all our members with dignity and respect. I challenge each one of you to meet at least five members you don’t know. Excited for HSV WGA 18! Tammy Hutchins-Frye 2026 HSV WGA 18-Hole President
Our History
In 1972, a few women decided to form their own golf organization in the Village. Fifteen members attended the first meeting and because so few women played 18-holes, the first play day was only nine holes. As the membership grew play changed to 18-holes. A Rules Committee was formed and a decision was made to observe winter rules based on the conditions of the new course, DeSoto. The season was established as being March through October and dues were only $10. Tee times were at seven-minute intervals and the motto was BE ON TIME! A dinner dance for members of the Women's and Men's Golf Association took place in December 1973, and continued until the groups outgrew the facilities. It was replaced with a two-day couples golf tournament. In 1974, a Women's Tri-Club Golf Association was formed between Hot Springs Village, Hot Springs Country Club, and Belvedere Golf Club. Teams from each organization competed for a trophy. In 1977, the organization was enlarged to include teams from Diamondhead and the name was changed to SPA. The trophy was dropped and teams vied for prizes instead. As the Village grew so did the Golf Association, including the formation of additional leagues. The WGA 18-Hole league takes pride that our league was one of the Village pioneers, that we have a 53 year history, and approximately 150 women enjoy competitive golf. We pledge to maintain the integrity and values of the original founders of the organization and to provide an atmosphere of fun golf for all members this year as we have done for the past 53 years!