The Club is responsible for determining the game to be played, creating the teams and assigning the starting hole for each team. They will collect $5.00 for the game and make payments after play.  They will make every effort to find a spot for everyone to play but people who have not signed up by 2:00 PM deadline may not be able to participate in the game for the day.

If you are a blind you have the option to pay a second $5.00 fee to participate in any winnings of the team using his score as a blind.

RULES

The Wild Oats may have annual tournaments. 

There will be two Jack and Jill Tournaments which we play with the Wildflowers.

The Jack and Jill Tournaments (in May and October) have additional fees to cover lunch and prizes.

Any Wild Oats tournament will be announced in advance and may have additional costs.

An annual Christmas gathering (usually held on the first Wednesday in December) may be held with members (and partner) bringing an appetizer or dessert.

The Wild Oats provide a quality golf experience to all members. This
cannot be done when players fail to appear or show up late
necessitating  on-the-fly changes to be made under the pressure of
getting teams on the tee. Also, Wild Oats’ members are expected to
maintain the proper pace of play (less than 4 ½ hours per round) by
keeping up with the group in front of them. 

Tips on playing ready golf

* On the tee, tee off as soon as YOU are ready; don’t wait for the person who got the birdie to hit first

* Someone should watch their partners’ ball flight and mark the landing area by lining up with some object or landmark to reduce the possibility of a lost ball and  time wasted looking for it, 

* Limit a search to no more than 3 minutes

* Plan your next shot as you approach your ball or while others are playing; move directly to your ball unless you are assisting others in a search* Don’t step off or measure yardage for every single shot, use the course’s distance markers, the golf cart GPS system, and develop an “eye” for distance
* If you and your cart partner have hit your balls into different parts of the course,  drop your partner and several of his possible clubs off at his ball and move immediately to your ball and get ready to hit

* If you can safely reach your ball before others in your group are ready to hit, go ahead and hit first; don’t wait to play just because someone else is away

* Be efficient with your pre-shot routine; take one practice swing only and a limited #, if any, of waggles

* If carts are limited to the path, take a few clubs with you as you walk to the ball;  do NOT walk to the ball, survey the situation and then go back for your  clubs; if you have a chip shot over a bunker, bring a  sand wedge with you in  case the worst happens

* Always carry a spare ball in your pocket in case you need it

* When in a sand trap, have the rake ready to rake the trap after your shot

* After you hit a shot, don’t stand around cleaning your club and putting it away; take your dirty club with you to the next ball location and clean it there and then put it away

* When walking near a hazard, do not waste time “fishing” for balls that do not belong to your group

* At the green, park your carts away from the front of the green and towards the next tee that you will go to;  leave any extra clubs you may be carrying on the side of the green nearest your cart

* On the putting green, line up your putt while others are lining up theirs; watch the action of other putts so you can be ready to hit your putt

 * Repair ball marks and divots while waiting for other players, not when it is your turn to play

* Clear the green quickly after you putt out; return clubs to your bag when you reach the next tee and mark your score when you reach the next tee; the group behind you is probably waiting to hit up

* Do not take time to give your partners “lessons” on the course

Fine print to read at your pleasure

 Constitution and By-Laws

CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS

Of

THE WILD OATS

Senior Men’s Golf Organization at Wildwood Green Golf Club

ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSE and MEMBERSHIP

The name of the organization shall be “THE WILD OATS”.

The Wild Oats is an unincorporated, non-profit organization with the objective and purpose of sponsoring and encouraging organized amateur recreational golf activity for senior men golfers who are members of Wildwood Green Golf Club. Friendly competition, USGA rules adherence and camaraderie underlie all activities.

Any male member in good standing with the Wildwood Green Golf Club at least 50 years of age and with a maximum USGA Wildwood Green Golf Club established and maintained handicap no higher than 40 from the Wildwood tees may become a member of this organization. All members have voting privileges.

Before applying to join the Wild Oats, a minimum of 3 submitted and recorded 18-hole golf scores must be entered into the Wildwood Green Golf Club handicap computer system to initially establish your required handicap.

ARTICLE II: FEES, and ASSESSMENTS

Members are required to pay fees and assessments which are approved by vote of the members. Fees and assessments are used to fund the activities of the organization.

Fees for weekly events will be approved by vote of the members. Fees for special events will be set by the Tournament Chairman, as part of the plan for the event.

All fees, and assessments will be used exclusively for the benefit of the members for outings, prizes, trophies, social events, memorials and the like. The President and/or Tournament Chairman will approve expenses before payment.

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS, BOARD, ELECTIONS and MEMBER MEETINGS

Officers will be elected at the Annual Meeting, or at a meeting called for the purpose. The term of office will coincide with the fiscal year, which begins May 1, and will be one year.   Elected Officers will be the President, Vice President/ Secretary, and Tournament Chairman.   

Prior to elections, the Board will solicit candidates for the officer positions and put them forth at the meeting for consideration by members. The most recent ex-President is a non-officer board member not elected. Additional non-officer board members may also be proposed by the current board if the Board deems this desirable. Additional nominations may be made from the floor for both the officer and non-officer board positions and will be given equal consideration during the election process.

The Board of the organization will include the Officers, the most recent ex-President, the      elected non-officer board members, if any. The Board will meet as needed. The Board will fill any vacancies that may occur between Annual Meetings.

Special committees may be established by the President with the approval of the Board, as deemed necessary. These committees automatically cease to exist when their reports are accepted by the Board.

The members will meet at least once a year, typically at the Annual Meeting; other meetings may be called at the discretion of the President. 25 % of the members constitute a quorum to transact business. A member must be present to vote. Unless specified otherwise, a simple majority is needed for a passing vote.

ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

The President is responsible for the effective functioning of the Wild Oats and performs the duties needed to accomplish that objective. He presides at all meetings, reports to the members and is a liaison with the management of Wildwood Green Golf Club.

The Vice President/Secretary performs the duties of President should the need arise. As the Vice President, he performs duties as requested by the President. As the Secretary, he corresponds with the members and others related to matters of interest and keeps information for that purpose. He shall also keep a record of decisions made at Board meetings and Annual Meetings.

The Tournament Chairman is responsible for the golfing activities of the organization, including games managed by Wildwood Green Golf Club. He sets local course rules for The Wild Oats and informs the members of them, resolves disputes about rules infractions and is the primary contact with the Golf Professionals, Greens Superintendent and Club Management at Wildwood Green Golf Club.

The Vice President/Secretary is responsible for the maintenance of records reflecting all Wild Oats' member information  (ie.  name, telephone number, spouse's name and e-mail address ). He shall update and disseminate this information to the Board and all other members on a periodic basis.  

Elected non-officer members of the Board may be assigned tasks decided upon at meetings of the Board.

ARTICLE V: GOLFING EVENTS and HANDICAPS

The official Wild Oats weekly tournament is played on Thursday with Tuesday being a second play date, with the format decided by the Wildwood Green Golf Club.  Wild Oats members need to sign up in advance for each day's play and pay the fee. Guests (nonmembers of Wildwood Green) may play with a member on Tuesday and are eligible for prizes if they have a GHIN handicap and pay the fee. Members of Wildwood Green Golf Club with an established handicap no higher than 40  are eligible to play with the Wild Oats on a limited basis before becoming Wild Oats' members.

Other tournaments may be held if desired. The format, prizes, etc. for these events are decided by the Tournament Chairman.

Members are required to have properly maintained handicaps on the Wildwood Green handicap system and should enter the information themselves, unless directed otherwise. An honestly kept handicap is a prerequisite to membership in the Wild Oats.

ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

The Constitution and By-laws may be amended at any meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided the proposed change has been approved by the Board and the change has been circulated for review by the members for at least 30 days prior to the date of the vote.

THIS IS TO INDICATE THAT THE FOREGOING WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE WILD OATS BY VOTE AT A PROPERLY HELD MEETING in 2011.

DATE: 4/28/13 PRESIDENT: Paul Robitaille

Updated 5/4/2024  PRESIDENT: Paul Rutman

Updated 2/6/2026   Ron Hanna