President’s note:

I’d like to extend a personal invitation to chapter members to participate in the chapter championship. This event has been organized to be a fun, economical event for golfers of all skill levels. Please check the information below and sign up as soon as possible.

Patty Gift 

LPGA Amateur Golf Association

SWFL Chapter President

2024 LPGA Amateurs SWFL Chapter Board Members

Congratulations to the SWFL Chapter Match Play Team Tee It Up Cup Champions!

Thanks to the 8 players that proudly represented our Chapter in a hard fought Match Play event at the Jensen Beach Golf Club on the East Coast on Saturday, July 20th.

This Invitational event, hosted by the Treasure Coast Chapter, comprised 6 Chapters from all around the State each fielding a team of 8 players, and the format matched two-player teams for competitive 18 hole matches on a challenging course.

The SWFL team was the overall winner accumulating the most points, with 3 of our teams winning by wide margins and one team being narrowly defeated. The total points were enough to clinch the win over the Daytona Chapter by just two points!

Thanks and congratulations to the 8 players who made the road trip; Kerstin Koenig, Jennie Taylor, Bonnie Blanchard, Peggy Emmart, Michelle Riordan, Peggy Wagner, Sara Ericksson and Patty Gift.

Special shoutout to Bonnie Blanchard who had a phenomenal Hole-In-One (her second ever) during Friday's practice round.



It was a lot of fun to meet, play against and socialize with so many other LPGA Amateurs members from different chapters in light hearted competition and camaraderie.

We will be defending our title at the 2025 Tee It Up Cup to be hosted by the Red Hills Chapter on the FL/GA border next summer.

Windstar Golf Club

4-person Vegas Scramble We have 10 tee time starting at 9:30

The rate is $71 members; $81 guests

Register Today

Registration closes on Mon, Aug 26th

Our 2024 Chapter Championship will be held at Worthington Country Club in Bonita Springs.

We hope you can join us on September 7^th and 8^th

 (yes, it is a 2 day tournament).

We have an 8:30 am shotgun start both days with our awards lunch to follow on Sunday. 



This is a flighted event so all handicaps are welcome to play.

This years Championship fee is $160.00 and includes 2 days of play, awards lunch & prizes.

Registration is open and closes on 8/31

The Thursday Summer League continues with some great courses booked

Watch for further updates on the

 LPGA Amateurs SWFL Event Calendar

It was another hot one in SW Florida, but we had a nice turn out for our July event at Heritage Bay Golf Club! 

The format for the event was individual stroke play with a little twist. The added twist was a team game of 18 Questions. It was a great way to get to know your playing partners while scoring the lowest net scores for each of the questions. Congratulations to all the winners: 

1^st Place Gross – Shelia Mcgonigal

1^st Place Net – Debbie Sheperd

2^nd Place Net – Lisa Garrett

3^rd Place Net – Peggy Wagner

Closest to the pin winners: Debbie Sheperd, Patty Gift (got two of them) and Margie Rotchford

And the team of Kerstin Koenig, Keri Hoffman, Eileen Huff and Carol Giddens won the 18 Questions game.

Thank you to everyone that endured the heat to come out and play. I hope everyone had a great time.

Played 10+ Holes & Got Rained Out? Still Post that Score - Here's How!

In case you are unable to finish your 18 hole round, due to weather or light conditions, you can still post your score for handicap purposes, as long as you completed at least 10 holes. Your score has to be entered as a hole by hole score on your GHIN app. 

For Example: You played 14 holes, scored a 70 so far, but are unable to finish due to a thunderstorm. You'll enter the current scores hole by hole.

Once you get to 15 you hit the post button since there a no more scores. 

A message will pop up that says your round is not finished would you like to post. 

You hit yes and your score will post and show the score as 70 (14). The app will calculate your handicap differential based on the holes played. 

9 Holes or Less?

If you are able to finish 9 holes only, please post your score as 9 holes. 

If you play less than 9 holes you won't be able to score, but probably get a rain check for a new round.

For more information and/or if you'd like to establish a handicap please contact Kerstin at kerstin@variety-travel.com

Unlike other biggest loser competitions - you don't have to stand on a scale in spandex in front of a national TV audience!

Our five-month long, stroke-shaving competition challenges LPGA Amateurs SWFL Chapter members to see who can improve the most.

This competition is flighted. Prizes will be awarded to the member with the best overall improvement and the most improved member in each flight.  

Our chapter competition runs from 6/1/24 to 10/31/24. A minimum of 10 rounds need to be posted in order to participate.

All members who post their GHIN handicap through the LPGAAMSWFL will be automatically included.



If you'd rather not participate and/or like to participate but have your GHIN hosted by your club or other organization, please send an email to kerstin@variety-travel.com

All Event or League Play registration credit card charges

will appear on your credit card statement as:

CPP*SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

When a Member 'disputes' a registration charge,

the Chapter is charged a $25 fee for each disputed transaction 

We ask you to please be mindful of this - going forward, the $25 fee for disputing a legitimate charge will be passed on to the member