EWGA Newsletter - March 2008

March 2008
Windy City Tee Time News
EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION– CHICAGO METRO CHAPTER
Spring Kick-Off
Inside this issue:
The Spring Kick-off is just around the corner! This year's Kickoff will be on Saturday morning April 5th at the Esplanade Lakes
by DoubleTree in Downers Grove. This will be a fun time of reconnecting with some of your golfing buddies, signing up for
leagues, winning raffles, playing fantasy golf, and other program
favorites! Besides changing location, another change you will
experience is a plated breakfast rather than a buffet! Pre-register
by March 31st to reserve your spot!
President’s Message
2
President’s Message
(cont)/ Refund Policy
3
Volunteers Needed/
Membership News
4
League Information/
Golfer Ability Levels
5
Handicap Corner/Golf
Clinic
6
February Board Meeting Recap/ 19th Hole
7
Date:
4/5/2008
Upcoming Events/
Personal History
8
Time:
Thank you Letter
9
Back Page
We would like to see a great turnout of our current members and hope that each or our current members would try to bring one new person to learn about EWGA at the new member meeting. This
Kick-off will be so much fun! See you there.
8:30 AM – New Member registration
10
CALENDAR
March 4, 2006
EWGA TopGolf Winter
League - Wood Dale
April 5, 2008
Spring Kick Off - Esplanade
Lakes Downers Grove
April 12,, 2008
EWGA Golf Readiness Clinic
- Midtown Athletic Club
More details coming soon on
all events! Check on
www.ewgachicago.org
9:00 AM – open registration
Location:
Esplanade Lakes by DoubleTree, 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL (Sara Lee building)
Cost :
$27 per person in advance
$35 per person at the door (very limited walk-ins)
Keynote Speaker
Christine Regenberg – Head coach of the Northwestern University Wildcats Women's Golf team.
Chris is a player, PGA class A Professional and collegiate coach. Chris was named 1999-2000 Midwest Coach of the Year by the NGCA, has been the leader of the women Wildcats since its inception.
Events of the Day:
8:30 – 8:45: New Member Registration and Orientation
8:45 – 9:15: New Member Information Session
9:00: Existing Member & Guest Check-In
9:45 – 11:30: Brunch and Program Presentation
11:30: Sign-up for Leagues, Educational Offerings, and Events
Ongoing – Apparel Sales, Sponsorship Tables, Raffles, and Games
If you have any questions please contact Emma Anderson at [email protected].
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Letter from the President
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Chicago Metro Chapter
EWGA Chicago Metro
Hi Everyone,
2007-08 Board of Directors
Alice Davitt
President *
[email protected]
Dena Lamb
Vice President *
[email protected]
Eileen Zittnan
Secretary *
[email protected]
Julie Clausing
Two months and counting until leagues start! This year is a very special year for our Chapter as
we hope to see lots of growth and to help meet everyone’s expectations.
Your Board has put together many great golf events and added leagues for this year. We also will
be bringing you some social events to just get together and have fun with your EWGA friends.
You recently received information in an e-blast about an interesting new pre-season golf league
that plays target golf. It sounds like so much fun as we prepare for the season. The Website has
had some improvements you will see when you visit various pages and when you sign up for
events. Of course we are again reminding you about our Kick-off on April 5th and to sign up
ASAP. We have a larger facility this year that we think you will enjoy as we start our golf season.
Treasurer *
[email protected]
Bev Rzewski
Leagues *
[email protected]
Gerry Perreau
Golf Events *
[email protected]
Emma Anderson
Social Events *
[email protected]
Mary Moore
Golf Education/Player Development*
[email protected]
Liz Owens
Sponsorship *
[email protected]
Debra Evans
Communications *
[email protected]
Last month I said I would talk more about how you can help and be more a part of our Chicago
EWGA. Based on goals and needs, the theme of:
The Spirit of Chicago Metro EWGA
“All - 4 - 1 and One for All !”
This explains how great our chapter is and can become.
See what it means below!
Most of our Chapter goals center on increasing membership and providing programs to meet the
needs of our members. Your volunteer chapter leaders do a great job and could use just a little
help. It is so true that many would love to help but do not feel they have the time with job and
family demands. That is exactly who meets the chapter needs. It describes most of us.
One member told me this fall, “You know, I have been a member for quite awhile, I guess it is
time I help out a little bit”. And another member said at the Holiday party, “I would love to help,
but do not know what is needed”. Over time we will answer those questions.
Arlene Fine
Just think, if All members gave just 4 hours of their time during the entire year, how much we
could get done. Let me give you a few examples.
Leadership *
[email protected]
1. From home, you could personally call and welcome a new member to EWGA and help answer
their questions
Laurie Taylor
2. At an event, you could help get door prizes prior to the event or help package up gift bags at
the event,
Membership*
[email protected]
Kris Ward
Web *
[email protected]
Joan Adamczyk
Handicap *
[email protected]
Sue Evans
Billing Coordinator *
[email protected]
Kate Smith
Past President *
3. You could help keep track of our participation statistics on a spread sheet
4. We could have a sub-committee where each person would work just one golf event selling
mulligans or working a “closest to the pin” game to raise funds for Breast Cancer research. Calling all you Breast cancer survivors, join me and let us celebrate our survival and EWGA helping
others.
5. Maybe you would run some games in your weekly league.
Whatever works for you will work for us!
Ok – so I told you about what the 4 stand for, what about the 1. That is easy! All members try to
find one new member! That is it, just one member.
Last year one of our members invited four friends to meet her for lunch to share information
about our EWGA Chapter.
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Letter from the President (continued)
No pressure, no push, just a fun time with friends explaining what EWGA offers. Learn, play and enjoy the game of golf for business
and life….and make many new friends.
So that is it. “ALL 4 1 and ONE for ALL”
Each one of us contributes 4 hours of time helping and get one new member. From doing that, each ONE person benefits ALL!
So what do you think? What could you do? Some may say, I am not sure I have enough information – yes you do, by what you have
had fun doing in EWGA. If you need more information, we can help. We will try to meet everyone’s request to help, but in some
cases, we may need your help later rather than sooner….whatever works for you.
Soon, we will be providing you information and an interest sheet about ways in which you can share your talents in our organization.
The best thing about being involved is meeting more people and having fun! I have truly loved getting to know so many people in
the few years I have been in EWGA.
This last month your vice president Dena Lamb and I attended a wonderful EWGA leadership
conference. From the meetings and just talking with national and chapter leaders we learned so much
and made many new friends! You really bond when you play golf when it starts to hail. We were quite
a sight!
If you have any ideas, questions, or brilliant brainstorms that come your way, send us an e-mail. I am
looking forward to seeing you in April! Next month, I hope to share some things I have learned about
EWGA this past year in “Did You Know!”
Have a great March!
Alice
EWGA Chicago Metro Refund Policy
EWGA Chicago Metro Board of Directors 2007-2008
Just as a review for all, the Chicago Metro refund policy is as follows:
No league refunds after the first week of each league session. For all other events, no refunds after the registration
deadline unless the event is cancelled by EWGA Chicago Metro or the golf course or other venue. Expenditures for
processing fees and deposits will not be refunded.
As a reminder in the a member can always get a substitute to take their place at an event or league date. For events:
Substitutes are allowed if you are unable to attend an event. Contact the Event Coordinator to let them know that you
have a substitute. The substitute should pay you directly.
For Leagues: League players will not receive a refund for the sessions that they do not attend. If a substitute is found, the
substitute should pay the league player directly. The fee is the average cost of the session. A non-member may play in a
league ONLY ONCE in a season as a guest. This includes substitutes, even if they are playing for another member and
reimbursing the green fees. Further league participation requires membership in EWGA
Site Captains are not responsible for collecting green fees from substituting players.
Membership dues are nonrefundable.
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2008 Kickoff Volunteers Needed
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As you all know, it takes a lot of hard work and many volunteers to make the Annual Kickoff (and other events) successful. This
year is no exception and we want it to be the best ever. It can be with your help.
The Kickoff will be on Saturday, April 5th at Esplanade Lakes by DoubleTree in Downers Grove starting at 9:00 for returning members and 8:30 for new and prospective members. In order to make things easier and run more efficiently, we need
volunteers for several activities. If there is anything that you can possibly do to help accomplish our goal please notify me or
Arlene Fine (email: [email protected]) as soon as possible.
These are what we need the most:
•
•
•
•
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Volunteers to help the new and prospective members feel comfortable and guide them through the signing up process etc. It
would be really good if we could get newer members who have recently been through it themselves.
Volunteers to sell drawing tickets.
Volunteers to obtain donations for give-aways. (Everyone likes something for nothing, don't they?)
Volunteers for setup or take down
And most importantly, any suggestions that you may have to help attain our goal for the smoothest Kickoff ever
Please feel free to contact me or any board member, but please let us know as soon as possible so we can include YOU in our plans.
Sincerely: Emma Anderson, Social Chair (847) 340-8216 or via email:
[email protected]
Membership News
How Would You Like to Win Two Nights Accommodations for Two at The Greenbrier with Unlimited Golf? Interested? Read On.
For each person you recruit as a new EWGA member through March 31, 2008, your name will be entered into a drawing for two
nights at the Greenbrier for two persons with unlimited golf. To be eligible to participate in the drawing, your name must be listed
on the new member's application form. Help “Grow the Game of Golf” for Women by participating in EWGA's 2008 Member-GetA-Member Program, presented by Nike Golf with generous support from American Airlines. The more members you recruit, the
more chances you have to win a two night stay for two with unlimited playing time on all three championship golf courses, unlimited
use of the practice range, as well as golf cart rental, range balls, complimentary locker, shoe cleaning and golf bag storage.
START SPREADING THE WORD!
GOLF CLUB NETWORK
The Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA) Golf Club Network provides one of the most valued benefits of EWGA membership - reduced fees for play, practice or instruction. Members of the EWGA Golf Club Network are not affiliated with specific
local EWGA Chapters. Rather, the opportunity exists for facilities to develop these relationships directly with local EWGA Chapters as they showcase their facility to EWGA Chapters and members from across the Association. In Illinois we have: Whisper Creek
Golf Course in Huntley and TPC Deere Run in Silvis (near Moline)
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2008 League Information
Our 2008 Leagues are being finalized. Those attending the Kick-Off event on April 5th. will be able to register
for their specific leagues. General League registration will open on our web-site the Monday following the
Kick-Off.
News:
1. MAROVITZ - MONDAYS: We are looking for one or two people to take over the Site-Captain's spot. As you
know, Karen Kadlec is retiring as site-captain. She has done a wonderful job these past
years and we really will miss her "guiding hand". Unfortunately, if we cannot find someone to take
over, we'll have to cancel the league this season. If you're interested, please contact me at [email protected]. We walk new site captains through what needs to be done
2. TAM - WEDNESDAYS: We are able to start another league at TAM on Wednesdays. We have limited
availability. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Site-Captain Judi Krotz at
[email protected].
Hope to see all of you at the KICK-OFF.
Spring is not that far away! ! !
Bev Rzewski
League Chair
Golfer Ability Levels
You are a NEW GOLFER if:
You have not received instruction covering swing fundamentals and the 5 basic shots of golf
You aren’t confident that you can execute the 5 basic shots of golf with consistency
You aren’t sure your practice sessions are helping or hurting
You have little or no on-course playing experience
You most often need 10 or more strokes to complete a hole; or you aren’t sure…
You are not familiar with the rules and etiquette of golf
You are an ADVANCED BEGINNER if:
You have some playing experience, mostly 9 hole rounds
You are gaining confidence in your ability to execute your shots
You usually need 8 to 10 strokes to complete a hole
You have some familiarity with the rules and etiquette of golf
You are beginning to score your rounds and/or track the things you are working on
You are an INTERMEDIATE player if:
You have significant playing experience, including 18-hole rounds
You can shoot 65 or less for 9 holes, 130 or less for 18 holes
You know and play by the rules of golf
You have an established handicap or are considering establishing one
You are an ADVANCED player if:
You play frequently (perhaps two or more times weekly)
You are familiar with tournament and match play situations
You can shoot 50 or less for 9 holes, 100 or less for 18 holes
“No matter how
bad you are
playing, it is
always possible
to play worse.”
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Handicap Corner
Have you ever asked yourself “Why should I keep a handicap? I’m a new golfer…” or “Why should I
keep a handicap? I’m not a very good golfer….” Here are a few reasons why you should keep a handicap:
• Keeping your handicap is a great way to track your improvement – whether you’re a new or seasoned
golfer, it’s a wonderful feeling when you see your Handicap Index or Trend go down.
• You need to have a Handicap Index to play in official EWGA handicap events such as the EWGA
Chapter Championship.
If you want to play in “Net” score events or if you want to have a friendly Low-Net competition when
you’re playing with friends/significant others, you need to have a Handicap Index to know how many
strokes to subtract from your Gross score in order to calculate your Net score.
There are two Handicapping Systems available to EWGA Chicago Metro Chapter members:
•
Golf Life Management System (GLMS) which is included in your EWGA Membership. This
Handicap is valid for all EWGA events. Visit www.ewga.com/ for more information.
• CDGA (Chicago District Golf Association). As a member of EWGA there is a fee of $25 to keep
your Handicap Index with the CDGA system. If you wish to compete in any CDGA events, you must
maintain your handicap in the CDGA Handicap system. Their website: http://www.cdga.org/ for more
information and list of additional benefits.
“Counting on your
opponent to inform you
when she breaks a rule is
like expecting him to make
fun of her own haircut.”
To get more information about Handicaps and to learn more about how to begin keeping your Handicap in
GLMS or with CDGA, use this link to go to the “All About Handicaps” page on our EWGA-Chicago
website. www.ewgachicago.org/handicaps.shtml
Have fun and learn more about the benefits of keeping your handicap and how to make best use of the
systems… A FREE seminar for EWGA members and their guests will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 1
to 3 p.m. at the Midwest Golf House, 11855 Archer Avenue, Lemont, Il. Go to: http://
www.ewgachicago.org/golfevents.php to sign up. The space is limited! Register early! You can make a
day of golf by attending Golfest 2008 at Cog Hill directly across the street – running May 3rd and 4th
Joan Adamczyk, 2008 Handicap Chair
PGA Free Fitting and Trade up Month
April 2008 is "PGA FREE FITTING AND TRADE UP MONTH".
To find out more information about this; visit the website at www.playgolfamerica.com
Left hand side, look for "PGA FREE FITTING"
Type in your zip code and click search
All sites within a 10 mile radius of your zip code participating in this event will be displayed
There is much more information that this website provides to golfers of all levels.
Visit this website at your leisure and enjoy.
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February Board Meeting Summary
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On Sunday, February 17th, the monthly chapter board meeting was held at Club Casa Café in Des
Plaines. President Alice Davitt presided over the meeting with 15 board members in attendance. The
following are highlights from the meeting:
Esplanade Lakes in Downers Grove was secured for the 2008 Kick-Off on Saturday, April 5th. The
cost will be $27.00 per person and the Keynote Speaker will be Christine Regenberg, the Northwestern
Wildcats Women’s Golf Coach and Coach of the Year for 1999-2000.
Alice and Dena Lamb, VP, attended the EWGA Leadership Conference in California and reported that
the conference was very informative, providing great ideas on running our chapter.
Our website has undergone several improvements in the registration process and will be ready for updating for the 2008 leagues and events very soon. EWGA Milwaukee Chapter has offered to pay us
$750 for the use of our website format – we have agreed and the money will be use to provide additional upgrades to our site. This is a great compliment to Kris Ward, our webmaster and our web designer, Paul Landerman of Lando-Links, Inc.
New Chapter brochures were finalized and will be printed for distribution throughout the Chicago
Metro area.
The Susan G Komen for the Cure will be the beneficiary of our chapter’s charitable works. There
will be a fund raising opportunity at each event held throughout the 2008 season.
A new program called “Just Golf” will be developed this season. This will be single dates of golf arranged on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Members can sign up for any ones they choose. Locations will
be varied along with the times, dates and prices.
Carol Rhoades, PGA and LPGA Golf Professional invited our chapter to participate in the Illinois
PGA Exhibit at the Chicago Golf Show in Rosemont on Feb 29th – Mar. 2nd. We will have a table and
pass out information regarding EWGA.
Committee Chairs gave their respective reports, highlights include:
Membership – course for member/guest event will be either Lincolnshire Marriott or Deerfield Golf Course
Sponsorship – New sponsorship guidelines were distributed. We already have three vendors
for the kick-off, two printers to bid on membership directories and one potential large corporate sponsor.
Education – The sessions at White Pines Dome have been moved to 7 p.m.
Golf Events – Erin Flanagan volunteered to coordinate the networking event to be scheduled
some time in June – it will be an 18-hole event.
Handicap – There will be a free EWGA Handicap Seminar held at the Midwest Golf House
in Lemont on Saturday, May 3rd, from 1 – 3 p.m.
Leagues – The site captain meeting was held and all site captains and assistants are in place.
There are 21 leagues.
Where are the rules?
The USGA Site has the rules, quizzes, and videos:
http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/rules.html
Golf Digest has a Rules Quiz - www.condenatdirct.com/golf_digest/rules_quiz/index.cfm
Want to look at a specific rule? http://golf.about.com/od/rulesofgolf/a/golfrules.htm
Want to carry them with you on your PDA or Blackberry? http://usga.rulesguide.com/portables.shtml
“When you look up,
causing an awful shot,
you will always look
down again at exactly
the moment when you
ought to start watching
the ball if you ever want
to see it again.”
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EWGA Upcoming Events
Are you emotionally, mentally and physically ready for the golf season?
The Executive Women's Golf Association, Chicago Metro Chapter has just partnered with the MIDTOWN Athletic Club in Palatine
to present a FREE Golf Readiness Clinic on Saturday, April 12th in the afternoon for about two hours. Midtown trainers will lead a
stretching and exercise clinic for Golf to help you get ready for the season. Those who sign up are to come dressed in attire ready to
participate in the clinic. This event is open to members and non-members. Participants will need to pre-register for the Golf for
Women, Stretch and Get Fit Program. More details about this event will be available shortly! We are so excited about this opportunity to provide golf specific stretching our members may use throughout the season to help improve their golf games. Remember,
that you must pre-register. Midtown Athletic Club is conveniently located very close to the north end of Rt 53. Check our website
about the10th of March for specific times. See you at the Kick-off on April 5th!
New/Innovative Golf Opportunity to begin March 4th
Want to warm up for the upcoming season? Here’s the answer – a Winter League!!!
Where: TopGolf in Wood Dale; 699 Thorndale Avenue (Next to Salt Creek Golf Course)
When: Tuesday nights – 7 – 9 p.m. – March 4th through April 29th (8 weeks)
What: Three games of TopGolf each week.
Golfers Needed: Minimum of 10 players
Cost: $108 – includes TopGolf membership, 24 games and 10% discount on food & beverages during league play. (Savings of $35)
TopGolf is a new game with revolutionary technology that gives you instant feedback and a chance to score points. Each game consists of 20 balls aimed at targets from 25 yards to 250 yards (okay, so we won’t play the farthest one). It’s a great deal of fun and a
terrific way to improve your game. Check out the website for more information about this great new way to play golf at
www.topgolfusa.com.
Note: While the facility is not enclosed in a dome, there are heaters at each bay.
Contact Eileen Zittnan at [email protected] or 847-640-8740 to sign up or for more information.
Personal Information Verification
We will be printing our 2009 membership directory in time for our Kick-off on April 5th. We ask that you please check your personal profile in the Members Only section in the national website (www.ewga.com) to ensure that all of your information is updated
and accurate. Your login ID is your EWGA member ID. Click on the profile section on the top left of your screen. This is the information we use in our publication. Also, if your membership is up for renewal, please renew prior to March 31st, to ensure that you
are included in the directory.
EWGA Member Benefit
Did you know that Atlas Van Lines/Security Relocation Group is a BENEFITS PROVIDER for EWGA?
They offer substantial discounts as well as full replacement coverage at no charge for any member that is moving out of state.
If you are moving and Atlas handle the move, Atlas will send the chapter a check for $25 or make a donation to a charity of your choice.
This is in addition to the donation Atlas makes to the EWGA Foundation for each move.
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Family Shelter Service Thank You
Page 9
“Since bad shots come
in groups of three, a
fourth bad shot is
actually the beginning
of the next group of
three.”
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Thank You
to our 2007 Sponsors
please support them throughout the year
NATIONAL SPONSOR
Non-EWGA Upcoming Events
A NIGHT IN THE DOME on March 15th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm will be sponsored by
Revelation Golf as a fundraiser. Revelation Golf uses the game of golf with
children and adults with cancer or physical disabilities to help them be
active members of the community. LPGA/PGA professionals will provide
clinics, contests and prizes for $65 per person. This event is in part
supported by Northwest Community Hospital. Registration Deadline is March
10th so call 630-253-7703 or go to http://www.revelationgolf.org/contact.htm
DIAMOND
and indicate you would like to attend.
Get your logo displayed here by being a
diamond sponsor. Sign up today!
Golf Galaxy 5th Annual Women’s Night Out: April 22, 2007
PLATINUM
GOLD
GET INVOLVED
BRONZE
Most committees are always
looking for new members,
so don’t be shy. Contact the
chair person of the committee
you’re interested in joining.
Getting involved is a great
way to meet new people and
make new friends
Letters to the editor are welcome!
SILVER
Lando
Lando--Links, INC
Web Design & Development
In-Kind Donations
Sponsor Offers & Discounts
Please see www.ewgachicago.org
Windy City Tee Time News is
published monthly as the official newsletter of the Chicago Metro Chapter of
the Executive Women’s Golf Association. If you have an interesting golf
related story, golf joke, or if you had
a hole-in-one, please share it with
other members. Contact the Editor,
Debra Evans, at
[email protected].
Photos with the story are always
welcomed and appreciated.
EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S GOLF
ASSOCIATION– CHICAGO
METRO CHAPTER
Primary Business Addresses:
For all billing: 1727 Cardinal Ct.
Wheeling, IL 60090
For all other inquiries: 31 Seneca Ave E.,
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Phone: 1-866-210-5306
E-mail: [email protected]
EWGA Chicago Metro presently has
nearly 400 members, most of whom live
and work in Chicago and the surrounding
suburbs. Our national organization has
over 20,000 members who belong to over
123 chapters in the United States and
Canada. To learn about the national
organization, visit www.ewga.com.