CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

Last chance to renew at renewal rates!

All memberships for 2024 expired 12/31/24. You have until March 31st to renew at renewal rates ($120 for regular member). If you wait, the price increases ($140 for regular members).

If you are not renewed, this will be the last newsletter you will receive and you will not be able to sign up for events.

Renew here: LPGA Amateurs Login

If you need any help or have questions, communication@lpgaamateursfortwayne.com

Handicap Dues 2025

You have the option to sign up for handicap service provided by Indiana Golf and your local LPGA Amateur Chapter.

The cost is $29 and is good through one full calendar year. You can download the Indiana golf phone APP to enter scores for 2025 and to access your handicap index.

If you have an existing membership through our chapter and you pay the fee for 2025, there is nothing else that needs to be done (you're ID will stay active for another year).
For LPGA Amateurs Members paying the $29 fee FOR THE FIRST TIME, the handicap administrator(s) will contact you with your World Golf Handicap ID number along with a link and information on how to access the Indiana Golf Website for the first time.
You will need to register/renew for the 2025 season to enter any 2025 scores.
Our handicap administrator is Susan Roth. She can be reached for questions at gseroth@aol.com or 260-466-0655

Fun Times!

Welcome to the club Mary!

We rang in Mary McGrew's 60th in style. Had an awesome euchre tournament with our top two winners being Jana Sebele and Stephanie Parks.

What a great night of laughs and friendship!

Smile!

I'm going alone!

What's trump?

Another fun monthly dinner!

We had another great gathering for our monthly dinner. This time at Black Canyon.

Good food and good friends!

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MARCH

2025 Rules and Handicap Seminar

Tuesday, March 18th

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Phillips Financial

6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 230

Time to start thinking about golf! We all have questions about the rules - let's learn together!

Taking relief from hazard/out-of-bounds correctly
How to handle a lost ball
Rules on the green
Establishing a handicap

Rules bag tags will be available.

Michelle Smith will moderate the event.

More Mah-Jong! Signups will be on our WEBSITE as they are scheduled. There are more sessions on March 16th and 30th.

We are always willing to teach beginners! Just let us know if it your first time when you sign up.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN APRIL

Spring Kickoff!!

Join us as we kick off another fantastic golf season filled with camaraderie and sunshine!

Invite potential new members to experience the excitement.

(Note: because new members will be joining part way through the year, 2025 dues will only be $90.)

Two lucky new members will be selected in a drawing to receive a 2025 membership!

Event Schedule:

9:30 a.m. – Social Time, Raffles & Silent Auction

Program begins at 10:00 a.m.

We will learn about First Tee and proceeds of our 50/50 drawing will be donated to this great organization.

$40 covers the cost of food/venue

Questions or wish to help out that day?

Reach out to Laura Getz @ lag.getz@gmail.com or 260-615-3686

Details on golfing options will be provided soon. Send out good vibes for sunshine and warm weather!

April Dinner - Aprl 16

Join us for good food and friendship!

Wednesday, April 16th

5:30 PM

6372 West Jefferson Blvd.

Chipping Clinic - April 24

Get some chipping tips from one of the best - our own Gary Gant!

Thursday, April 24th

6:00 PM

Chestnut Hills driving range

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MAY

Spring Trip - Memorial weekend May 23rd to the 26th

Three days of amazing golf at Manistee National Golf Resort in Manistee, MI. Manistee has two 18 hole courses - The Revenge and The Retreat. They also have a great short course.

You have the option of staying at the Inn on site or The Jones Cottage that overlooks the pond on The Retreat's par-3 No. 17. With two living rooms, two dining tables, and five bedrooms and 12 beds. There is a nice balcony and firepit in the back. Game room with ping pong table.

Inn - $614.45

Jones Cottage - $725.25

Price includes:

Three-night stay
Hot breakfast at the Grille Sat and Sun mornings
One round of golf on each of the three courses

To learn more and reserve your spot, sign up HERE, then call Manistee National (231-398-0123) and make your $100 deposit using the Group name of LPGA Amateurs Fort Wayne. Remaining payment due upon arrival.

Saturday tee times start at 9:07 am on the Retreat
Sunday tee times start at 9:00 am on the Revenge
Monday tee times ( 9 holes ) start at 10:00 am

More information will be given for additional activities as the date gets closer.

Dust off the clubs - Leagues begin!

May 1st - Thursday 9 Hole evening league -Chestnut Hills Golf Club - Sign up each week based on your availability. We will have a dinner after the 1st night of golf.

May 5th - Monday 9 Hole Match Play - Chestnut Hills Golf Club - Two person teams - two 9-week halves - commitment required for each half.

May 7th - NEW! Wednesday 18 (or 9) Hole morning league - Chestnut Hills Golf Club - Sign up each week based on your availability.

May 7th - Wednesday 9 Hole evening league - Autumn Ridge Golf Course - Sign up each week based on your availability. Limited to first 16 players.

First Weekend Event

Cherry Hill - May 10

**This Weekend Event is a Scramble only event for Members only**

Teams assigned for fun but competitive play! Prizes awarded!

Tee times starting at 10:30 am.

Limited to 40 players

$63.00 per person for 18 & cart cash; +fees if using credit card

Registration closes Sunday prior to the event. Pairings and tee times will be emailed prior to the event.

Gathering after golf TBD

Contact Susan Roth 260-466-0655 gseroth@aol.com if any questions.

Registration is OPEN. Click HERE

Fall Trip 2025 Southern IN/Louisville

Battle of the

Distilling Damsels vs. Whiskey Wenches

Date: Thursday Sept 25-Sunday Sept 28

Where: Jeffersonville, IN

Cost: $550

Includes:

3 nights Sheraton Hotel (dbl. Occ)

2 Rounds of golf

Friday – 11:00 am Heritage Hills - Shepherdsville, KY (Nicklaus design)

Saturday – 11:00 am Champions Pointe Henryville, IN (Zoeller design)

Limited to the first 28 fully paid players

** To be fully paid you must register on the web site by August 1, 2025.

Current Committee:

Susan Roth, Laura Getz, Ann Playter, Norma Lickey, Jill O’Leary

If you’d like to join the committee, please let Susan Roth know and we’ll add you to the fun!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Member Spotlight!

For fun:

What emoji do you use the most?

👍🏼👌🏻

Favorite music decade?

Hard question, but my current Amazon Playlist is 80s and 90s rock.

If you could play golf with anyone (real or fictional) who would it be?

Professional Golfer – Adam Scott

Favorite golf course?

One of my favorite golf courses I have played is Pacific Dunes @ Bandon Dunes in Oregon

Learn a bit about Michelle Smith!

What made you join LPGA Amateurs Fort Wayne?

I joined the first year the association was established, back when it was the EWGA. I joined to meet, network, and enjoy social activities with other businesswomen who also liked to play golf. Unfortunately, due to my golf course job and coaching responsibilities, I stopped being a member for a few years. I am happy to be back!

What is the strangest thing you have ever seen on a golf course?

For those of us that have been in the golf business or around golf courses for many years, we have seen many strange things. One year when I was working at Cherry Hill, a small plane actually landed on the #10 fairway! Luckily no one was hurt but it took a while to get the plane off the course. Definitely a man-made hazard for a period of time!

Favorite league activity?

I do enjoy the Thursday night fun scrambles and being able to play golf with my Mom.

Did You Know?

Hold onto your golf clubs, because here’s a swingin’ fact for you! LPGA Amateurs (formerly EWGA) has been teeing off since 1991!

As we continue our journey through time meet the members who have been with us since 2013!

Diana Berich Brieva

Joni Lehman

Now Through June 30, 2025

Member Get a Member Incentives:

Recruit 2 new members: One dozen LPGA Amateurs logoed Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls
Recruit 3-5 new members: LPGA Amateurs 2026 renewal dues waived
Recruit 6-10 new members: LPGA Amateurs 2026 renewal dues waived + One dozen LPGA Amateurs logoed Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls + A Custom Wedge from Callaway!
Recruit 11+ new members: $500 Callaway Golf Gift Card
Have them include their name when joining

PASSION PROJECTS/ORGANIZATIONS

If you have a passion project you need some help with or an organization in our community that you want to highlight, send an email to communication@lpgaamateursfortwayne.com or reach out to Ann Playter at 260-433-0114

Please share your passion project or organization!

Please share your passion!

We have many members that give back to a large variety of organizations or lead projects personally to support some part of our community.

We want to highlight them here and hope to drive additional support from our membership to grow their impact.

They will also be shared on our website under Community Events.

Michelle's Passion

First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do.

We’re Building Game Changers through our junior golf programs!

Please come to our Kickoff event to learn more!

Check them out HERE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities exist in many areas:

Chapter Championship
Social Events
Spring Trip
Fall Trip
Weekend Events
Leagues
Spring Kickoff
Marketing/Communications

Get Involved!

We had several members sign up for committees at the Holdiay Party, but if you were unable to attend, here's your chance to get on a committee and help make our chapter even better!

Please fill out the contact form HERE or reach out to Laura Getz at membership@lpgaamateursfortwayne.com to let her know your interest.

If you have other ideas for a unique volunteer opportunity that you are passionate about, please tell us about it!

LOCAL SPONSOR/PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS

Buying or Selling - Talk to Lori!

Fort Wayne’s largest independent real estate company finding you the best listings in the market.

Northeastern Group

Your Leadership Board

In The Know

Stay connected with what is going on in between newsletters. Make our website one of your favorites. All current information is updated there. Visit LPGA Amateurs Fort Wayne website HERE.

If you have something you would like us to know including suggestions, news about you or another member or a community event you would like to share, please send an email to the appropriate board member above or fill out a contact form on our website HERE .

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Click on their links to visit their websites.

Would you or your company like to be a Sponsor?

Please reach out to Ann Playter at communication@lpgaamateursfortwayne.com

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