Executive Women's Golf Association
Los Angeles Chapter Newsletter
June, 2008
EWGA-Los Angeles's 2008
Membership and Kick-Off Event Was a Big Success!
by Susan Watkins, Membership Chair 

I am proud to say we had a very successful, fun event this year.  We had a whopping 24 new members sign-up!  We welcome them to EWGA-LA, and hope to see them out there on the course, whether beginners or seasoned golfers.   Thanks to our sponsors we had a very successful raffle drawing and great prizes were given away to a member who brought a guest that joined and our new member who joined, Mary Molidor, won a free membership for the year, congratulations to all who won!
 
Our guest speaker, AmyAlcott delighted us with stories of how she entered into the world of golf, I especially enjoyed the stories of how her parents supported her by putting a net around the house and building a sand-trap in their yard, it gave me some ideas for my landscape design!  
            AMY ALCOTT
 
So now, how are we going to top this event?  Stay tuned for next kick-off!
 
Special thanks to the membership committee - Coral Hawthorne, Roberta Kantola, Karen White, Nina Guttman, Mercedes Narez, Michelle Haag and Anna Ott; chaired by Susan Watkins.
 
Many thanks to our Sponsors:

Bella Sport
GolfTec - get your free swing analysis
Cookie Lee Jewelry
Roger Dunn
Golf Gym
Jackie Smith, Coldwell Banker, serving Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank 
 
Upcoming 9 is Enough Deadline!
 
 *Educational Event*
Sat. July 12 - Heartwell Golf Course, Long Beach.                                                                                                          

18-hole par 3 with lots of trees. 
A Short game clinic precedes golf.
Members $30, Guests $35
Deadline to register June 27th.

Event Date is Saturday July 12th.

Any Questions about 9 is Enough? Email Barbara  9e@ewgala.org
 
BEAT THE HEAT - Join EWGA Los Angeles for golf in July at some of the cooler venues in the area:  
7/12 - 9 is Enough at Heartwell GC in Long Beach - Deadline to register 6/27          Short game clinic to precede golf  
7/20 - Interchapter Competition - the Solheim Cup vs Orange County Chapter          El Dorado GC in Long Beach, BBQ Buffet to follow - Deadline to register 7/05  
7/26 - 18 holes at Olivas Links in Ventura - Deadline to register 7/11  
 
Sign up now at our website - www.ewgala.org/events.htm
(If the link doesn't connect, copy & paste into your web browser)

WHAT'S HAPPENING?
 
BARBARA TRIVISON - THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!
 
Four Chapter members, Cecilia Worcester, Sandy Markle, Kathy Malmfeldt and Education /9 is Enough Chair Barbara Trivison, played together at DeBell Golf Course June 1st.  On the Par 4 third hole (formerly hole # 12), optimum play calls for a controlled tee shot into a narrow fairway, with lost-ball opportunities on the right, out-of-bounds and long bunkers on the left.  The approach shot to the green calls for loft and distance to carry a barranca, without too much length or the ball will wind up in the street beyond.  The green is guarded on the right by two deep bunkers, and on the left by trees and a long shallow trap.  Barbara hit a perfect drive, followed by a great pitch shot over the arroyo (where all of her playing companions landed!), which banked off the left outside slope of the bunker right of the pin, and tracked to the hole and in for an eagle!  This was Barbara's first eagle ever, and we were all excited to watch her get it.  Congratulations!
 
FORMER PRESIDENT PLAYS GIDGETNancy surfing
 
Our second L.A. Chapter president, Nancy Katayama, has been spending some time in Hawaii recently.  She decided to take surfing lessons, something she has always wanted to do.  Hang ten, Nancy!
 
NEW MEMBER TIP
 
If you are a new member, and want to get an idea of recent (or ancient!) history of the Chapter, go to our website, click on the News & Newsletters section & then click on the Newsletter Archive.  This will give you a quick overview of past events ad news items.
 
MALMFELDT RESIGNS FROM BOARD, PERRY NEW COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
 
Communications Chair/Newsletter Editor Kathy Malmfeldt has resigned from the Chapter Board, effective July 1st, to concentrate on her health.  In her many years on the Board, Kathy has held the following positions:  Chapter Championship Chair (3 years), Vice President, President (2 years), Education Chair, Leadership Chair and Communications Chair (2 years).  Thanks for your many years of service, Kathy!
 
Taking over for Kathy as Communications Chair will be Laura Perry.  Laura is new to the board, but brings fresh ideas, enthusiasm and lots of experience in communications from other organizations.  Welcome, Laura!
CHAPTER CHAMPIONSHIP
 
Our 2008 Chapter Championship, generously sponsored by Bellasport, was held May 17th at Rio Hondo Golf Course.   The course was in good condition, although Mother Nature turned up the heat to the high 90's for the day.  Occasional cooling breezes made the temperature more bearable, and a few hardy souls even walked the course.  Although it was a small group -25 competitors and two "for fun", everyone seemed to enjoy the experience.
 
For those of you not familiar with this event, there is competition in 5 flights (by handicap index) as well as official scramble teams.  The competitor with the lowest gross score and the one with the lowest net score (adjusted by course handicap), in each flight, qualifies to advance to the Semi-Finals, which for our Section will be at the Dell Urich Golf Course in Tucson on July 12th.  The low net Scramble team also qualifies, but we had no Scramble team entries this year.
 
Lauren Suzuki shot a 79, which was the low gross round of the day and makes her our Chapter Champion, in addition to 1st Low Gross in the 1st Flight.  Congratulations to all our players, and best of luck to our winners as they represent us in Tucson!  Results:
 
Championship Flight, 1st Low Gross:  Denise Drake
1st Flight, 1st Low Gross:   Lauren Suzuki
1st Flight, 1st Low Net:   Nancy Katayama
2nd Flight, 1st Low Gross:   Izabela Sandler
2nd Flight, 1st Low Net:  Edith Apuya
3rd Flight, 1st Low Gross:   Vickie Camper
3rd Flight, 1st Low Net:  Kathy Malmfeldt
4th Flight, 1st Low Gross:   Chris Devine Dailey
4th Flight, 1st Low Net:   Laurie Kaminski
 
The winner's  list is a good mix of new competitors and some who have won in the past.  Denise has been "going up the ladder" for the past few years, winning in the 3rd, 2nd and 1st flights in past years, including advancing to the Finals and narrowly losing in a playoff.  Judy Wu will also be going to Tucson; she qualified to go straight through to the 2008 Finals by virtue of winning her flight in 2007.
 
Many thanks to Debbie Dakouzlian for chairing the event, and to Mary Ellen Knowles and Michelle Haag for helping.
 
Look for Bellasport's wonderful fashions and accessories, for women and men, later this year at a special trunk show!
 2008 Elections:
 
Nomination forms have been sent out and are due by June 24th. This year we will be electing a new President, Vice-President and Secretary.  The ballot of candidates will be sent in mid-August and the Membership will be notified of the results in mid-September.
EVENT RECAP
 
9 is Enough
 
Marriott, May 3rd
Eighteen members and one guest enjoyed great weather, good golf and camaraderie at the Marriott Golf Course in Manhattan Beach on May 3rd.  Leslie Wallstedt took the prize for low putts, with 15, and Aundria Rogers and Karen Krull tied for second with 16.  Karen also won the prize for Closest to the Pin on #9, a hat donated by the Marriott Pro Shop.  Leslie also split the chip-in pool for her feat on #6, tying Sue Prieto, who chipped in on #4.  Aundria also had a chip-in, but took a lot of ribbing since she declined to enter the pool.  Everyone stayed after for networking, and Karen Krull, our Handicap Chair, provided an informative session on getting and maintaining a handicap.  Thanks to Barbara Trivison for hosting another fun event.
 
Lake Lindero, June 7th
It was a warm, breezy day as eleven members made the trek to Agoura Hills for the June 7th Lake Lindero event.  Nina Guttman and Susan Watkins tied for low putts with 16, and new member Hazel Jackson won a prize for coming out to play for the first time, ever!  All the players stayed for snacks and conversation.  Thanks again to Barbara for hosting!
 
18-Hole
 
Malibu, April 20 
On April 20, a sunny, windy day, 40 members and guests enjoyed the challenging Malibu course.   Geri DeVille was a big winner, taking the prize for Closest to the Pin on #7, fewest putts (32), and sharing the chip-in pool with Mary Ellen Knowles.  Socorro Cottle had the Longest Drive, on #18.  30 players stayed after for socializing and networking.
MEMBERSHIP
Please welcome the following new members to EWGA-LA. It only takes a minute to say "hello" and make a new friend!   New Members January 1, through June 13, 2008:
 
Name of New Member               Company
 
Michelle Anderson-Berger        Hero Food
L. Gail Aptaker, MD, MPH         Advanced Medical
Lauren Becker                            Becker Innovation
Mariann Belmonte                      (Did not specify)
Lara Jean Bloomquist                L.A. City Atty's Ofc
Darby H. Boehm                         New Age Work, Inc.
Peggy Brennan                           AIG
Georgia Cha                               YK America Group
Joann Chance                             U.S. Dept Veteran's Affairs
Asma Chandani                          Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Sharon Dee Christensen           (Did not specify)
Lily Chung                                    Sempra Energy
Gilda Clift Breland                       McBirney & Chuck, P.C.
Robbie Jo Dungey                      (Did not specify)
Frances A. Flynn                         (Did not specify)
Susan M. Galvao                         Palms to Balms
Marilyn C. Gibson                        Renzulli Learning
Anita Gillis                                    (Did not specify)
Petty Goodman                            Freeman Freeman & Smiley
Roberta L. Hagopian                   (Did not specify)
Ramona Henderson                    Time Warner Cable
Dorcas J. Hooker                         (Did not specify)
Valentina Huang                           Tee Top of California, Inc.
Barbara Jackson                          Long Beach City College
Hazel Jackson                              (Did not specify)
Sheri Klein                                    University of California
Linda L. Lane                                (Did not specify)
Esperanza Lassanyi                     Medieval Times
Beth L. Long                                  (Did not specify)
Azuvena Maldonado                     Latina Golfers Association
Joyce M. Mullenbach                    USAF, Space & Missile systems
Mary Beth Sales                            Seton & Associates
Izabela Sandler                             (Did not specify)
Maryjane Sherry                            Investor Solutions Group
Mitchi Mitsuko Shibata                 (Did not specify)
Mary Lou Smith                             (Did not specify)
Candy Rose Sorgani                    Glendale Eye Medical Group
Omarosa Manigault Stallworth     Sweet Spot Golf
Janniver Spencer Taylor               BP
Jennifer Vin Tinnes                        Paul Lester Photography
Cheryl M. Windsor                         (Did not specify)

Welcome, Ladies!  Have fun with EWGA-L.A.! 
 
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Hey Gals! Step up and make acontribution! Some say to  get more involved is a reason to golf frequently, and we couldn't agree more!

Our volunteer Chair, Teri Esteban has several opportunities for your generous and appreciated efforts. Please contact her if you have time to give... say, to do the newsletter?  ;)

Reach Teri at volunteer@ewgala.org

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