Click here to read the impact of our Junior Grants Program on high school girl's golf teams all over Northern California in the 2016 Junior Grants Annual Report! 

2017 Executive Board takes the reins

Your 2017 Executive Board formally took office yesterday. Congratulations and welcome to your new President - Nancy Boggs, Vice President - Lynn Harvey, Secretary - Maureen Cook and returning Treasurer- Zelna Morrow.  In addition to the officers,  we have a dedicated group of directors who make up the Executive Board.  Welcome to our newest members - Sandy Ferrario - Niners Director, Jan Louden - Bay Area Director, Jane House - Fresno Area Director and Rebecca Reese - Monterey Area Director.  Please join us to welcome our 2017 Board.

Thank You to our PWGA Course Raters, From our Course Rating Director Kaaren Walsh ~ 

Congratulations and thank you for a job well done.   Many of our Course Raters attended seminars and assisted with rating 18 courses this season from Fresno to Northern California.  Course Rating Chairs, please let your teams know about this great accomplishment.  It could not be done without all your time, hard work, and effort to make the ratings current and accurate.  Rating makes for a level playing field for the golfers for both those who only play locally and those who play in all the tournaments both PWGA and elsewhere.

Congratulations to our 2016 Area Winners Circle winners!

Full photo album of all winners coming soon...great job, ladies!

9 Hole Champion -Karen Cramer

Karen Cramer from Boundary Oaks Women's Nine GC takes the win at this year's Niner TOCC. Great job! 

No fog, No wind - UNBELIEVABLE!

  

The final Redwood Area Playday of the season was well spent in the beautiful area of Bodega Bay. Fun was had by all! Peek at our Facebook page for more beautiful pictures from the Final Redwood Area Playday of the season!

Congratulations to the Amateurs

The Nor Cal Women's Cup Match was held on October 23 & 24 at Carmel Valley Ranch Resort.  This year the event celebrated it's 20th year.  The match is played between twelve PGA professionals and twelve amateurs (Six members from PWGA and six from WGANC).  

We are thrilled to report that the Amateurs took the cup back with a final score after the 36 hole match of 17-7. 

CONGRATULATIONS to our Amateur Team 
Stephanie Bellato/Sandy Szczerbin (PWGA)
Susan Erickson/Rebecca Reese  (PWGA)
Jacque Bowman/Deborah Robertson (PWGA)
Sandy Woodruff/Eden Anderson (WGANC)
Lynn Cowan/Karen Garcia (WGANC)
Stacey Camara/Janet Smith (WGANC)

Hole-in-one #2 achieved by Shirley Keyser! 

Back at it, AGAIN! Congratulations, Shirley Keyser, for your second hole-in-one at Escalon Golf Course! She got her hole-in-one #2 last Friday with an 8-iron club. Keep up the good work!

P.S. If you or someone you know aces a hole, please go to our website and find the Hole-in-one form under the Forms tab to fill out and send to us for a reward and recognition! http://www.golfpwga.org/forms.html 

The New Girl: Changing Women's Golf Clubs in Midlife

Here's a must-read yarn for any woman thinking about joining a golf club, and for any golf club that wants to attract new members. It's not easy for the newbie. Hint: Think dating.  

Read Susan Fornoff's article from this month's GottaGoGolf Newsletter.

PWGA Honors Leslie Voegtly

Congratulations to Leslie Voegtly the recipient of the 2016 Helen Lengfeld Award for outstanding service by a PWGA member.  Leslie's list of volunteerism in golf is extensive and continues to be a work in progress.  We are thrilled to present this award to a most deserving recipient.  Read more about  Leslie's contributions to the game of golf.

2016 Helen Lengfeld Founders Cup 

Congratulations to our Winners at the Helen Lengfeld Founders Tourney yesterday. Our Founders Cup winner Sandra Castle of Laguna Seca WGC finished 36 holes with a net 138. Our Low Gross winner was Monica Saneholz of Cinnabar Hills WGC who shot a gross 159.

For more photos click here

Catch the Niners at Pacific Grove Golf Links Today; Finishing Up Their Two Day Niner event!  

7th Annual Helen Lengfeld Memorial High School Tourney a Success.

Congratulations to the  Oakdale High School team for their win at the 7th Annual Helen Lengfeld Memorial Tournament for High School Girls.  GO MUSTANGS! 

Congratulations to two players who shot under par Emily Dixon of Whitney HS who finished the round with an impressive score of 71 and Kayla Kwong of Roseville who finished with a 72.  Well done ladies.  

Attached please find complete results from the event. 

Link to Online Results including option to view each player scorecard.  

http://www.ghintpp.com/pwga/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?ID=122

Photos from the tourney are online on our Facebook Page - 

https://www.facebook.com/PacificWomensGolfAssociation/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10153802568397109

Goodie Bags/Tee Prizes for the girls were funded through donations from PWGA and WGANC.
As it takes a village..or a women's golf association...to put on an event like this we would like to acknowledge a few people.  Special THANKS goes out to Laura Faber of Whitney HS for all the work before the event with registration and at the event with scoring. Many thanks to our Rules officials: Pat Keys, Chuck Davis and Lee Ann Lobaugh who worked on the course. Huge thanks also to all of our worker bees from Diamond Oaks WGC, PWGA and WGANC who worked check in table and scoring, shuttled players, spotted on holes, and delivered water, golf balls and encouragement.  Thanks also to Mike Blase and Justin Bassey and all the staff of Diamond Oaks GC for all their efforts to make this tourney a success. We especially loved the logos on the scoreboards

We are looking to return to Diamond Oaks GC on September 11th 2017, so mark your calendars.  Remember if your junior golfers don't already have an established handicap index, please check out our eClub offering.  Junior Golfers can establish a handicap index and join the association for free.  

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"The Healing Powers of Golf"

The UVS Tournament is a great event for recovering veterans to celebrate their progress in their program. Click here to read a short article on this wonderful event. 

Whitney Oaks WGC Tells Us Why Their Golf Club is #BetterThanABookClub

Is your golf club better than a book club? Email pwga@golfpwga.org to request your club to featured in a #BetterThanABookClub video! 

Notes and Quotes - Summer 2016

Our latest edition of our newsletter Notes and Quotes is now available online - read it here

2016 Wildhawk Women's Golf Club Invitational brings in $1800 for PWGA Junior Golf Grants Program

   
The Wildhawk Women's Golf Club held their annual Wild Wahine Luau Invitational on June 15, 2016. This year, through the generosity of their members and invitational participants, the club was able to donate $1,800 to the PWGA Junior Golf Grants Program. Over the past 11 years, they have now donated $17,300 to charity: $11,200 tot he Susan G. Komen Foundation through the PWGA and $6,100 to the PWGA Junior Grants Program. 

     This year's committee and all of their members worked very hard to raise funds by soliciting hole sponsors and/or serving as a hole sponsors themselves, as well as donating cash and items towards their raffle and donating food for their morning breakfast. On the day of the event, they raised donations through the raffle, selling mulligans and their very popular, "Hula Boy Hole", where for a $5 donation a player could have the Hula Boy stationed at Hole 18 drive her tee shot over the creek; this hole alone raised $710 and the raffle raised $2,200. Thank you Wildhawk Women's Golf Club for your generous donation and hard work! 

 

Going to the USGA Women's Open this week?

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: USGA READY TO WELCOME SPECTATORS FOR
THE 71st U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AT CORDEVALLE

FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 28, 2016) – As an elite field of the best female golfers in the world prepares for the ultimate test in women's golf at the U.S. Women's Open Championship in California July 4-10, the USGA has set a grand stage for spectators to enjoy the action at stunning CordeValle.

A complete spectator guide has been posted on the Know Before You Go section at www.usga.org/womensopen to assist fans in planning their visit, from practice rounds Monday through Wednesday, July 4-6, to championship rounds Thursday through Sunday, July 7-10. It includes a schedule of events, as well as daily gate opening times.

Access to the 6,784-yard, par-72 course in San Martin can be gained beginning July 4 via the main spectator parking lot, located at 380 Day Road in Gilroy, approximately 4 miles from the championship grounds. Parking is free and complimentary shuttle service will commence a half-hour prior to the opening of the Grand Entrance each day. 

Highlights of the fan experience include:

• Affordable ticket options and family-friendly atmosphere: Tickets start at $20 for practice rounds and $45 for championship rounds; children 17 and under enter free all week. Tickets can be purchased at usga.org/womensopen or at the Grand Entrance Will Call. Upgraded CordeValle Reserve ticket packages are also available, featuring an air-conditioned pavilion and premium food and beverage options.
   
• Junior Day at the U.S. Women's Open Championship: Youths age 17 and under can meet U.S. Women's Open players, enjoy a free golf clinic and take advantage of lunch and merchandise discounts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Wednesday, July 6 practice-round day.
   
• Lexus Trophy Experience: Located near the Grand Entrance, spectators can have their photo taken with the U.S. Women's Open Trophy and meet Lexus Golf Ambassadors Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson, as well as professional golfer Juli Inkster.
   
• U.S. Women's Open Merchandise Pavilion:  A wide variety of championship-logoed items, ranging from apparel to custom artwork to keepsakes such as flags, golf balls and drinkware, will be available for purchase.
   
• Stanford Health Wellness Pavilion: Stanford University athletic trainers and performance coaches will be on hand to conduct free mobility screenings. Geared toward golfers, the screenings focus on flexibility, balance and body symmetry.
   
• Food and beverage options: With five locations on the championship grounds, concession tents will offer a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, snacks and beverages.
   
• Viewing experience: In addition to strategically placed grandstands that allow fans to see multiple holes and the practice facility from premium vantage points, scoreboards and thru boards will be located around the property. On-site fans can also review live scoring and up-to-the-minute championship updates via usga.org from their approved mobile devices, 7 inches in length or less. 

Security Information

Security checkpoints, similar to those found at other major sporting events and airports, will be located at the general spectator parking lot. Prohibited items include food and beverages, chairs with arms, and video recording devices.

More complete information, including a full list of prohibited items, can be found at usga.org.

Spectator Suggestions

To prepare for a day at the championship, the USGA offers the following recommendations:

• Wear comfortable shoes: The U.S. Women's Open Championship is conducted on the beautiful, rolling landscape of CordeValle. Expect a day of walking on uneven terrain and plan accordingly. ADA Services are available for patrons with disabilities, including access to motorized scooters.
   
• Bring sunscreen and wear a hat:  Personal-care items, such as sunscreen, cannot be more than 3 oz. in size.
   
• Measure your bag size: Bags larger than 6" x 6" x 6" in their natural state will not be permitted on the championship grounds, with the exception of clear plastic 12" x 12" x 6" totes, similar to those used at other sporting events.
   
• Stay hydrated, and bring a 24 oz. clear, empty water bottle: You can fill your water bottle at any First Aid station on the property.
   
• Bring your cell phone: Mobile devices that are 7" or smaller are permitted on the championship grounds. Connect to live scoring and video at usga.org. All device volume controls must be set to silent or vibrate at all times. Phone calls cannot be accepted at any time near the golf course, where play may be interrupted.

Photos are permitted Monday through Wednesday only, and social-media posting is encouraged using the hashtag #USWomensOpen. Follow the official U.S. Women's Open social feeds on Twitter (@usga), Facebook (USGA) or Instagram (@usga). Video recording is not allowed at any time.

FOR MEDIA USE ONLY: A HIGH-RESOLUTION MAP AND PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP CAN BE DOWNLOADED USING THE FOLLOWING LINK: U.S. Women's Open Championship Lightbox

About the USGA

The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well as 10 national amateur championships, two state team championships and international matches, attracting players and fans from more than 160 countries. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, equipment standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA's reach is global with a working jurisdiction in the United States, its territories and Mexico, serving more than 25 million golfers and actively engaging 150 golf associations.

The USGA is one of the world's foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game's history and invests in the development of the game through the delivery of its services and its ongoing "For the Good of the Game" grants program. Additionally, the USGA's Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.

For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.

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Win Tickets to the US Women's Open

Ladies! PWGA is very excited to announce a HUGE GIVEAWAY that will have you leaping for joy. We are giving away two pairs of tickets to the CordeValle: 2016 U.S. Women's Open Host. The CordeValle Reserve Week-Long badge has the value of $250 each but we are giving it to you FOR FREE! These tickets will give you access to limited and exclusive parking near the Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin, Ca., access to the winery and the Championship Grounds for the duration of the week, air conditioned areas for comfort and relaxation, large scale televisions to watch championship action all day, and much more!

HOW TO WIN:
Simply click “Like” and “Share” on the PWGA Facebook Page Post about the US Women's Open for your chance to win this package value of $500 and we will randomly choose two winners on Monday, June 27 at noon and will post their names on our Facebook Page and under the comments of this post. Good luck!

Hole in One Award

Congratulations to Jan Sward, who had a hole in one at our recent Spring Partners Tourney. Jan aced the # 11 hole at Shadow Lakes Golf Course. Any of our members who make a hole in one receive a special commemorative hole in one pin and a certificate. If you do it at one of our Majors you will also receive a $50 gift card and a dozen golf balls of your choice. More info herehttp://www.golfpwga.org/awards.html

2016 Spring Partners Tourney Recap

What a great couple of days at the Shadows Lakes and Deer Ridge Golf Courses.  We have 224 ladies out to enjoy some challenging golf and terrific weather. Congratulations to our Over the Field winners  Pam Adams and Doreen Gray for the Low Net and Tina Barker and Dolly Coleman for the Low Gross.  Want more - click for  Full Results  and More Photos

Greenhorn Invitational

The Castle Oaks Swingers would like to thank the ladies of Greenhorn Creek 9-Hole GC for a fun filled day with their Invitational Up Up and Away.  

We had 7 ladies from the Castle Oaks Swingers 9-Hole GC in attendance and they played well.The first place team on the front nine were Glenda Hofstetter, Conni Warren, and Marie Garcia.  Glenda also had closest to the pin on the front side.  On the back nine second place team was Sandy Ferrario and Dianne Binnell was on the third place team.  Congratulations to all of the winners.

Member Club Profile - Haggin Oaks

This month we're featuring the many clubs we have at Haggin Oaks in our Member Club Profile! Click here to read more about all of the clubs we have at this course!

Seniors and Super Seniors - RESULTS

Thank you so much to all of our ladies who came out and played in our event at Lincoln Hills! We hope you had just as much fun as we did, and we hope to see you back at another one of our Major Tournaments down the road!

Now for some Results!! Pictured above: Tina Barker - Seniors Low Gross. Pictured below, left: Pam Katros - Seniors Low Net. Pictured Below, right: Susan Peterson - Super Seniors Low Net. Pictured below center: Irene Gotta - Super Seniors Low Gross

Also, huge congratulations to everyone who placed in your flight, but the following are the winners of each of the flights!

SENIORS: For Full Restults Click HERE

Flight 1: Monica Saneholtz

Flight 2: Jane Ott

Flight 3: Vivian French

Flight 4: Rhonda Barth

Flight 5: Alba Rodriguez

Flight 6: Joanne Hansen

Flight 7: Karen Alejo

Flight 8: Nancy Boggs

Flight 9: Carolyn Sipes

Flight 10: Kathy Ingram

SUPER SENIORS: For Full Results Click HERE

Flight 1: Beverley Olson

Flight 2: Kathi Bothelo

Flight 3: Joan Bolles

Flight 4: 

Flight 5: Kathi Kopyn

Flight 6: Bonnie Hing

Flight 7: Joyce O'Connell

Flight 8: Myrna Sablik

Flight 9: Pam Adams

Flight 10: Val Anderson

To view all of the photos of the winners, click here

Local Rating Calibration Seminars at Castlewood Country Club and The Ridge Golf Course

By: Kaaren Walsh, Course Rating Director

In the last rating blog posting, an update was given on the USGA Rating Calibration at Aliso Viejo Golf Course. As a follow up, the rating directors for both PWGA and WGANC felt that this knowledge should be shared with all raters of both organizations.


So two local seminars were set up so that the raters would not have to travel too far to attend and to ensure that the rating of all courses in Northern California would be consistent between the two organizations. Approximately 50 raters attended the seminar at Castlewood and 30 the one at The Ridge. Four women from the Northern Nevada Women’s Golf Association also attended.
The raters were given a short quiz taken from the USGA Calibration Quiz to take before hand. It was interesting to see what everyone knew and what areas need work.

Both seminars essentially followed the same format. First Jerry Moreno, our rating trainer extraordinaire, explained all the changes that went into effect this year. After that the raters broke into groups and went out on the course to rate a few holes. Lots of discussion took place and lots of learning happened. Everyone had a chance to use the stimpmeters and do various measurements of each hole. The quiz answers were distributed and explained. The master rating team then talked about how they would have rated the same holes. All of the teams were happy with their ratings. There was lively discussion at times however.

Now the teams are ready to rate the courses in their areas that are due. We try to rate courses every eight years. However if a course has undergone extensive renovation, we re-rate within a year. In addition, if a course or PWGA club thinks the course has changed enough to affect the rating, we will do a rating more often or just rate the hole or two that has changed.

Julie Gonzalez is a Difference Maker

Learn more about our very own Julie Gonzalez - truly a woman dedicated to the giving back to the golf community.  Julie served as President of the PWGA in 2013, and she continues to serve on the Rules Committee and as the USGA Liaison to the PWGA.  She was featured in the recent NCGA magazine - Read the Article here.  Volunteers like Julie make this game great.  If you are interested in becoming involved in PWGA as a volunteer please reach out to us we'd love to hear from you and we are always looking for talented women to  help carry out the mission. http://www.golfpwga.org/volunteer-interest-form.html

Member Profile: Fumi Urabe 

Fumi Urabe, a long time PWGA member at Salinas Fairway Niners, is a rock star both on and off the course.  Like many female golfers, Fumi originally got involved playing because her husband is an avid golfer. Urabe took her first lessons in her early 20’s and now at the age of nearly 97 (May 10^th she will be 97 years old) she hasn’t looked back! “When my three children were younger, I didn’t play as much, but I still found time on the weekends to get out and play a little bit,” said Fumi. Once she became a more active member of her club in the 1980’s, she loved holding office positions. Fumi served as treasurer for the Fairway Niners for many years, and loved providing great prizes and incentives for the players in big tournaments.

When she’s not golfing, Fumi loves to fish in the ocean, bass fishing specifically. The Sea Cliff Pier in Santa Cruz is a frequent, and favorite, fishing spot for Fumi. On a few occasions, she’s caught upwards of 22 pound bass!!

“Some people ask me why I keep playing at my age. And I tell them I do it because I love the game, it’s keeping me young and healthy! Someone told me one time that I might die on the course, and that’s fine by me!” Fumi says. Continuing to walk and play golf is such a great way to keep your body healthy, and the game is so awesome for someone of any age!

Ladies, like Fumi, who have been playing for years are continually puzzled by the fact that there aren’t more ladies out playing! The PWGA has so many opportunities for ladies to get playing, even for beginners. With our Twilight Club, Niner Clubs, 18-hole Women’s clubs, and our NEW Caddie Club for beginners, there are plenty of great ways to get involved in the game! So get playing, or join a PWGA member club! Bring a friend too, because golf is always more enjoyable with a partner. And who knows, maybe you’ll still be playing like Fumi!

PWGA Poll: Haggin Oaks named NorCal’s
 top women-friendly public golf course

Rocklin, CA (April 12, 2016) – Sacramento’s Haggin Oaks collected more than twice as many votes as any other nominee in February voting conducted by the Pacific Women’s Golf Association to find the most women-friendly public golf course in Northern California.

PWGA Executive Director Caroline O’Brien will present an award to Haggin Oaks during the complex’s annual Golf Expo April 29-May 1.

“We’re very pleased at the participation of our members in the poll, and in its outcome,” O’Brien said. “Haggin Oaks has been a great partner to the PWGA, with five women’s clubs and a deep commitment to growing the game among women. And they’ve recently created a new position, Golf Ambassador, to help them strive for even higher participation and satisfaction among women golfers.”

That commitment starts with the customer-first philosophy that Ken Morton Sr. has insisted on since he started working part-time at Haggin Oaks in 1958. Today he’s CEO of Morton Golf, which manages the complex.

“Our staff is constantly being observed and nurtured to treat people with respect and with a caring and positive attitude,” Morton said. “We provide significant Customer Service Training as well as management training for monitoring and managing of behaviors. Our goal is for everyone to be a happy, friendly and enthusiastic staff member.”

Morton spoke in general about customer service, but acknowledged that the needs of the female golf customer warranted some research. The results – particularly statistics in the Sacramento Bee reporting that women’s golf declined as much as 40 percent after the last recession – prompted Morton to hire Linda Reid as Golf Ambassador to focus on training Haggin Oaks staff to serve and communicate better, especially with women golfers.

 “We have found that most of the problems we have with women is that we simply haven’t communicated with them to let them know what we are doing, why we are doing what we do and how what we do impacts women,” Morton said. “We must educate our staff about how to specifically communicate with the five different generations of women who enter the game and those who are already playing the game of golf. Each generation of women communicate differently and each generation looks at golf in a different way.”

Reid is developing such programs as “Wine and Wedges,” an evening clinic series, and “Get Course Ready,” an extension to the PGA of America’s popular “Get Golf Ready” introduction to the game. “If I can bring more players into the game by creating a welcoming, comfortable learning environment where they can make new friends, become healthier and embrace this great game, it’s good for them and it’s good for golf,” Reid said, noting that men are not excluded from programs designed to appeal to women.

Haggin Oaks was designed 83 years ago by the renowned architect Alister MacKenzie. Today there are five sets of tees on the walkable MacKenzie course, starting at 4,552 yards, and the two Arcade Creek nines have red tees at under 2,000 yards and an innovative short-game set at around 1,200. Rates depend on starting time; for instance, a prime 9 a.m. weekday time for a nonresident “guest” is $35.

PWGA poll voters’ comments included: “They just cater to women golfers in every way, including the store.” ... “Friendly employees and awesome women's programs.” ... “Has great women teachers.” ... “Fun to play and very accommodating to ladies, then the shopping!”

The famed-among-shoppers Haggin Oaks Super Store houses what may be the largest selection of women’s golf merchandise – especially fashion and shoes – in Northern California.

PGA Head Golf Professional Mike Woods was honored but not surprised to lead the way in PWGA balloting.

“We don’t track it, but I’d say our percentage of rounds by women is much higher than the (17 percent) industry average,” Woods said. “I think it could be as high as 25 percent. We take great pride in our personal relationships with all golfers, and hope to deepen each of those relationships in the years to come.”

With more than 400 voters selecting five courses each – most, of course, touting their home clubs --  Haggin Oaks wound up collecting nearly twice as many votes as runners-up Pacific Grove Golf Links and Lincoln’s Turkey Creek Golf Club. Bailey Creek in Lake Almanor and Sacramento’s Bartley Cavanaugh completed the top five.

Club Profile: Twilight Club Sacramento

Welcome, beginner, intermediate, & experienced golfers to the Twilight League! We are the only traveling league in the Sacramento PWGA. (Meaning we do not have a "home" course).

The Twilight League plays 9 holes on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from April through September and our start time is 4pm. To name a few of the courses we play: Empire Rancho, Cherry Island, Land Park, Bartley Cavanaugh, Mather just to name a few.

We end our season with an end of the year tournament and a pot luck where we give out prizes. 

Please come out and join our Twilight League and enjoy an afternoon with a fun group of lady golfers! We welcome new members. Our first playday is Tuesday April 12 at Empire Ranch.

Sign up online at http://www.ghin.com/eclub/TwilightClubSacramento/

Volunteers Wanted for the US Women's Open  CordeValle, San Martin, Calif.

July 7-10, 2016

 The US Women’s Open is fast approaching. It will be here before we realize it.  They  need your help.  PWGA and WGANC are seeking volunteers for  holes  #14, 15 & 16.   We were assigned 116 people for the week.  As of today we have 66. We would love to have you join us.  It’s a great opportunity to volunteer but also to see some terrific golf.  Please contact your friends, relatives, neighbors, golf buddies and ask if they would like to be part of our marshal group. Information on Volunteer packages may be found here.  Please inform your local club or course(s) that volunteers are needed.  SIGN UP HERE

New in 2016...the PWGA Caddie Club!

You’re interested in women’s golf but not quite ready to join a club. You’ve loved golf but for whatever reason aren’t able to join a women’s golf club right now. Or, you just want to show your support for women’s golf in Northern California.

Introducing the Caddie Club, the Pacific Women’s Golf Association’s newest chapter, designed for aspiring golfers and women’s golf boosters. Open to all who are not full PWGA members but would like to support PWGA programs and philosophies, Caddie Club membership costs just $10 and comes with the following benefits:

• ·         Member pricing for PWGA social events and special programs, including upcoming “Mulligans and Mojitos” social golf clinics.
• ·         Special Caddie Club bag tag.
• ·         Special eBook welcome kit and a free subscription to GottaGoGolf Magazine (digital monthly).
• ·         Quarterly eNewsletter full of news about women’s golf in Northern California.
• ·         A connection to the inner workings of women’s golf in Northern California, and the endless possibilities of new friends, social outlets and business networking that come along with it.
• ·         Support for the PWGA’s efforts to grow the game among women.

Caddie Club members don’t play in PWGA tournaments or on PWGA playdays, but, of course, we hope they’ll want to eventually upgrade to full membership when their Caddie Club affiliation expires February 28, 2017.

Join online now! And PWGA members, this is a great way to encourage your friend to take a step toward getting into the game. Let her know: It’s better than a book club!

Course Rating Team Performs well at Calibration Seminar

USGA Western Calibration, Aliso Viejo, CA – March 13 -14, 2015

How does the PWGA rating team keep current with the USGA changes in the rating system?   As many of you know the rules and handicap systems change every four years and so does the rating system.  It happened this year for all systems.

Answer:  PWGA sends a team of four to the USGA Calibration Seminar and when they return, PWGA puts on our own seminars open to all raters.  This year we are collaborating with WGANC.

Four of our more experienced raters attended a very rigorous and informative seminar at Aliso Viejo Country club on March 13 and 14.  The attendees were Bev Blatt (East Bay Area Chair), Alicia Meiners (Monterey Area Chair), Joyce Bartlett (San Jose Area Chair), and Kaaren Walsh (Director of Course Rating). 

Beforehand, the attendees were required to take an online calibration test consisting of 30 very challenging questions with emphasis on the changes to the rating system.  Sunday afternoon of the seminar was devoted to discussion of the test, review of the changes, and then a 3 hour 5 hole hands on rating.  Dinner was at the golf course giving everyone a chance to mingle and find out how other teams did their rating.  There were teams from all over the western states as well as several foreign countries.  The USGA rating system is slated to go worldwide in 2018.  Sunday there were two breakout sessions and then the on course rating was reviewed.  

The PWGA team scored well which pleased them.  After lunch, there was a short session on the new course rating program.  The team worked well together and learned a tremendous amount.  It was well worth the two days.

2016 US Women's Amateur 4-Ball Qualifying Round held at Green Valley CC

The 2016 USGA Women's 4-Ball Northern California Qualifying Match was held yesterday at Green Valley CC, Fairfield. The weather was not our friend, but the players persevered and finished the round in very wet conditions. Congratulations to the team of Wang and Zhu the low qualifiers who came in with a stellar 66. A suspenseful playoff topped this qualifier off and the second qualifying spot went to Kim and Noh. Congratulations ladies and we wish you the very best as you represent our area at Streamsong Resort, Streamsong, Fla. May 21-25, 2016

A Huge THANK YOU to our amazing and dedicated volunteer USGA Rules Officials who also persevered through the rain and were still smiling at the end of the round.

See Photos here

RULE OF THE MONTH - March

Abnormal Ground Conditions

View full Video explanation here

PWGA Seeking Candidate for PJ Boatwright Intern Position

Interested in learning more about the business of golf?  We are looking for a motivated individual  to work in our Rocklin, CA office. Knowledge of  Website development and Social Media desired.   Golf Experience a plus!  Position begins May 2016.    This is a paid Internship.  Learn more about the position .  Please send resume and cover letter to  hiring@golfpwga.org.  

No phone calls please.