Come celebrate the 2019 golf year and the volunteers who made it happen--and maybe treat yourself to a massage beforehand. Our Annual Dinner and Business Meeting takes place Tuesday evening, October 29, at the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa in Saratoga Spa State Park, which offers spa options as well as delicious dinner choices. For more info and registration, use this link.

There will be shopping opportunities as well, from vendors of golf items, holiday treats, and handicrafts. New this year: the vendor fee is reduced to $25. Want to showcase your own handicrafts, goods, or services? Have suggestions for vendors you'd like to see at the event? Contact Social Events Director Janine Dowling at lpgaamateurscrny@gmail.com.

The chapter's competitive season was capped on September 29 by the League Challenge/Open Scramble Challenge at Saratoga Spa Golf Course. Orchard Creek took first place in the league division, with a blistering net score of 56.3. Sporting Sunday-Tiger red & black team colors were (from left) Mary Diefendorf, Lori Murphy, Katie Vitello, and Gail Czelusniak. (Photo courtesy Robin Raco.)

Second place went to Capital Hills Thursday (net 62.3), in a squeaker over third place Schenectady Muni Friday (62.8).

Top honors in the Open Scramble went to the team of Suzanne Dingley, Frances Kane, and Marie Stone (net 60.2). Marie also won closest to the pin on hole 8 (4'0"), while Mary Beth Tice had the longest drive on hole 12.

Our chapter has a new board, including many familiar faces, taking office on November 1.

Members voted in current Communications Director Stephanie Mumford Brown for a one-year term as President, and returned Chris Kelly Powers and Katie Vitello to their roles as Membership Director and Finance & Records Director. Susan Delanoy, who has served previously as both President and Communications Director, will take on the communications job again for a two-year term.

Three board members continue in the second year of their terms: Janine Dowling as Social Events Director, Michele Endries as Marketing Director, and Julie Naglieri as Golf Events Director. Current President Natalia Bausback and Golf Leagues & Education Director Michelle Burton will be returning to "civilian life" after several hardworking years as chapter leaders.

The duties of Golf Leagues & Education Director will be spread among other board members and several member volunteers who've agreed to help with specific tasks such as golf course contract-handling. This position may be filled by board appointment as the year proceeds.

For background on newly elected directors, visit this link for their biographies and photos.

The long-term forecast for October suggests there's plenty of golf weather left. Want to schedule another PlayARound session? Hosting or co-hosting is easy--you choose a course, we'll help you set up the event. Contact Golf Events Director Julie Naglieri at lpgaamateurscrny@gmail.com for the particulars.