One and Done!

Two of our LPGA Amateur members made EAGLES in the past week!

During our Golf Kickoff at Highlands (March 27) - Earlie Simmons sunk a long putt on Hole #2 for an eagle!

On April 2, during our weekend league on the RTJ Valley course – Regan Currie sank her approach shot on Hole #17 from over 70 yards away for an eagle. #17 is an elevated green so that none of us saw it go in the hole. When we got up to the green and started looking for her neon red ball….we finally decided to look in the hole…and there it was!

Congratulations to Earlie and Regan!!

Over the weekend of September 18 & 19 the long-anticipated Atlanta/Birmingham Challenge was played on the RTJ Grand National, Lake Course, in Opelika. A fun rivalry for over twenty years, the Challenge is a 2-day match play tournament involving four golf formats: scramble, alternate shot, best ball and singles. Just as in the Solheim and Ryder Cups – each team consists of 12 players.

The team hosting the event alternates each year and this year was Birmingham’s turn. Following our practice rounds on Friday, we had our usual meet & greet with the Atlanta team. As always, it was great to see our old friends and meet the “rookies.” Rules were discussed and a bit of good-natured trash talk could be overheard!

Even more than tournament jitters, everyone’s main concern was the weather. The forecast was for rain, rain, and more rain… and rain it did – but mainly at night and in the early mornings. The good news was that we were able to play each day -- the bad news was that it was Cart Path Only and very muddy and wet. Moving your ball out of “standing water” was a constant activity!

For the most part, this year, the Birmingham team had lower handicaps than the Atlanta team - which meant that we had the pleasure of giving them LOTS of strokes. After Saturday’s round, Atlanta led by one point. However, on Sunday, Birmingham was able to turn the tables and won this year’s Challenge 16 to 14 – holding onto the trophy for another year!

Despite the sloshy weather, it was a great tournament and a good time was had by all!

Postscript: If you are interested in playing in this event – Qualifier rounds will be held in late Spring or early Summer 2022.

USGA introduces Golfer Digital Profiles in early January 2021, to improve data security and privacy. 

Beginning in 2021, each golfer will need a unique email address in GHIN to create a profile in order to access the GHIN Mobile App and ghin.com. Additionally, all minor golfers (under the age of 13) will require a guardian to manage their accounts.

For more information, please visit the the following FAQ pages:

Digital Profile FAQs

Minor / Guardian FAQs

GHIN FAQs

Congratulations to Pia Todora for winning the Ladies Birmingham Golf Association Low Net by shooting a 73, net 64!! Way to go Pia! We are so proud of you!

LPGA Amateurs Birmingham Chapter 2020 Awards

Helen Brothers Spirit Award  - Tammy Dunn 
Carolyn King Member of the Year Award - Madge Gregg


2020 Key Volunteers

2020-2021 Board of Directors

Thank you to everyone who voted. The slate was approved by 100% of the voters.  Your new 2020-2021 Board of Directors will be:

Madge Gregg - President
Alice Lowry - Finance Director
Anne Rankin - Golf Events Director
Tammy Dunn - Membership Director
Jennifer Gowers - Marketing Director
Alica Posey - Social Director

The new board will take effect on November 1, 2020.  

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members.
We are so pleased to have you in the Birmingham Chapter


Jennifer Huggins - Joined October 12, 2020