April 8, 2025

REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY FOR TWO EVENTS

Admiral Baker - Weekday

Match Play vs Stroke Play Rules Zoom Call

PALA MESA

13 Spots Left

CAL CUP QUALIFIER REGISTRATION EXTENDED! 

Looking for our best Match Play players to represent the

San Diego Chapter

THE 2025 PLAYERS CUP

FUN Season Long Event - Registration Closes Soon

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - OPENING NEXT WEEK

2025 Chapter Championship

The Vineyard - Weekday

WORTHY NON-CHAPTER EVENTS

Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Marathon - June 27

USGA Free Rules of Golf Webinar

Admiral Baker North Golf Course

Monday, April 28

Tee Times Start at 9:00 a.m.

28 Spots Available

Learn the Rules Differences Between

Match Play and Stroke Play

Date: June 12

Time: 5:30 pm

Instructor: Mary Shepperd

Cost: FREE

Please join us for an interactive Zoom call on Thursday, June 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., to discuss the vast differences between the Match-Play and Stroke-Play Rules of Golf. Handouts will be provided prior to the call, and there will be plenty of time for all your questions.

Whether you are participating in the qualifiers for the San Diego 2025 Cal Cup Team or want to learn the differences between the two, this is an excellent opportunity to learn the Rules from the comfort of your own home!

Mary Shepperd, who has over 20 years of experience volunteering as a Rules official in both Northern and Southern California and has worked over 50 USGA national championships, including the US Open and many Women's US Opens, will be hosting. She’ll be fresh off working NCAA Division 1 Men’s Finals to be held at Omni La Costa, and will be sure to cover any interesting rulings she experienced during the Match Play portion for us.

Here are a couple of challenging questions to test your Match Play rules knowledge!

Ex 1. Your birdie putt came to rest overhanging the cup’s edge, and your opponent quickly conceded a par. Do you still get the reasonable amount of time for the ball to drop in for a birdie?

Ex 2. In a four-ball match, Cindy, a member of Team A, was about to putt and asked what everyone was laying. Stacey (who was on Team B) misspoke and said she was laying 3 when she was really laying 4. This caused Cindy to conclude that her putt didn’t matter and pick up her ball. It was an honest mistake, and Stacey then realized her error and corrected it, but now what? Are players obligated to answer such questions as “What is everyone lying?”. What if the answer is unintentionally wrong?

Answers to the above examples:

Ex 1. Yes! You still get the reasonable time to reach the hole and the 10 seconds to see if the ball falls in. If it does fall in within 10 seconds, you have holed out with a birdie. Interesting: There is no penalty for your opponent for making a fast concession, BUT if your opponent gets a little quick with their fingers and lifts the ball before 10 seconds are up, the Rules treat the ball as being holed by the prior stroke under Rule 13.3b. Google “Madelene Sagstrom, 2021 Solheim Cup”.

Ex 2. If a player asks an opponent what they lay, the opponent must answer before the player makes their next stroke. If they make a mistake and give the wrong number, it must be corrected before the player makes their next stroke, or “takes a similar action”; here, that includes picking up the ball sans marking. Under Rule 3.2d(1), the penalty is loss of hole for the opponent who does not correct this mistake in time. It does not matter if the answer was unintentionally wrong. 

Pala Mesa Golf Course

Saturday, April 19

Tee Times Start at 9:00 a.m.

13 Spots Available

17th Annual

Cal Cup Championship 2025

Aug. 1-3, 2025

Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

Alister MacKenzie Golf Course

Sacramento

We have extended the deadline to register for the Cal Cup Qualifiers. 

We are looking for members who enjoy match play to play qualifying matches against San Diego members to represent our chapter at the 2025 Cal Cup in Sacramento, August 1-3, 2025.  This is a fun and competitive match play event which includes other California chapter members.  We will keep registration open until this Friday (April 11) for now. 

If you have any questions, please contact either Stacey Hayashi or Karen Bridges.   

What is Cal Cup? 

This is a team match-play competition between 8 California chapters, similar to the Solheim Cup. Day 1 is partner day in either a better ball or alternate shot format. Day 2 is individual head-to-head singles matches. 

A 12-player team will represent San Diego at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento from August 1 to 3, 2025. 

You must play three (3) pre-selected matches against a fellow San Diego member and meet the qualifier eligibility criteria listed below to qualify. Players with the best records will make the team! 

What is Match Play, and how does it differ from Stroke Play?  Click on the Golf Monthly link below to learn more.

https://www.golfmonthly.com/features/golf-rules/match-play-golf-rules-explained-221131

If you would like additional information on cost and the qualification process, click on the Register Link below.

2025 PLAYERS CUP REGISTATION OPEN

New to our Chapter? What is the Players Cup?

Whether you are a new or seasoned LPGA Amateurs - San Diego member, the Players Cup is a season-long competition that is much fun.

When you play an eligible event, you earn participation points; if you finish in the Top 10 of those participating in the Players Cup, you earn additional points. At the end of the season, the Top 10 finishers in each division, NET and/or GROSS, earn money.

It is easy: register by clicking below, pay $20 for each division, one division or both, and play in our eligible events.

To Review the full description of the Players Cup, CLICK HERE

CHAPTER NEWS

WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

GRACE KENNEDY

DENISE MOORADIAN

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Vineyard

Wednesday, May 14

Tee Times Start at 8:30 a.m.

24 Spots Available

Registration opens soon!

2025 Chapter Championship Presented by Vessel

Rancho Bernardo Inn

Golf Resort

June 7 - 8

Shotgun Starts Both Days

Day 1, p.m., and Day 2, a.m.

Join us for our Chapter's Signature event, our Chapter Championship. This fun two-day event is a flighted individual stroke-play competition. Come out and play with other chapter members with similar handicap indexes for an opportunity to win a Vessel Golf Bag.

This year, we will host our Awards after Sunday's play at one of our Sponsor venues—The Golf Bar! There will be a fun golf simulation, food, and cheers! 

Registration Opens April 15th

WORTHY NON-CHAPTER EVENTS

Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Marathon

June 27 at Singing Hills

Golf all day and while fundraising for Big Brothers Big Sisters to support mentoring for kids in need.

Ashley Riggs-Ziegen is a member of our San Diego Chapter and each year pulls together a team to play in this fundraising event. The team plays from sunrise to sunset for this important cause.

Please email Ashley to sponsor her team or you can donate at Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Register online or contact Ashley Riggs-Zeigen to learn more:

ashley.riggs.zeigen@gmail.com.

USGA Rules of Golf Webinar

USGA is offering a free Rules of Golf Webinar that is available for anyone to attend. The USGA Rules team will be conducting a free Rules for Golf webinar designed for the casual & competitive golfer that focuses on rules they encounter in an average round. We invite you to share the session with anyone you feel may benefit from this opportunity. The session requires registration (link below).

• Wednesday, April 23 @ 12:00pm ET – Penalty Relief. Registration Link:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2651086807547315541

The session will be recorded if you are unable to attend, which will be shared after the webinar.

LPGA AMATEURS H.Q. ANNOUNCEMENT

LPGA Amateurs Championship Open Registration Opens April 10

Phase 1 registration for the 2025 LPGA Amateurs Championship Open will open on Thursday, April 10 at 1:00pm EDT and closes on Monday, April 14 at 11:59pm EDT. This is the 29th year of this flighted individual stroke play event and will be held on July 28-19 at Indiana University - Pfau Course. Click here for more information! 

SAVE THE DATES

2025 Chapter Events Calendar



Updated Apr. 7, 2025

(all dates subject to change)

Printable Calendar of Events with Tee Times: CLICK HERE

Apr. 19 - Pala Mesa - Chapter Play

Apr. 28 - Admiral Baker North - Weekday

May 2-3 - Scramble Open - Sparks, NV - LPGA Amateurs HQ

May 14 - The Vineyard - Weekday (Just Added)

May 18 - Cross Creek - Chapter Play

Jun. 7-8 - Rancho Bernardo Inn (RBI) - Chapter Championship

Jun. 12 - Match vs Stroke Play Webinar - Zoom

Jun. 13 - Reidy Creek - CTTP Extravaganza (Date Change)

Jun. 13-14 - Team Championship - North Myrtle Beach - LPGA Amateurs HQ

Jun. 29 - Encinitas Ranch - Aloha Ball

Jul. 13 - Riverwalk - Chapter Play

Jul. 18-19 - Championship Open - Bloomington, IN - LPGA Amateurs HQ

Jul. 20 - Arrowood - Chapter Play

Aug. 1-3 - California Cup - Sacramento, CA

Aug. 17 - Coronado - Chapter Play

Aug. 23 - Golf Club of California - High/Low Event (Date Change Now Sat.)

Sep. 5-6 - Western Region Cup Qualifier -Vallejo, CA - LPGA Amateurs HQ

Sep. 14 & 21 - Twin Oaks - Partner Eclectic

Oct. 5 - Pechanga Journey - Play 4 P.I.N.K.

Oct. 19 - Vineyard - 666 Devilish Duel

Oct. 25-26 - Cup Finals - Miramar Beach, FL - LPGA Amateurs HQ

Nov. 2 - Dos Osos - Chapter Play

Nov. 16 - Steele Canyon - Turkey Ball

Dec. 7 - Singing Hills - Holiday Event

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER QUICK LINKS

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER WEBSITE

LPGA AMATEURS CODE OF CONDUCT

TERMS OF COMPETITION AND LOCAL RULES (HARD CARD)



GOLF GENIUS SCORING INSTRUCTIONS

MEMBER CLUBHOUSE LOGIN

CHAPTER POLICIES

PLAYERS CUP 2025 OVERVIEW

SPONSOR REFERRAL FORM

WINTER NEWSLETTER

Send Us Your Photos

A big thank you to everyone who has been submitting photos to us, we appreciate it! Please take pictures of your foursomes and other fun photos at our events so we can share them in the results emails, as well as our quarterly newsletters and website. Send to: info@lpgaamateurssandiego.com.

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Did you break Par, 80, 90, or 100, or get a Hole-in-One? Play in a tournament? Please send us your story and photos to share at info@lpgaamateurssandiego.com.

COVID-19 Event Statement

Participation in any LPGA Amateurs Chapter events is strictly voluntary and a personal decision. Members are encouraged to review and follow national, state, and local recommendations.

Be aware of general precautions to avoid COVID-19, including social distancing, hand washing, other hygiene practices, and wearing a facial covering.

We appreciate your understanding that changes in conditions and restrictions may require modifications and possibly cancellations of Chapter events.