It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces yesterday at our Tee Off Event at Downingtown Country Club! We started the morning with an update from Chapters leaders covering events, leagues, handicap services and more. Breakfast and the meeting were followed up with a fun but breezy round of golf. Congratulations to all our winners!

Chapter leagues will be starting soon. This year we will have three weeknight leagues and our traveling match play league. Weekly league play is available at White Manor on Monday nights, PineCrest on Wednesday nights and Spring Hollow on Thursday afternoons. To register for one or all of our weekly leagues, please visit the ** league information on our Chapter's website (https://chapters.lpgaamateurs.com/events/chapter-leagues/PAPH)
or check your email for the league registration email that was sent on April 7th. Everyone needs to register for 2024 leagues, even if you played in 2023. Please read and follow the instructions on the website.

The Traveling Match Play league is a great way to play with different members of our chapter on a course of your choosing. This league is always a great mix of competition and fun. Please email Susuan Hunsicker at ** golfwithsusan@aol.com (mailto:golfwithsusan@aol.com)
to register!

The spring calendar is full with Chapter Golf Events. The Chapter website, monthly newsletter and event registration emails are all great places to keep track and register for upcoming events. We will again be partnering with our neighboring chapters for several events this season. The Central NJ chapter is hosting us for their Crossing the Delaware event on May 4th at Mountain View Golf Course and Coastal NJ has invited us to their Mother's Day event at Seaview Golf Course on May 12th. Our Chapter will be playing in a shotgun outing at Penn Oaks on Monday, May 20th.

To register for Chapter Leagues, you need to be a member of the Philadelphia Chapter. See information to renew or join below. Chapter provided handicap renewals are due by May. If you do not renew your Chapter provided handicap by May 14th, you will be removed. See information to renew or sign up for our handicap service below.

Downingtown Tee off

More than 40 ladies gathered at Downingtown Country Club on Saturday, April 13th for the 2024 season kick off.  The day started with a fantastic breakfast buffet.  The room was abuzz with the sound of ladies re-connecting with old friends and making new ones.
The program included a light review of Handicaps and how to get one through the chapter; an overview of the upcoming season's events including a few season-long competitions and detail on the chapter leagues.  Andrew Barbin, a chapter sponsor, joined us to speak about his course Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, MD and the Victory Golf Pass that he sells.
For the season-long competitions, we will keep track of participation, birdies and pars at events throughout the season and award prizes at the season-ending event in October at Bella Vista.  In the Participation category, we currently have 7 ladies tied with 2 events.
  For the pars and birdies, we haven't had any birdies yet (it was just too windy yesterday!) but we did have several pars - both Angela Mohan and Lisa Young had 6 pars yesterday!

Here are the results for the Downingtown event:

Flight 1
Low Net - Brandy Melewsky net 75, $25 gift card

Low Gross - Cheryl Latourette 96, $15 gift card
(note Cheryl's score was corrected after the round so the 96 is not reflected in Golf Genius.)


Flight 2
Low Net - Donna Brown net 76, $25 gift card

Low Gross - Sharon Gage Morris 105, $15 gift card


Flight 3
Low Net - Lindsey Craig net 72, $25 gift card

Low Gross - Diane Uber 112, $15 gift card


Closest to the Pin - Prizes awarded to Cheryl Latourette 15'8"; Diane Uber 14'10"; Marcia Kazary 13'10" - each will receive a $15 gift card.


Unfortunately something happened with long drive as by the time the final group arrived, there was a stake but no paper - maybe it blew away???  Sorry!

Congratulations to all the winners!  You will receive your gift cards electronically.

Welcome to our new members!

Olivia Paige Raihl
                            Karen Zurlo
                            Elizabeth Cox
Lindsey Craig referred by Michelle ??
                            Renie Zaccardo referred by Sue Bruno
                            Cathryn Moser  
                            Emily Stiles referred by Sally Simpson
                            Heidi Stiles Referred by Sally Simpson
League Registration
Look for the email you should have already received or check the website or use the links below

** White Manor Registration (https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4716190)
** Pinecrest Registration (https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4706802)
** Spring Hollow Registration (https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4663189)
** Travel League (mailto:golfwithsusan@aol.com?subject=Contact%20Susan%20Hunsicker)
** LPGA Amateurs Philadelphia Website (https://chapters.lpgaamateurs.com/home/chapter/PAPH)
** This button for AGS Registration (https://www.amateurgolfsociety.com/membership)
HANDICAP SERVICE
LPGA Amateurs Handicap Services Reminder

A Valid USGA handicap index is required to compete in any LPGA Amateurs events and be eligible prizes. Please take this time to verify that you have a service provider to establish and maintain your handicap index.

The LPGA Amateurs Philadelphia Chapter is registered as a GAP member club. We are officially a service provider that is able to host and maintain USGA handicap indexes through the Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN). l If you are interested in securing this service through our Chapter, please click here to see how on our website.

If you have any questions regarding your handicap services, please contact a member of the Board for assistance.



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Upcoming Events
Register now for Crossing the Delaware

Join Us for our Joint Outing Event between Central NJ and Philadelphia Chapters

SATURDAY, MAY 4th Tee times start at Noon

Stroke Play Limit of 32 golfers (16 each Chapter)
Registration fee:  $75

Mountain View Golf Course

850 Bear Tavern Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628

** 609 882-4093 (tel:609%C2%A0882-4093)

Meet in the restaurant after the round for prizes and fun.
** Hurry only a few spots remain register here 
(https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=400319)
Penn Oaks Golf Club
150 Penn Oaks Drive
West Chester, PA 19382

Monday, May 20, 2024
Shotgun start at 8A; holes assigned by golf club

$90/person, includes greens fee for 18 holes of golf, cart fee, driving range (weather permitting)
Limited to 24 participants (includes members and guests)

Must wear approved spikeless footwear

Clubhouse will be open after the round to order food/drinks off the menu and pay by credit card

Registration will open on Monday, April 22, 2024; registration link will be shared closer to the date
Rules Corner
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Renew Now!

WE want YOU to be part of all of the incredible events we have planned for 2024. We value your friendship and membership - if you haven't renewed yet, don’t miss the opportunity to network and participate with the other LPGA Amateurs members at these fun events. 
** Renew today! (https://lpgaamateurs.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?
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Chapter Invitations
2nd Annual Multi-Chapter Invitational
Bethlehem Golf Club
Bethlehem Pa
Friday June 7th Shotgun 8am
** Register here (https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4678721)
** Register here for Bethlehem (https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4678721)
Central Pennsylvania invites
Pennsylvania LPGA Amateur Chapters to the
Allegheny Cup at
Beautiful Bedford Springs Golf/Spa Getaway
When:  Sunday, July 28 Tee Times starting at 11am.  Match play or optional social/fun play.  Select which option when you register.
Where:  Bedford Springs, Old Course, 2138 Business 220, Bedford, PA  15522
Cost:  $130 which includes cart & green fees and skill prizes. A 50/50 Raffle will be offered.
Register:  Golf Genius GGID  ENQRJM
Contact person:
Zoe Loftus zloftus@verizon.net
** Register here (https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4596629)

**** 2024 League Registration Information and League Registration. If you have questions on Chapter Leagues, please reach out to Rebecca Proetto, Jane Chen or another member of the Philadelphia Area Chapter Board***

A Valid USGA handicap index is required to compete in any LPGA Amateurs events and be eligible prizes. Please take this time to verify that you have a service provider to establish and maintain your handicap index.

The LPGA Amateurs Philadelphia Chapter is registered as a GAP member club. We are officially a service provider that is able to host and maintain USGA handicap indexes through the Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN).

If you have any questions about the status of your membership or need help verifying if you have an active handicap service, please contact Jane Chen directly for assistance. 

After verifying the above, if you are interested in establishing and maintaining your handicap service through our Chapter, please do the following: 

• Click here to access our secure electronic payment link. There is a nominal, annual fee of $30 per member if you elect to establish and maintain your handicap index through our Chapter

• After receiving your payment confirmation, please forward your proof of payment to Jane Chen and Gail Irrgang to review and process your handicap application

• Within 3 business days of receiving your proof of payment, you will receive an email from Jane or Gail with instructions on how to create a new GHIN account or confirmation that your old GHIN account has been reactivated

A new GHIN account will not be established for you unless you notify us in writing that you want to maintain your handicap index through our Chapter and pay the appropriate fee.

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