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- From our President
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LAST CALL Renew Your Membership
- 2022 GHIN Handicap Sign-up
- Leagues, Leagues, Leagues
- Upcoming Events: 2022 Tee Off
- Upcoming Events: April and May Save the Dates
- Member Spotlight
- Membership News
- News From Headquarters
- Member Offer - NEW
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Key Dates
- Mar 1st Tee Off Auction Live
- Mar 7th League Early Bird Sign-up
- Mar 10th Board Meeting
- Mar 15th TEE OFF
- Mar 21st League General Registration Starts
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We are very excited to launch the season this month with our Tee Off Event on March 15th at Safari Golf Club. Prior to this event, we are opening a silent auction with many great services, products, and play at golf courses. Want to really get into the swing of things and play a private course without being a course member? Most of the foursomes in the auction are for private courses not available to the public. We’ve got many of the same top tier courses that you’ve seen in past auctions. NEW this year are rounds from two premier clubs -- Columbus Country Club and The Country Club at Muirfield! Look in the Events section of this newsletter for more information on when and how to bid on your favorite auction items.
Looking forward to seeing you March 15th!
Happy Tuesday!
Carla Woodhouse
President
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This is a friendly reminder that now is the time to renew your LPGA Amateurs Membership* for 2022!
You don't want to miss out on chapter events, discounts on all of your favorite golf brands like SParms, Orange Whip, and WHOOP, exclusive LPGA content, and MUCH MORE!! Make sure you sign into your account and renew today!
More information on renewal rates can be found CLICK HERE
Deb Joseph,
Member Services
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2022 GHIN Handicap Sign-up |
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All members of LPGA Amateurs Columbus are eligible to sign-up for a GHIN handicap provided for us through the Ohio Golf Association. Cost for a GHIN handicap for the coming year is $27.10. Here is what you will need to be prepared for the sign-up.
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A current LPGA Amateurs Columbus membership. If you have not already done so, renew your membership.
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Your GHIN number (for renewals only) You can find this in the latest monthly email from Your WHS Index & Association News sent on 12/15 or the My Card section of your GHIN account online or on the phone app.
- A credit card.
The benefits for a GHIN with the Ohio Golf Association through our club are the same as last year:
- lowest rate available
- access to competitions on select private course
- CUP team to compete against other clubs - our team will be comprised our lowest handicapped members
Click Here to get started. This will take you to the LPGA Amateurs website to verify your membership and start the process. From the 2022 GHIN Handicap Signup screen click the Your Registration box on the left when you are ready to signup or renew your GHIN.
Have questions?
Handicap Committee:
Laura Seed, Handicap Chairperson
Georgia Brown, Golf Program and Services Director
Betsy Sherman
Jana Highwart
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Leagues, Leagues, Leagues |
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League play will start the week of April 25th for all leagues with the exception of the New Golfers League. Leagues are listed below.
Before you can register for leagues, you must be a paid up member of LPGA Amateurs.
You can find information to rejoin on the National Association website. Login to the Member Clubhouse and select Pay Open Balances.
Important dates for sign-up:
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Early Bird Registration Starts (If you played in the same league in 2021) – March 7, 8:00 am
- General Registration Starts – March 21, 8:00 am
- Final Day to Register – April 10, 5:00 pm
- League Play starts – Week of April 25
Leagues:
Monday Airport, Blacklick Competitive, Blacklick Social, Safari
Tuesday Mentel (Competitive), Westchester (new)
Wednesday Mentel Afternoon, Mentel After Work, Wednesday Travel (Competitive)
Thursday Thursday Social Travel, New Golfers (starts 5/19)
Friday Champions (Competitive)
Weekend Weekend Travel
Georgia Brown
Golf Program and Services Director
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Our event committees continue to work on future events and are committed to bringing you the best golf in 2022!
View and download the current Calendar of Events, click here.
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2022 Tee Off - March 15th |
Has Spring sprung yet? I’m sure we are all ready to leave winter behind and get on the course!
In the meantime, we can’t wait to see you in a few weeks at this year’s Tee Off!
We’re aiming to make 2022 the best year ever, so make sure you are registered to attend. You won’t want to miss it!
As a reminder, this year, the silent auction will be online – which means that if there is some reason you can’t attend the Tee Off, you can still participate in part of the evening’s event!
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Be sure to bid early and often to secure those coveted items!
The auction bidding starts TODAY, March 1st!
And, we’ll keep the bidding online through the Tee Off event on Tuesday, March 15th!
Join us in person:
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Safari Golf Club
- 5:30-8:00pm
- Appetizers provided; Cash bar
- Live Auction, Drawings, Vendors, Wine Pull!
REGISTER to attend now!
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Save the Date for April and May Events! |
And while you’re at it…SAVE THE DATE for the following:
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Thursday, April 14th - Top Golf Clinic & Social 6:30-8:30pm, Clinic starts at 6:30pm sharp with social play after! $29 per member
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Sunday, May 1st - Derby Day! Run for the Roses Golf Scramble 2pm Shotgun, Golf Club of Dublin, More details soon so, save the date!
Our growing Calendar of Events can be found here: click here.
Kate Schroeder
Events & Activities
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Member Spotlight: Debbie Allen |
Debbie is a researcher for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services in the Office of Workforce Development. Debbie is very involved in her church and she also likes line dancing, ushering at the local theaters through CAPA, and now learning to play pickle-ball. She likes vacationing at Riviera Maya, in Mexico. She also absolutely "LUV NY".
Her favorite golf course is the Blacklick Learning course... it's free! An old boyfriend inspired her to learn how to play golf. He said that to show her how to play would take time away from his game. So, she bought a set of boxed clubs, took beginner lessons and hit the range. She did say old boyfriend.... Right!
This season she volunteered to be the captain of the New Golfers League which is full circle for her. She is eager to share what she has learned as a new golfer. She wants to inspire the new golfers to enjoy the game, stress the value of volunteering and get to know other women in their league and and chapter. Her personal goal is to lower her handicap and use her 3 & 4 hybrids. She feels like her clubs don't like her that much. Especially the fairway wood, which she has given up on.
In 2019, her first year in the chapter, she was honored with receiving the chapter's volunteer of the year award. When she was in the new golfers league (called the beginners league then) her mentor, Somers Martin encouraged volunteering. So she volunteered for the Women's Open in which she helped Darlene Shaw. She rode all day in a cart with Darlene. Darlene provided commentary at almost every hole. They watched the good, the bad, the ugly, and the fun. The day was rewarding, enlightening and educational, but it was long. No more ride alongs for Debbie.
Carolyn Robinson met Debbie several years ago and you guessed it, she was volunteering. Carolyn met her again last year at the New Golfer's league, again, she was volunteering. Debbie is delightful to be around and she truly has the golfer's bug. She has a passion for the game and is working on getting better. Ladies, Beware! Birdie Juice is in her future.
Debbie was also featured in the National Front Nine Newsletter on February 14, 2022.
Our goal for the Member Spotlight is to get to know our members off the course. Want to be featured or want to nominate someone for member spotlight?
Marcy Bloom
President Elect
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Linda Traff
Christine Monaco
Laurie McNally
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Happy 5 Year Anniversaries! |
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Happy 15 Year Anniversaries! |
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Laurie Schunke
Susan Finefrock
Betsy Sherman
Ann Sartorius
Lee Schneider
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Women on Par Applications Open
The 2022 Women on Par Scholarship Applications opened on January 28, 2022, and will remain open until 200 completed applications are received, or March 31, 2022, whichever occurs first. Thanks to LPGA Amateurs members and donors, three (3) scholarships totaling $7,000 will be awarded: one (1) $4,000 Women on Par scholarship, one (1) $2,000 Women on Par scholarship, and one (1) $1,000 Women on Par scholarship will be awarded in 2022. Read more about the scholarship and how to apply.
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Championship Sectional Qualifiers Registration is Open
Registration for the four Championship Sectional Qualifiers is now open. Check out the details with dates and locations in the Member Clubhouse at this link. Members must have a current 2022 membership to access the Golf Genius event portal and register for this individual stroke play event.
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From one of our Birdie Sponsors!!
LPGA, save BIG this March
Click on the picture to reveal more details of the member offer.
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It's time to play better and love your game! Our March Sale is here, which means it's the perfect time to begin your GOLFTEC journey towards playing the best golf of your life!
Experience real-time video feedback, motion measurement, launch monitor data, expert Coaches and so much more during your first lesson at GOLFTEC!
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Swing Evaluation - $100
During this 60-minute golf lesson, you and your Coach discuss where your game is now and where you'd like it to be. Your Coach quantifies your golf swing with our Motion Measurement technology and video analysis to give you an in-depth view.
Club Fitting - $100
During your 60-90 minute fitting, your Fitter combines golf equipment expertise with our guided TECFIT process to identify the optimal club heads, golf shafts and adjustments to best compliment your swing to optimize your performance.
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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
Marketing: Cheri Davis
Golf Programs & Services: Georgia Brown
Finance & Records: Kim Seibert
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