Chapter News & Announcements
  • Get your GHIN handicap through Cattails - Feb 16, 2026

    One of the ways to track your progress as a golfer is to establish a GHIN handicap. If you're a member at a local club, you can set up your handicap there. But if you don't, Pete DeBraal at Cattails can help you set one up through their course. The cost is $30 for the year. Just stop in to Cattails and get started!

    Remember, a lot of tournaments require a GHIN handicap to participate. And all the LPGA Amateur national events do as well. If that seems intimidating, remember that a handicap also makes it possible for you to compete on a level playing field. LPGA Amateur events are all flighted, meaning you compete against players of similar ability levels. There are gross (your actual score) and net (your score minus your handicap) winners for most events, so there's no reason not to give it a go!
  • February 2026 Newsletter - Feb 4, 2026

     

    February 2026

     

    Keep the FUN Going - Renew Now!
    We want YOU to be part of all the incredible events planned for 2026! Your membership means so much to us, and we’d love to continue sharing fun, friendship, and memorable experiences together.
    If you haven’t renewed yet, please be sure to renew by March 31 so you don’t miss out on opportunities to connect, network, and participate with fellow LPGA Amateurs members at our exciting events. Renew today and keep the fun going! (In your member profile under the Overview tab press the Renew button).
    Reminder: Members who have not renewed are considered no longer current. Membership must be current to register for and participate in Association‑wide and Chapter events. All 2025 memberships expired on December 31, 2025, and members have until March 31, 2026 to renew at the regular rate before the rejoin rate applies.
          		Welcome to 2026 and another year of golfing opportunities with our chapter. In our monthly newsletter, we’ll provide information about upcoming events, but also want to introduce you to some of our members!
    For the most up-to-date information, bookmark our website at https://chapters.lpgaamateurs.com/home/chapter/TNTC.

    February Events

    We’re still working on the calendar for the year, but we already have some fun things planned. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss anything!
    Friday, February 20, 6-9 PM, Swing Lab at Ridgefields. Get some easy practice in and enjoy socializing with your golf friends. Cost information will be posted on the website when it becomes available.
    Want to insert a picture from your files or add a shape, text box, or table? You got it! On the Insert tab of the ribbon, just tap the option you need.
    New Member Recruiting Continues All Year!
     
    Do you know someone who used to be a member but isn’t now? We have a special deal for those women who want to come back. Have them contact Membership Director Jan McClellan at jan.compton@tn.gov for details.
     
    Our chapter’s annual recruiting event will be held in March. Watch for the date and bring a friend—or several!     		 

    Do you know about the Virtual Community?

    The LPGA Amateurs have a Virtual Community at https://virtualcommunity.lpgaamateurs.com/. You can see posts from national headquarters as well as posts from members from lots of different chapters. Looking for a tournament to play in? Chapters often post information about events that are open to members from any chapter. You also have access to our chapter’s Community, where you can find event information and sign-ups, look for playing partners, and exchange information with other chapter members.

    National Event Information

    LPGA Amateurs Scramble Open Registration Opens Feb 13
    Get a team together and play in this event. Members do not have to be from the same chapter.

    Phase 1 registration for the 2026 LPGA Amateurs Scramble Open will open on Thursday, Feb 19 at 1:00pm EST and closes on Monday, Feb 23 at 11:59pm EST.  This popular event will be held on May 8-9 at Ford's Colony Country Club, Williamsburg, VA. Click here for more information.

     
  • Considering Coming Back? We've got a deal! - Jan 29, 2026
    Good news for those of you who were members at one time and, for whatever reason, let your membership lapse! You can rejoin LPGA Amateurs with a discount. Contact us--or come to one of our spring events--to get the magic code!
  • Dinner at Giuseppe's - Jan 26, 2026
    Our chapter held a social outing at Giuseppe's Restaurant in Kingsport on January 23, 2026. In addition to enjoying each other's company and having a great meal, we celebrated the birthday of Jan McClellan!