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News from the Minnesota Metro Chapter

September 2021

Save the Date!

September

19th --- Year End Celebration

Congratulations Laura Patrick

Local LPGA Teaching Professional Laura Patrick had been named Midwest LPGA Teacher of the Year. This means she will be now a candidate for LPGA National Award. Laura is a Member of our Chapter and teaches through Three Rivers Park District. We were fortunate to have her as one of our clinic series instructors this spring. Hopefully she will be able to attend our Year End event so we can congratulate her in person! We wish her good luck in the National competition!

Call for Nominations

Nominations for Board positions will be requested soon, so start thinking about who you think would represent you well.

Welcome New Members

Melissa Mendoza

Deb Alexander

Golf Rules

A link to current USGA rules can be found HERE. And if you want to brush up on your golf etiquette, we recommend:

Golf Etiquette Overview

Pace of Play

Please leave your clubs on the green near the flag stick when you are on the putting green.

Quote of the Month

Xander having the gold medal ...is pretty cool. He’s so humble. If it were me or Justin. .. we would be wearing it at dinner, and we wouldn’t take it off.

--- Jordan Speith

"PARtnership Sponsor Corner

Thank you to our course sponsors; Three Rivers Park District, Loggers Trail, TPC Twin Cities, Rush Creek, Stonebrooke and Green Haven golf courses.

To See the "PARtnership" Sponsorship Opportunity Brochure, click here

YEAR END CELEBRATION

Sunday September 19

Braemar Golf Course

Join us for our Year End Celebration. We’re trying something a little different this year by combining Year End and our last golf event.

Festivities and check-in start at 1:00 pm. A plated lunch will be served at 1:30. Following lunch there will be a short program to summarize our year's successes and thank those who made this season possible. Then there will be PRIZE drawings! There will be lots of cool stuff: hoodieforgolf# sweatshirts, golf rounds, golf seat covers, gift cards, and more!

For those playing golf, tee times start around 3:30 pm. Cost is $27 plus tax and carts are $10, payable at the course.

We invite members to bring interested guests as it’s a great way to introduce someone to LPGA Amateurs and our MN Metro Chapter. Plus, there will be a special prize drawing for guests.

Can't make the event? You may register at no charge to be included in the prize drawings for gift cards and two hours of Golf Simulator time at Green Haven Golf Course.

Click HERE for more information and registration.

Registration is $15.00 for Member or Guest attendee

Deadline September 12^th, 9:00 PM

Want to help with event? Volunteers needed for set up and the registration and volunteer sign-up tables. Contact Sheila at sheila@snitker.org.

What Keeps a Chapter Fun, Strong & Growing?

The simple answer is its Members. But that’s only part of the answer. The other part is volunteers. For every league, golf or social event, newsletter or website post, someone had to step up to make it happen. Its easy to say “I should help” or “I’m already too busy” or “I’m not sure how I could help”. Sound familiar? Is now your time? You can discuss what the opportunities are and time involved by emailing Janette at: jschull1@comcast.net

Remember, tasks are much easier when there’s a team. Plus it’s “free” to just inquire.

LPGA Amateurs Virtual Scramble

Get three friends, your favorite Par 72 course and play a scramble round any time between Sept 10-26. Registration is open and the fee is $200 per team. Last year we had 8 teams and one of them won First Place! Go to 2021 LPGA Amateurs Virtual Scramble Event

This is a great way to support LPGA Amateurs Women on Par Scholarships and LPGA Renee Powell Grants.

Virtual Scramble Member Recruiting Opportunity

LPGA Amateurs is once again offering complimentary Virtual Memberships to people who are not current LPGA Amateurs members and want to participate in the Virtual Scramble Event. The Virtual Membership will be valid until 12/31/21 at which time the member can renew their Virtual Membership. Please contact membership@lpgaamateurs.com to request the complimentary membership code.