VSWGA Bulletin – July 25, 2024

Happy Almost August! Fill out your summer calendar with upcoming state days, majors and invitationals. Visit https://vswga.org/calendar/ for the full lineup.


RULES CORNER:  ACTUALLY, LET’S TALK ETIQUETTE
Many of you are seasoned tourney players. Others may still be dipping their toes into golf competition.  Regardless of your experience, there are a few golf etiquette topics to keep in mind. You may know the preferences (or quirks) of some of your close golf buddies, but in tournaments you may get paired up with women that you have never golfed with before.   Things that may not bother your usual group may not work in a tournament foursome.  Some things to keep in mind include:

Tell us what you have experienced out on the course.  What else would you recommend?


FALL AWARDS CLASSIC – SEPT 17 at COUNTRY CLUB OF BARRE; REGISTRATION OPENS ON 7/26!
One of our favorite events of the year is the Fall Awards Classic.  It’s a one-day, 2-person team shamble.  It’s followed-up with a luncheon and season-long award announcements.  

This year the event will be at Country Club of Barre.  The date for the event is Sept 17 (note that this date is correct on the website, but the handbook has it listed as Sept 24).  Registration opens on Friday 7/26 at 7am and it fills up quick, so be sure to mark this date on your calendar. 


PRESS CONTACTS?
At every major, we work hard to get the local press at the event.  Newspapers and TV Stations are briefed on the event details with the hope that they will send out a reporter to cover the event.  If you have a contact at any of the local news agencies, please send us an email at vswgaquestions@gmail.com.   

Similarly, keep your own club aware of our events in your club newsletters.  Send your pro shop a list of the ladies that played in the major or send them a picture from a State Day. Drumming up awareness and interest in the VSWGA is always appreciated.


BOARD POSITIONS OPEN 
Have you been thinking about how you might serve the VSWGA? Perhaps as a member of the Board of Directors? We will have three vacancies this fall. The following three members are ending their terms (Mucho Gracias for your service, ladies!!!!):

So what is the first step in joining the board? Talk to anyone on the board about your interest and/or submit an application to the board (VSWGA Board Application). You will then be put on the ballot for voting at the annual rep meeting in October.   

Once the board members are elected, the board themselves cooperatively determine the best position fit for everyone.  Board members serve as officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer), as regional liaisons, or as chairs of various committees. See pages 3-5 and the inside cover of the Member Handbook for a list of positions. Board members commit to serving a three-year term, and may serve up to two consecutive terms, according to the VSWGA By-Laws.   

The Board typically meets once a year – approximately one week after the Annual Club Rep Meeting. This year, it’s on Tuesday, October 8th, at Burlington Country Club. The board meets via conference call throughout the winter and early spring, and conducts other business via email. 


VGA BAG TAG PROGRAM
Through the generosity and commitment to our VGA Scholarship Fund 2024 Bag Tag program from many of our community members thus far we have raised a total of $2265 toward our goal of $5000, almost half way home!

With the support of individuals and businesses, this program continues to help Vermonters affiliated with golf pursue their dream of attaining a higher education. The VGASF is proud to have awarded more than $1,700,000 to over 530 students since 1964. In 2024 we awarded twelve scholarships to six female and six male Vermont students.  

If you are interested in supporting the VGA Scholarship Fund through purchasing a 2024 personalized bag tag please click the button below!
2024 VGA Bag Tag Donation

Sincerely,
VGA Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees


INVITATIONALS

Save the date for these invitationals. So many fun opportunities.  It’s ok to golf 6-7 days a week, right?

July 27 – Brattleboro Country Club Invitational
August 3 – J. P. Larkin Invitational
August 3 – Mt. Anthony Invitational (print flyer) or register online
August 18 – Rutland Virginia Pierce Invitational (print flyer) or register online
August 24 – Champlain Invitational
August 28-30 Spruce Peak, Stowe Invitational
September 14  –  Crown Point Invitational