ARFAX

 

ARFAX is a group of women from 16 different golf clubs who play competitive golf.  The member clubs are:

 

            Army Navy Country Club                              International Country Club

            Belle Haven Country Club                             Montclair Country Club 

            Belmont Country Club                                   Mount Vernon Country Club

            Chantilly Golf & Country Club                      River Bend Golf & Country Club

            Country Club of Fairfax                                 Springfield Golf & Country Club

            Evergreen Country Club                                 Trump National Golf Club

            Fort Belvoir Golf Club                                   Washington Golf & Country Club

            Hidden Creek Country Club                           Westwood Country Club

 

ARFAX Events

 

  • Team matches are played in April and May.  Member club can enter one or multiple teams.  Each team is comprised of four or six players, and is assigned to one of four divisions according to handicaps and number of players.  Team members are paired into two or three brackets for each match and each bracket plays for 18 points per game. First and second place winners are determined after the last match and go to the teams with the most accumulative points.  For each game, team members/subs pay the cart fee and cost of lunch.

 

  • One Cup match is played in June, July and August.  Members register for each cup. and the field is flighted by handicaps. Gross and net prizes are awarded in each flight.  For each cup, golfers pay the cart fee and cost of lunch.

 

  • Special Tournaments events require online registration and charge an entry fee to cover the cost of prizes, food, and carts.
    • Ice Breaker-Beginning of the season team event that pairs players from other clubs. 
    • Two Lady team-Members select a partner and one member registers the team.
    • Two Lady Ryder Cup-Members select a partner and one member registers the team.

 

  • President’s Cup is a by invitation only tournament for Past Presidents and individuals who have performed duties for the Association during the current year.   

 

ARFAX Membership--Members of LGAFB who meet all criteria identified below may join.

  • Membership is $40
  • Team members pay an additional $20.
  • Members can be substitutes for team matches.
  • Each team member must play at least 50% of their division matches or all points earned by that team player and any of her substitutes in all matches are forfeited.

 

Criteria to join ARFAX

  • Must be a member of the Fort Belvoir Golf Club
  • Be a member of the LGAFB for one (1) year
  • Have played a minimum of eight LGAFB play days during the previous season
  • Have a handicap index of 38.0 or lower.

 

Additional information is available on the ARFAX Website at arfaxgolf.org

 

ARFAX sign-up sheet will be posted on the Ladies’ Locker Room Bulletin Board in September for the next golf season.  See the ARFAX Delegate for more information.

 

ARFAX certificates are awarded as prizes

  • They may be redeemed at any ARFAX member Pro Shop.
  • A balance cannot be carried forward. 
  • Must be redeemed by the expiration date on the certificate, December 1 of year issued.  

 

Note:  If nothing can be found to purchase by the expiration date, the Ft. Belvoir Pro Shop will convert the certificates for LGAFB members to a gift card that can be used at the Pro Shop or Niblicks.  The gift card will be good for one year from the date of purchase.  Any balance will be lost upon expiration.