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One of the great things about our EWGA chapter is our golf clinics. They are a great way to tune up your game and meet area teaching pros!
And they are priced very reasonably.
The rules clinic on April 27 is free to members, and only $10 for non-members. (Scroll down for some exciting news about that clinic!)
All of the other clinics are $10 for EWGA members and $15 for non-members. Even better: members who bring a guest can register for only $5!
So mark your calendars — and download your clinic registration form here.
- Driving Clinic @ Irondequoit Country Club, April 24 (Sat.) 4-5:00 pm, Brian Jacobs, PGA Professional.
- Rules, Etiquette & Handicaps @ Ravenwood Golf Club, April 27 (Tues.) 6-7:30 pm, Todd Riolo – PGA Professional. EWGA league members are strongly encouraged to attend this clinic.
- Putting Clinic @ Ravenwood Golf Club, May 8 (Sat.) 8:30-9:30 am, Ann Pangman Esterman – LPGA Professional.
- Sand Shots & Pitching Clinic @ Champion Hills, May 12 (Wed.) 6-7:00 pm, Darlene Sommer – LPGA Professional.
- Iron Clinic @ Genesee Valley Park Golf Course, May 22 (Sat.) 12–1:00 pm, Tom Bolduc, PGA Professional.
- Chipping Clinic @ Ravenwood Golf Club, June 19 (Sat.) 8:30-9:30 am, Ann Pangman Esterman, LPGA Professional. NOTE: The date for this clinic was originally June 12. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Not your mother’s rules clinic 
We’re particularly excited about our 2010 Rules, Etiquette, and Handicaps Clinic.
This year, we’re combining socializing with a “hands on” session on golf rules and etiquette. We’ll be heading out onto the course at Ravenwood, where Todd Riolo will give us tips on things like proper dropping procedures.
Ravenwood will be offering some food and drink specials.
And for the grand finale, our chapter Handicap Chair, Wendy Bolton, will do a presentation on how to use the EWGA handicap service.
This is a don’t-miss event!
There is no registration fee for EWGA members for our Rules Clinic.
If you are playing in one of our leagues . . .
. . . we strongly encourage you to attend the rules clinic.
Learning rules and golf etiquette is such an important part of golf. Playing in our leagues gives you a chance to practice the rules in a supportive setting. So start the year out right by attending this important clinic!
UPDATE: The date for the chipping clinic at Ravenwood has been changed to June 19. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We’ve been getting emails from Rochester women who want to know more about the EWGA. What will you get when you join?
You get golf!
The purpose of our association is summed up by the EWGA tagline: Connect, Learn, Play, Belong.
Our EWGA chapter gives Rochester women golfers opportunities to learn the game of golf, play the game of golf, and meet other women who also love to play. It’s also a great way to network–the majority of our members are area professionals.
In addition to the soft benefits, women who join our chapter are eligible for a number of discounts.
Discounts on women’s golf services, products, education, rounds
We did the math, and it was an eye-opener.
By joining EWGA, you receive up to $270 in savings on golf-related products and services this year, right here in Rochester.
- Seven EWGA Chapter Clinics @ $5 off per clinic: you save $35
- Two EWGA Chapter Instructional Series @ $25 off per clinic: you save $50
- USGA Handicap Index through the EWGA Golf Life Management System (GLMS), free with your membership: $30 value
- Joining a league? Save $25
- Golf fitness class discount: save $20
- Need golf shoes? A-GAME Sports discount on women’s golf shoes: up to $50
- GolfTEC lesson package: 20% off: $60 (double the national GolfTEC discount)
And that’s just here in town. There are other discounts negotiated by EWGA national (check their site often as this list grows all the time). Examples: 25% off Tail Activewear women’s golf clothing; 10% off Sporty Chic golf clothing; 10% off Liberty Mutual auto or home insurance; 10% discount on selected Golfsmith products; 15% discount at 1800 flowers.
[Members: to see these discounts, you need to go to the EWGA national site and log onto the Members Clubhouse (formerly calls Members Only). Do check it out if you haven't, recently -- they've added quite a few additional discounts.]
Given today’s uncertain economy, it’s nice to know that joining EWGA is an investment in your game.
EWGA Championship
Another benefit of joining is that you can participate in the EWGA Championship Tournament: the largest women’s amateur tournament in the world.
The EWGA Championship, which includes stroke and scramble team format play, is open only to EWGA members. It’s a flighted tournament — which means women of any skill level can play.
That makes it a great way to experience competitive golf!
Any member of our chapter can play in the first round, our Chapter Championship, July 17 at Mill Creek. Two women from each of the four stroke play flights, and one scramble team, can advance to the regionals on August 21 in Springfield, Mass.
Connecting with other women golfers: Priceless!
Joining the EWGA also enables you to connect with other women golfers. Through our Fairway Friends mentoring program, leagues, golf events, networking events, and the EWGA Championship, you have the opportunity to form business connections and lasting friendships, all through the great game of golf!
Questions about joining? Click here, fill out the contact form, and our membership chair will be happy to drop you an email or give you a call.
Here is our preliminary 2010 Calendar of Events. As you can see, our chapter is a busy one, offering many opportunities for women golfers to play, work on their games, and meet other Rochester golfers!
Please note we’ll be adding to this as the year goes on.
In addition, all dates, locations and other information subject to change, so please check on our website home page to make sure you have the latest information.
League registration information can be found here. We’ll be adding registration information for other events shortly.
March 20 Kick-off Brunch @ Midvale Country Club
April 28 Victor Hills GC League Begins, Wednesdays PM – 16 weeks
May 3 Ravenwood GC League Begins, Mondays PM 5:30 PM – 8 weeks
May 4 The Brookwoods CC League Begins, Tuesdays PM 5:15 PM – 12 weeks
May 13 Country Club of Mendon League Begins, Thursdays PM 5:15 PM – 11 weeks
May 21 Wine & Nine Event @ Champion Hills
May 23 Weekend Recreational Golf Begins @ Courses throughout the Rochester Area
May 25 Champion Hills Beginners League Begins, Tuesdays PM 5:30 PM – 6 weeks
June 18 Nine Hole Scotch Tournament @ Eagle Vale Golf Club
June 29 Deadline for Chapter Championship Registration
July 11 Chapter Champ Practice Round @ Mill Creek
July 17 Chapter Championship Tournament @ Mill Creek
August 15 18 Hole Golf Event @ Country Club of Mendon
August 21 Sectional Championship Tournament @ Springfield, MA
September 12 Season End 18 Hole Event @ Ravenwood GC
September 26 Thruway Challenge @ TBD (Syracuse)
October 1 – 2 EWGA Championship Finals @ Champion Lake, Geneva, WI
November 6 Member Appreciation Banquet @ TBD
We’re also working to post an actual calendar on the site. We’ll let you know when it’s up & functional.
UPDATE: If you’re having trouble downloading a form, use the contact form under Leagues (left hand side bar) and we’ll email one to you. Thanks!
Great news! We’ve added another women’s golf league to our line-up. This one is at Wildwood Country Club, it’s a competitive league, and it plays Monday evenings.
We opened league sign-up at our 2010 Chapter Kick-Off Brunch yesterday. If you were unable to attend the brunch, you can now sign up by downloading a registration form (see links below) and mailing it in with your fee.
Note that league spots are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and until March 30, 2010, EWGA members get preference for league spots.
EWGA members also receive discounted pricing on leagues — yet another benefit of joining. (Click here for membership information.)
Monday, Ravenwood Golf Club
Session I. 8 weeks. May 3 – June 28 (excludes 5/31) Price $200 EWGA members / $240 non-members. Carts included.
Ravenwood is a beautiful championship 18 hole course that has recently been named the #3 public course in New York by Golf Week magazine. They are the only course in Western NY to offer “ProLink” GPS.
Play Format: Purely recreational. You’ll be paired with another player for the duration of the 8 weeks. The format is individual play with the opportunity to play with a different pair of players each week. Ravenwood may at times need to change the start time and format of play when warranted due to other events at the golf course. Play to improve your individual handicap and form new friendships along the way. USGA Handicaps (GHIN or GLMS) are encouraged, but not required. *
Click here to download the Ravenwood league registration form.
Monday, Wild Wood Country Club
14 Weeks. May 3 – August 16 (excludes 5/31 and 7/5) Price $205 EWGA members / $245 non-members. Carts optional.
Wild Wood is one of the most picturesque courses in the area.
Play Format: Recreational / Competitive, Players tee off beginning at 5:10. Groups will be formed to allow flexibility in work schedules and play with different members throughout the season. League format encourages personal development. Players will earn points each week based on their score each night compared to their average score in the league. High points will be recognized at the end of the season. Points will be computed by the Pro Shop. USGA Handicaps (GHIN or GLMS) are encouraged, but not required.*
Click here to download the Wildwood league registration form.
Tuesday, The Brookwoods Country Club
10 weeks. May 4 – July 6. Price $170 EWGA members / $204 non-members. Carts optional.
This is a fun league with foursomes coordinated as players arrive at 5pm. It’s a beautiful and challenging course. We stay for dinner after playing each week for socialization and relaxation for anyone who would like to join in.
Play Format: Purely recreational. The format is individual play with the opportunity to play with different players each week. We will alternate between the front and back 9 when possible as coordinated by the pro-shop. USGA Handicaps (GHIN or GLMS) are encouraged, but not required.*
Click here to download The Brookwoods league registration form.
Tuesday, Champion Hills Country Club
Beginners’ League. 6 weeks. May 25 – June 29. Price $105 EWGA members / $125 non-members. Carts included.
Champion Hills is the newest private course in the Rochester area. It is designed to be playable for all skill levels.
Play Format: This league is designed for our beginning league players, under the guidance of LPGA Pro Darlene Sommer . The first week will feature an introduction to the course and other players, orientation and the opportunity to play a few holes. Snacks will be served. Weeks 2 – 6 will be 9 holes regular stroke play. Players tee off beginning at 5:30. USGA Handicaps (GHIN or GLMS) are encouraged, but not required.*
Click here to download Champion Hills league registration form.
Wednesday: Victor Hills Golf Course
UPDATE 4/5/10: This league is full. Any new registrations will now be placed in the sub/waiting list.
16 weeks. April 28 – August 11. Price $275 EWGA members / $325 non-members. Carts optional. The league rotates through the North, South, and East courses. Please be on the tee ready to play at 5:00 pm.
Play Format: Competitive. The format is a Modified Match Format with 2 person teams. Each team will play the other teams at least twice. There are 6 points available per match. The higher handicap player on team A plays the higher handicap player on team B. Whoever wins the majority of holes (NET), will score 2 points for their team. Likewise, the lower handicap players play each other for 2 points. The team with the lower net score in the match scores an additional 2 points. USGA Handicaps (GHIN or GLMS) are required.*
Click here to download Victor Hills league registration form.
Thursday, Country Club of Mendon
11 weeks, non-consecutive. May 13 – September 2. (May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 24, July 8, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 26, & Sept 2) Price $260 EWGA members / $310 non-members. Carts optional.
This is a fabulous opportunity to play the front nine on this beautiful and serene private course! The last night of play an end of season social is planned to celebrate the season, and to track progress!!
Play Format: Recreational. The format is regular play in groups of four. Players keep their own scores and are encouraged to post their scores on the EWGA on-line handicap system. There will be some fun games to encourage keeping score and to practice under competitive play. Players tee off beginning at 5:15. Groups will be formed to allow flexibility in work schedules and play with different members throughout the season. USGA Handicaps (GHIN or GLMS) are encouraged, but not required.*
Click here to download Mendon Country Club league registration form.
Weekend Travel League
For this recreational league, we’ll be sending out emails to our chapter members to allow you to book a tee time for the following weekend’s round. The first round will be played the weekend of May 23.
* USGA Handicap through the Golf Life Management System (GLMS) is provided free to EWGA members. Click here for more information about handicaps and the GLMS.
Our 2010 Chapter Kick-Off was a great success! Here are some pictures. Enjoy!
 Rochester women enjoyed meeting other golfers and catching up with old friends.  Women who attended the brunch were invited to sign up for our golf leagues, clinics, and mentoring program.  Guest speaker Shannon Walton, sports psychology consultant, gave a talk on using positive self talk to improve golf performance.  Ed Coleman, president of A-GAME Global Sports, announced a 50% discount on ladies golf shoes for EWGA members.  Participating in the EWGA Championship is one benefit of membership, and you might even win a trophy like one of these!
As we posted previously, EWGA members who recruit other women golfers to join our association are automatically entered into a contest featuring some great prizes, many donated by our Member Get A Member (MGAM) program sponsor, Nike Golf.
Well guess what: in addition to the prizes offered by EWGA national, we’re holding our own chapter-level contest.
Our Chapter recruit-a-member contest will be open to anyone who recruits even ONE new member between now and September 1, 2010.
It couldn’t be easier: bring a girlfriend into the EWGA, and you’ll be entered into a prize drawing at our Season End event on September 18.
So if you’re thinking of encouraging a friend to try the EWGA — now’s the time to go for it!
Do you have a handicap?
If you’re relatively new to golf — or have only played casual golf — the answer is probably “no.”
Guess what?
You should!
Having a handicap can make the game of golf more interesting and enjoyable. Handicaps let you:
- Track your progress. As you work on your game, your handicap will go down, giving you concrete feedback on your success.
- Understand courses better. Each course you play is also rated according to difficulty. Once you know your handicap, you get a better idea of how you can expect to score on that course.
- Make competitions more fair. Having a handicap lets you play against golfers of any skill level. Suppose a person with a high handicap is playing with a person with a low handicap. By “giving strokes” to the high handicapper (essentially subtracting strokes from that person’s score) you “even the playing field.” You make it possible for the high handicapper to win the game, just by playing a round that is good for her skill level.
- Play in more events. Some tournaments and leagues require all players to have a handicap. (The EWGA Championship tournament is one example; some of our chapter leagues also require players to maintain a handicap.)
So how do you get a handicap?
It’s not hard at all! And as an EWGA member, you receive a USGA Handicap Index through the EWGA Golf Life Management System (GLMS), free with your membership (a $30 value).
Once you’ve signed up for the GLMS, just log on after you’ve played either a 9- or 18-hole round and key in your scores. The GLMS system does all the rest.
You do have 2 responsibilities . . .
Like many other aspects of the game of golf, handicapping is an honors system.
To be fair to other players, you need to try to make the best score you can, every hole of every round you play — and you must post scores for every round you play.
Do that, and your handicap index will be accurate, so that when you do play in competitions, they’re fair for everyone who participates.
New EWGA members: click here for information on how to activate your GLMS account.
Questions about golf handicaps, EWGA membership benefits, or anything else related to the EWGA? Let us know!
Whoo hoo, we’ve got our 2010 women’s golf leagues scheduled!
It’s another great line-up this year, everything from a 6-week beginner’s league at to our weekend travel league!
See below for the list — and here’s what else you need to know if you’re interested in signing up for one of our leagues:
- After the kick-off: League registration forms will be posted for download from this website no later than Monday, March 22. (Click on the Subscribe button in our left hand sidebar to join our mailing list, and you’ll receive a notice when the forms are posted.)
- League spots are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up ASAP to help ensure you’ll have a chance at your league of choice. (And did we mention, come to our Kick-Off?)
- EWGA members get preference for league spots! We do allow non-members to play in our leagues, however, until March 30, EWGA members will be moved “to the front of the line” for open league spots. EWGA members also receive discounts on league fees.
Our Leagues
- Ravenwood GC League Session 1. Mondays 5:30 PM. Start date: May 3, runs 8 weeks.
- Ravenwood GC League Session 2. Mondays 5:30 PM. Start date: July 12, runs 5 weeks.
- The Brookwoods CC League. Tuesdays 5:15 PM. Start date: May 4, runs 10 weeks (non-consecutive).
- Champion Hills Beginners League. Tuesdays PM 5:30 PM. Start date May 25, runs 6 weeks.
- Victor Hills GC League. Wednesdays 5:00 PM. Start date: April 28, runs 16 weeks.
- Country Club of Mendon League. Thursdays 5:15 PM. Start date May 13, runs 11 weeks (non-consecutive).
- Weekend Recreational Golf League. Plays at Courses throughout the Rochester Area. Start date May 23.
We’ll be posting additional information about league format etc. in the coming days.
We’re also working to form a league on the west side, so stay tuned for news on that as well!
As promised, here is the registration form for the 2010 Kick-Off Brunch of the Rochester Region, NY Chapter of the EWGA.
- Location: Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Rd., Penfield
- Date: Saturday, March 20
- Time: 10:00 am – noon
- Cost: $20 (includes brunch)
- Dress: Country club attire is requested; no denim, please.
This event is open to all Rochester women golfers. Seating is limited, so please get your registration form into us ASAP.
It’s going to be a great event!
Our featured guest is Sports Psychology Consultant Shannon Walton, who will be giving a talk on “golf and positive self-talk.” Click here to read our website interview with Shannon.
And that’s not all 
We’ll be giving away door prizes.
We’ll be holding a drawing for a free one-year membership, open to women who register to join the EWGA for the first time at the kick-off.
Former member thinking of re-joining? The EWGA is waiving the $25 reinstatement fee to former members who re-join at the chapter kick-offs.
The kick-off is also your opportunity to sign up for our EWGA chapter leagues, clinics, and mentoring program.
Rochester women’s golf leagues
The Rochester Region, NY Chapter of the EWGA runs a number of leagues at various courses for women golfers throughout the Rochester area — and we’ll have details and sign-up sheets at the Kick-Off. Note that although our leagues are also open to non-members, we give priority to EWGA members, and some of our leagues do fill up quickly. Members also receive discounted pricing on leagues.
Golf clinics to help women work on their games
We’ll have details, dates, and locations for our 2010 EWGA golf clinics available at the kick-off. These clinics are a great way for women golfers in the Rochester area to improve their golfing skills!
Mentoring program
New to the game of golf? Why not sign up for the EWGA Fairway Friends golf mentoring program? Through this program, beginning women golfers are paired with experienced golfers who will answer their golf-related questions and take them golfing at least twice during the 2010 season. Click here to read more about this program.
EWGA membership information and registration forms will also be available at the event.
Remember: Seating at this event is limited! Please download and mail your registration form today to reserve your seat!
Country club attire requested. No denim please.
Are you a Rochester woman interested in learning the game of golf?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a golf mentor to help you?
We think so, too! That’s why the Rochester Region, NY Chapter of the EWGA is thrilled about the 2010 EWGA Fairway Friends golf mentoring program.
EWGA members who sign up for the Fairway Friends program will be assigned to an experienced woman golfer who can help answer golf-related questions.
Your mentor will also play golf with you at least a couple of times this summer to help you learn your way around a golf course. And she’ll help you identify EWGA activities you might want to participate in — so you can meet other women golfers and work on your game.
Program mentors — and “mentees” — also receive free gifts
But wait! There’s more! The Fairway Friends program sponsor, Be the Ball 4U, is giving a free ball marker and divot tool to all Fairway Friends mentors. Fairway Friends mentees receive a free golf accessories pouch.
Sound interesting? We’ll have a Fairway Friends sign-up sheet at our March 20 Kick Off event at Midvale Country Club.
Or drop us a note using the form below, and we’ll contact you about the program as we get closer to the golf season.
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Contact Rochester Region, NY Chapter of the EWGA
PO Box 863 Pittsford, New York 14534
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