We’re holding a Partner Nine Hole Scotch at Eagle Vale Golf Club in Fairport on Friday, June 18.

We’ll have a 5:30 shotgun start, followed by a 7:30 buffet dinner on the patio.

This is going to be a fun social event! Pair up with a friend, your significant [...]]]> Here comes our chapter’s next fun event!

We’re holding a Partner Nine Hole Scotch at Eagle Vale Golf Club in Fairport on Friday, June 18.

We’ll have a 5:30 shotgun start, followed by a 7:30 buffet dinner on the patio.

This is going to be a fun social event! Pair up with a friend, your significant other, a colleague, or another EWGA member — and enjoy a beautiful summer evening with the friendliest golfers in town.

No handicap is required to participate.

This event is open to EWGA members and non-members.

The cost per Twosome is $90 for EWGA Member/Member pairs, $100 for Member/Guest pairs, and $110 for Non-member/Non-member pairs. (Please note that there is an additional $3.00 processing fee if you pay by credit card or Paypal.)

The price includes 9 holes of golf with cart and dinner. A cash bar will be available as well.

You can register online for this event here. The deadline to register is June 9, 2010. You can pay by check, major credit card, or Paypal.

So register today and we’ll see you at Eagelvale on the June 18!

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 [...]]]> 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.

This event is open to all Rochester women golfers. Seating [...]]]> 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.

Then you should definitely sign up for our mailing list. You’ll be in the loop when we send out notices about events, like the upcoming networking get together at Tap & Mallet, or news, like the formation of our 2010 leagues.

You don’t have to be a member [...]]]> Want to receive emails from us about golf-related events?

Then you should definitely sign up for our mailing list. You’ll be in the loop when we send out notices about events, like the upcoming networking get together at Tap & Mallet, or news, like the formation of our 2010 leagues.

You don’t have to be a member of the EWGA to be on our list, although we’d love to have you!

And it’s never been easier. Just scroll down and click the yellow “Click here to Subscribe” button on the left-hand sidebar.

Thanks and we’ll be in touch!

We’re hosting a nine-hole tournament at Greystone Golf Club, 1400 Atlantic Ave, Walworth, on June 12.

This is a Scotch tournament, so bring your spouse, friend, neighbor, co-worker, or golf partner.

Registration starts at 4:30 with 5:00 pm tee off, and includes a chicken barbecue.

Click here to download a [...]]]> Hey, how’s this for some fun?

We’re hosting a nine-hole tournament at Greystone Golf Club, 1400 Atlantic Ave, Walworth, on June 12.

This is a Scotch tournament, so bring your spouse, friend, neighbor, co-worker, or golf partner.

Registration starts at 4:30 with 5:00 pm tee off, and includes a chicken barbecue.

Click here to download a registration form (Microsoft Word document).

See you there!

Well guess what — there is!

Over on the right hand sidebar, down near the bottom, there’s a button labeled with the word Subscribe. It looks like this:

The button uses a technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Here’s [...]]]> Have you ever wished there was an easy way to know when we’ve published something new on the site?

Well guess what — there is!

Introducing: RSS

Over on the right hand sidebar, down near the bottom, there’s a button labeled with the word Subscribe. It looks like this:

The button uses a technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Here’s how it works:

• Behind the scenes, software periodically checks the site to see if it’s been updated.

• If it finds new content on the site, the software grabs a copy and

• Forwards the article to RSS subscribers.

All you need to do is become an RSS subscriber!

So how do you do that?

There are two options.

By email

The easiest is probably to use an email service. To do this, click  on the Subscribe button. Select Email, and then select an RSS service, such as SimplyHeadlines or FeedBlitz.

Follow the prompts to sign up for the service.

And that’s it! Any time we update the site — for example, with a reminder about a golf clinic or a Rochester golf event — within 24 hours the article will be delivered right to your inbox.

What could be easier?

Install an RSS feed application

If you’d like, you can also explore the other RSS services. These services work a bit differently: instead of emailing site updates to you, you’ll need to open an RSS feed application to view the updates.

These are especially useful if you decide you’d like to get updates from multiple websites of interest to you. When you open your RSS application, you’ll see headlines and links to all the new articles, grouped by site. It’s a great way to keep an eye on sites without having to go out on the Web to check them.

So subscribe to our site today — and you’ll never have to worry about missing anything of interest to Rochester women golfers again!