1975
WNHGA was officially established with bylaws. First clubs were Almaden, Contra Costa, Palo Alto, Peninsula, Richmond, Round Hill, San Jose, Saratoga, Sequoyah and The Villages
The first Tournament of Champions was held. The entry fee was $1.00. Golf balls were the prizes
1981
WNHGA started recruiting clubs from the Central Valley. Unification of handicapping pursued. In the past, each club had a handicap chair who had to figure all of the handicaps for each member
1983
The first Open Day was held at Crow Canyon Country Club. Picture of WNHGA officers first printed in the NCGA book
1984
WNHGA was incorporated. The Association contracted with IDC to do the handicapping for all the clubs
1985
The first Fairway News was published
1986
Four portions of the Captain’s Manual were completed
1991
First WNHGA Corena Green Classic for Junior Girls
1994
Rules seminars were established
1998
WNHGA recognized by the USGA as the only independent nine-hole association
2002
Computerized handicap services now provided by GHIN with members being able to post scores on the computers located at their club, or at home using the internet.
2006
WNHGA website established – www.wnhga.com. Fairway News published in color, including pictures from member clubs.
2008
WNHGA adds Marker Training to the Rules Seminars
2010
Computerized scoring instituted at all WNHGA tournaments.
2012
New, interactive website at WNHGA.com (replaces Fairway News), WNHGA Captain’s Manual online
2017
WNHGA website was redesigned & launched by one of our very own Directors
2018
Individual 9 hole members are allowed to be members of any organized 18 hole group
2023
WNHGA joined Facebook with both page and private group