On March 11, 2026 Sharon McHale got her FIRST Hole in One. She is holding her ball that she found in the cup after hitting it 131 yards on Hole #3 on the Arcade Creek course. She used a 5 hybrid Callaway Rogue to make the shot that was witnessed by Vicki Philpott and Jackie Richardson.
Upcoming Events and Information:
Check out our website for open registrations under Chapter Events!
On March 12 registration opens for the LPGA Amateurs Team Play Championship! This event is hosted by our headquarters. This year it will be held 60 minutes away at Paradise Valley Golf Course in Fairfield on June 12 and 13. This is a two person event – one day is Fourball and one day is Scramble. Teams from chapters near and far will be competing. The event will be flighted and the Champions are based on net scores. All handicaps are welcome to join in. Grab a partner and get signed up to experience a fun event by Nationals. (For additional information go to lpgaamateurs.com and look under the EVENTS tab.)
We are less than a month away from kicking off the Arcade Creek Series (ACS). In short, this is 7 rounds of golf. You may sign up for one or all. Registration for each event opens approximately 21 days in advance. Points will be awarded at each event based on the format of the day. A leaderboard will be updated following each round. At the conclusion of the 7 rounds, the top 6 scores will be used to determine final standings and the winners of fabulous prizes. Two flights – split above and below 22.0 handicap. Golf Genius will do all the work so all you do is sign up and play. Should be an interesting race as the first 7 rounds will end with the May 24 round at The Ridge. Questions, let me know at golfevents@lpgaamateurssacramento.com
NOTE: Any member can sign up to play but handicaps are required to participate in the ACS leaderboard and earn prizes.
Summary of Event - Micke Grove Golf Links, March 8, 2026
It was beautiful Spring weather for our “preseason” event at Micke Grove Golf Links. 27 golfers made the trek to Lodi to take on the challenge. Jan Richmond was the Event Lead and did a fabulous job with the getting us ready to play and finalizing scoring after the event.
Hitting fairways turned out to be important as this course featured an abundance of water and bunkers to contend with. For many, it was the first time on this course and a few were lost without GPS navigation as a guide. It is still unclear who actually took the first wrong turn which resulted in two groups playing #17 twice….hmmm. Good thing this was simply a preseason warm up and not a “points” round! This was a lesson for all of us lemmings who merely follow the person in front of us! It all ended with plenty of laughs over drinks after the round. Thanks for expediting the "catch up" and getting right back into position. I appreciate all of you working hard on our reputation for a good pace of play.
Although there were no rewards, other than satisfaction of stellar play, our noteworthy scores at Micke Grove:
Low Gross – Pam Katros (81) followed by Lori Lucius (83)
Low Net – Kandis Lackemacher (64) followed the sisters duo of Tyra Jarvis and Pam Katros (67). Also shooting below net par – Marian Kubiak, Lori Lucius, Paula Plesha and Jan Richmond.
Our net birdie leader of the day – Stephanie Clendenin with 9!
(All of these players would have earned points in the upcoming Arcade Creek Series – keep up the good play!)
If anyone has questions, ideas, or concerns, please reach out to Marcia Whiting via golfevents@lpgaamateurssacramento.com
Event photos:
Karen Graser, Stephanie Clendenin, and Melissa Barnes finish up a round of 18.5 holes....
New members Susan Collins and Tina Tran getting ready for a fun outing with old members (I mean "long time" members) Lori Lucius and Marcia Whiting.
Someone got a birdie!!
This is what happens to a tee box when players are re-routed on a course......
Yeah! Our first preseason round occurred…in sunshine! Thanks to everyone who showed up and played a fun warm up round at Teal Bend on Saturday. You all showed up with a smile and ready to get it started! I can’t wait for the leagues to get started!
Thank you to our golf LEAD for the day – LaRhonda Sayles – Willis. LaRhonda set the pairings and sent everyone off with a smile on the first tee.
Upcoming things to look forward to:
Our 2nd preseason round is scheduled March 8 at Micke Grove. If we get a full waitlist, I will try to add an additional tee time. This is our only event at Micke Grove so sign up and check out the course!
Our full calendar of events is located under “quick links” on the website so start making plans. In particular, the first Lucky 7 series kicks off April 4 at Teal Bend. (Saturday was just a practice round!)
Also, start planning for our first fundraiser on May 16. This is a two person scramble at Bartley Cavanaugh. Open to members and guests…so start asking around to secure a partner!
Regarding Saturday…If we were playing for points…Low gross Marcia Whiting (81), Vicki Philpott and Laurie Hochmuth tied at (84) and Lori Lucius at (85). Low net Karen Graser and Amy Lily tied at (69) and Laurie Hochmuth at 70. The net birdies winner would be Amy Lily at 10! And skins would be Tyra Jarvis with 2! Just letting everyone know handicaps work and everyone has a chance to earn points! For additional information be sure to check out the Lucky 7-7-7 series format description under quick links.
Our “tournament” season kicks off April 4! Hope to see a full field!
Any questions, send to golfevents@lpgaamatuerssacramento.com
Our FIRST foursome of the year!! New member Shin Park, Vicki Philpott, Jan Richmond, and Joanie Lew! They are ready to take on the season!
Members: Marian Kubiak, Andie Sax, Tyra Jarvis, and Amy Lilly -- hoping to get a birdie....
Ahhhhhh!!!!! Love that birdie juice!! Not sure who got the birdie, but everyone celebrates!
Looking for the opportunity to play 18 holes on a variety of local courses. We have the league for YOU! Our Tuesday league is casual play—designed for all golfers who enjoy a fun round of golf. This is a smaller group and no tournament structure. All handicap levels are welcome – you just need to keep up. If you struggle on a hole, you are free to pick up, record your maximum score, and move to the next hole. No weekly commitment required.
Get on the e-mail list to receive a weekly invitation to play. Come make some new golfing friends!
NCGA WOMEN’S MATCH PLAY CHALLENGE
We asked for it! They listened! Our chapter has played match play for years. We have embraced this format and hoped for additional opportunities to play other ladies outside of our chapter. We know match play works best when paired against opponents with similar handicaps. Let’s get out and support this new opportunity provided by Northern California Golf Association (NCGA).
How to Join:
Register at NCGA.org before March 29. (All handicap ranges are welcome.)
Cost is $25 to join. At registration, select the “Sacramento Region”
Registration LINK
After registering, you’ll be placed in a regional bracket and assigned an initial opponent. You and the assigned opponent will schedule your “Round of 64” match at a mutually convenient course.
If you win, you will continue in the challenge bracket to the “Round of 32” and so on. This continues until a winner is crowned.
Schedule:
Round of 64: April 13 – June 14
Round of 32: June 15 – July 26
Round of 16: July 27 – September 7
Round of 8: September 8 – October 11
Quarterfinal: October 25 at Poppy Ridge
Semifinal & Final: November (dates TBD)
Several LPGA Amateurs members (our chapter and others) are already signed up—more participants are welcome! We would love to have a full field supporting women's golf. Questions regarding this tournament, or other NCGA women’s events, contact our NCGA Club Representative, Pam Katros at pamkatros@gmail.com
Pam Katros
NCGA Club Representative
Email: pamkatros@gmail.com
Phone: 916-879-0406
I encourage you to review these pages on the NCGA.org web site. Call or email if you have questions.
Women's One Day Series Scroll down to see all information.
Women's Series Point System - quick link
Team League Play - quick link with Team Registration button.
NOTE: Major change in Team League Play from previous years. Each club can register unlimited teams, however, the team must be the same four players for all events this year. (We will no longer be identifying players for teams.) Teams can be comprised of any four players as long as all members registered with NCGA through our club – LPGA Amateurs Sacramento Chapter. You can form your own team, but please notify Pam Katros when a team is formed. They will be named sequentially, i.e. LPGA Amateurs Sacramento 1, LPGA Amateurs Sacramento 2, etc. Team League Play will be scored on the Women’s One Day Series play dates. Check with your friends and coordinate your events if you’d like to be on a team. Don’t forget – the first phase registration opens Monday Jan 12.
Happy New Year!
I’m honored to serve as your NCGA Club Representative and thrilled to share some exciting changes for women golfers in 2026. As someone who has enjoyed NCGA’s Monday play days and major tournaments for years, I’m delighted by the expanded opportunities now available to all of us.
NEW IN 2026 FOR WOMEN
No Participation Restrictions: If you’re an NCGA member, you can now play in any event—including the Women’s One Day Series, all Legacy tournaments (even those previously limited to WGANC/private club members), and the brand-new Women’s Match Play Challenge.
Points Program: A new year-long points program will recognize and reward top earners at the end of the year.
More Events: The schedule is growing, with new events being added daily.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DETAILS
First phase registration opens Monday, January 12, at 8 a.m. PST for events taking place March through May.
Featured tournaments include:
Other golf dates for nearby courses and likely to be popular with our members include:
HOW TO STAY UPDATED
Visit the https://ncga.org or use the NCGA events app to see the latest schedule. To focus on women’s events, select “Women” in the schedule filter.
Get Involved: Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and help spread the word! LPGA Amateurs are always well represented at NCGA events, and I hope that continues this year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me:
Pam Katros
NCGA Club Representative
Email: pamkatros@gmail.com
Phone: 916-879-0406
