December 2021
Greetings!

I can’t believe December is here! Thank you to all members who attended our 2022 Kick Off event at Worthington Country Club!

I hope everyone had a great time. In addition to all the food donations, we were able to contribute an additional $676 to Café of Life. A special thank you to Jennie Taylor and Tracey Maranto for organizing the program and slide show. (Although I did not do well with clicking through the slide presentation. 😊)

Our Member event at Spanish Wells was a huge success! Congratulations to all winners! We are working with the management staff at Spanish Wells to provide some additional league/event play this season. 

As I mentioned at the Kickoff, our payment processing company 123 Sign Up has informed us that they are going out of business.  We are reviewing other options. I apologize for the inconvenience this past weekend for the technical difficulties in registering for events. 

Winter play has gotten off to a great start. I encourage everyone to sign up as early as possible. Space is limited. 

It’s Jingle Bell Open time! I can’t wait to see all the wonderful holiday themed outfits that have been chosen by all. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate items to the PACE Girls, I have copied links below. Please contact any Board member and we will make sure your donations are included.

Here are the Pace Wish List and Wish List links: Amazon & Target
 
It is an honor to represent this amazing Chapter as your President.

On Behalf of the entire SWFL LPGA Amateurs Board of Directors I would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. We are looking forward to 2022!
Jackie

Jackie Mazzanti
LPGA Amateurs Golf Association
SWFL Chapter President
2021 LPGA Amateurs SWFL Chapter Board Members

Welcome 51 New Members!
344 Total SWFL Chapter Members!
Estero
Nancy Stewart

Fort Myers
Seema Chandnani
Karen Cauley
Julie Graves
Bridget Paich
Jane Thompson
Barbara Rosenberg
Candace Joyner
Julie Spetz
Amy Nelson
Christine Hodakievic

Marco Island
Emmy Meijer
Peggy Chandler
Laura Strosnider
Betty Callahan

West Palm Beach Diana Olney
Naples
Eileen Dexheimer
Beverly Fanning
Kim Goodwin
Lisa Garrett
Janet Gordon
Anne Norris
Toni St Germain
Kim Ledgerwood
Hazel Durham
Angela Godfrey
Lisa Talbot
Eileen Flynn
Lisa Foster
Gyl Kasewurm
Krista Martin
Sheryl Holtgrefe
Christine Rosenheim
Jean Duffy
Denise Richardello
Joyce Hanson
Vail, CO - Karla Sjogren
Greenwich, CT - Joanna Bronfman
Roswell, GA - Mary Bishop
Wheaton, IL - Susan Welter
Oakland, ME - Penny Spear
Uxbridge, MA - Paula Galligan
Stevensville, MI - Terri Russell
Orchard Park, NY
Madonna Bonitatibus
Harrison, OH - Patti Mercurio
York, PA - Pamela Karpinsk
Nashville, TN - Kimberly Cooper
Vienna, VA - Jan Albers
Glendon, WY - Kim Salveson
Stratford Ontario Canada
Teresa White
Potsdam, Germany
Helen Doring
SEASON KICK-OFF SCRAMBLE MIXER
SPANISH WELLS
Thanks to all members who participated in our successful opening ABCD Scramble event at Spanish Wells on Saturday November 20th and to Peggy Emmart, Kerstin Koenig, Bonnie Blanchard and Michelle Riordan, and all those who helped me with the event set-up.
With a full field of 60 members, a fun format designed to integrate our members, and a picture-perfect sunny day, we were set up for a great time. The staff at Spanish Wells couldn’t have been more accommodating and are now keen to welcome us back for future events!
A huge thankyou to everyone for a) not cancelling at short notice, b) showing up in plenty of time, c) being in the carts and ready to start the 9am shotgun, d) keeping up with the pace of play, and, most of all, e) bringing a great attitude and providing such a warm welcome to the many new members joining us for the first time! We really appreciate it and hope you enjoyed it.

Thanks to everyone involved for making it such a fun day!
Jennie Taylor
The results were close, with just a few shots separating winners. Congratulations to:
1st Place: 61
Beth Ann Marcotte
Kim Goodwin
Nancy Sacunas
Peggy Chandler

2nd Place: 63
Dawn Pallett
Lisa Garrett
Sara Eriksson
Sandy Candito

3rd Place: 64 (scorecard playoff)
Mary Ford
Carol Felner
Doris McGuire
Barbara McGurren
Perseverance Award:
Susan Aborn, Teresa White, Jacqui Fegan, Connie Burmaster 😊

Closest to the Pins:
Peggy Emmart, Pam Cappaletti (2!), Sue Kennedy

Long Drive:
A player Jeana Cooper
B player Debbie Sheperd
C player Vicki McGregor
D player Lori Koss

50/50 Winner:
Beth Ann Marcotte
Annual Jingle Bell Open 12/5 at Cypress Woods
This event is sold out but we are still accepting waitlist names
Please contact Kerstin at kerstin@variety-travel.com

Links for the Pace Girls Wishlist

Please leave your unwrapped gifts in the car until after golf
PGA Store Gift Cards for 2021 - Expiration Notice!
If you won a gift card this past year this is your last chance to use it -
they expire at the end of the month! 
2021 Biggest Loser Challenge
We had 85 participants this year and the results and winners
were announced at this years Kick Off

Congratulations to our 2021 Winners: 
3rd flight and this year's overall Winner is Keri Hoffman lowering her handicap by 4.4 strokes 
1st flight : Gloria Pepin lowering her handicap by 4.3 strokes
2nd flight: Pam Cappitelli lowering her handicap by 3.5 strokes

We hope everyone will join us next year for yet another edition of the "Biggest Loser Handicap Challenge"
Chapter GHIN Service - Important!
The annual fee for the GHIN renewal is due by the end of the year
The cost for 2022 is $30

A renewal email for members using
our current GHIN service will be sent soon

If you are new to the chapter and would like to establish a handicap, or If you would like to transfer your current
handicap from the FSGA, your Club or Golfnet (the free
service through the LPGA Amateurs will be discontinued)
please send an email to Kerstin Koenig
our handicap chair at kerstin@variety-travel.com
Welcome to the Winter Leagues
Tuesday @ Hibiscus Nine & Dine
Tee times start at 2:30
League coordinator: Mary Erickson (rmgolfers@gmail.com)
9-hole only weekly event
Optional food and beverages after round at Mulligans
   
Wednesday @ Quail Run
Tee times start at 11:30
League coordinator: Susan Aborn susanaborn@outlook.com)
18-hole weekly event

Saturday @ Stoneybrook
Tee times: generally start start around 9:30
League coordinator: Edee Snyder (oedee48@gmail.com)
18-hole weekly event
 
Saturday @ Quail Village
Tee times: ~12p or so
League coordinator: Kerstin Koenig (kerstin@variety-travel.com)
18-hole weekly event

Please note when there is a Monthly Chapter Event
scheduled on the same day as weekly play above,
the weekly play for that date may not be offered
please be sure to check 123 SignUp

Watch for further updates on the LPGA Amateurs 123 Calendar

As Events Are Ready For Sign Up - Find them HERE

Thank You to our SWFL Chapter Sponsors
We Appreciate Your Support
Golf Tip:

Your BEST wedge shot
begins with:
B - BALANCE Forward (BALANCE 60-70% of your weight at address on your forward foot - The foot closest to the target).

E - EYES Forward (See the landing area, put your EYES in front of the ball).

S - SHAFT Forward (Lean the club shaft slightly forward toward the target) then …

T - TURN TORSO Forward (Let your TORSO TURN forward as your arms swing forward to target).
Important SWFL Chapter Reminders!
Cancellation Policy:
Cancel before deadline:      $10 admin fee charged; this fee will apply to credits & refunds
Cancel after deadline:         Non-refundable 
Extenuating Circumstances?  Credit/refund minus the $10 fee will be granted  
Chapter Event Cancellation:  Full refund/credit issued 
** Request for Cancellation should be sent to the league/fun play event coordinator **

Hole in One Insurance - Just $5!
Feeling Lucky!? The odds are 12,500 to 1 for an amateur golfer to get a Hole-In-One
The long standing tradition of celebrating with your fellow players includes picking up the bar bill for that celebratory round of drinks!
Don't risk it - your next round may be the one! We encourage you to purchase SWFL Chapter Hole-in-One Insurance for just $5! You can elect to participate at any time, and pay at any Chapter related event.
Names on THIS LIST have paid for the insurance
If your name is missing, please contact: kerstin@variety-travel.com
lpgaamateursswfl.com

#weclapforeyou