Chapter News & Announcements
  • Karen Garcia is the new Champion

    Chapter member, Karen Garcia, is the 2023 PWGA Legacy Senior Champion.  Chapter Member, Nanci Smith placed second in the Super Senior competition.  In addition, Vicki Philpott and Cheryl Vivas were first placer winners in the respective Flights.  Paula Plesha, Jan Richmond and Cheryl Warner all placed in their flights. 

    The Championship was held May 2-3 at Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park. 


  • Pam Katros takes 3rd place overall

     

     

     

     

     

    Congratulations!  The tournament was held April 7th and 8th at Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach, CA.   (Pam is on the far right).


  • Charlotte Wells gets a Hole-in-One

    Charlotte Wells

    April 5, 2023

    Wildhawk GC

    Hole #4 - 98 yards with a 7-iron

     


  • Sac Attack Finishes in 5th Place

    Sacramento's LPGA Amateurs team "Sac Attack" finished in 5th place at the LPGA Amateurs Cup Finals at the Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas on October 29 and 30th.  

    Members of the team shown above are (L to R):

    Marian Kubiak, Paula Plesha, Chao Chen, Lori Lucius, Marcia Whiting, Pam Katros, Theresa Garcia, and Jan Richmond.

    Congratulations on a great finish! 

  • Congrats to our members who qualified in Western Sectional Championship!
    Congratulations to Elfie Williams and Paula Plesha who will be advancing to the LPGA Amateurs 2022 Championship. Elfie qualified for the First Flight and Paula qualified for the Second Flight. Be sure to mark July 29-30 on your calendar to come out and show your support for them. The Championship will be held at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton.

  • Receive a 10% discount on group lessons

    Want to receive a 10% discount on group lessons offered by the Northern California Institute of Golf at Haggin Oaks? Just let the concierge at the desk know you're a member of LPGA Amateurs to receive the discount. (This discount does not apply to education classes offered specifically for our chapter.)


  • BE SURE TO GET YOUR GOLF CERTIFICATE FROM HAGGIN OAKS!

    Haggin Oaks Golf Certificate for LPGA Amateurs Members

    Haggin Oaks generously provides each of our members with a golf certificate that is valid through the end of December each year.  The certificate can be used for either one 18-hole round on the MacKenzie Course or two 9-hole rounds on the Arcade Creek Course and is valid through December 31, 2022.

    If you weren't able to attend one of the Drive By Kick Off events, you can pick up your certificate at Haggin Oaks’ Pro Shop. Just identify yourself to one of the staff behind the counter and them know you're a member of LPGA Amateurs so they can retrieve your certificate. Additional certificates will be issued at the end of each month for new members and/or members who rejoined after March 31.

    If you have a question about whether your golf certificate has been issued, contact Georgina Valencia, membership director, at membership@lpgaamateurssacramento.com.


  • New World Handicap System
    Any posting of scores beginning in 2020 should be done using the rules of the World Handicap System.  There is no need to wait until you can attend official training provided by the Chapter to learn more about the system.  NCGA has some easy to understand video clips that can provide you the basics so that you can correctly post your scores. These can be found on the NCGA website, Toggle over Handicap tab, scroll down to World Handicap System and hit ENTER.  Scroll down to the bottom of the page.  There are 2-3 minute videos explaining this new system.  Here's a sample of one of them regarding maximum scores for posting purposes. 
     
    Maximum Score for Posting - Net Double Bogey + Adjustment 

  • 2019 Rules of Golf

    USGA updated Rules of Golf for 2019.

    -Click Here for a handy reference guide published by LPGA.
    -Click Here for USGA Videos explaining each new rule.

     

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