Contents
- From our President
- Contact information for the 2023 Board
- Upcoming Events: Next Up, 2023 Event Planning, and Save the Dates
- League Spotlight
- A Little Humor
- Membership News
- News From Headquarters
- Thank You for Participating - Season Finale
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Key Dates
- November 8th PGA Superstore Discount
- November 17th Board of Directors Meeting
- December 3rd Board Planning Meeting
- December 6th Next Newsletter
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While I am not excited that winter is around the corner, I am very excited to be starting my term as Chapter President! My goal is to continue to grow our chapter as an inclusive woman’s community who support and encourage each other on an off the course. This year’s board is already off and running with planning for next year that encourages this growth.
Kate Schroeder continues as our Events Director and Georgia as Director of Golf Programs and Services by offering a variety of golf events and leagues to allow for all levels of and interests in golf, including growing our young professionals involvement and membership.
Brenda Strand – Director of Member Recruitment and Deb Joseph – Director of Member Services, have worked to layout the next 6 months of events for our membership and potential new members to spend that time together off the course when it’s too cold outside to do anything.
You’ll see that through Lisa Whittaker – Marketing Director, and Elizabeth Shultis- Communications Director as they take their personal passion for community service and seek out opportunities for our chapter to give back.
Amy Wentz, your President Elect, will continue the work we started this year by implementing BillHighway alongside Mickey Minister, that will improve financial transparency, reporting, and best part, reducing manual work and therefore risk.
The best news of all is that this is your chapter to make of it what you want. We want you to be involved, to have your voice, and to grow your personal and professional network while hopefully establishing lifelong friendships. Please email preselect.lpgaamateurs.columbus@gmail.com with ideas or to get involved.
Marcy Bloom
President
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Contact information for the 2023 Board |
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Congratulations to our 2023 Board Members. Please see below how you can contact your board members:
- Golf Programs & Services:
Michelle Minister
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Just in time for your holiday shopping! 15% discount on your entire purchase!
We hope you will join us for a fun evening of shopping while enjoying refreshments and appetizers with LPGA Amateurs members and guest.
Where: PGA Superstore 3610 W. Dublin Granville Rd
When: November 8, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Don't forget your significant others as the holidays are right around the corner. We encourage you to bring a friend interested in finding out more about the LPGA Amateurs membership. They will be eligible for the 15% discount if they sign up. We will have a table for new member sign ups.
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We are looking forward to getting started on planning the 2023 Golf Events! We cannot execute the quality and quantity of golf events without YOU! Thank you to the members who signed up to lead and support the following events:
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Spring Kickoff Golf Event: Denise Dietrich and Karley Mohler, along with several Airport and Mentel Wednesday After Work league members.
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Chapter Championship: Susan Finefrock, along with Tracy Reimbold and Lisa McCarthy
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Women's Open: Betsy Sherman, along with Kay Rudisill, Cathy Bissonette, Lee Schneider, Jana Highwart, Georgia Brown, Erica Miller and Ann Conley.
We are looking for committee leaders and support for the following:
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Tee Off (March event)
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Big BUT Scramble (or other fun member/guest event in June)
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Columbus/Cincinnati (co-host with Cincinnati committee leader in July)
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Fall Event (member/prospective member in September)
We are also looking for volunteers who would like to assist in planning winter social events!
If you did not have an opportunity at the finale to sign up for a committee and would like to volunteer, please reach out to Kate Schroeder (see link below).
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Kate Schroeder
Events & Activities
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See the dates below for our upcoming social events:
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December 14th - Join us Wednesday at Throw Nation from 6:30 - 9pm! Throw Nation will be hosting us for an evening of axe throwing at their space in Dublin! The evening will include instruction, a throwing tournament, and appetizers.They will also have an open cash bar on site!
Please plan on inviting guests who may be interested in joining our chapter. We want to continue the amazing membership growth into the 2023 season! Registration will be coming to your inbox in the next few weeks. We can't wait to see you all there!
- January 16th - Movie Night
- February 20th - Paint and Sip
Brenda Strand
Member Recruitment
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League Spotlight: Safari League and other Golf Course Pictures |
Photo 1: Safari League: Jane Ferrante with the beautiful rainbow in the background.
Photo 2 - Safari League: Lynne Smallwood with the beautiful rainbow in the background.
Photo 3 - Here is Cindy Nye cooling off in the sprinkler at Cumberland Trails GC. It was a perfect day for the “splash pad!”
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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Our Goal for next year is to be 250 Members strong! |
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Member Get a Member 2023 Campaign
It’s no secret, Members are the best supporters and promoters of the LPGA Amateurs!
Now is the time to invite your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to join in the fun of being an LPGA Amateurs member! The LPGA Amateurs is hosting a Member Get A Member Drive (presented by Callaway Golf) and we know that YOU can make our target of adding 1,000 new members by June 30, 2023 a reality. AND…members who recruit just two new members earn a dozen LPGA Amateurs logo Callaway golf balls! Click here for details.
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2023 Member Celebration Registration Open
Join us for the 2023 Member Celebration at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in LAS VEGAS on April 20-22, 2023. You don't want to miss this fun non-competitive association-wide event where we will honor the 2022 Act Like a Founder Award winner and the Women on Par scholarship recipients and enjoy dynamic speakers in the golf industry to help improve your golf game and personal development.
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Thank You for Participating |
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October's Season Finale!
We had a great turnout both in participants and Mother Nature for the Season Finale on Sunday, October 9th at Blacklick Woods Golf Course!
The event started with a presentation by the Board of Directors celebrating your 2022 season. And we had quite a few items to celebrate!
Congrats to Jane Ferrante - she is our Cathy Bregar Volunteer of Year!
Pat yourselves on the back to recognize that through your donations and contributions during our entire event season, we were able to present a check to LPGA Girls Golf for $2000.
We honored our Birdie Queens, our League Captains, the winners of the games throughout the year, and recognized the hard work and achievements of the outgoing board members: Carla Woodhouse, Carolyn Robinson and Kim Siebert while welcoming in new board members: Amy Wentz, Elizabeth Shultis, Michelle Minister, and Lisa Whittaker.
With 79 golfers, we headed onto the course to solve the mystery. The game was afoot!
- Taking home the scramble win were: Lisa McCarthy, Elizabeth Shultis, Karley Mohler and Tracy Reimbold!
- And with the CLUE game correct guess, the winning team were:: Daffney Geyer, Patti Hutcheson, Cindy Swope and Jodi VanHove!
Thank you all for your participation in our finale - and a shoutout to our pizza guys at Columbus Woodfired Pizza for our fantastic lunch (and leftovers!)
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Charlene Fraley and Deb Allen at the Crime Scene! |
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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: Marcy Bloom
President-Elect: Amy Wentz
Member Services: Deb Joseph
Member Recruitment: Brenda Strand
Communications: Elizabeth Shultis
Events & Activities: Kate Schroeder
Golf Programs & Services: Georgia Brown
Finance & Records: Michelle Minister
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