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EWGA Louisville Region
NEWSLETTER
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Volume I, Issue 4
August, 2014
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President's Tee Box
Congratulations to the Louisville Chapter members advanced from the first round of the Chapter Championship competition back in June! The following members will be moving on to the Semi-Final round which is being hosted by YOUR chapter! If you are not playing, read the volunteer opportunities below and come out and cheer on your local chapter members!
Championship Flight
Charlene Coultas
First Flight
Amy Baach
Second Flight
Pat Palmer-Ball
Third Flight
Anne Rankin (Low Net) and Janice Mihora (Low Gross)
Fourth Flight
Gladys Smith (Low Net) and Yvonne Phillis (Low Gross)
Scramble Team
Bonnie Michael, Robin Putman, Nancy Ruley and Nancy Hublar
Cindy Daunhauer
2014 EWGA Louisville Region Chapter President
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Do you enjoy reading? Well, then join the EWGA Book Club! And an email if you're interested in joining and we'll let you know as soon as we have a date! Book suggestions are welcome!
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Call for Board Nominations
This is your chance to make a difference! Please check out the attached information from the EWGA Nominations Committee regarding 2014-2015 Board Nominations which are due August 11.
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"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated."
- Arnold Palmer
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We Still Need Volunteers for the Chapter Championship Semi-Finals!
Carol Ormay
Volunteer Coordinator
Thanks to all who have already volunteered, but we need your help to make the EWGA Regional Semi Final on August 16 at Covered Bridge Golf Club a success. Chapters from Canton, Charleston (WV), Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Dayton will be joining us for the event.
Your participation is key to the EWGA Louisville Region Chapter hosting an outstanding event. Here are the volunteer positions still available: Fore Caddies - 4
Click on the position to open the link to view the responsibilites and let me know what you'd be interested in helping out.
It will be a long, but fun day! Volunteers will need to report by 7:00 AM and we will be finished by 3:30 PM. Each volunteer will receive a shirt and a lunch voucher from EWGA. Bob Iezzi from Covered Bridge will also throw in some free golf.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Carol Ormay at [email protected] before the end of the day.
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Do you have a suggestion for the type of event or place to hold a Networking Event? This can be a cocktail hour, painting class, bowling, shopping trip, bourbon tasting, etc.! Let us know what YOU would like to do with your fellow EWGA members! Email SOCIAL SUGGESTIONS today!
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Midland Trail Monday
Ever wanted to golf at Midland Trail, but never had the opportunity to do so? Well, now's your chance! Join us on Monday, August 11 for a 6pm shotgun start to nine holes of stroke play. Following golf there will be appetizers (catered by Corner Cafe) and cocktails from a liquor company guest (featuring the "Arnold Pama" and other libations)!
This event is open to EWGA and MTGC members only. The $30 cost will include greens fees, cart, appetizers and drinks. Deadline to register is August 7 at 2pm.
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"I don't say my golf game is bad, but if I grew tomatoes they'd come up sliced." Arnold Palmer
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Handicap Help
Pat Palmer-Ball
Louisville Chapter Handicap Chair
Many members, especially newer members, may not realize that your EWGA membership includes a handicapping service. As a member you should post all your golf scores on either the EWGA website or through GHIN if you have a GHIN membership. You are required to post every score whether it is played during regular EWGA league night, with a friend or spouse on the weekend. This does not apply to scrambles or any other round where you are not keeping your score or Par 3 courses.
Click Handicap to read the information from the EWGA website on how to post your scores. Check out Learn About Handicaps for some very valuable information on why it is beneficial to keep a handicap.
Thanks for your help!
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Do you have any suggestions for EWGA, the Louisville Region Chapter, Newsletter, Website, Events, Sponsors, Leagues, etc.?
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Note from the Editor
Marketing Director | Newsletter Editor
I would like to apologize for the lack of a newsletter these past few months! We decided to put our house up for sale in early Spring and it sold in two weeks! So our spring and summer has been filled with cleaning, packing, garage saling, Craigslisting, packing, moving, unpacking, more unpacking, decorating, and waiting for all those installation people and repair people that have to come over once you move in! On top of that, I started teaching a class at Sullivan College of Technology and Design and just had to put the newsletter on the back burner.
I am now back in golf mode, so if you have any suggestions, would like to write an article, have a golf tip, etc., please let me know or send something my way!
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"May the ball lie in green pastures not in still waters." Ben Hogan
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Member Spotlight
Jennifer Gregg
University of Louisville
What is your occupation?
I am an Associate Professor in the Communication Department at U of L. I've been a member of the faculty since 2002, and was director of graduate studies for our department from 2007-2013.
How long have you been golfing and what made you start?
I originally started just out of college. My first job was in a small town and there wasn't much to do, so I bought a set of used clubs and took a golf class at the local community college. I hated it! I had been a tennis player in college and I did not appreciate the pace (or the finesse!) of golf. When we moved to Louisville I decided I would try again so I bought a few used clubs and took a course with Skip Welch at Bellarmine around 2004 or 05 (where I first met EWGA colleague Shari Lawler!) I've been playing on and off since then, but have taken it more seriously since joining EWGA.
How long have you been an EWGA member?
This is my third year. I had been looking for a women's league for a couple years, but most of the leagues play during the day. I was so happy when my neighbor told me about EWGA!
Besides golf, what has been your involvement with EWGA?
Well, I'm at almost every social event! I've also volunteered for the chapter championship and a couple other events.
Best Golf Advice:
Always carry a pencil with an eraser!
Favorite Golf Courses:
Crail Scotland, Balcomie course. My grandmother was from Crail and last year I was lucky enough to visit. Now I know what a links course really is! I didn't get to play at St. Andrews but did visit The Old Course which was an experience! Another fun experience was Pitch and Putt in Ireland. It was so much fun to be driving along and see a pitch and putt sign and to just pull over and hop on the course.
Besides golf, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I have 13-year-old twin boys, so "spare time" is a bit of an oxymoron. I am an avid reader and also crocheter. I enjoy scuba diving and since my husband and kids just got certified, I look forward to scuba trips in the near future. If I have the time and the budget, I love to travel.
What is something about you that others might find surprising.
I started college as a physics and piano performance major. During my sophomore year I was selected for a summer immersion at the Boston Conservatory. I learned pretty quickly that performance was not where I saw my life, so I changed my major and even my university. I eventually went on to earn my PhD in telecommunications, and most of my research deals with new technology in the healthcare sector.
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If you would like more information on how you can get more from your membership click on VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Event Registration
When registering for an event (Golf Leagues, Networking and Social Events, Clinics, etc.), please register via the link in the event email. This link takes you to EventSpot, the registration platform that we began using earlier this year. This has made keeping track of all the detail so much easier for every one involved in an event. It even helps you, the registrant, by having a one step process in registering and the payment, if applicable.
Please keep in mind that you are welcome to email the event organizer with questions, but we cannot accept an email as registration for an event. Please follow the link in the email for all event registration.
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Do you have any photos from an EWGA event or league play that you would like to share? We'd love to feature them on the website, newsletter or Flickr! Send to JILL SLAVINSKY.
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Golf Tip
Amy Baach
Weekend Golf Coordinator
I read a tip from Hank Haney that suggested everyone who plays golf should spend 10 minutes a day swinging a golf club up to 100 times. They can start with 25, then 50 and work up to 100. It should only take 10 minutes. Just swing freely and don't actually hit a ball. Go out into your backyard or stay in your living room. It builds up muscle memory and within two weeks you'll be hitting better and more consistently. I don't know if it works, but...it's worth a try!!!
And don't worry if you're lined up right or hitting correctly. It's the muscle memory that's important!! Don't think, Swing!!
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Valhalla Golf Club
August 4 - 10
Midland Trail Monday
August 11 at 6pm
August 13 - 17
Chapter Championship Rules Meeting and Happy Hour
August 15
Chapter Championship Semi Final District Championship
August 16
EWGA Leagues Session 4
Begins the Week of August 18
Fall Nine & Dine
"Step Back?
September 27
EWGA Leagues Session 4
Begins the Week of September 29
Nashville, TN
October 10 - 11
Fall Scramble
October 18
Year End Banquet
TBD
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Welcome to the new members who joined EWGA and our Louisville Chapter in the last few months!
Kelley Anderson
Lisa Bonkamp
Jenny Caulkins
Jeri Cundiff
Marguerite Esrock
Kim Felix
Joni Grayson
Kathy Latham
Deb Longshore
Mady Mitchell
Dawn Pendleton
Darci Puryear
Cathy Reid
Paula Schandle
Janice Siewertsen
Kim Stawski
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2012
Jill Slavinsky
Lake Forest #15 90 yd Par 3
2013
Covered Bridge #8 122 yd Par 3
Janice Mihora
Covered Bridge #17 107 yd Par 3
Beth Troutman Staley
Champions Pointe #4 135 yd Par 3
Names in green indicate a hole-in-one during league play!
Have you had a hole-in-one in the last few years? If so, let us know and we'll add you to the list! Send your name, date, golf course, hole number and par for the hole to [email protected].
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Have you considered joining EWGA and just haven't taken the plunge? Do you have a friend or co-worker who might be interesting in joining? Check out the link to the many benefits you will receive when you join EWGA and the different membership categories. And for all the members who don't realize what you're getting from your membership, take a look as well!
Membership Categories
Membership Benefits Louisville
Join today and start taking advantage of the fabulous opportunity, both on and off the course, that EWGA has to offer.
And check out the discounted rates for Seniors and Young Professionals!
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Visit Our Newsletter Sponsor
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Thanks to Our Registration Sponsor
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2014 EWGA Louisville Chapter Board of Directors
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Cindy Daunhauer, Chapter President
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Janet Miller, Member Recruitment
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Chelsey Minch, Golf Programs and Services
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Yvonne Phillis, Member Services
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Valerie Reeves, Finance and Records
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Jill Slavinsky, Marketing & Communications
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EWGA is dedicated to enriching the lives of women through the game of golf.
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