April 2021 Newsletter

Thank You to 2021 Kickoff Committee and Participants!  The 2021 Kickoff was a huge success at Forest Park on March 27th! Over 60 people attended, winning prizes, bidding on auction items, and enjoying lunch and goody bags. The weather was spectacular! We raised $1,200 for The First Tee.  Many thanks to Carolyn Gaidis and her volunteers for planning the event.     Congratulations to our Kickoff Event Winners! Longest drive was awarded to Stef Robinson Closest to the pin went to Susan McLaughlin 50/50 raffle winner was Lori Woodward 2020 Member Extraordinaire went to Deb Cannon for attending 75 events last year   It was fabulous to see old friends and to make new ones as well!

LPGA Amateurs St Louis Opening for Marketing and/or Communications Board Position   Do you have a background in communications and/or marketing? If so, the board would love to talk to you!     We are looking to fill an open board position and hope you will join us in keeping the chapter moving along and making it better!    If you are interested, please contact Gretchen at 971-227-1244.      Here's a glimpse of the duties: Marketing/Communication Director manages and delegates the following:              •Compliance with the organization’s Brand Guidelines                *Flyers & products follow authorized branding              •Chapter Communications:                *Chapter Website                *Social Networking (Facebook, etc.)                *Newsletters / E-Blasts                *Help promote events to members              •Website Administration

IMulti-Chapter Event is BACK! The 2021 Multi-Chapter Event The Event is planned for August 6 - 8 at Osage National Golf Resort at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri and hosted by LPGA Amateurs St Louis Chapter. This is a fun event for individuals of all skill levels where you can meet golfers from other chapters, play some golf and enjoy some fun games (nothing too serious).  Plan to come join us! Check here for details and registration information.   Registration is OPEN NOW through MAY 31!

Join the Sub List for the CUP! Registration for the LPGA Amateurs 2021 Cup Event is closed but our existing teams may need substitutes for the Cup Qualifier in Lake of the Ozarks June 11-12 or the Cup Final in August 13-14 at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA. This is a Four Ball and Match Play competition for teams of 8 players.  Check out the details at  LPGA Events Page.   To be placed on the Cup Sub List, email Debbie Schill at deb00schill@gmail.com

Register for Pre-Paid Leagues by APRIL 30! Register by April 30 for our Pre-Paid Leagues and Join the Fun! LANDINGS AT SPIRIT GOLF CLUB - 18 holes starting at 8:42 AM $400 covers weekly tee time from May 11-June 29 (We will refund $80 if you are 60+)  PAY FOR LANDINGS     RUTH PARK GOLF COURSE - 9 holes starting at 5:15 PM $224.50 covers tee times from June 4 to September 10  PAY FOR RUTH PARK     A substitute list will be available to get a replacement if you can’t attend   If you have questions or problems registering for the Pre-Paid Leagues, please contact Nancy Cross at ncross1458@gmail.com or 312-339-9503.   See more details here

MYOL (Make Your Own League) Starts in May Pay as You Go - No up-front commitment or pre-payment.  Sign up through the MeetUp App Week to Week – You can choose when to play; sign up for one or multiple nights as your schedule permits Monday Evenings – East Side Nine: Various Illinois Golf Courses Tuesday Evenings – Four Seasons Wednesday Evenings – Quarry at Crystal Springs Thursday Evenings – The Highlands at Forest Park See more details here

Volunteers for CYC Youth Golf Program Once again, Maria Palozola needs volunteers for the CYC Golf Program for Youth from April 10 through May 28. If you enjoy golf and helping kids, consider spending some time helping out at 1 or multiple youth golf clinics at Bander Park in Sunset Hills - St Louis.    Contact Maria Palozola at maria@mariapalozola.com for more information or to volunteer!

DID YOU KNOW…. LPGA Amateurs Online Member Directory One of the great benefits of belonging to LPGA Amateurs is the ability to connect with members in your Chapter and other Chapters across the Association. The Member Directory is only available in the Member Clubhouse for current members to view. The online LPGA Amateurs Member Directory is available for you to Opt In, which will allow members to easily contact you! To have your information displayed in the Member Directory, log into the Member Clubhouse, navigate to your Profile, click on Account, and Personal Info. In Personal Info, scroll down to "Do you wish to participate in the Global Member Directory" and select Yes, Opt In or No, Opt Out. As you continue to scroll, choose Yes, Opt In or No, Opt Out for each of your primary email, address (city, state/province, zip), or phone number options to be displayed. To review the process of opting in and opting out of the directory and fields, click here.

2020 Thank You Gifts from LPGA Amateurs National National has provided LPGA Amateur metal bag tags as a thank you for being a member in 2020. We’ve been distributing the tags to members as we see them at events. If you were a member in 2020 and have not yet received your bag tag, look for or contact Nancy Cross (ncross1458@gmail.com), Debbie Schill (deb00schill@gmail.com), or Kathy Arbuckle (karby349@gmail.com).  We will continue to distribute them through April and May as more events and leagues are scheduled.

New Member Orientation on ZOOM April 21 Events | Handicaps | Volunteering | Competitions | Golf Etiquette | & MORE! Meet Our New 2021 Members! Join us for this fun, informative Zoom session! It's designed for New Members to learn about LPGA Amateurs and how things work, but we welcome anyone that would like a refresher or to help answer questions that new members may have. SIGN UP ON MEETUP! Wednesday, April 21 at 6:00 pm. Sign up before 5:00 on Wednesday and join the Zoom Meeting.

Check out our chapter on Meetup for upcoming events!

2020-2021 LPGA Amateur Golf Association - St. Louis Chapter Board President: Gretchen Jenkins Member Services: Debbie Schill Member Recruitment: Jennifer Walton Events & Activities (Golf): Nancy Cross and Wendy Wolf Events & Activities (Non-Golf): CJ Gaddis Finance and Records: Kathy Arbuckle

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