Dear Chapter Members,

I hope this message finds you all well.

By now, you should have received an email from the Chapter Elections Nominating Committee regarding the available positions on the Board of Directors for the 2024-25 golf season. I / We encourage you to take a few minutes to review the role requirements and consider nominating yourself or another deserving Chapter member. Deadline for nominations is Friday August 16th. Please be sure to keep an eye out for important emails related to the election process. If you need any assistance during this time, just let me know!

Serving on the Board is a rewarding experience that allows you to contribute to the success of our Chapter and the enjoyment of our members. If you have any questions about the positions or the nomination process, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Nominating Committee chairperson, Karen Lejman Karen klejman@hotmail.com

Had a BLAST – A huge thank you goes out to Karenne Roberts and Kathryn Douglas for suggesting the Woodcliff League new member event social held at Jeremiah’s Tavern Henrietta last week. This event was planned quickly and resulted in an enjoyable happy hour for all. This social was very successful in my opinion, and I am hoping we can plan more of these “happy hour” events in the future. Thank you to all in attendance!

The much-anticipated 2024 Chapter Invitational is just a couple of days away, taking place on Saturday August 17th, 2024 at our Chapter Sponsor – Wildwood CC! I am extremely excited and sincerely thankful to all who have signed up and are participating in this wonderful event. With over 75 participants, including both members and non-members, we are looking forward to an enjoyable day filled with golf, fun, laughter, great food, and exciting prizes. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Invitational committee for all their hard work and dedication in making this event possible. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there and having a fantastic day together!

What’s in your Bag? – We are excited once again to announce that Todd Vangellow, a manufacturer’s representative with Srixon and a Chapter Sponsor, will continue to assist our members with examining their equipment, training, and offering valuable suggestions to improve their game. Join us for a special clinic on August 27th from 12-4 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to receive expert advice and personalized recommendations to elevate your golf skills. NO purchase necessary! Register via Golf Genius.         

FALL GOLF LEAGUES

Think SNOW!! – Stay Tuned for information pertaining to Indoor Golf Leagues – We will have information available to members as soon as we receive rates and available play days. We have reached out to AVID in Greece, Webster CC and Big Oak so far. Stay tuned for updates.  

Member Participation is Critical

I would like to mention the importance of member participation in Chapter events, weekly and weekend travel play dates. As a reminder, supporting the Chapter events is proven to improving your golf skills, networking, and enjoying social interactions. I encourage members to invite friends or fellow golfers to events to help boost attendance. Please always support our Chapter when possible because it’s vital to maintaining and growing our Chapter further. We are 240 plus member strong, please participate and support our/your Chapter. 

 Best regards,

Mary

Mary Faggiano

Chapter President

president.lpgaamateursroc@gmail.com

LPGA Amateur Golf Association-Rochester

(unless otherwise noted)

AUGUST EVENTS

• 08/17/24 - Chapter 2024 Invitational @ Wild Wood CC
• 08/27/24 - What's in Your Bag? Clinic @ Big Oak Driving Range with Todd Vangellow

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

• 09/22/24 - Chapter End-of-Season Event @ Webster GC
• 09/23/24 - RDGA Women's Open @ Locust Hill CC



Re-Cap of New Member Social at Jeremiah's

On August 7th twenty-five Chapter members met at Jeremiah's to spend some time getting to know others in the Chapter. The ten new members who attended had a chance to talk to and get to know some of the board members and other Chapter leaders who were there. Light appetizers were provided and added to the casual atmosphere for this social.

LADIES WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday between 9:00am and 10:00am enjoy a FREE instructional session, taught by our Pro John Rose, with the purchase of a medium bucket.

SENIOR THURSDAYS

Every Thursday between 9:00am and 10:00am enjoy a FREE instructional session, taught by our Pro John Rose, with the purchase of a medium bucket.

SPECIAL!!!

At any of the LPGA Amateurs-Rochester Chapter Events held at Big Oak Driving Range, members who participant in that event will receive a 10% discount

on any purchases made that day.

Champion Hills Golf Course Special Pricing

Our Chapter is now an "affiliate member"

Rates for our Chapter members

 9 holes with cart: $35 and 18 holes: $45

Darlene Somers: Club PGA Pro

New Member Benefit - Ontal Logo Apparel

Ontal is now an LPGA Amateurs licensed vendor! Ontal offers an exclusive collection of custom golf shirts and apparel to LPGA Amateurs members. If you are looking for that special logo shirt for you or your team, check out the details in the Member Clubhouse > Benefits Page > Member Offers. 

This sight is password protected. Once you find the Ontal ad you will see the password.

At Nancy Lopez Golf, Inc. you'll find apparel, equipment & accessories. Click on the LOGO & check out the 20% discount and Free Shipping for LPGA Amateurs members!!

Cindy Miller, Eagle Sponsor, offers One Person Play Lessons or Two-Hour Group Playing Experience. Check out Cindy's website for more details about her lessons.  Click HERE for details

You'll find lots of logoed apparel, headgear, bags and accessories at LPGA Amateurs Golf Shop!

At Girls Golf you'll find apparel, equipment & accessories.

LPGA Amateurs logo apparel!!

This sports apparel shop has LPGA Amateur Golf Association logo apparel and accessories. Click on the LOGO & check out the 25% discount for our logoed apparel!

The Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) is an Allied Golf Association of the USGA. Its primary responsibility lies in the delivery of USGA Core Products and Services to each of its member clubs. Founded in 1929, the RDGA remains committed to enhancing the golfer experience in the greater Rochester area and to growing and improving the long term health of the game we love.

A huge shout out to our ACE Sponsor,

Alecia Fisher Dougherty, CFP^®.   Alecia won the Women of Excellence award for 2023! The 2023 Women of Excellence are leaders of impressive achievement and this year there were 50 honorees. They are making a difference at work, at home and in their communities. Congratulations to Alecia. She has given back to the community by mentoring young females who are entering a male-dominated industry. Since 2016, she has mentored women who are interested in financial planning and pursuing their Certified Financial Planner certification. Alecia, along with supporting LPGA Amateurs – Rochester Chapter, also is a member of the Small Business Council of Rochester and the Beta Gamma business fraternity and volunteers with the Rochester chapter of Dress for Success. While doing all this, Alecia and her husband have transitioned from Echelon Wealth Advisors, LLC to Naviter Wealth. It is an honor to have her in our Chapter! 

Club Champion is the #1 club fitter in the country, but they know they aren’t the only choice. The club fitting industry is growing and Club Champion continues to offer the absolute best custom club fitting on the market. At Club Champion, the kind of data that transforms a golfer’s game is gleaned using the best technology in the industry. From TrackMan Pro full-swing analysis to putter stroke measurement using SAM PuttLab, the technology focused philosophy is laser-focused on one thing – making the golfer better. The in-depth process starts in the fitting bay and ends with the golfer shooting lower scores. Every step along the way is designed to match custom golf clubs to the golfer’s individual swing. Club Champion has been ranked as a Golf Digest Top 100 Club Fitter for over a decade and that’s no mistake. On average, they find 20+ yards off the tee, and 10+ yards better dispersion for customers.

Debby Murphy from Webster Golf Club is our Ace sponsor for the 3rd year in a row. Since she returned to the Rochester area, it has been a great partnership. In 2023, we will have an 18- hole day league there and we have taken advantage of the six new simulators available in the off-season. Lessons are available on simulators where you can sign up on the website, or once the weather is better, of course outside. Please think of Webster Golf Club the next time you think of golfing. 

Srixon is an ACE Sponsor for our Rochester Chapter. In 2023 & 2024 golf seasons, Tim Vangellow representing RDGA along with Todd Vangellow from Srixon, donated Srixon golf balls with our Chapter logo to be given to our Chapter members. Todd is a sales representative with Srixon and provides clinics for our members.

In 1971, Big Oak started as a small family business, offering our area the first public driving range. In 1979, they expanded, by adding the golf shop. This brought equipment, clothing and accessories to their customers.

To this day, Big Oak's mission remains the same... to offer their valued customers the latest and best in golf equipment, clothing and services. Their success is achieved only because of their experienced and knowledgeable staff. Thanks to their qualified staff and loyal customers, Big Oak is celebrating over 50 years of helping the customer perfect the wonderful game of golf.

A 36 Hole Golf Experience located just south of Rochester, NY where you can choose to play Charleston Pines or Island Oaks; either one will guarantee a fun round of golf. When finished playing, stay and eat at our spacious dining area in the clubhouse. Our courses have been voted "Best Greens", "Friendliest Staff", and "Best Kept Secret" by Golf Rochester 2 years in a row. Our Semi-Private (open to the public) golf facility is within minutes from Rochester, NY, and is surrounded by the beautiful Bristol Mountains. We have an onsite Practice Green, Chipping Green and Driving Range. Lima Golf & Country Club are the preferred courses for golf tournaments and Leagues around the Finger Lakes and Rochester area.

Have your special occasion, wedding, corporate meeting, club gathering, or reunion at the Lima Country Club & Party House and we will ensure it is a success. We can comfortably seat up to 200 guests!

Maust and Leone is a new Double Eagle Sponsor for our LPGA Amateurs-Rochester Chapter. They are experienced and licensed Medicare brokers who focus on education and total client satisfaction. Medicare can be confusing! Our LPGA Amateurs member Theresa Seil is a Licensed Insurance Agent affiliated with Maust & Leone. Theresa provides education to clients as a foundation to their Medicare journey. Each client’s needs are different, and Theresa uses a fully consultative, needs-based approach to help her clients select a proper Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan to best fit their needs. As the needs of the client change, she can help find a plan that changes with them. To schedule your FREE consultation or for more details, contact Theresa at: theresas@maustandleone.com or call/text 585-507-6316, TTY 711.

Linda Opalisky brings over 30 years of professional teaching experience to Webster Golf Club. Through the years, Linda played on the Futures mini tour, taught in golf schools in Florida and New York and has attended numerous PGA and LPGA seminars thus keeping abreast of innovations on the instructional side of the game. She has created programs to promote her personal philosophy that golf is a game for a lifetime and should be fun to both learn and play. As a result of her success and dedication, she has been selected to the PGA President’s Council for Growing the Game through Player Development Programs every year beginning in 2004 to the present.

Linda emphasizes alignment, routines, and the short game because those parts of the game don’t know or care if you are young or old, strong or weak, male or female. All are crucial to lowering your score. Understanding the four basic positions of the follow‐ thru is important too, because when standing still anyone can be as good as a tour player. Linda often uses ‘on course’ instruction because just hitting balls is not at all like playing the game.

Cobblestone Capital Advisors has become a Double Eagle Sponsor for our LPGA Amateurs-Rochester Chapter again. Their offerings include traditional investment management and wealth management services, as well as private investments and family office services. Cobblestone employs a customized goals-based approach to wealth management, which is guided by the unique needs and objectives of each client. Our LPGA Amateurs member, Tara Henry, is a Principal and the Director of Operations at Cobblestone and can provide further information or answer any questions you may have. Thank you to Cobblestone Capital Advisors for your support of LPGA Amateurs- Rochester Chapter.

Seneca Hickory Stick is a new Double Eagle sponsor this year. The Northeast Regional Cup Qualifier will be held at this course September 8th & 9th. Named to reflect the presence of rare and protected Shellbark Hickory trees on site, Seneca Hickory Stick features a picturesque layout highlighted by tranquil lakes and ponds, native plants and grasses that are surrounded by large mature trees.

The Robert Trent Jones II design weaves its way through some of the finest topography for golf in the entire region. Combining the absolute best course conditions and customer service levels in the area, Hickory Stick redefines Premium Daily Fee Golf in Western New York.

Architect Craig Schreiner's masterpiece opened in 1996 with a beautiful 18 Hole Scottish links-style golf course featuring rolling hills and large undulating greens. The Links at Greystone was sculpted amidst the natural features of the land with Scottish-style mounding, tall native grasses, and pot bunkers. Playing to a Par of 72 and just over 7,200 yards from the championship tees, Greystone offers 4 sets of tees on every hole to ensure the course is playable, challenging, and rewarding for golfers of all skill levels. Simply put, this golf course layout is a must play for anyone in Western/Central New York.

Lying in the heart of the Genesee Valley, just 20 minutes from downtown Rochester, FarView offers one of the most beautiful and interesting layouts in Livingston County. The greens at FarView are some of the largest and best manicured in the area. They now offer discounts listed on their website, such as Play All Day or Purchase a 5 rounds at a discount! They are located at 2419 Avon-Geneseo Road, Route 39, Avon, NY 14414. Contact the course at 585-226-8210 for tee times to support our Double Eagle Sponsor.

Whether you are looking for the perfect place to play golf, enjoy a drink at the bar or on the patio overlooking the golf course or even a relaxing dinner with the special someone, Wild Wood Country Club has it all. Our Executive Chef has helped bring the country club back to Wild Wood,

"Wild Wood Country Club was founded as a private country club in 1968 known as Thunder Ridge Country Club. In 1980 the club changed names to Wild Wood Country Club and became semi-private allowing non members to play. The club was recently take over by Henrietta natives Mike & Liz Sweazy. We have spent the last 5 years improving the level of service, appearance and golf course drainage. The club has transformed into a full service year round banquet facility, golf course and indoor simulators allowing for year round golf leagues and tournaments. In 2019, Wild Wood was selected as #18 Public/Semi-Private golf course in New York State. What an accomplishment in only 6 full years of ownership."

-Mike Sweazy, PGA General Manager / Director of Golf

AVID Indoor Golf is home to the best simulator technology available where you can play, practice and compete with your clubs and real golf balls. Indoor golf has come a long way since hitting into nets, practice areas and old technology. Here you and your friends will have an experience like no other, playing on your choice of over 90 world-famous golf courses. Each golf course has been carefully reconstructed with realistic 3D graphics, surround sound, customizable wind and weather conditions.

Cindy Miller, our latest Double Eagle sponsor, is a graduate of the University of Miami where she began as a walk-on and gained All American status her senior year on the Division I Women’s Golf Team. She served as Team Captain and helped her team win the NCAA National Championships in 1977 and 1978.

A veteran of five U.S. Women’s Opens, she is a former LPGA Tour Player and presently a Class A LPGA Professional. Currently she plays on the Legends Tour, the Official Senior Tour of the LPGA and sits within the top 50 of their career money list. She competes with such LPGA Tour stars as Nancy Lopez, Pat Bradley, and Annika Sorenstam.

As a Certified Behavior, Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence Professional, she is sought after as a speaker, coach, and corporate trainer. She uses decades of competitive golf experience and a lifelong pursuit of personal potential to inspire, educate and challenge individuals, teams, and corporations to unlock potential and improve performance.

Voted the 2010 National LPGA Teacher of the Year, she has also been named Player of the Year for the Northeastern United States. Cindy is among “The Top 50 Women Teachers in the United States” ranked by Golf Digest Magazine and The Top 50 Women Teachers in the World by The Women’s Golf Journal. She was recently named the 2021 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award winner for her leadership, passion, giving, and approachability.

Although her list of credentials is impressive, perhaps Miller is best known for her appearance on The Golf Channel’s hit reality series The Big Break III: Ladies Only in early 2005. Miller’s patience, skill and steady play propelled her to success on the show, where she outplayed seven other contestants.

She can be seen frequently on Golf Channel, LPGA Women’s Network, and Womensgolf.Com giving her simple yet profound golf tips. She is the co-host of the podcast “The Women of Golf”, a columnist for The Buffalo News, and a Senior Editor for Golf Tips Magazine.

Look for future clinics that will be coming using our new sponsor!

Rod Christian started the New York Golf Trail in 2010 because it used to be such a hassle to set up a golf trip in New York state. Rod is now President. Today, a New York golf trip has never been easier thanks to New York Golf Trail. The organization will make sure everything goes smoothly for you. The organization has earned outstanding Google reviews and are proud of their exceptional customer service.  They make sure your trip is memorable and fun! The organization is based in Rochester, a golf mecca and the organization is always checking out new courses and hotels throughout the state to add to the Trail. 

Southern Meadows Golf Club is located at 1025 Rush Scottsville Road in Rush. It is a 9-Hole links-style course with one of the area's best driving ranges with newly added target greens. This course now holds a USGA Course Rating which allows players to enter their scores in the GHIN Handicap System. Southern Meadows provides a variety of food at the Hospitality Grille & Pub to eat-in or take out. Mike Clawson, PGA Professional, offers private golf lessons. Call 585.533.2440 to inquire about lessons, leagues and events being offered at Southern Meadows.

COVID-19 General Recommendations for Members of LPGA Amateurs - Rochester



• Participation in any LPGA Amateurs Chapter events is strictly voluntary and is 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 and other hygiene practices such as wearing a facial covering.
• We appreciate your understanding that changes in conditions and restrictions may require modifications, and possibly cancellations of Chapter events.