36 Women attended a sunny afternoon of golf at Farmstead Golf & Country Club.
The event started with a golf clinic, and then all enjoyed 9-holes of golf, with drinks and apps to end the day.
Cheers to all those who wore red to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Women's Golf Day!
Clubs were dusted off as we shared snacks and socialized at our first event of 2025. Our new Board was on hand to greet friends and welcome new members and guests. Golf, giveaways, contests and some friendly golf competition made for a great event.
A great day was had at our sold-out season opener on Saturday May 3. 2025 at Skyway in Jersey City. Great views, hilly greens, urban skylines and derby hats provided for a challenging but fun day of golf. Our Kentucky Derby theme was embraced by the players and derby hats were everywhere! Congratulations to our contest winners listed below!
2025 LPGA Amateurs Northern New Jersey Hole-In-One Competition
NEW FOR 2025 - LPGA AMATEURS
Registration Fee: $10.00
Registration Opens: April 1, 2025
Registration Closes: April 30, 2025
Start Date: May 1, 2025
A hole-in-one can be achieved on any course that you play during our timeframe, including outside of the Northern NJ League. However, you must have a witness and a verified score card. A smartphone photo of the player at the pin is also requested. Submit signed score card image, including course information/address, date of play, and player photo to Sheila at lpgannjholeinone@gmail.com.
You must score the hole-in-one on a course with a USGA Course Rating (or equivalent for rounds played outside the US). Sorry, no golf simulator rounds or Pitch and Putt courses.
You must submit your scorecard along with an attestation from your playing partners
2025 LPGA Amateurs Northern New Jersey Biggest Loser Competition
We are excited to announce the return of the chapter-wide Biggest Loser Handicap Challenge! This four month long, stroke-shaving competition challenges LPGA Amateurs members from across our Northern New Jersey Chapter, to see who can improve the most.
EVENT DETAILS
Registration Fee: $15.00
Registration Opens: April 1, 2025
Registration Closes: May 31, 2025
Starting Handicap Registration: June 1, 2025
Ending Handicap Revision Date and Close of Competition: September 30, 2025
Minimum Number of Rounds: Competitors must post a minimum of 10 rounds during the competition period to be eligible for prizes.
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2025 Biggest Loser Handicap Challenge Rules
Eligibility: Entry is open to all NNJ LPGA Amateur Golf Association members in good standing who have a verifiable USGA Handicap Index.
LPGA Amateur NNJ Golf Association Member-in-Good-Standing: Participants must be LPGA Amateur Golf Association members with current membership processed and on record at LPGA Amateur Golf Association Headquarters.
Handicaps: Players must have an established USGA Handicap Index with a minimum of three (3) 18-hole equivalent rounds as of the Beginning Date of June 1, 2025. (Any combination of 9- or 18-hole rounds)
Posting Scores: Participants must post a minimum of the equivalent of ten 18- hole rounds (or combination adding up to 180 holes) between June 1, and September 30, 2025, to be eligible to win. In the spirit of the Rules of Handicapping, players are expected to post ALL ELIGIBLE SCORES immediately after play (within 24 hours). Even the ones you would rather forget!
Registration Deadline: May 31, 2025
Beginning Revision Date: June 1, 2025 - The participant’s Handicap Index on this date will be used as the beginning point for determining improvement through the duration of the Challenge.
Flights: Flights will be determined at the end of registration and will be based on the size of the field and distribution of Handicap Indexes.
Awards & Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the overall most improved player in each flight.
Determination of Winners: Winners will be determined using the USGA recommended method for determining the most improved Player. The method is as follows:
Add 12 to the player's Handicap Index at the start of the season. This is value A. Add 12 to the player's Handicap Index at the end of the season. This is value B.
Value B: 17.4 + 12 = 29.4
A / B: 34.6 / 29.4 = 1.177
Improvement Factor: 1.177
Continue this process for every player who improved during the year. The player with the highest improvement factor is the most improved player.
*The number 12 has been determined by the USGA as equitable in gauging the improvement of players encompassing the entire spectrum of handicaps. For example, it is relatively the same improvement factor to go from a 20.0 to a 10.0 Handicap Index (improvement factor of 1.454) as it is to go from a 5.0 to a scratch, or zero Handicap Index (improvement factor of 1.416), yet the change in Handicap Index is "10" (20 - 10) versus "5" (5 - 0) strokes. The number 12 takes into consideration the level of a player's improvement rather than the net change in Handicap Index.
Breaking Ties: Ties will be determined by extending beyond three decimal places until a winner is determined.
Since Player A’s IF is larger by .0004, she is the winner.
We were thrilled to welcome back the Chapter Championship to our Northern NJ Members this year! Held on July 28th at Farmstead Golf and Country Club, we had a fantastic turnout. To accommodate the preferences of all golfers we had two separate formats, Stroke Play and Scramble.
This was a great opportunity for those new to competition to “dip their toe” into the competitive side of things, but it was also friendly and fun! A good time was had by all and based on the feedback we received we hope to continue this event in the future. Congratulations to our winners listed below!
Twenty-four golfers helped to celebrate this year's Women's Golf Day on Tuesday, June 4th at Farmstead. The afternoon began with a Q&A Clinic, led by PGA Professional Scott Pruden, followed by a fun 9 holes of golf. Everyone had a chance to mingle on the patio after the event, where prizes for closest to the pin and closest to the line were awarded.
Later that week, a group of NNJ Chapter members took to the highway to participate in the 2nd annual Lehigh Valley Stroke Play invitational. Congrats to winners Madlyn Granieri, Jean Parmelli ,and Jan Tomasiewicz for taking home various awards!
Thank you to Farmstead and the Lehigh Valley Chapter for hosting these events. We look forward to our Chapter's continued participation again next year!
Five teams from our NNJ Chapter traveled to Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg VA, to participate in the LPGA 2024 Scramble Open. Even the soggy course conditions could not stop the amazing "No Mercy From Jersey" foursome from bringing home the Fourth Flight Low Gross prize!! Congrats to winners Carol Grennan, Linda Sisson, Lisette Ditters and Julie Frolish!
Also competing on other teams, and having just as much fun were NNJ Chapter Members Fern Chan, Madlyn Granieri, Fran Lapinski and MJ Horowitz of the "Handi Cappers", Stephanie Terrone, Janet Bordino, Cathy Brennan & Mary LeBlanc representing "Pure Jersey"; Jean Parmelli & Loretta Lenihan of "Par-Tee of Fore", and Jan Tomasiewicz playing with the "Cardshark Scramblers".
Great job ladies!!
What a terrific day we had at the Players Club in Paramus to kick off our 2024 season. It was great to see old friends, meet new members and spend the afternoon at our Tee-Off, having a great time together.
There was plenty of food, drink, shopping and games to keep everyone busy throughout the afternoon. PGA professional Scott Pruden and PGA/LPGA Professional Juliet Little were on hand and provided pointers and golf tips throughout the day.
Our shopping enthusiasts had plenty of items to choose from. Christina Thompson of Golf4Her was on hand to showcase their new arrivals, member Lorraine Hara of Essentially Raine brought a selection of stylish fashion accessories and PGA Sales Rep Dave Bosworth joined us with his fabulous golf apparel.
Congratulations to La Tarisha Fountain and Julie Frolish, the winners of our closest to the pin and longest drive contests.
Thank you to Scott, Julie and Christina for their generous donations for our raffle prizes, and to Meredith Kaim for providing all of our attendees with a giveaway sunscreen and reminding us of the importance of protecting our skin while on the course.
Finally, thanks to our event planning committee and today's volunteers. We appreciate everyone's efforts and dedication to our Chapter! Click Here to view additional pictures from the event.
It was an afternoon full of fun, festivities and cheer at our holiday event! Attendees had a fantastic time at this year's party, held at the United States Golf Association Museum and Library. The home to the world's premier collection of golf artifacts and memorabilia was the backdrop for an amazing day, as we got to see all of the fantastic exhibits and displays, while catching up with fellow chapter members to celebrate the season.
There was plenty of food and drink to keep our spirits up, and attendees were able to test their skills on The Pynes Putting Course, inspired by the world-renowned Himalayas Putting Green at St Andrews Links in Scotland, using replica antique clubs and balls from the late 19th and early 20th centuries! CLICK HERE to see pictures from the event!
After numerous postponements due to rain, Mother Nature finally cooperated! We held our Play Fore Pink Season Closer on Saturday, November 11 at Farmstead Golf and Country Club. Thanks to everyone’s efforts and generosity, our chapter raised close to $4000 for this worthy cause!
Play for P.I.N.K. was started after a member of Alpine Country Club was diagnosed with Breast Cancer? Her friends ran a golf tournament to raise money for research in the hope of helping find a cure. From this one little club in New Jersey PFP began to grow by word of mouth to surrounding clubs in the area. It was then that they partnered with the "Evelyn Lauder" Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
They donate 100% of the money raised to BCRF and have grown to become BCRF's largest donator, raising over Thirty Million dollars one small event at a time! They are now a Nationwide Organization with no advertising, simply by word of mouth!
Pink Lightning is a dragonboat team comprised of cancer survivors and supporters. Its mission is to providing opportunities for women to share in new experiences leading to their personal healing and a feeling of empowerment.
Ten members of the Northern New Jersey Chapter attended Pink Lightnings Second Annual Golf Outing on 7/13, in support of dragonboat paddlers and fellow chapter members Phylis Kaplan and Fran Lapinski.
Like the dragonboat team, the outing encourages survivors and supporters to try something new. The foursomes were comprised of experienced and new golfers. Attendees provided clubs for new golfers, and motivation, mulligans and miracle putts were available to all. Laughter, burgers, beverages and prizes concluded the day.
Happy Birthday America! Read our July President's Message and check out the latest LPGA Amateur news and upcoming events HERE
On Friday, June 1, twelve NNJ Chapter members had the opportunity to compete with other local chapters, at the first Lehigh Valley Invitational Tournament in Bethlehem, PA. Thank you to Lehigh Valley LPGA Amateur Chapter for hosting a fantastic event. Our chapter had a great showing, sweeping all prizes in the second flight! Congratulations to all the winners!
This year's season opener was held at Berkshire Valley, Morris County's premiere golf course. Friendly chatter filled the air, and we could not have asked for better weather to kick off our season. Over 60 golfers teed off throughout the afternoon, and many continued the festivities after golf at Bella Vista Restaurant for a buffet dinner, drinks and awards. Congrats to all the prize winners and thank you to everyone that participated, especially the event organizers and volunteers!
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On Sunday, March 26th, sixty NNJ Chapter members attended our 2023 Tee Off Event. Held at The Clubhouse in Fairfield, old friends and new friends had a variety of opportunities to swing, shop and socialize! Congratulations to our prize winners and a special thank you to all of our volunteers!
We are extremely grateful to the following for their generous donations and ongoing support of our NNJ Chapter: Christina Thomas, Golf4Her; Scott Pruden, Farmstead Golf & Country Club; Debbie O'Connell, Live Positive & Golf Positive; Nicky Tucker, Crystal Springs; Patrick McKernan & Jon Trotta, The Green 973.
Don't miss the remaining LPGA Tour events coming to our area. Did you know your LPGA Amateurs ID will grant you complimentary access for you and a guest! If your schedule allows, please plan to come support the best women golfers in the world!
| Date | Event | Course | Location | Details |
| 5/29 - 6/4 | Mizuho America's Open | Liberty National Golf Club | Jersey City, NJ | Website |
| 6/9 - 6/11 | LPGA Classic Presented by Acer | Seaview Bay Course | Galloway, NJ | Website |
| 6/21 - 6/25 | Women's PGA Championship | Baltusrol Golf Club | Springfield, NJ | Website |
Click here for the complete LPGA Tour schedule. Click here for the complete Epson Tour schedule.
We are excited to share our 2023 Golf Education Offerings!! Click here to check out clinics available at various golf courses and academies across North Jersey. These are publicly available sessions (NOT exclusive to our chapter). So, these availabilities will be taken up quickly! Utilize the website links provided to get more details and to register.
Additional programs will be added below as they become available.
The 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is coming to Baltusrol Golf Club and needs Volunteers. The event will take place from June 20 - June 25. Click the link below to register or for more information.