Contents
- From our President
- Upcoming Event
- Save the Dates
- Member Spotlight
- League Spotlight
- A Little Humor
- A Golf Hazard
- News From Headquarters
- Thank You for Participating - Collegiate Tailgate Event
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Key Dates
- October 9th Season Finale
- October 20th Board of Directors Meeting
- November 1st Next Newsletter
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Well, here we are smack dab into fall, falling leaves, and some fall golf! I’m amazed at how it can go from 90˚ to 60˚ in a matter of days. Leagues are wrapping up with finales, and members are figuring out how to get some playtime in between chilly mornings and early sunsets. Now is a good time to remind you that our Columbus Chapter programs are year-long. We’ve already had one social event at Caddy's Delight Virtual Golf Lounge in Grandview. Attending members had an opportunity to meet other members--some for the first time, enjoy a beverage or two, and play at world renown courses through virtual simulators. What a way to enjoy swinging the club year around! A little later in our newsletter you will see other upcoming events that will keep you connected all winter long.
This year has been about giving back to our members and supporting upcoming women golfers through your generous fundraising. We supported aspiring young golfers through Girls Golf/First Tee and provided volunteers to help with a Midwest Collegiate Tournament hosted by Ohio Dominion University. The event honored the 50th Anniversary of Title IX which requires equal opportunity for all collegiate athletes.
On another note, as the seasons are changing, so is our Chapter Board. Please indulge me a moment to say that these past two years of serving on the Board have been enriching and inspiring. I’ve met many women with incredible stories and have made friends that will last through my lifetime. With that said, we welcome a new Board beginning November 1 and it is my pleasure to introduce the 2023 Board at our Chapter Finale on October 9th.
Fondly signing off,
Carla Woodhouse
President
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We are excited to see you at the 2022 Season Finale golf event! The Board is hosting our version of "game night" and we want you to help us solve a mystery on the golf course! The board game is CLUE and we need your teams’ to solve whodunit. Grab the Sherlock to your Holmes, the Shaggy to your Scooby, or your fellow Nancy Drews’ as we have a murder to solve!
Game Night Schedule of Events:
Blacklick Woods Golf Course
Sunday, October 9th
11:45am: Registration Opens
12:00pm: Lunch
12:15pm: Program Begins
1:00pm: Call to Carts
1:30pm: Shotgun Start
(times are approximate)
Golf Format: 4 Detectives Scramble
Your goal is shoot par (or better!) on each hole to gain a CLUE to help your team solve the murder! To keep things moving during our investigation, we’ll pick up at bogey and move to the next hole! The object of the game is to determine the killer, the murder weapon and location in which the crime occurred.
Was it Peggy the Pro with a divot tool on the driving range? Or could it be Starter Suzy with a flagstick at the 19th hole? Every par on the course gets you a one clue closer to solving the mystery!
Prizes:
1st place Scramble Team
Correct CLUE answer Team
So grab your fellow investigators and let’s close the 2022 season!
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Kate Schroeder
Events & Activities
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We have your winter months covered. See the dates below for our upcoming social events:
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November 8th - Social at PGA Superstore - 3610 W. Dublin Granville Rd. 5:00-7:00 - Join us for appetizers and drinks while you shop and enjoy seeing your fellow LPGAA members. All members will receive 15% off. We encourage you to bring a friend. If your friend joins the LPGA Amateurs they will be able to take advantage of the discount.
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December 14th - Save the date for our Annual Holiday Party
- January 16th - Movie Night
- February 20th - Paint and Sip
Brenda Strand
Member Recruitment
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Member Spotlight: Kathy Kane |
Congratulations Kathy Kane this month's spotlight is shining on you! We would like to thank Kathy for being an educator as a 7th/8th grade Intervention Specialist for Pickerington Local Schools.
She loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, going on vacations (by the way Hawaii is her favorite spot), and going to Ohio State football games (Go Bucks!).
Turnberry Golf Course is her favorite course.
Her late husband taught her to play golf in 1984 and she still carries his Scotty Cameron putter in her bag which is also her favorite club.
And ladies her golf goal for next season is to lower her handicap index to the single digits.
Okay, she admits that the most hated golf club in her bag is the sand wedge because she struggle with this club. Perhaps this is where she plans to make improvement to lower her scores?
Fun fact: She has six older brothers and she is the only girl in her family. Her mom kept trying for a girl until she had her (thanks mom!).
Thank you Kathy for all of the extra effort you do for our chapter.
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League Spotlight: Mentel and Safari Leagues |
Photo 1: From left to right from the 3 Person Mentel League; Lynn Roof, Jane Fenneman & Teresa Malloy (Grover).
Photo 2 - Safari League...looking good Ladies!
Photo 3 - Safari League clockwise: Sue Loveland, Tracy Stearns, Kristen Fath and Patty Myer
Photo 4 - Safari League clockwise: Gail Froelicher, Rita Williams, Heather Zilka and Mary Abbott
Thanks to the leagues that have already submitted pictures. We still have a few that will be published in later newsletters.
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Anger is an Emotional Golf Hazard! Please read more at the Blog HERE! |
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New Member
Jessica Henley
25th Anniversary!
Cathy Bregar
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Member Celebration Registration Opens October 17!
Join us for the 2023 Member Celebration at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in LAS VEGAS! April 20-22, 2023. You don't want to miss fun with fellow LPGA Amateurs Members, optional golf, sessions to help improve your golf game and personal development, and much more!
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Thank You for Participating |
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Collegiate Tailgate Update!
Despite a chilly start, the Collegiate Tailgate event was a WIN!
The committee opened registration with a corn hole toss for each team to determine if mulligans were in play for the scramble and a football golf ball to keep in play!Whew, was it hard to find that brown football out there!
With an 8am shotgun start, we were off to follow our quarterback plays on each hole. From a blitz to a punt to a quarterback sneak, 40 golfers had a great time keeping the ball in play and trying to come out victorious on each hole.
Bent Tree Golf Course were amazing hosts for the event and provided a fantastic lunch!
Winners:
1st place Scramble Team: Marcy Bloom, Nick Bloom, Emily Snyder, Kyle Snyder
2nd place Scramble Team: Gail Mullet, Kathy Kane, Kate Morris, Kraig Matthews
3rd place Scramble Team: Julie Noschang, Amy Will, Lisa Whittaker, Kate Schroeder
Longest Drive: Sheri Wade
Longest Putt: Brenda Strand
Closest to the Pin: Kathy Kane
And a big thank you to the day of event volunteers. We cannot do this event without our dedicated team of helpers!
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Heather Zilka plus a sponsor
Donna Johnson plus a sponsor
Jane Ferrante
Gail Froelicher - registration table
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Rita Williams - 50/50 drawing
Susan Loveland - course setup
Jan Koch - course setup
Safari League Members
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Julia Noschang, Lisa Whittaker, Kate Schroeder, & Amy Will |
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Ann Fiorini, Dianne Thompson,
Carol Pelz, &Darlene Shaw
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Sheri Wade, Laura Bradigan, Kelly Strausbaugh, & Kristin McFadden |
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Kate Morris & Craig Matthews |
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Ann Fiorini & Dianne Thompson |
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Brenda Strand, Jordan Marco, Kathy Warnick & Heather Zilka |
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Many thanks for the great support of our chapter.
Please support our sponsors!
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Contact Us
LPGA Amateur Golf Assn.
Columbus, Ohio Chapter
P.O. Box 21806
Columbus Ohio 43221-0806
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Board of Directors
President: Carla Woodhouse
President-Elect: Marcy Bloom
Member Services: Deb Joseph
Member Recruitment: Brenda Strand
Communications: Carolyn Robinson
Events & Activities: Kate Schroeder
Golf Programs & Services: Georgia Brown
Finance & Records: Kim Seibert
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