Contents
- From our President
- Handicap Corner
- Upcoming Events
- Save the Dates
- Member Spotlight - 2022 National Scramble Champions
- A Little Birdie Told Me
- League Spotlight
- A Little Humor
- Opportunities and Reminders
- New Member Mingle
- News From Headquarters
- Thank You for Participating - The Big BUT Scramble
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Key Dates
- July 19th Board of Directors Meeting
- July 26th New Member Mingle
- July 30th Cincinnati - Columbus Invitational
- August 2nd Next Newsletter
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Welcome to July!
With summer in full swing, many of our members are traveling and taking vacation trips. One of the advantages of being an LPGA Amateur golf member is that you can connect with other chapters to meet new members and even play golf while you are traveling. The best way to find a chapter near your vacation destination is to visit the LPGA Amateurs website and use the Find a Chapter feature. For those members on the go, happy and safe travels! For our staycation members, we have some great events coming up. Read further for more details.
Enjoy these midsummer months of long days and green courses!
Carla Woodhouse
President
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With our season in full swing, June was the time for an audit of the handicap practices of our competitive players. The audit included 70+ ladies playing in a competitive league or other competition. Three things were considered:
- A reasonable number of scores posted at this point in the season
- All scores played in competitive leagues posted
- Scores posted on the day of play – added this year
While a few inquiries were made with players or league captains, most of you are doing a great job entering scores regularly. We could however improve in entering scores on the day played.
Why is entering your score on the day played important? In 2019 the USGA began updating handicaps every night which means playing today could change your handicap tomorrow. In addition, USGA added a Playing Condition Calculation (PCC) to the handicap update. PCC takes into consideration whether a course played easier or more difficult based on the scores entered as long as at least 8 scores were posted that day. If a PCC adjustment is made it automatically impacts scores entered for that day. Your timely posting is important!
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The Chapter has so many events slated for the next month, we are postponing the Chapter Championship until next year. We’ll be sure to bring it back better than ever in 2023!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for both events below:
Saturday, July 30th: We are excited for our second annual Cincinnati - Columbus Invitational at Majestic Springs Golf Club! The event will include 18 holes of golf, golf cart, cart snacks and awards after the outing.
Where: Majestic Springs Golf Club (Wilmington, OH)
When: Saturday, July 30th; 1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Cost: $50
Format: Scramble with a Twist
The event will be a combined chapter foursome. Each foursome will consist of two-some from each chapter. When you register you will be able to name one person from your chapter that you would like to play with, or we will be happy to pair you with someone from your chapter. CLICK HERE for more information and registration.
Friday, August 26th: The Women$ Open Challenge is back with a 12 noon shotgun start at Champions Golf Course.
The competitive event is a 2-Person Flighted Scramble; GROSS and NET. All female amateurs invited - A current USGA Approved handicap (less than 30.1) required. There is also a non-competitive scramble division. The "JUST 4 FUN" division is for golfers with handicaps of 30.1 – 40.0.
Prize Pool: $1,000 Prize Payout for each competitive flight, Gross and Net; $10,000 HOLE-IN-ONE prize; Optional $2,500 putting contest proceeds benefit the local LPGA-USGA Girl’s Golf Program; Optional Skins game (competitive flights only) GROSS, and more…!
Registration is open from June 20 through August 5th at 12:00 pm, or when the field is FULL. CLICK HERE for more information and registration links. |
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Saturday, September 24th: Tailgate!
We’ve revised the date so be sure to update your calendar to join our Tailgate golf event at Bent Tree Golf Course on 9/24 for an 8am shotgun start. More details and registration to follow!
Sunday, October 9th: Season Finale
Save the Date for our Season Finale at Blacklick Golf Course -1:30pm shotgun start. More details and registration to follow!
October and November Recruitment
We’ll be having a social event with more details to follow.
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Kate Schroeder
Events & Activities
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Member Spotlight - Two of Our Very Own Members are 2022 National Scramble Champions |
We are excited to share that two of our Columbus members were BIG, yes we mean HUGE winners at the 2022 LPGA Amateurs Scramble Open at the Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. Lisa McCarthy and Karley Mohler, along with Cleveland teammates Andy Shimek and Leigh Murray as team Ohio Bourbon Babes, won the overall 2022 Scramble Open Champions!!! Lisa and Karley, we are proud of your both!
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A Little Birdie Told Me... |
Kitty McGrievy had her second hole in one on #7 at Westchester Golf Course on Sunday, April 24. She was golfing with 2 guys from the maintenance crew.The distance was 87 yards into fairly strong wind. She hit her pitching wedge. The hole was deep on the right side behind a small mound so they couldn’t tell where it ended up. She thought it had rolled through the green. But when they walked up to the pin, it was sitting in the cup! Kitty has now had hole in ones at two of the par 3's (she had her first one on #17 in 2021) at Westchester GC. So we are sure she is aiming for the same at #2 and #12 to complete the cycle! Congratulations, Kitty! |
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League Spotlight: New Golfers League |
New Golfers League and Danny Sorgini (Middle - the pro at Blacklick) and the second picture is Laura Seed, Handicap Director, reviewing scoring and handicaps with the New Golfers League.
Thanks to the leagues that have already submitted pictures. Please know that your pictures will be published in later newsletters. Please send league pictures to:
Carolyn Robinson
Communications
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Opportunities and Reminders |
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New Member Orientation
The New Member Mingle has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 26 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at CoHatch Polaris, 1554 Polaris Pkwy Suite 325, Columbus, OH 43240. Click here for more information, including a detailed location / map to help you find the event location. Please sign up no later than Friday, July 22nd at 5:00 pm.
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Rikkhyia Favours
Natalie James
Stacie VanSyckle
Laura Bradigan
Carol Ryba
Claire Hutchinson
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Invite Your Friends to Play in the Virtual Scramble!
Now is the time to invite three other members and register for the Virtual Scramble Open! Your team can play any time between July 8 and 24 on any course of your choosing. The entry fees help fund the Women on Par Scholarship and the Renee Powell Grant. Click here for more information about this fun event and get registered now!
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Casa de Campo - Member Marketplace Benefit
Are you ready for a golf and beach getaway with seven of your favorite LPGA Amateurs friends to Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic? We are excited to announce that Casa de Campo is offering a special package just for members of the LPGA Amateur Association!
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Member Marketplace Business Highlight
If you or someone you know own a business that could benefit from marketing to 13,000+ LPGA Amateurs members - check out the details here. Check out the following two businesses that are ready to pass on savings to our members! Log into the Member Clubhouse to get the details and special codes:
- Flavor Queen Spices: 30 different spice options to spice up your meals! LPGA Amateurs Members receive 10% off all orders.
- Rain Girl Golf: LPGA Amateurs members receive 20% off Ladies Rain Gear designed especially for you, the golfer.
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LPGA Amateurs Cup Qualifiers Registration Opens on July 6!
It's time to get your team ready when the LPGA Amateurs Cup Qualifiers registration opens on Wednesday, July 6 at 1:00pm EDT. A quick reminder that your team can be made up of members from different Chapters, too! Check out the details and register at this link.
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Thank You for Participating... |
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2022 Big BUT Mixer - What a successful and fun event!
We hosted 63 participants at Wyandot Golf Course on Saturday, June 11th.
The weather held off for us once again and the sun was shining so much that we had to wear our shades! 😎
It was also wonderful to see so many of our chapter member’s family, friends and significant others. Thank you for inviting them out to play!
And, thank you to our amazing Big BUT Mixer Event Committee Leaders, Mary Ann Short and Somers Martin, for their planning, execution and ENERGY! Their team of volunteers were incredible! We were able to subsidize each member by $12 per person.
Our 50/50 drawing raised $630 so, $315 along with mulligans raised will be donated to LPGA*USGA Girls Golf!
Bringing home the 1st place prize with a 56: Ann Conley, Erica Miller, Megan Conley, Lauren Conley
2nd place with a 60: Abbie Green, Rick Green, Carolyn Machel, Jake Machel
3rd place with a 62: Georgia Brown, Peggy Brown, Connie Krestakos, Amy Wentz
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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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