About Us....

The Shreveport Womens Golf Association was formed in 1933 for the purpose of promoting good fellowship and friendly competition among local amateur women golfers. Ladies in this association (SWGA) must have a handicap index of 30.0 or less.

Our sister group, the Shreveport Senior Womens Golf Association, was created for the same purpose, but includes only ladies who have reached at least their fiftieth birthday.
Ladies can be members of either or both organizations as long as they meet the eligibility requirements and pay the appropriate membership dues to each group. This membership entitles ladies to play at least once (in each association) at each of the six golf/country clubs that are participants in the SWGA and SSWGA groups: Bomber Bayou Golf Club, East Ridge Country Club, Huntington Park/Querbes Golf Clubs, Northwood Hills Golf Club, Golf Club at Stonebride, and Southern Trace Country Club.

NEXT PLAYDAY EVENTS

March 17: SWGA Scramble, East Ridge CC, 9:00am

March 31: SSWGA Scramble, Stonebridge GC, 9:00am




Golfing Events

PLEASE GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS COLUMN TO SEE LISTINGS OF ALL KNOWN GOLFING EVENTS, BOTH LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL.

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Friday, April 21, 2017

SWGA Playday at Stonebridge

The ladies of Stonebridge hosted our first gross/net SWGA playday on April 18th, with forty-one ladies participating. Great turnout with great weather. It was good to see so many of our golfing buds that we’ve missed over the winter.


FIRST FLIGHT
1st Gross: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 79
2nd Gross (tie): Brenda Graves (FRLGA) Gina O’Neal (WGAS) 85
1st Net: Kim Darnell (WGAS) 64
2nd Net: Allison Rains (WGAS) 69
Low Putts: Debbie Magee 29


SECOND FLIGHT
1st Gross: Nina Glorioso (BWGA) 86
2nd Gross: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 88
1st Net: Nancy Young (BWGA) 68
2nd Net: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) 70
Low Putts (tie): Nancy Young and Joyce Delauder (BWGA) 32


THIRD FLIGHT
1st Gross: Susan Wright (ERCC) 86
2nd Gross (tie): Jerry Hobson (FRLGA) and Becky Farr (WGAS) 96
1st Net: Jane Smith (WGAS) 66
2nd Net: Jill Litton (NHGC) 72
Low Putts(tie): Susan Wright and Linda Heins (WGAS) 32


FOURTH FLIGHT
1st Gross: Gayle Gansfuss (NHGC) 91
2nd Gross: Alyce Wyche (NHGC) 98
1st Net: Suzanne Patton (NHGC) 68
2nd Net: Dianne Cressend (WGAS) 75
Low Putts (tie): Gayle Gansfuss and Alyce Wyche 32


FIFTH FLIGHT
1st Gross: Myra Corby (ERCC) 97
2nd Gross: Renee Schoonover (ERCC) 104
1st Net: Daneita Adams (BWGA) 72
2nd Net: Tommye Engelcke (BWGA) 74
Low Putts: Myra Corby 34


Congratulations to all these ladies. Our next playday is May 16th at Northwood, 9:00am shotgun. See you there!

Sunday, March 26, 2017

SWGA Kick-Off Scramble at Southern Trace

Results of SWGA kick-off scramble at Southern Trace CC on March 15, 2017.

FIRST PLACE:
Moise Allen, Susan Wright, Suzanne Patton, Ronda Smith

SECOND PLACE (tie):
(1) Shirley Pettitt, Jerry Hobson, Gayle Gansfuss, Daneita Adams (2) Suzanne Tinsley, Nancy Alexander, Pam Crews, Donna Ihle

THIRD PLACE:
Brenda Graves, Nancy Young, Martha Lawhorne, Stella Rice
Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who endured the really, really cold morning!

SSWGA Scramble at Stonebridge

Results of SSWGA kick-off scramble at The Golf Club at Stonebridge on March 14, 2017...

FIRST
Mary Gallagher - Martha Lawhorne - JoAnn McDonald - 70

SECOND Cathy Buckley - Pam Crews - Linda Tatum - Pat Miller - 70

THIRD Kim Darnell - Jill Litton - Kathy Davis - 71

FOURTH Moise Allen - Kathleen McCoy - Sue Gilley - 71

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Just a "heads up"

Just want you to know that you may be seeing less pictures here on the blog because Google has changed things so much that I can't find anything that will work consistently for posting slideshow presentations and it takes way too much room to post pictures individually. Therefore, when I send out a notice that I've updated the blog, if there are pictures to view, I'll try to include them with the email. Sorry about this, but Google is giving me fits.

Monday, January 16, 2017

2017 SWGA Annual Meeting/Luncheon

SWGA 2016 President Joyce Middleton hosted our annual meeting and luncheon at her home club Eastridge Country Club on January 13, 2017. Fifty-three ladies turned out to welcome the 2017 Officers and Reps, thank the 2016 group, congratulate the End-of-Year award winners, and socialize with each other in a way that can't be done while on the golf course.
After an outstanding lunch, the 2016 officers gave their respective reports and we were surprised and elated to end our year with a tad bit more money than we started with. Events Chairman Martha Lawhorne then presented the End-of-Year awards as follows:


100% PARTICIPATION (missing NO event)
Joyce Middleton (ERCC)
Kathleen McCoy (BWGA)


100% PARTICIPATION (with one Team Matches make-up
Bobbie Almond (FRLGA)
Pam Crews (NHGC)
Mary Gallagher (FRLGA)
Grace Ireland (NHGC)
Debbie Magee (WGAS)


In order to qualify for the remainder of the awards, a player must have participated in at least five SWGA stroke play events during the year. If you play in more than five, the five best scores are used.


LOW GROSS AVERAGE
First: Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 77.6
Second: Kathy Davis (STCC) 80.4


LOW NET AVERAGE
First: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 67.2
Second: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 70.2
Third: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 71.2
Fourth: Pam Crews (NHGC) 71.8


LOW PUTTS
First: Becky Farr (WGAS) 30.2
Second: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 31.6


MOST IMPROVED HANDICAP
Debbie Magee: From 14.3 to 8.8 WOW!
And honorable mention goes to Brenda Graves (improving 4.1 strokes), Becky Hollier (4.0 strokes) and Kathy Davis (NHGC) (3.8 strokes)



Outgoing President Joyce Middleton announced the new slate of officers for 2017:
President - Debbie Magee (WGAS)
1st VP - Pam Crews (NHGC) City Championship
2nd VP - Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) Team Matches
Secretary - Moise Allen (STCC) Member Directory
Treasurer - Martha Lawhorne (BWGA)
Events Chairman - Phyllis Ryan (ERCC)



Our first playday event of 2017 is a scramble at Southern Trace on March 15th with a 9:00am shotgun start.  Club Reps will be contacting you for sign up.  If you haven't paid your SWGA dues for 2017 asap so that you will be included in our Member Directory.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

SWGA/SSWGA Jingle Bell Scramble

Brrrrr.  Twenty-nine bunded-up ladies braved the cold, wet conditions and were on standby up till the last moment the night before the December 6 Jingle Bell Scramble.  There had been lots of rain and we weren't sure if it would happen or not, but these determined ladies showed up and enjoyed what is always a good time just before the rush of the Christmas holidays.
Northwood Hills Golf Club hosted the annual event and as usual, it was terrific.  The Northwood ladies even cooked the food themselves for the luncheon and it was GOOD!  The course was in great shape, especially considering the harsh weather that preceded the tournament.  Management outdid themselves to make us all feel welcome.


Ten groups of ladies competed against each other, with scores ranging from 70 to 81.  There was a whole group of 75's that had to find their place after scorecard playoffs.  When it was all counted, the first place team of Tinsley/Airhart/Engelcke shot a really great 70.  Other winners were:


SECOND PLACE:  Graves/Litton/Tatum - 73
THIRD PLACE: Gallagher/Wyche - 75
FOURTH PLACE: Pettitt/Crews/Ronda Smith - 75
FIFTH PLACE: Moore/Suzanne Patton/McCoy - 75


CTP #3 - Vicki Cella
CTP #16 - Gayle Gansfuss
CTL - Joyce Middleton


This was the last event of the 2016 season for both the SWGA and SSWGA.  The next event is the SWGA Annual Luncheon/Meeting on January 13, 2017, at Eastridge Country Club, 11:30am.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

SSWGA Turkey Scramble

Another beautiful day for the SSWGA Turkey Scramble at Northwood Golf Club! Thirty-three ladies enjoyed the Northwood hospitality, course, and food on Tuesday, November 15th.


Scores were tight, ranging from 69 to 75. The FIRST PLACE spot was a tie that was decided by scorecard playoff with the winners being Team Pettitt/Litton/Ihle/Brown. The other with that good score, winning SECOND PLACE honors, was Team Buckley/Hawkins/Offer. Good golfing, ladies!
Other winners were:


THIRD PLACE - 72 Middleton/McCoy/Calhoun


FOURTH PLACE – 73 Farr/Colvin/Cheryl Smith/Stella Rice


FIFTH PLACE - 73 Fisher/Snyder/Kathy Davis (NW)/Gilley


The next (and final) event of the year is the Jingle Bell Scramble which is an SWGA/SSWGA combined event at Northwood on December 6th. Hope to see you there!

Friday, November 4, 2016

SWGA Turkey Scramble

Eighty-five degrees on November 3rd?  Yep.  It’s been awhile since we played the SWGA Turkey Scramble while wearing shorts and wishing we had brought the portable fan.
 
But twenty-eight ladies came out to participate in the 4-person Turkey Scramble at Crooked Hollow, hosted by the Broadmoor Women’s Golf Assn.  And it was a great day of fun and socializing.  As usual, John Graham made us welcome and cooked hamburgers and all the fixings for the awards luncheon.
 
Of the seven teams, six had scores in the 60’s.  The best score of the day was a 65 by team Shirley Pettitt/Gloria Utley/Kathleen McCoy/ and Kathy Davis (of Northwood). 
 

2020 SWGA playdays

  • ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW COUNT TOWARDS YOUR 100% PARTICIPATION RECOGNITION Except those marked with an (*)
  • If you miss ONE required event, it can be replaced by ONE day of play in Team Matches
  • March 17: Scramble at East Ridge CC, 9:00am
  • April 16: Playday at Bomber Bayou GC, 9:00am
  • May 19: Playday at Stonebridge, 9:00am
  • June 9: Playday at Northwood, 9:00am
  • July 2: Playday at Southern Trace CC, 9:00am
  • *July 16: Team Matches (Day 1), East Ridge CC, 8:00am
  • *July 21: Team Matches (Day 2), East Ridge CC, 8:00am
  • Sept 21-22: SWGA Championship, Huntington Park GC, 9:00am
  • *November 10: SWGA/SSWGA Turkey Scramble, Crooked Hollow GC, 9:00am
  • *December 8: SWGA/SSWGA Jingle Bell Scramble, Northwood, 10:00am, Bring a Toy

2020 SSWGA Events

  • Dates marked with (*) do not count toward 100% participation
  • March 31: Stonebridge Scramble, 9:00am
  • April 7: Playday at Southern Trace CC, 9:00am
  • May 26: Playday at Northwood, 9:00am
  • June 16 : Playday at East Ridge CC, 9:00am
  • July 14: Playday at Bomber Bayou, 9:00am
  • October 13 and 15: SSWGA Championship, Crooked Hollow GC, 9:00am
  • *November 10: SSWGA/SWGA Turkey Scramble/annual meeting for SSWGA, Crooked Hollow GC, 9:00am
  • *December 8: Jingle Belle Scramble, Northwood Hills GC, 10:00am, bring unwrapped toy

2020 Local Tournaments

  • May 5-6: Southern Belle Ladies Tourney, Southern Trace CC, Shreveport, LA
  • May 13-14: The Tradition Ladies Tourney, Stonebridge GC, Bossier City, LA
  • June 6-7: Stonebridge Couples, Stonebridge GC, Bossier City, LA
  • June 26-28: Bonnie & Clyde Couples, Northwood Hills, Blanchard, LA
  • October 21-22: Roadrunner at East Ridge CC, Shreveport, LA

2020 State/Southern Events

  • April 18-19: Womens' Four Ball, Atchafalaya at Idlewild, Patterson, LA
  • May 7-8: Womens' Mid-Am Championship, Koasati Pines GC, Kinder, LA
  • June 21-24: Womens' Match Play Championship, Tchefuncta CC, Covington, LA
  • August 22-23: Womens' NET Championship, Greystone CC, Denham Springs, LA
  • Oct 8-9: Womens' Senior Championship, Southern Trace CC, Shreveport, LA
  • Oct 26-29: Southern Senior Championship, West Point, MS

Other 2020 NON-LOCAL Golfing Events

  • April 23: Lady Calvert Tourney, Calhoun, LA
  • May 28-30: Couples Invitational, Hot Springs Village, AR
  • July 23-24: Ladies Invitational, Hot Springs Village, AR
  • Aug 5: Diamonds in the Rough, Hollytree CC, Tyler, TX
  • Sept 15-17: Twice as Nice, Texarkana CC, Texarkana, AR
  • 2019 State/Southern Events
  • Oct 2-3: Texarkana Couples Tourney, Texarkana CC, Texarkana, AR
  • Oct 10-11: Dudes 'n Darlings Couples Tourney, Hollytree CC, Tyler, TX
  • Nov 12-14: LaDiDa 4-Lady Tourney, Crown Colony CC, Lufkin, TX