Happy 2018! I hope you all survived the cold winter and are getting ready for golf season to begin The board is excited about our 2018 schedule of events I want to congratulate all of you who participated in our 2017 events KWGA is not just about trophies and champions but about the camaraderie and our love for the game Congratulations to our 2017 KWGA Cup winner Joan Lucas and our 2017 Genevieve Gilmore recipient Mary Godfrey Both of these ladies have made significant contributions to KWGA for many years and we are all grateful for their service and participation Our season kicks off with a repeat of the spring membership drive at the Moors on April 21 st (hopefully without a repeat in the weather) This is a preseason scramble and opportunity for KWGA members to bring a guest; the cost is $40 Guests who sign up that day to become a new member of KWGA will pay a reduced rate of $25 for the year Members who bring a guest and all guests will be eligible for a drawing for two $50 gift cards to the Moors Pro Shop We are excited to hold our first One Day event at Battle Creek Country Club on FRIDAY May 11 th Please remember you must have your membership dues of $35 paid to play in our oneday events and a current handicap index Advance reservations are required for one day events and for this Friday start you will need to have those reservations into Donna starting Mon April 30 th and closing Friday May 4 th All other one days will take place on Mondays and reservations close the Monday prior to the event Please help those volunteering to run these events by honoring the deadlines The annual meeting this year at Angels Crossing on September 10 th will be a time to vote on changes the board has proposed to the constitution and the bylaws Those changes will be sent out for your review closer to the annual meeting I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our events this year and hope to see many new faces at the Moors Jayme Heimonen 2018 KWGA President
Congratulations 2017 KWGA Champions! LOW GROSS LOW NET Two Lady Best Ball Diane Kiino & Chris Zeigler Corinne Johnson & Marlene Hatch Medal Play Sue Campbell Fortyniners Chris Zeigler Mixed TwoBall Sally Gant & Steve Dalton Lolita DeYoung & Bob DeYoung Match Play Chris Zeigler Nancy Haner Scramble Jayme Heimonen & Kim Samelstad KWGA Cup: Joan Lucas Executive Board Member Duties The President presides at all meetings & is available to fill other officer vacancies when necessary The Vice President supervises all KWGA tournaments & 1day events She assumes the office of President the next year The Recording Secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings & presents those minutes at all official meetings She assumes duties of both President & VP if both officers are absent The Corresponding Secretary arranges the KWGA playing schedule, determining dates & locations of play; she generates all official correspondence The Treasurer is responsible for all KWGA financial transactions She also verifies member information such as handicap validity & current roster data The Publicity Chairperson provides event results to the Kalamazoo Gazette for publication & collects copies of printed materials for incorporation into historical records The Reservation Chairperson handles reservations for all 1day events She coordinates those reservations with the club rep & pro The Web Manager maintains the KWGA website and email list, posting results and sending out electronic communications to the membership Club Representative and Tournament Director Duties The Club Representatives act as liaison personnel, responding to members of her golf course in respect to KWGA activities & operations She is the designated director for any OneDay event at her course The Tournament Directors are responsible for running the entire tournament from verifying handicaps, setting up foursomes, to enforcing the budget Each tournament is selfsupporting with all money spent coming from the entry fees Genevieve Gilmore Award Recipients Awarded for service to the KWGA 1990 Dorothy Haynes 1991 Shirley Blankenburg 1993 Lois Van Dalson 1994 Stella Manski 1995 Barbara Burr 1997 Kay Gates 1998 Kim Rotz 2001 Joan Lucas 2005 Diane Kiino 2008 Jeanne Ryskamp 2013 Jean Weinberg 2014 Deb Crowe 2015 Carol Melville 2017 Mary Godfrey
KWGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jayme Heimonen jaymeh@charterminet 4912299 Imt Past President Julie Hammons julieahammons@gmailcom 3823456 Vice President Kim Rotz kimrotz@gmailcom 7609954 Recording Sec'y Coy Scheetz cscheetz@attnet 8239375 Corresponding Sec y Kim Samelstad ksamelstad@sbcglobalnet 2086028 Treasurer Deb Crowe golflady1952@yahoocom 2716102 Reservations Donna Rolstad donnarolstad@sbcglobalnet 4917711 Web Manager Diane Kiino dkiino@maccom 3706743 CLUB REPRESENTATIVES Angel s Crossing Joan Lucas 6574370 Battle Creek CC Jayme Heimonen 4912299 Cedar Creek CG Cheshire Hills Donna Debault 3244919 Crestview Marion Monroe 3752091 Eastern Hills Karen Powers 3733990 Gull Lake CC Mary Godfrey 6299520 Gull Lake View Nancy Hopkins 6659650 Heritage Glen Deb Crowe 2716102 Indian Run Jayme Heimonen 4912299 Island Hills Karen Bailey 7797110 Kalamazoo CC Kim Samelstad 2086028 Klinger Lake Lake Cora Kim Rotz 7609954 Lake Doster Pat Nowling 6646880 The Lynx Julie Hammons 3823456 Milham Park Diane Kiino 3706743 The Moors Lois Heuchert 3524725 Olde Mill Joan Lucas 6574370 Pineview The Prairies Julie Hammons 3823456 Ridgeview Kelly Rowekamp 3750437 Riverside GC Donna DeBault 3244919 Sauganash CC St Joe Valley Stonehedge The States TOURNAMENTS DIRECTORS Two Lady Best Ball* Jayme Heimonen 4912299 Indian Run, June 23 Kim Samelstad 2086028 Medal Play Marni Drobny 4924206 The Prairies, July 78 Fortyniners Karen Powers 3733990 The Lynx, July 30 Mixed Two Ball Kim Rotz 7609954 Olde Mill, August 5 Match Play Deb Crowe 2716102 Milham Park, August 2426 Diane Kiino 3706743 Qualifying round, championship flight only Nancy Haner 2Lady Scramble* Pat Nowling 6646880 Lake Doster, September 23 *Optional member/guest (guests must have established USGA or league handicap for team to be eligible
for prizes)
One Day Events (reservations required) May 11 (Fri) Battle Creek CC Most Fairways $5500 9:00 Shotgun June 11 Ridgeview Par 3 s and 5 s $2500 9:00 Shotgun August 13 Lake Cora Twohole Throw Out $2500 9:00 Shotgun Sept 10 Angels Crossing* Low putts $4700 (lunch incl) 9:00 Shotgun *Lunch (included) and annual meeting follows Fees include cart Advance reservations are required for all oneday events Reservations (ThursMon): Donna Rolstad, 4917711, donnarolstad@sbcglobalnet Have current USGA handicap index for all players when making reservation Reservations for BCCC are MonFri Your membership dues must be paid to make reservations Be prepared to show your handicap card the day of the event 2018 KWGA MEMBERSHIP FORM $3500 Check payable to KWGA Name USGA Handicap Index Street Address City Zip Code Phone Club Email Address (Please print) Do you want this sent by US Mail to you in 2019? Yes No ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by May 1 to participate in first event ü No Refunds ü Membership and tournament fees can be mailed together, however, please write separate checks thanks! Deb Also, I will accept tournament fees at any event that I am attending (save yourself postage!)
Nancy Haner TwoLady Scramble One player must be a KWGA member September 23, Lake Doster 10:00 Shotgun Partner s Partner s ü Enclose payment for both partners at $5000 each ü Total = $10000 payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by September 9 ü Please submit names of both partners and entry fee together KWGA City Match Play Tournament All flights except Championship will be handicapped (90%) August 2426, Milham Park Fri Quals* 9:00 AM; 1 st Round (Fri) tee times begin at 1:00 PM Sat Semifinals and Sun Finals begin at 9:00 AM *Championship flight only (15 or lower handicap index and those who would like to play for a spot in the championship flight) $11500 Championship Flight, KWGA Member $12500 Championship Flight, Nonmember $9000 All other flights, KWGA Member $10000 All other flights, Nonmember ü Make check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe, 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by August 10
Mixed Twoball Tournament 9 holes scramble; 9 holes alternate shot Woman must be a KWGA member to participate August 5, Olde Mill Tee times beginning at 9:00 AM Partner s ü Make $9000 check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by July 23 ü Please submit names of both players and entry fee together Fortyniners Tournament (You must be at least 49 to play) July 30, The Lynx 9:00 AM Shotgun $6200 KWGA Member $7200 Nonmember Includes lunch Includes lunch ü Make check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by July 16
KWGA City Medal Play Tournament July 78, The Prairies Tee times begin at 9:00 $8500 KWGA Member $9500 Nonmember ü Make check payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by June 23 Two Lady Best Ball Tournament One player must be a KWGA member June 23, Indian Run Tee times begin at 10:00 Partner s Partner s ü Enclose payment for both partners at $7500 each ü Total = $15000 payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by May 20 ü Please submit names of both partners and entry fee together
PreSeason Scramble and Membership Drive (sign up 14 players; we will complete your team!) 2017 KWGA Members must bring a guest to qualify for the prize April 21, The Moors Golf Club Tee times begin at 10:00 Player 1 KWGA Member (2017)? Club Player 2 KWGA Member (2017)? Club Player 3 KWGA Member (2017)? Club Player 4 KWGA Member (2017)? Club ü Enclose payment for all players at $4000 each payable to KWGA ü Send to Deb Crowe 22862 Bluejay Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 by April 7 ü Please submit entry for up to 4 players include entry fee for each player New members (anyone not a 2016 or 2017 member) who join at the event will receive a 1000 discount on their dues All Guests and 2017 KWGA members who bring a guest qualify for the drawing ($5000 gift certificate to The Moors for one guest and one member)