2020 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT OF CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 2020 WWW.CWDGA.ORG The material in the CWDGA Annual Report is compiled from multiple sources. To the best of our knowledge the Annual Report is correct at time of printing. The PDF version of the Annual Report on our website www.cwdga.org will be updated when necessary. To make changes or corrections to the 2020 CWDGA Annual Report, please email the Communications Chair. Rev. 09-30-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION 2020 INDEX CWDGA ANNUAL REPORT Statement of Purpose. 1 CWDGA Member Services . 2 CWDGA Events . 3 2020 Schedule of Events . 4 2020 Board of Directors . 5 2020-2021 Slate of Officers and Directors . 6 President’s Report . 7 Vice-President’s Report . 9 Hole-In-One Chair’s Report . 10 Handicap Chair’s Report. 11 Rules Chair’s Report . 12 Tournament Chair’s Report. 13 Team Match Chair’s Report . 14 Course Rating Chair’s Report. 15 Prize Chair’s Report . 16 Communication Chair’s Report. 17 Financial Statements . 18 2020 CWDGA Competition Results . 24 Senior Better-Ball of Pairs Tournament . 25 CWDGA Member Club Champions . 26 CWDGA Historical Information 1930-2020 . 28 Host Clubs for the Annual Championship . 29 Annual Championship Tournament Winners . 30 Ann Zeddies Trophy – Junior Champion . 37 Past Presidents . 38 Constitution . 40 Bylaws . 43 Rev. 10-31-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Chicago Women’s District Golf Association (CWDGA) was organized in 1930 under the sponsorship and guidance of the Women’s Western Golf Association. Its purpose is the advancement of the best interests of women’s golf at its member clubs, located in and around the Chicago area. The CWDGA currently serves seventy-two member clubs in five sections – Central, Northeast, Northwest, South and West. 1 Rev. 10-08-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION CWDGA MEMBER SERVICES Comprehensive Links to other website Rules Seminars Illinois golf associations www.cwdga.org Instructions in Continuing development Handbook for Members handicapping and of online resources Rules interpretation Assisting member clubs Uniform course USGA Handicap Index® in setting-up their and slope ratings provided local golf programs Presentation of Hole-In-One pins 2 Rev. 10-01-11 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION CWDGA EVENTS Tournaments One-Day Annual Senior Better-Ball of Pairs Stroke Play Championship Better-Ball of Pairs Four-Ball Match Play Central Northeast Northwest South West Tournament of Team Champions 3 Rev. 10-11-19 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE FOR 2020 FALL MEETING Wednesday, October 14 Zoom Webinar 10:00 AM TOURNAMENT Senior Better-Ball of Pairs Thursday, September 24 Exmoor Country Club Due to COVID-19, the CWDGA’s Spring Meeting & Rules Seminar, Four-Ball Team Match Play, Better-Ball of Pairs Tournament, 89th Annual CWDGA Championship and One-Day Stroke Play tournaments were canceled. 4 Rev. 10-20-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION 2020 CWDGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Kirsten Kaltenmark Mary Adolf Jean Schudt Geri McLauchlan President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Alison Salzman Cherie Kessler Pat Murlas Diane Mazurczak Handicap Rules Team Match Tournament Chair Chair Chair Chair DIRECTORS Linda Searl Sally Clissold Val Metcalf Communications Course Rating Member Services Chair Chair Chair Sue Hennessy Nancy Nemec Johanna Cheung Prize Assistant Rules Website Chair Chair Chair Rita Callero Marsha Pearlman Carolyn Dalton Open Laura Osborne Central Northeast Northwest South West Team Chair Team Chair Team Chair Team Chair Team Chair Open Open Cheryl Dortch Open Johanna Cheung Central Northeast Northwest South West Handicap Chair Handicap Chair Handicap Chair Handicap Chair Handicap Chair MEMBERS-AT-LARGE AND ADVISORY BOARD Cyndee Prisby Member-at-Large Ginny Greer Pam Taccona Sandy Becker Advisory Board Advisory Board Advisory Board 5 Rev. 03-13-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2020-2021 To be voted on at the Annual Meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2020 OFFICERS President Kirsten Kaltenmark St. Charles Country Club Vice President Mary Adolf Ruth Lake Country Club Secretary Jean Schudt Prestwick Country Club Treasurer Geri McLauchlan Medinah Country Club Handicap Chair Alison Salzman Lake Shore Country Club Rules Chair Cherie Kessler Twin Orchard Country Club Team Match Chair Pat Murlas Ridgemoor Country Club Tournament Chair Diane Mazurczak Olympia Fields Country Club DIRECTORS Sectional Team Chairs Central Team Chair Rita Callero Ridgemoor Country Club Northeast Team Chair Marsha Pearlman Ravinia Green Country Club Northwest Team Chair Carolyn Dalton Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club South Team Chair Open West Team Chair Laura Osborne Kishwaukee Country Club Sectional Handicap Chairs Central Team Handicap Chair Open Northeast Team Handicap Chair Open Northwest Team Handicap Chair Open South Team Handicap Chair Liza Pappalardo Midlothian Country Club West Team Handicap Chair Johanna Cheung Naperville Country Club Chairs Course Rating Chair Sally Clissold Westmoreland Country Club Prize Chair Sue Hennessy Midlothian Country Club Communications Chair Linda Searl Naperville Country Club Membership Services Chair Val Metcalf Edgewood Valley Country Club Technology Support Chair Open Assistant Rules Chair Nancy Nemec Barrington Hills Country Club Website Chair Johanna Cheung Naperville Country Club Member-at-Large: Cyndee Prisby Ruth Lake Country Club Advisors: Ginny Greer Skokie Country Club Pam Taccona Itasca Country Club Sandy Becker Glen Oak Country Club 6 Rev. 10-19-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION 2020 PRESIDENT’S REPORT The Chicago Women’s District Golf Association (CWDGA) completed its 90th year in 2020. The 2020 season was one of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following report summarizes the events of the year. MEETINGS: The CWDGA held nine regular board meetings during the period between September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020. The February and March meetings were held at Itasca Country Club. Board meetings held in April – August were remote only using freeconferencecall.com. The September and October board meetings were held via Zoom. In addition to our regular monthly board meetings, there were five additional meetings: 1. March 18 – an Officers meeting was held remotely to discuss the Spring Meeting and Rules Seminar along with Four-Ball Match Play dates and Team Captains’ meetings. 2. April 6 – a Special Board meeting was held remotely to discuss the status of Four-Ball Match Play. 3. May 7 – an Officers meeting was held remotely to discuss the Better-Ball of Pairs tournament and the 89th Annual CWDGA Championship. 4. May 11 – a Special Board meeting was held remotely to discuss the cancellation of the Better-Ball of Pairs tournament and the 89th Annual CWDGA Championship. 5. July 13 – an Officers call was held remotely to discuss the One-Day Stroke and Senior Better-Ball tournaments. Our combined Spring Meeting and Rules Seminar was canceled due to the pandemic. All documents that were typically distributed at the Spring Meeting were emailed to each club. Our Annual Fall Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 14 as a webinar via Zoom. TEAM MATCH: All Four-Ball Matches were canceled on April 7. Pat Murlas, Team Match Chair, informed the Host Clubs and Team Captains. Sectional Team & Handicap Chairs rescheduled all the canceled matches for 2021 at the same venues. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: Our 89th Annual Championship at Medinah Country Club was canceled on May 14, 2020. Mary Adolf, CWDGA Vice President and Championship Tournament Chair, notified all registered players of the cancellation. Geri McLauchlan, CWDGA Treasurer, refunded the full entry fee to all registered players. TOURNAMENTS: The Better-Ball of Pairs tournament was canceled on May 14, 2020 and the One-Day Stroke tournament was canceled on August 7, 2020. Diane Mazurczak notified all registered players of these cancellations. Full refunds were issued by Geri McLauchlan. Fortunately, the Senior Better-Ball of Pairs tournament continued as planned at Exmoor Country Club on Thursday, September 24. We appreciate the hard work of Exmoor’s staff, the Ladies’ Golf Chair and committees, and the members of Exmoor for the privilege of playing their course. Diane Mazurczak, Tournament Chair, managed the event with additional work preparing COVID-19 documents. I’d like to extend a special thank you to the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) for their assistance with these documents. Congratulations to the winners. HANDICAP: The CWDGA continues to work with the CDGA to ensure fair and accurate handicaps for all members. Alison Salzman, Handicap Chair, is the liaison between the CWDGA and the CDGA. The CWDGA posted scores for the Senior Better-Ball tournament at Exmoor using the “live scoring” technology. RULES: Due to the pandemic, our Rules Seminar was canceled in 2020. Cherie Kessler, Rules Chair, and Nancy Nemec, Assistant Rules Chair, provided documents to each club’s rules chair and were available to answer any rules questions. 7 Rev. 10-27-20 www.cwdga.org CHICAGO WOMEN’S DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION 2020 PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMUNICATIONS: The ongoing update of the website, www.cwdga.org, which contains the Handbook for Members, the Annual Report, and the yearly brochure were managed and coordinated by Communications Chair, Linda Searl; Website Chair, Johanna Cheung; and Member Services Chair, Val Metcalf. We thank these ladies for their hard work and attention to detail. Our Handbook for Members took on a new look this year. The new Handbook is a permanent binder with inserts to be refreshed each season with updated information. Since the Spring Meeting was canceled, CWDGA board members distributed all Handbooks to the member clubs. COURSE RATING: The CWDGA again worked with the CDGA to measure, rate, and slope our member courses upon request. This ensures that a player’s Handicap Index can transfer fairly from one course to another.

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