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Windy City Tee Times January 2015 Newsletter President’s Message: ‘New Year, New You’ Picture copied from the EWGA Facebook page. Can you spot the 24 Chicago Metro members in this photo ? For those of you who have not incorporated golf into your New Year’s resolutions yet, here’s one to consider: I like this sign; it summarizes our Chapter once our golf season gets underway in the Chicago Metro area. Basically we offer golfing opportunities every day of the week. Don’t forget to check our website for information about our upcoming season. Board members and other volunteers are busy working on the plans for our 2015 season and as the information is finalized the details are being posted on the website. And you don’t have to wait for spring to get involved as there are a number of activities already underway as detailed on our website and on our chapter’s Facebook page. Shirley
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Windy City Tee Times January 2015 Newsletter President’s Message:
‘New Year, New You’
Picture copied from the EWGA Facebook page. Can you spot the 24 Chicago Metro members in this photo J? For those of you who have not incorporated golf into your New Year’s resolutions yet, here’s one to consider:
I like this sign; it summarizes our Chapter once our golf season gets underway in the Chicago Metro area. Basically we offer golfing opportunities every day of the week. Don’t forget to check our website for information about our upcoming season. Board members and other volunteers are busy working on the plans for our 2015 season and as the information is finalized the details are being posted on the website. And you don’t have to wait for spring to get involved as there are a number of
activities already underway as detailed on our website and on our chapter’s Facebook page. Shirley
Windy City Tee Times January 2015 Newsletter In Memory of Janice Pacilio: Cantigny is the former estate of Colonel Robert R. McCormick. In his will, McCormick instructed that his estate be used for philanthropic purposes and that his home and lands be used as a source of recreation and education for the people of Illinois. The McCormick Foundation is committed to fostering communities of educated, informed and engaged citizens.
Cantigny golf course is owned by the McCormick Foundation and managed by Kemper Sports.
Cantigny golf course was a favorite of the late Janice Pacilio – past president of the EWGA Chicago Metro Chapter, who recently lost her battle with cancer. A number of friends of Janice have expressed an interest in contributing to a memorial for her, and that the memorial be located at her favorite golf course in the area, Cantigny. Mara Wasar has taken the lead in this and, in conjunction with the golf course superintendent, has a proposal that is in keeping with the spirit of the McCormick Foundation and would be a fitting tribute to Janice.
Windy City Tee Times January 2015 Newsletter The picture above is of the tee on hole #9 Woodside and shows barn swallows perching on a cable installed specifically for that purpose. The next step is to install a sign close to the bridge to educate people on barn swallows. Did you know that
Also Cantigny plans to augment the Honey Bee Hill prairie left of the tee on 9 Woodside. In return for funding the barn swallow sign and the prairie hill, this area would be dedicated to Janice and a memorial plaque installed.
If you are interested in making a donation then please visit our website for information on how you can help make this dream a reality. http://www.ewgachicago.com/eventInfo.php?eid=45&n=Online+Fundraising+for+Janice+Pacilio+Memorial
In addition to this, plans are in the works to hold a Janice Pacilio Memorial Golf Outing (and hopefully a dedication ceremony)
on Saturday June 13th, 2015 – Janice’s birthday.
“The killing of Barn Swallows for their feathers was one of the problems that led to the founding of the Audubon Society and the passage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.”
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Education Corner By Kelly Storm
Don’t let the snow get you down. There are still plenty of ways to work on your golf game. There are several events coming up in January. Make a date to get together with your EWGA friends together with friends and work on your golf game. Hope to see you at one of them!
2015 Callaway Golf Fitness Workshop Series
Presented by Dr. Paul Callaway: Director of Golf Fitness at the Cantigny Golf Academy. This 'Callaway Golf Fitness' workshop series will focus on how golfers of all ages and skill levels can develop the physical ability to:
Improve their posture, balance and flexibility for a stress-free swing with reduced injuries
Gain more golf-specific strength for added swing speed, power, control and distance
Learn the ‘mind-body-swing’ total golf-performance ‘secrets’ of the PGA Tour Pros
Cost: $10 adults; $15 couples; $5 juniors under 18 when accompanied by an adult (please pre-register 630.260.8199, pay at the door, cash only)
Dates and Times: Tuesdays, 7:15-8:30pm
Jan. 6 - How to Gain Spine and Hip Flexibility for a Bigger Turn Jan. 20 - Total Golf Conditioning for Maximum Power and Distance
Feb. 3 - How to Un-Lock Your Hidden Golf Swing Speed Feb. 17 – The 15-minute Lower Back Pain Solution for Golfers
Mar. 3 - Simple Steps for Greater Distance and Accuracy Mar. 17 – Golf Fitness Training Essentials for ‘Avid’ Golfers Mar. 31 – FIVE Top-Secret Power Moves to Gain 20 Yards Off the Tee
Apr. 7 - How to Achieve the Proper Spine Angle for Greater Accuracy Consistency Apr 21 – The SEVEN Essential Golf Fitness Exercises Every Golfer Needs to Know
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Drinks and Links Gather your "summer time" golfing fiends in a comfortable and clean golf dome in Addison. Enjoy of evening of instruction and indulgence. 25.00 includes 2 hours of unlimited ball hitting, use of the short game area, PGA/LPGA golf instruction, light appetizers, and refreshments, (soda, water and wine) Please RSVP to 630-458-2660 Address is Links & Tees Golf Facility, 880 W. Lake St. Addison IL Dates - January 14th, 28th and February 4th, 18th
Just What You Are Looking For Looking for a golf dome or some other facility for winter practice? Check out this website – http://www.chicagogolfreport.com/where-to-play-golf-during…/
Looking for a winter golf lesson series in the southwest suburbs? Check out this website - (lesson begin in early January - registration closes soon!) http://www.rachelteresigolf.com/winter_golf_programs Want to be fitted for a new set of clubs? Check out this website - http://www.cantignygolf.com/academy/clubfitting.aspx
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Events, Events, and More Events By Sue Miller
Social Events: We will be using the “Just Golf” (pay the site at the door) format for registration for the following two events:
January 23rd Wine with Me in Itasca: Join fellow EWGA members for an
evening of wine and beer tasting at Wine with Me in Itasca. Affordably priced wine is available by the glass, by the bottle or by the case. They stock over 600 bottles of wine from around the world, nearly 200 wines are available at $12 or less, plus an extensive selection of estate and reserve wines. For more info on Wine with Me: http://www.winewithmeitasca.com/main_page.html
Here is the registration link: http://www.ewgachicago.com/eventInfo.php?eid=40&n=Wine+By+Me
February 20th from 6 – 8:00. Pinstripes @ Oakbrook. This distinctive
dining and entertainment venue features a bistro with exceptional Italian/American cuisine, wine; bowling and bocce; a year-round outdoor patio and fire pit. Join EWGA for a social night out, for bocce, food and drinks. We have reserved 3 bocce courts at $10.00 a person per hour. Pay the bocci court fee at the door. Food and beverage is on your own. Here is the registration link:
http://ewgachicago.com/eventInfo.php?eid=41&n=Pinstripes+of+Oak+Brook
2015 Kick Off : 2015 Kick Off is set for Sat March 21st at Fountain Blue in Des Plaines
2015 Schedule of EWGA Chicago Metro Events : I hope to have rest of the 2015 golf event schedule finalized by Feb 1st. Stay tuned!
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National EWGA Events
EWGA 2015 Championship: The EWGA Championship started in 1995. It has grown to be the largest women’s amateur golf competition in the world and we want YOU to be a part of the fun and excitement. Members of all skill levels are encouraged to compete so give the Championship a try and put your game to the test! http://www.ewgachampionship.com/home Chapter Championship:
July 12 @ Bartlett Hills Golf Club
Upper Midwest Semi-Finals: Aug 22 @ Thornberry Creek at Oneida, Green Bay, WI
Finals: Oct 30-31st @ Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, CA
EWGA 2015 Cup: The EWGA Cup is an amateur match play competition conducted under the direction of the EWGA Association Headquarters (EWGA). Competition is conducted in two stages of play: http://www.ewgacup.com/home
2015 Cup Qualifier – 18 holes of Four-Ball and 18 holes of Singles
completed over 2 days to determine the teams that will advance to The Cup Finals. All Qualifiers will be held during September.
2015 Cup Finals are scheduled for November 14 – 15th
@ the Reunion Resort outside of Orlando, FL
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EWGA 2015 NEW Par 3 Challenge:
Looking for an Excuse to Escape Winter – We Have One . . . EWGA’s Par 3 Challenge! Grab a friend (a guy or gal – member or non-‐member) and travel south this spring to compete in this fun 2-‐person best ball event. There are two opportunities coming up right around the corner in February: Savannah GA, on the 17th or Fort Worth, TX, on the 20th. Can’t escape that fast? How about San Diego March 11th or Scottsdale, AZ March 29th? Don’t feel like traveling as far – there are 5 other locations in April and May and you can pick any one you’d like! Look there’s a qualifying round in our own backyard! Saturday, April 25 1:00 PM Shotgun Start @ The Royal Fox Country Club in Saint Charles, Illinois For more information and the full schedule visit the Par 3 Challenge website Treat yourself to some EWGA fun in the sun! http://www.myewga.com/par3challenge/home
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Member Services News
By Cristine Marik 2014 Membership Campaign Results Let the celebrations begin! On a national level, there were 866 members who “Shared Their Love of the Game” by recruiting 1,200 new members to join EWGA during 2014. Here in Chicago, we had 13 members spread the word about EWGA and recruit 13 new members! Congratulations (AND THANK YOU!) to our 2014 recruiters!
Anne Quigley Patricia Tripar Arlene Ohman Patsy Albrecht Beth Bird Phyllis Cochran Julie Suh Rana Lee Lisa Barrow Robin Natzke Naomi Buerkle Shirley Brown Patricia Jercich
The 2015 membership campaign is already underway. Make your plans now to “Share Your Love of the Game” by encouraging your friends to join EWGA and begin playing golf with you! Welcome & Congratulations! We are excited to welcome some new members to our Chapter. In addition, congratulations are in order for members celebrating their anniversaries with the Chicago Metro Chapter this month. Welcome to Our New Members! Diane Simmons Happy Anniversary! 10 Years 15 Years Stacey Rychlewski Judith Feilen-Kocsis
Mary Wondolowski
We are so happy you are part of our Chapter!
Windy City Tee Times January 2015 Newsletter Kick-Off Volunteer Opportunities Available Now… We are currently looking for few good women to help at our Spring Kick-Off Event on March 21, 2015. If you are interested in getting involved, please send an email to Sue Miller, Golf Events & Activities Director via the www.ewgachicago.org web site.
Is Your Contact Information Up to Date? Have you recently moved or has your email address changed? Then, don’t forget to update your EWGA member profile so you won’t miss out on communications from us regarding upcoming events, Spring Kick-Off, etc. To review and/or update your current profile information, visit www.ewga.com, sign in and click on “My Information” to make any needed changes. Don’t forget to upload a current photo!
Need some more excitement in your life? EWGA has a new relationship this year with the League of Adventurous Women, a non-‐profit network connecting active women with local adventure groups. http://www.leagueofadventurouswomen.org Look for League of Adventurous Women on Facebook!
Feel the need to communicate? Would you like to submit an article or run a column in the monthly newsletter? Or if you are more of a Social Media Maven and live for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Photobucket kind of person, and you want to help promote our chapter, please contact: Chris Busch, Communications Director for Chicago Metro Chapter mailto:[email protected]
One More Thing Hang on to your EWGA bag tag. Starting in 2015, instead of a new bag tag every year, you are only being issued one bag tag with your name and year you became an EWGA member.
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For More Information visit our EWGA Chicago Metro Chapter Website: http://www.ewgachicago.org
For General Inquiries, send email to [email protected] For all other inquiries: 30 Surrey Hill Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463
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Contact Us
Chapter President: Shirley Brown mailto:[email protected]
Communications Director: Chris Busch mailto:[email protected]
Finance & Records Director: Julie Suh mailto:[email protected]
Golf Event and Activity Director: Sue Miller mailto:[email protected]
Golf Programs & Services Director: Kelly Storm mailto:[email protected]
Marketing Director: Stephanie Lippian mailto:[email protected]
Member Recruitment Director: Cindy Freeman mailto:[email protected]
Member Services Director: Cristine Marik [email protected]
Handicap Chair: Joan Adamczyk mailto:[email protected]
League Chair: Janet Zuffa mailto:[email protected]
Revenue Coordinator: Julie Clausing mailto:[email protected]
Webmaster: Chris Busch mailto:[email protected]
