Rochester Region NY Chapter

Congratulations to the Rochester NY Chapter!

The Rochester Region, NY Chapter has won the EWGA Chapter of Distinction Award for 2012!

This is the highest award a chapter can achieve and Rochester is the only chapter - out of 115 chapters - to achieve this award for 2012! Chapters are evaluated in several categories including membership, golf and education programs, events, and operations. This points-based award recognizes Chapters for providing a quality experience for their members.

Our Chapter of Distinction Award is the highest level; others are Chapter on Par, and Chapter of Merit.

Many thanks to the 2012 Board of Directors for leading us to this award: Debbie Harper, President; Brenda Pitts, VP/Leagues; Karen Lejman, Secretary; Sheree Usiatynski, Treasurer; Shari Morley, Golf Events; Kathy Strong, Social Events; Luanna Andrews, Membership; Wendy Bolton, Handicaps; Cheryl Nelan, Sponsorship; and Bonnie Wallace, Communications.

Many thanks to our members and volunteers too! Without your involvement, nothing else matters.

Look for our Chapter of Distinction banner at our next event!

EWGA Scores at RDGA Best Ball

The team of Karen Lejman and Sheree Usiatynski missed low gross by only one stroke with a 94 at the RDGE 2 Person Best Ball tournament at Clifton Springs Country Club on May 11. Congratulations to Shari Morley and Debbie Harper for taking low net honors with a 73!

Weekend Recreational Play Begins May 19

The schedule for our weekend recreational play has been announced. Check out the link for more information and the dates. Look for your weekly email for that week's specifics.

Clinics Almost Over - Leagues in Full Swing!

EWGA Rochester offers eight leagues this season. There's an option for every skill level and location. Click on the PLAY tab above for details. Information about the Clinics is under the LEARN tab.

Publicize Your Business or Organization in 2013 at a Discount!

Our 2013 Sponsorship program is in full swing and EWGA members receive a fabulous 25% off all sponsorship rates. Take advantage of regularly reaching more than 400 women by checking out the Sponsorship Page and the new 2013 Sponsorship Brochure! You won't regret it.

Rochester EWGA Wins 2012 Thruway Challenge Trophy for the 4th Year!

For the fourth year in a row, the Rochester Chapter took on the Syracuse - and this year, Albany - chapters in the annual Thruway Challenge, and won!

Syracuse hosted us at their beautiful and challenging Green Lakes State Park Golf Course for a match play format. It was a great day, with great women, and great golf. Plan on joining us next year!

And thanks to those who played for helping us keep the highly coveted, huge, but invisible trophy in Rochester!

Remember to Check Out Our Local Deals!

See "Local Deals" under the PLAY tab for interesting deals and opportunities. They're updated regularly!

Renew Your Membership!

Beginning this year, participants in golf leagues and events must be members of EWGA, so be sure to renew your membership promptly! You don't want to miss out on all the fun we have planned.

EWGA membership runs on an annual basis but you can renew early and not change your membership date. You'll get a letter from National when it's time to renew your membership but you can go online and do it there too!

(Guests are allowed at some events - up to a maximum of 3 times per year - but are encouraged to join to get all the benefits of membership!)

Do You Like to Write?

The Communications committee is looking for a PR volunteer to make sure that the community is aware of who we are and what we do. This involves writing and sending the occasional press release (content and contact info will be provided), and making sure that our name and activities are publicized in any other way possible.

If you're interested (this would look good on your resume!), please contact Communications Chair Bonnie Wallace at communications@ewgarochesterny.com.

And thanks in advance for helping us reach out!

Care Packages Greatly Appreciated

A long thank-you note from a medic in an aviation unit in Kuwait expressed great appreciation for the care packages sent by EWGA Rochester. (Thank you again Shari Morley for collecting, packaging and mailing the boxes!) They particularly enjoyed the golf balls. Can't you just imagine the practice they got in sand traps??

As he said in his letter to Shari, "Thank you and your ladies so much. I know things are sent and often no one writes back to say it was appreciated. I don't want to be that guy."

What a guy! And what a great bunch of EWGA members!

Thumbs Up!

Our chapter received a well-deserved "Thumbs Up" from the Democrat and Chronicle for collecting care package items for our overseas troops.

Many thanks to Shari Morley for coordinating the collection and shipping process. Congratulations and thanks to all who participated.

Introducing the 2012 EWGA Rochester Region Board Members

Thank You to Outgoing Board Members and Welcome to New Ones!

You may not have realized it, but the EWGA Rochester Region chapter is run entirely by volunteers, women like you who love to play golf and want to make sure that other local women have as many opportunities to learn and play golf as possible.

All the good things that happen in our chapter would absolutely not happen without their dedication and hard work.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all board members who served during 2011, especially to Kirsten Mortenson, who will not be continuing on the board during 2012 and who single-handedly created our current sponsorship program. Not only do the sponsors get great visibility (thank you for doing business with them!) but their support makes our events much more affordable for everyone.

And there's a place for you! Many committees are looking for members, so read the descriptions below and contact the chair to help out.

WELCOME TO NEW & CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS
President - Debbie Harper
Vice President - Brenda Pitts
Secretary - Karen Lejman
Treasurer - Michelle Lazarevski
Communications Chair - Bonnie Wallace
Golf Events Chair - Shari Morley
Handicap Chair - Wendy Bolton
Leadership Chair - Sheree Usiatynski
League Chair - Brenda Pitts
Membership Chair - Connie Haag
Player Education and Development Chair - Lori Hawkins
Social Events Chair - Kathy Strong
Sponsorship Chair - Cheryl Nelan

Congratulations to Match Play Tourney Competitors

EWGA Rochester Chapter sent six of our players - Michelle Lazarevski, Wendy Bolton, Anne Huot, Luanna Andrews, Karen Lejman, and Debbie Harper - to the inaugural EWGA Champions Cup Match Play tournament in September. The event was held over two days at the Black Bear course at Crystal Springs NJ. Our Rochester players were combined with players from Ohio and Pennsylvania to field a full team of 12. The course was beautiful, but conditions were challenging - very wet and mucky, like golf in Rochester last March! Despite their best efforts, the team fell short but didn't go down without a fight!

Congratulations ladies, and thank you for representing Rochester so well at this event!

Rochester Chapter 2011 Chapter Championship

Our Rochester Region, NY Chapter EWGA Chapter Championship was held on Saturday, July 23 at Ravenwood Golf Club. Although it was hot, the course was in great condition. We played out hearts out, then relaxed on the patio with cold beverages and a Mexican themed buffet. Thirteen of our players will move on to the Semi-Finals on August 20th at Turning Stone Resort, Shenandoah Course. Those who finished First Place Low Gross and First Place Low Net from each flight plus the winning Scramble Team qualified to advance.