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1 WATERLOO FORE YOU EWGA Waterloo Region Newsletter April 2016 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Communications Membership Services League Play Education, Handicap, Rules Events Chair Director at Large Past President Mary Joy Aitken Joan Snyder Linda Luening Helene Hume Anne Hussey Joanne Riley Pat Attridge Lisa Narayansingh Fern Balzer Jo-Anne Staples Denise Schaefer This Issue New Board of Directors Letter from your President Spring Kickoff Customer quotes, 2016 Event Schedule called pull quotes, are EWGA Championship an excellent way to News Match Play demonstrate your success and put emphasis Membership Notice on your values. They League Nights also add visual interest Why Should You Have a Handicap to your newsletter... Education and Clinics - Kim Abercrombie Golf season is almost upon us! We have all been waiting six long months to play outside again and soon we will be enjoying warm weather, beautiful vistas and hitting them straight down the fairway! Our season launch takes place on Saturday April 30 (see details elsewhere in this e-newsletter) at Rockway in Kitchener. I hope that many of you can join us as it is a great way to reconnect with your friends in the league and start the season on a fun note! Last year s event sold out so I hope you sign up soon. Please consider bringing a new friend to play sometime this season. We can all invite a guest twice. That is a terrific way to spread the news about our wonderful league. As well, I am hosting an information session on Thursday April 7 at Laurier (Alumni Hall boardroom) from 12 noon to 1pm. Please encourage anyone you think would be interested in hearing more about the league to attend. Denise Schaefer, our Past President and I will be presenting. If anyone else would like to host an information session please let me know as I would be happy to speak at it. Your volunteer board has been working hard in the off season to present another wonderful season of golf and social activities including some nice guest league nights at private clubs such as Galt once again. We always need greeters on league night so please contact Pat Attridge to volunteer for that if you are able. As well, we will have occasional weekend, 18-hole events that we are hoping you will enjoy including one at the private Craigowan course near Woodstock. See elsewhere in the e- newsletter for details. Please remember to check out our website often for the latest news, and request to join our EWGA Waterloo Region Face- Book page. I also encourage you to submit pictures and news bits to our FaceBook page, especially after having a fun golf outing or achieving a milestone (breaking 100, 90, etc or even a hold in one!). As well, we have a twitter account (@ewgawr) now so for those of you on twitter please follow. If anyone wants to join the board for next year please drop me a line. And if anyone has ideas re promoting the league I would love to hear them.

2 I hope that many of you will participate in our Chapter Championship this year in July. For those who don t wish to compete there is an opportunity to play for fun as well. Wishing you all the very best for a fantastic and fun season of golf! Hope to see you out on the links or having a drink one night at Rockway or Doon! Have fun and play well! Mary Joy Aitken President mj2aitke@gmail.com EWGA Waterloo 2016 Spring Kick Off Saturday April 30, 2016 at Rockway Golf Club Registration: Lunch: 11:00 am 11:30 am Cost (Early Bird Registration): $40.00 After Friday April 15, the cost will be $ holes of golf included following lunch. Who can Attend: Members and female friends Don t miss out on this event: Lunch, 9 holes of golf, Guest speakers, networking opportunity, chipping/putting lesson. Sign up at under event registration.

3 Event Date Spring Kick Off Event Rockway Golf Club, Kitchener Saturday April 30 Tuesday League Nights Doon Valley (except special league nights) Tues eve. May 3 Sept 27 Thursday League Nights Rockway (except special league nights) Thurs eve. May 5 Sept 29 June Event - Craigowan Golf & Country Club Sunday June 4 Canada Cup Glen Abbey Saturday June 25 Chapter Championship Doon Valley Golf Club Saturday July 16 August Event Crosswinds Golf and Country Club Saturday Aug 13 EWGA North American Championship Semi Finals - Upper Mideast (UPME) Sectionals - Quail Hollow Resort (Devlin Course) Painesville, Ohio Saturday Aug 27 EWGA Cup Regional Qualifiers Great Lakes or Northeast Division in OH or PA Sept 17 & 18 September Event Listowel Golf Club Sunday September 18 Year End Party Golf s Steakhouse EWGA North American Championship Finals Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg VA Oct TBA Friday & Saturday Oct 14 & 15 EWGA Cup Finals Palm Springs CA Mission Hills Resort Nov 11 & 12 Check out the calendar under the Event section on our EWGA Waterloo website for updates to the schedule. If you use a Google calendar you can import our calendar into your calendar by clicking on the +Google Calendar tab on the bottom right of our calendar. You can also view the calendar by Agenda, Week or Month by clicking on the appropriate tab on the top right of the calendar.

4 Save the Dates: EWGA CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS: The Largest Women s Amateur Golf Competition in the world is ready for another great season. Your EWGA Waterloo chapter championship is a competition that is open to golfers of all skill levels. You can play in individual stroke play competition based on your handicap and flight or join a group of friends and play in a scramble team. Upcoming Schedule: 2016 Chapter Championship Saturday July 16, Doon Valley Golf Course (18 hole golf course), Kitchener, ON Semi-Finals: Saturday August 27, Quail Hollow Country Club, Painesville, OH Finals: Friday October 14 & Saturday October 15 Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg, Virginia More Information will be provided as the golf season begins. The Canadian contingency having fun at the EWGA Final Championship 2015 in Palm Springs CA

5 In the April Issue of GOLF DIGEST there was an article called SITUATION GOLF... "The most popular format (golf game) among weekend golfers is MATCH PLAY. You can play head to head (singles) or with a partner (better ball). It s a kinder game than standard stroke play because big scores are less disastrous, and its fun!!!! " As the various events are planned for your golfing enjoyment - keep in mind that EWGA WATERLOO gives all members regardless of their handicaps the opportunity to play these different types of games (matches). Show your support and join in whether its a one day event or a season long elimination event. For 2016 we will be playing the normal (single person\no teams) match play for both 9 and 18 hole matches and using both DOON AND ROCKWAY to play your match. In both cases the higher handicap player will receive 50% of the handicap difference. Marilyn BROWNIE Brown The EWGA Canada Board of Directors has asked that we remind our members about the membership fee policy in place for members who renew on a yearly basis. As set out in the EWGA Canada policy, in order to qualify for the $115 membership fee, renewing members must pay their fees before their expiration date. In order to assist members with their renewals, EWGA Canada sends out a 30 day notice to remind members that their expiration date is approaching. In addition to the reminder, they also grant members a 30 day grace period after their expiration date to pay their renewal fees. This means that, in total, members are given 60 days to renew their membership at a rate of $115. Therefore once you ve received your 30 day notice from EWGA-Canada, we recommend that you pay your fees on time. If they are not paid within the time frames granted by EWGA-Canada, you must pay the new members fee of $130 with no other options is shaping up top be an exciting year for League Play. As well as having the regular League play at Doon on Tuesdays and Rockway on Thursdays we have lined up a number of Special League Night venues. Check out the calendar under events on the EWGA Waterloo website for dates and locations. But you to give you a little teaser.back by popular demand...galt Country Club and Rebel Creek! Stay tuned for more.

6 The 2016 golf season will soon begin. Many EWGA members record their scores for each hole and use the scores of that day of play for friendly games with their golfing buddies. Consider this, those initial scores can be your benchmark and you can then track each game scores to simply get better at the game in putting, chipping, fairway shots and greens in regulations. Use the EWGA GN21 Handicap tool to better track your scores and enhance your performance in those friendly FUN games. Here is why you should have a Handicap: Handicaps level the playing field. Everyone comes to the first tee at the same level so when you win, it s because you played better that day, not because you re a better player all the time. Handicaps travel with you. The more difficult the course, the more handicap you get. Handicaps give you a method to track your progress. As you learn more and play more, you ll see your handicap go down. Handicaps allow you to play in tournaments. Many events require an official handicap. Having a handicap means you re ready to play! In 2016, we will be awarding prizes to the most improved golfer in each handicap flight category. Hurry and register on the EWGA GN21 system and record your scores. If you have any questions about establishing or using a handicap, you can Lisa Narayansingh, Handicap and Golf Education Director, at education@ewga-waterlooregion.ca Welcome to all returning and new EWGA members. As we begin the new golf season, a lesson, clinic or refresher course can be very beneficial to make the golf season more enjoyable. If you are interested in a lesson or clinic on an individual basis or with friends and co-workers, the following options are available: Dave Roy Head Professional at Kitchener Golf Academy offers: Ladies only clinics, Beginners clinic and Speciality clinics Contact: golfacademy@kitchener.ca or at The Golf Performance Whistle Bear has become the premier golf instruction facility in Ontario. To ensure you achieve maximum results and get your game in top form, they will match you with the right Professional Instructor, based on your needs and ability. Contact: Theresa McDermott, LPGA Class A, Teaching Professional at golfperformancecenter@rogers.com Connie Deckert - LPGA Golf professional - Fore U Enterprise offers: Private golf lessons, group golf lessons (2-6), playing lessons and golf clinics Connie teaches at Max s Golf Centre and Galt Country Club Contact: connie@conniedeckert.com or Kris McGowan, Power Golf X performance Centre in Kitchener Offers Get Golf Ready programs for Beginners and New Golfers. Kris is an Advanced PGA Golf Professional. Contact: kris@powergolfperformance.com

7 No One has ever conquered this game. One week out there and you are God; next time you are the devil. -Juli Inkster And in the words of Babe Didrickson Zaharis Hitch up your girdle and let r fly