Champing at the bit to sign up for a league? You won't have to hold your horses much longer. Early registration runs March 13 to 18; eligible 2018 league members will receive an email inviting them to sign up for the same league in 2019.

Open registration begins March 21 at noon, and starting April 5 you can sign up for a second league..or third, or fourth. (Pictured is the 2018 Stadium Monday 4:52 league.)

Meanwhile, our winter league at NexGen Indoor Golf Center continues into March, thanks to some winter weather cancellations. If you want to jump in on a Tuesday 6 pm tee time for $25, email Golf Events Director Julie Naglieri via LPGAAmateursCRNY@gmail.com

All the good stuff we're talking about in this Newsflash is going on because volunteers make it happen. Our Chapter runs on the time and energy that members invest, from board directors to league captains to PlayARound hosts to event committee members.

You don't have to make a big commitment--every little bit helps. Plus we're making it easy this year to let us know what you'd like to do. Use this link to open our Volunteer Survey and check off the boxes for activities that interest you.

The affiliation with LPGA resources is starting to pay off, literally. The renewal membership sale running through March 1 cuts $21 off our annual fees, so don't delay, renew now. If you've got a friend who plays or wants to learn, #InviteHER to join.

For the Chapter Championship, LPGA Amateurs has eliminated the $50 national charge--you'll pay only the local entry fee this year! The first stage has been restyled as the "Local Championship Qualifier."

As part of its focus on growth, LPGA Amateurs is making it easier for smaller groups of women to form chapters and connect with larger ones like Capital Region NY for programs such as the Championship series. Anybody up for helping her friends put together a Hudson Valley or Adirondacks chapter?

Here's a new benefit of membership: chat with friends, ask questions, post photos, and fill your tee times by joining our new Facebook group. This Chapter has long had a Facebook page, but this format is new to us.

You MUST be a dues-paying Chapter member to join, but once you're in you can post prominently and without admin approval (unlike on our FB page). There's a few group rules and guidelines, but they're not tough. To join the group, which Chapter Communications Director Stephanie Brown administers, go to this link. Any questions? Email Stephanie at LPGAAmateursCRNY@gmail.com.

Hate social media? We sympathize. But please consider dipping a toe into Facebook by providing just enough info to open an account, so you can join what promises to be a very useful forum. FB requires a name, email address or mobile phone number, password, date of birth, and gender. Your privacy settings control which information the world sees.

You read her in the Times Union, now you can play with her as a fellow Chapter member. Joyce Bassett, whose golf column appears in the Wednesday TU sports section during the season, has joined LPGA Amateurs.

Joyce is organizing a Solheim Cup trip with one of the travel agencies in the LPGA orbit. The September week in Scotland includes a golf round as well as event tickets and accommodations. Details at this link.

Spring Kickoff Event , Wednesday, March 20, 5:30 pm, The Vista at Van Patten Golf Club (right), Clifton Park

League Meet & Greet , Saturday, April 13 (tentative)

Spring Diva (affiliated non-Chapter event), Sunday, June 2, 12:30 pm, Equinox Golf Course, Manchester, VT

While our website's in transition, take a look at our full calendar at this link .