• Michele Doyle
• Jeannette Evans-Morgis
• Sarah Franklin
• Sandy Haddix
• Candace Haske
• Wendy Kern

• Maria Robertson
• Janet Schwartz
• Sara Thomas
• Linda Worthington
• Maureen Young

If you haven’t renewed your membership yet, you are no longer considered current. Members need to be current in their dues in order to register in Golf Genius and participate in Chapter and Association-wide events, take advantage of member golf pricing and to play on our leagues.  

To date, 74% of our members have renewed!  Way to go Team!!!

137 MEMBERS NOW HAVE RICHMOND AS THEIR PRIMARY CHAPTER– 11 MORE JOINED OR REJOINED IN FEBRUARY!

Register for all Weekend events Here

Back by Popular Demand - Mystery Bus Trip!! June 22nd (Sat)

• Exchange contact info with your BFF and play a round of golf sometime



• Be on the lookout for your buddy at league or outings -- heck encourage her to attend one of the weekend events you're planning on attending

• Say hi or invite your buddy to sit with you at the Kickoff Dinner

Buddies, or BFF’s, are volunteers who are willing to be assigned to a new member and guide the new buddy through the first year of membership.

Ready to make our members feel welcome?

Contact Linda Tissiere:

Ltissiere@gmail.com

804-912-5806

Are you a business owner or decision-maker, or have family, friends or colleagues who are business owners?

This season, our Chapter is proudly introducing the availability of corporate sponsorships for the 2024 season.  Sponsorship of our Chapter offers companies and organizations a great opportunity to capture the attention of so many accomplished, decision-making, female consumers!

Visit here for full details and to register your sponsorship

Want to discuss your options? Contact Lissa at President@LPGAAmateursRichmond.com

We are very grateful for your support!

In addition to Corporate Sponsorships, the Chapter is also introducing Family & Friends Donations.

Have you found yourself searching for a creative means to honor a Member’s birthday or celebrate or commemorate someone special in your life? Or are you a Chapter Member who would like to further your support? 

For the first time, our Chapter has created the means to accept ad hoc online donations for these reasons. We graciously appreciate your support.



Visit here for full details and to donate

After a highly successful first season, the RVA Capital Cup is returning with a new name.  In honor of our 20th Anniversary, the RVA Capital Cup name will be referred to as the RVA Emerald Cup (REC). The Emerald Cup is a season-long competition between LPGA Amateurs RVA Chapter members.  

In addition to the name change, the REC has some other exciting changes based on member feedback. 

Participants will have an opportunity to participate in up to seven (7) total Cup events, with end-of-season winners being determined by totaling each player’s lowest four (4) gross and net scores.  A player cannot be both a gross and net winner in her flight. Based upon the number of participants, the number of flights may expand from two to three to equalize the competition more evenly.  

Co-captains Edna Morris and Natalie Dalton have designated REC events on the 2024 Golf Events schedule, so mark your calendar now!!  

All members are encouraged to participate in this fun competition regardless of your handicap index or experience level. Entry fee is $30.

New this year, winners will be announced at the conclusion of each REC event. 

In this season-long 9-hole Match Play competition, each competitor will play five (5) opponents, one per month from May through September. Two divisions will be created based on handicap. 

You and your competitor will agree to a course location, play a 9-hole match, and submit your results to the Captain. Each match must be completed within that month.

In October, the top two players from each division will compete for 1st & 2nd + 3rd & 4th place. Winners will receive a combination of cash & prizes.

All members are encouraged to participate in this fun competition regardless of their handicap index or experience level. Handicap index is required.  Entry fee is $15.

On the fence? Anyone who is interested on how to play match play to see if you’d like to join the RVA Match Play, you can join Christii at the Providence league Thursday evening on April 18 or April 25 or morning play at Belmont on April 9 or April 29. Just email Christii at cwatkinsgolf@gmail.com a week prior to get on the tee sheet.

Questions?  Contact Captain Christii Watkins, cwatkinsgolf@gmail.com

Both the morning and evening Leagues are returning this year.  

• Registering for the Leagues does not obligate you to play.  It simply ensures you will receive invitations to play each week.

  

There is no entry fee. Players pay the course directly each week upon arrival. Must be a member of LPGA Amateurs - Richmond to play in leagues.

Weekly Morning League

Location: Sycamore Creek Golf Course, 1991 Manakin Rd, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

Captains: Ellen Morrison and Terri Potts

Format: 18 holes

Dates: Every Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024 – November 13, 2024

Tee-times: 9:00 am beginning April 17th; shifts to 8:32am start on June 5th, returns to 9:00am on September 4th. 

Cost: $42 incl cart; players pay the course directly upon arrival.  Lunch is optional and individual pay.

Max # Players: 12 with a waitlist

Weekly Evening League

Location: Providence Golf Course, 1160 S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA 23236

Captains: Valencia McCown, Kiki Worthington

Format: 9 holes 

Dates: Every Thursday evening, April 18, 2024 – September 19, 2024

Tee-times: 5:06 p.m. beginning March 23rd; 5:33 p.m. beginning May 4th and continuing through the Summer

Cost: TBD by Providence (in 2023, $35 incl cart / $29 walking); players pay the course directly upon arrival.  Dinner is optional and individual pay.

Max # Players: 16

ATTN: 2nd Putting, Chipping & Pitching indoor CLINIC ADDED March 9th

Due to the overwhelming response for the first clinic which sold out, we've added a SECOND CLINIC from 4pm - 6pm on March 9. The first 20 registrations will be accepted.

March 9th Clinic Putting, Chipping & Pitching indoor clinic conducted by PGA teaching professional Janet Phillips



We are also planning several more clinics involving bunker play, irons, driver and course management at Bogey’s Sports Park, Dominion Club and The First Tee - Greater Richmond.

Stay tuned for upcoming clinic details

Even if you are playing for fun, there are a few great reasons to value a handicap index.  

First, and most importantly, do it for yourself. A handicap index gives you an idea of how your game is progressing (or not). As an example, what impact would there be if you began decreasing the number of 3-putts during rounds? Your handicap index would give you that answer.  Seeing progress and identifying areas for improvement are important, even if you are a casual player. And, let's face it, a decrease in your index also grants you some serious bragging rights!

Maintaining a handicap index also enables our Chapter to pair you with members that have similar skill levels during League and weekend Golf Events.  

If you are interested in participating in our competitive events like our Chapter Championship or our Match Play with our sister chapter Hampton Roads, or even a scramble, the same holds true.  A handicap index is required to enter these events because they level the playing field and folks of all skill levels can compete together. This gives you a much greater chance of placing and winning prizes, making these events even more enjoyable!

As a Chapter, we encourage all members to establish a handicap index for all of the above reasons.  

Ready to establish your handicap index?  

• Join the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA). All VSGA membership options include handicap indexing and you can choose an online club such as The First Tee of Greater Richmond

 OR

• Enquire about establishing a handicap at the course where you are a member (if applicable to you) or play frequently.  Fees are typically $35+ 

Questions or need assistance with establishing a handicap?  Contact fellow member Jennifer Hermanson, jenniferjhermanson@yahoo.com

Please read the instructions below on how to retrieve your NEW ID!

If you prefer a paper ID card, there are also instructions available on how to obtain a physical printable ID card. Please note after January 31, 2024, you will no longer have access to ID123 for your LPGA Amateurs ID Card and this ID will not update with your 2024 renewal information.

As a reminder, your ID Card gets you and a guest complimentary entry at LPGA Tour Events along with discounts such as the 15% discount at the new PGA Superstore onsite March 1-3.

It’s no secret, Members are the best supporters and promoters of the LPGA Amateurs!

Recruit your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to join LPGA Amateurs, and ask

the new member to include your name during the joining process. You can qualify for an

incentive just by recruiting two new members and incentives will be awarded at the end

of the Member Get a Member Drive based on the total number of new members

you recruited!!

Note: Complimentary and virtual memberships are not eligible for recruitment incentives.

Recruitment credit applies to new members only – rejoining members do not qualify.