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The Woods Duplicate Bridge Club (WDBC) is an American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) sanctioned organization. The ACBL club number is 261230 and is in District 4, Unit 168. Masterpoints are awarded as a class 4, Open club type, single session, and scoring is handicapped or multiple strata are applied. All events are non-smoking and carry-in alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
The start time for beginning play is 6:00 PM each Tuesday. Entry fee is $1.00 per player. Charity events will have a $2.00 per player entry fee.
Club championships are conducted quarterly and award masterpoints at 65% of the rating for a sectional event. Charity games will be conducted frequently, which award masterpoits at 100% of the rating for a sectional event. Cash or gift prizes are awarded to winners of these events.
The club adheres to the Berkeley County Schools Inclement Weather Policy for closures due to ice and snow.
Handicapping of boards is assessed by the following table:
Combined Masterpoints of Pair
Handicap
NLM
0 to 50
0
51 to 100
-0.2
101 to 150
-0.4
151 to 200
-0.6
201 to 250
-0.8
251 to 300
-1
301 to 350
-1.2
351 to 400
-1.4
401 to 450
-1.5
451 to 500
-1.6
501 to 550
-1.7
551 to 600
-1.8
601+
-1.9
Life Master
LM & <100
-1.5
LM & <200
-2
LM & <300
-2.5
LM & LM
-3
Directions to the WDBC are as follows:
From I-81, use exit 16W (Route 9, West) and go 12 miles to Mt. Lake Road (road signs marked for The Woods Resort).
Turn Left and follow double yellow line for 3.8 miles to Wintercamp Trail - GOLF Entrance to Woods Resort (2nd entrance, 1st entrance is Lodge and Restaurant).
Turn Right on Wintercamp Trail and travel one block to Clubhouse Ridge.
Turn Right on Clubhouse Ridge and immediate Left into parking lot. The game is played in the Mountain View Room of the Clubhouse, which sits over the golf pro shop. Entry to the clubhouse is through the doors near the flag pole.