Greetings Ladies,

This is the time of year we look to our membership for volunteers to lead our organization. There are three officer positions open and numerous opportunities to serve on fun committees. Please take a few minutes to read about these great opportunities in the News section below. Nominate yourself or others by September 7th.

I hope you are all considering coming to our Fall Get Away at Priest Lake on September  20th and 21st (Sunday/Monday). It’s going to be tons of fun, and I would hate for you to miss it. You should have received a Golf Genius email about a week ago to reserve your spot. Come and golf one or two days, spend the night at Hill's Resort or don’t, and enjoy a meal in the Lodge with all of us. Great food is served there!  You have until Sunday September 13 to reserve your spot. Don’t delay.

And finally, I hope you will mark your calendars for our Fall Year-End Luncheon on Saturday, October 17th from 12 pm to 2 pm.  We are changing things up a little and going to the west side of Coeur d’Alene -- to the Coeur d’ Alene Municipal Golf Course.  Many of you were there for our recent play day, and as usual, we all had a great time. The caterer there is excited to have us and the chef is ready and willing to prepare us a great meal. Their pastry chef is also ready to prepare dessert for us. Have I gotten your attention yet? I know it’s a bit of a drive for many of you, but let’s get there together ie. share rides. 

Along with great food (homemade soups and sandwiches) and a salad bar, we are planning a fun putting game where you putt to win a prize. (You may want to bring your trusty putter ) We are working on the contest and will let you know if it’s on and whether you should be practicing your stroke.

It’s been a great year thus far. Let’s have a good time together at the upcoming Get Away and the Year-End Luncheon and share the opportunity to see our friends before our golfing season ends. 

Hope to see you soon.
Carol  

Long-time LPGA Amateurs member Susie Luby has been honored as a female alpine champion with a sculpture newly unveiled in Sun Valley Idaho. Luby was a medal winner in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo Japan. Susie says she has chosen a low-key life style since her win, but we all know her as a mainstay and active participant in our Chapter and many, many other community programs. Read the complete story.

Our Sponsor Appreciation Days were held at Prairie Falls and Qualchan courses this year.

Thanks to all who participated!

Kick-off A Huge Success 

The 2026 season Kick-off, held at the Trailhead Event Center in Liberty Lake was a great success. The nearly 50 attendees heard reports from Chapter leaders, met our new members as well as the three new scholarship recipients, and enjoyed a presentation from PGA Assistant Pro Karina Davila. The raffle, silent auction and 50/50 drawing netted $1248! These funds help support our Chapter activities, including the scholarships. Many thanks to Karen Westberg for her expert coordination and to the many volunteers who put her plans into action.

Keep the FUN Going -- Renew Now! 

We want YOU to be part of all the incredible events we have planned for 2026! Your membership means so much to us, and we value your friendship and involvement.

If you haven’t renewed yet, please do so by March 31. Don’t miss out on the chance to network, connect, and participate in exciting activities with fellow LPGA Amateurs members. Let’s make 2026 a year to remember together! Renew today!

A reminder, you must be a current member  to participate in Chapter activities.

New, Fun Way to Stay in Touch with Members! 
From Angelica Pohle, Social Media Manager

We now have a Members Only Facebook Group! As part of our social media efforts this year, we wanted to create a group for members to connect with each other in a casual environment.

- Stay up to date on our latest news and upcoming events.
- Connect with fellow members (invite for rounds of golf, get togethers, etc.)
- Share photos from events
- Celebrate each other's accomplishments
- Share golf-related information that others may find useful

Only official members of the LPGA Amateurs - Spokane/Inland NW Chapter are allowed in this group. You will be asked to provide your full name and email associated with your LPGA Amateurs membership for verification. Please do not forward the group to non-members.

Link on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/lpgaamateursspokane

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On the web:    Memberships - LPGA Amateur Golf Association

Hope to see you there!