What a beautiful day to kick off our 2012 golfing season as forty-eight ladies participated in the playday at East Ridge CC on Thursday, March 15th. Many ladies adorned St. Patrick's Day green which matched the beautiful new growth on the course, and everyone demonstrated high spirits for this first outing of the year.
The results of the playday are listed in the right column and you will notice there were MANY ties. Overall low gross for the day went to Suzanne Tinsley with a whopping 86, followed by Shirley Pettitt and Marianne Leslie with matching 89's. Low Net was Brenda Graves who also took overall low putts with just 28.
The next SWGA Playday will be at Querbes Park Golf Club on April 26 with a 9:00am shotgun start. Forty-eight ladies now have 100% participation, so let's strive to keep it going. Sign up for Querbes.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Southern Belle
This two-lady tournament on May 1-2 will start with 9 holes of Best Ball SHAMBLE, followed by a scramble on the back nine.
The $180 per team entry fee includes green fee and cart for the tournament on Wednesday as well as the practice round on Tuesday; practice balls both days; lunch on Tuesday as well as pool party, dinner, drinks, music, team chipping and putting contests on Tuesday evening; and continental breakfast and awards luncheon on Wednesday. Now that's alot of bang for your buck!
For more information click here. For entry form, click here.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
LPGA/The First Tee Clinic
Pete Lockwood, PGA Director of Golf for The First Tee Program of Northwest Louisiana, has announced that on Sunday March 4th, The First Tee Program and a group of LPGA Tour Players will be conducting a free kids golf clinic at Shreveport Country Club.
The clinic will run from 2.30pm until 4pm. The ladies will be in town for the ARC Tournament which is a pro-am format played at Eastridge on Monday, March 5th, and have generously agreed to donate their time. We don't have the list of the LPGA players names yet but we'll try to get that information to you as soon as we get it.
Please help us get the word out about the event. Call Pete at (318) 934-3313 if you have any questions.
The clinic will run from 2.30pm until 4pm. The ladies will be in town for the ARC Tournament which is a pro-am format played at Eastridge on Monday, March 5th, and have generously agreed to donate their time. We don't have the list of the LPGA players names yet but we'll try to get that information to you as soon as we get it.
Please help us get the word out about the event. Call Pete at (318) 934-3313 if you have any questions.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Palmetto Golf Classic
The $300 per team entry fee includes the practice round on Tuesday, April 17 (excluding cart fee), two days of golf with cart, Wednesday evening's "Southern Company Dinner" at 6pm, continental breakfast on Thursday and the awards luncheon. This fee is good till April 3rd. After that day, the entry fee increases to $350.
El Dorado Resort Casino is the official hotel for the Classic and is offering rooms for $82 + tax. For entry form and more information, please click here.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Change in USGA Rules on GPS/Phone Devices
For those who participate in the Louisiana Women's Golf State Tournaments, this information could keep you from being disqualified, so please take heed.
In the past, we have been permitted to use GPS devices as long as they measured ONLY distances. The use if iPhones, iPads, and tablets were permitted as long as they were capable of measuring distances ONLY.
Beginning this year, the use of those type devices as GPS for golf WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. You can continue to have your cell phone with you for use in an emergency or to call the pro shop for rulings, but that's it. And as usual, they should be placed on vibrate or silent during play.
The use of golf GPS devices are still permitted as long as they measure distance only.
For full details, please read the flyer that can be accessed by clicking here.
In the past, we have been permitted to use GPS devices as long as they measured ONLY distances. The use if iPhones, iPads, and tablets were permitted as long as they were capable of measuring distances ONLY.
Beginning this year, the use of those type devices as GPS for golf WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. You can continue to have your cell phone with you for use in an emergency or to call the pro shop for rulings, but that's it. And as usual, they should be placed on vibrate or silent during play.
The use of golf GPS devices are still permitted as long as they measure distance only.
For full details, please read the flyer that can be accessed by clicking here.
Friday, February 10, 2012
LWGA Mid Am Championship
This state tournament has been held in the Fall in recent years, but kicks off the State Tournament season this year. Festivities start with a Welcome Party at the Money Hill Clubhouse on Friday evening complete with salad/sandwiches/appetizers and a cash bar. The $!65 entry fee includes two days of golf, the welcome party, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and awards. The practice round is an additional $37.79 + tax. Entries must be received by March 12, so don't hesitate.
For program schedule and accommodations, Click Here
For entry requirements and general information, Click Here
For entry form, Click Here
Monday, January 23, 2012
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Golf Classic
The second annual Golf Classic benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is being hosted at East Ridge Country Club on April 30. Our own Phyllis Ryan is handling this project and she is in need of volunteers to help with the event. A lot of you volunteered last year and had a great, fun time!
Cars to be given away on all Par 3’s! In addition to watching for the hole-in-ones, she needs people to sit and watch Kyle Sawyer (long drive champion) smoke em over the ditch on 11 and take money for him hitting their ball; someone to take money on two holes for paying to move up to the ladies tee or whatever new they come up with this year.
Watching for the hole-n-one on #9 will be tricky because it is also a betting hole. Volunteers will have to watch for hole-n-ones and watch to see if they hit the sideof the green marked and stay to double a bet. The JDRF Board itself will run the bottom of the hill. Thats about it!
The banquet this year is on Sunday night prior to golf on Monday. Great auction items will be available for volunteers who choose to come! Free wine/beer and a cash bar in addition to the $25.00 Prime Rib Buffet (paid by volunteer). Lunch is free for the first shift (11:30am - 3:00pm).
If you are interested in helping and want to support a great cause, contact Phyllis at 318-872-4802 or email her at par72_90@bellsouth.net
Cars to be given away on all Par 3’s! In addition to watching for the hole-in-ones, she needs people to sit and watch Kyle Sawyer (long drive champion) smoke em over the ditch on 11 and take money for him hitting their ball; someone to take money on two holes for paying to move up to the ladies tee or whatever new they come up with this year.
Watching for the hole-n-one on #9 will be tricky because it is also a betting hole. Volunteers will have to watch for hole-n-ones and watch to see if they hit the sideof the green marked and stay to double a bet. The JDRF Board itself will run the bottom of the hill. Thats about it!
The banquet this year is on Sunday night prior to golf on Monday. Great auction items will be available for volunteers who choose to come! Free wine/beer and a cash bar in addition to the $25.00 Prime Rib Buffet (paid by volunteer). Lunch is free for the first shift (11:30am - 3:00pm).
If you are interested in helping and want to support a great cause, contact Phyllis at 318-872-4802 or email her at par72_90@bellsouth.net
Friday, January 13, 2012
SWGA Annual Meeting/Luncheon
SWGA's Annual Meeting and Luncheon was held this year at Stonebridge Country Club, after many years at the University Club, which closed this past year. But Stonebridge stepped right up to the plate and took great care of us.
Forty-five ladies attended the luncheon meeting and if you didn't come, you missed out on a special treat given by Stonebridge: two free rounds of golf for each non-member who attended the luncheon!! How nice was that!!
2011 President Becky Farr presided over the meeting as each officer made presentations on their area of responsibility.
Events Chairman Gayle Gansfuss presented the End of Year Awards, all of which were increased from previous years since our budget allowed it this year. Seven ladies had 100% participation: Jill Litton And Marge Snyder of NHGC; Cathy Buckley, Kyong Lee, and Shirley Pettitt of BWGA; Teri McGuire, WGAS; and Jimmie Zey, PCC. This is a great achievement and the ladies received VISA cards for $30 for their efforts.
Other End of Year Awards included the Most Improved Golfer, Pat Miller (BWGA) who improved her handicap by 3.4 strokes! She received $20.
Other awards were:
1st Low Putts: Marge Snyder (NHGC)
2nd Low Putts: Teri McGuire (WGAS)
1st Low Net: Kyong Lee (BWGA)
2nd Low Net: Jill Litton (NHGC)
3rd Low Net: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA)
4th Low Net: Jimmie Zey (PCC)
1st Low Gross: Teri McGuire
2nd Low Gross: Marge Snyder
The lowest gross score during our playdays was 78, shot by Teri McGuire and Marge Snyder. The second lowest was 80, shot by Lillian Granger (STCC). The lowest net scrose was 60, posted by Kyong Lee and Marge Snyder. The lowest putts in all our playdays was by Marge Snyder with 24.
Becky Farr presented the new slate of officers for 2012:
President: Jill Litton (BWGA)
First VP: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA)
Second VP: Donna Phillips (STCC)
Secretary: Kathleen McCoy (BWGA)
Treasurer: Joyce Middleton (ERCC)
Events Chairman: Grace Ireland (PCC)
Publicity Chairman: Suzanne Tinsley (WGAS)
Club Reps for 2012 are:
Marge Snyder (NHGC)
Joyce Middleton (ERCC)
Becky Hollier (WGAS)
Jeanette Bohringer (BWGA)
Bobbie Almond (PCC)
Joanne McDonald (STCC)
Mary Moore (FRLGA)
These are the ladies you must contact before each playday in order to be signed up to play. Keep their names and contact information close at hand.
Forty-five ladies attended the luncheon meeting and if you didn't come, you missed out on a special treat given by Stonebridge: two free rounds of golf for each non-member who attended the luncheon!! How nice was that!!
2011 President Becky Farr presided over the meeting as each officer made presentations on their area of responsibility.
Events Chairman Gayle Gansfuss presented the End of Year Awards, all of which were increased from previous years since our budget allowed it this year. Seven ladies had 100% participation: Jill Litton And Marge Snyder of NHGC; Cathy Buckley, Kyong Lee, and Shirley Pettitt of BWGA; Teri McGuire, WGAS; and Jimmie Zey, PCC. This is a great achievement and the ladies received VISA cards for $30 for their efforts.
1st Low Putts: Marge Snyder (NHGC)
2nd Low Putts: Teri McGuire (WGAS)
1st Low Net: Kyong Lee (BWGA)
2nd Low Net: Jill Litton (NHGC)
3rd Low Net: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA)
4th Low Net: Jimmie Zey (PCC)
1st Low Gross: Teri McGuire
2nd Low Gross: Marge Snyder
The lowest gross score during our playdays was 78, shot by Teri McGuire and Marge Snyder. The second lowest was 80, shot by Lillian Granger (STCC). The lowest net scrose was 60, posted by Kyong Lee and Marge Snyder. The lowest putts in all our playdays was by Marge Snyder with 24.
Becky Farr presented the new slate of officers for 2012:
President: Jill Litton (BWGA)
First VP: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA)
Second VP: Donna Phillips (STCC)
Secretary: Kathleen McCoy (BWGA)
Treasurer: Joyce Middleton (ERCC)
Events Chairman: Grace Ireland (PCC)
Publicity Chairman: Suzanne Tinsley (WGAS)
Club Reps for 2012 are:
Marge Snyder (NHGC)
Joyce Middleton (ERCC)
Becky Hollier (WGAS)
Jeanette Bohringer (BWGA)
Bobbie Almond (PCC)
Joanne McDonald (STCC)
Mary Moore (FRLGA)
These are the ladies you must contact before each playday in order to be signed up to play. Keep their names and contact information close at hand.
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