October 2024 Edition
GTA Chapter News
President’s Message
Our Membership
Calendar of Events - Annual General Meeting SAVE THE DATE
League Play
Match Play
Border Cup - Results
Great Lakes Cup Qualifier - Results
Frequently Asked Questions
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Sponsors
LPGA Ontario - Team Match Play Winners
Important Notices From LPGA Amateurs Headquarters

President’s Message
It’s great to see our Chapter participating in LPGA Amateurs competitive events. Congratulations to the GTA Border Cup team who brought the cup back home to Canada, our GTA/Durham team who placed first in Great Lakes Qualifier, and “Team Birdie Hunters” (comprising GTA/Hamilton-Burlington members) for their first-place finish at the LPGA Amateurs All-Ontario Team Match Play Tournament on August 24-26. Read on below for the highlights – well done ladies!
Our GTA Chapter team is busy reaching out to sponsors for the Golf Ontario 1000 Ball Challenge – many thanks to those members who have already made a pledge. For those members who would like to donate to this worthy cause, please use this link. All donations of $20 or more will be eligible for a charitable Canadian tax receipt to be issued after Oct 31, 2024. Also, for every $20 donation made, you will be entered into a raffle to win 1,000 TaylorMade TP5/X golf balls. Please help our Chapter hit that $5000 goal – the event closes end of October!
As we have communicated, we will be holding an on-line Special Meeting of our GTA membership on Monday October 7th, 2024, at 7:30 pm to review proposed changes to our by-laws and governance structure. Your input and vote are important, so please try to attend – if you are unavailable, please consider submitting your proxy vote as noted in our recent message to members. We will be sending the proposed changes to the by-laws to you in advance of the meeting.
Paula Manuel
President
Our Membership
We’ve had a great year welcoming new and returning members to reach a total of 265. Keep up the good work in spreading the news about our Association!
Calendar of Events
Special Meeting – Monday October 7th, 2024, 7:30 pm
We look forward to your participation in this on-line meeting where we will be presenting proposed changes to our Chapter by-laws and governance model. We will be circulating the proposal this week for your review prior to the meeting. If you cannot attend, please consider submitting your proxy vote to our secretary no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday October 6th. To meet quorum, we require a minimum of 20% (53) of our membership to be represented.
Annual General Meeting – SAVE THE DATE
Please lock Wednesday November 20th in your calendar for our Annual General Meeting which will be held via an on-line MS Teams meeting at 7:30 pm.
Season Closer - Pickering Glen Golf Club
This is it! We are looking forward to a fun day on Saturday October 5th as we celebrate the close of our 2024 GTA Season with our members on Pickering Glen Golf Club. Registration is closed so hopefully you did not miss signing up for this last weekend event.

League Play
The various Leagues will be ending their Season during the month of October or perhaps into November, depending on the weather. Thanks to all the coordinators and tee time bookers for a great Season!
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Last Day
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Don Valley |
Continuing 18-hole booking as long as tee times can be accessed; 9-hole booking is finished for the Season |
Granite Ridge |
October 2nd |
Hidden Lake |
October 6th |
Lakeview |
Continuing as long as tee times can be accessed |
Pickering Glen |
November 3rd or 10th |
Travelling |
October 8th (Nottawasaga); October 16 (Westview); October 22nd (Silver Lakes); possible additional dates it there is demand |
Match Play
The final match of 2024 was played on September 21st at Springfield Golf and Country Club. The winner will be announced at our Season Closer.
The Border Cup
She’s back home! The mighty “Red and White” GTA team was victorious! On Saturday September 7thand Sunday September 8th, we welcomed our LPGA Amateurs sisters from the Detroit Chapter to Tarandowah Golfers Club located just east of London, Ontario. This Scottish Links style course lived up to its reputation as ScoreGolf’s #32 ranked in Canada. Players experienced its full offering, described as having all the elements of a great Links – “firm fairways, wrinkled greens, hidden bunkers, and devilish winds”. Boy, WAS THERE WIND!...along with a good bit of typical Scottish cloud, rain, low temps and eventual sunshine. After two days of well-faught best Net ball, the GTA team won the competition by a margin of 16 points... a squeaker, that the U.S. team will no doubt try to reverse in 2025.
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Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Best Foursome |
Alison M., Shirley McF.
Abigail H., Lauren G. |
Astrid B., Carmen K.
Sue G., Cindy P. |
Closest to the Line |
Sue G. |
Janie T. |
Closet to the Pin |
Sue G. |
(missing) |
Longest Drive |
Kathy S. |
Lise C. |
Longest Putt |
Astrid B. |
Susan M. |
Honey Pot |
Liz G. |
Gloria J. |
Huge thanks go to the GTA volunteer organizing committee – Bev H., who led the event planning, and Lise C., Jae R., Alison M. for all of their hard work and creativity to ensure our teams were welcomed. It was a special treat for the entire group to gather together for post-round dinner on Saturday night.
Check this link to view some pictures from this great weekend!
Great Lakes Cup Qualifier - Results
A big “high five” to the team of Mary C., Mary P., Christina C. from the GTA Chapter and their fourth, Rebecca H. from Durham, who finished first at the Great Lakes Qualifier played at the Gull Lake golf club in Michigan. We also give a shout out to Yang Hai W. who, as a member of the Durham team, finished 5th. Both teams have qualified to move on to the Cup Finals in Boynton Beach, Florida on October 25-26. Well played, and good luck ladies!

Frequently Asked Questions
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There are many ways you can support the activities of our GTA Chapter. Please consider stepping up to volunteer – reach out to our President to learn more.
Cheers to Our Sponsors

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Team Match Play Winners
Big congratulations to “Team Birdie Hunters” (comprising GTA/Hamilton-Burlington members) for placing first at the LPGA Amateurs All-Ontario Team Match Play Tournament on August 24-26 at Hawk Ridge Golf Club in Orillia! The team won all four of their matches over the two-day tournament, for a winning score of 4.31.
GTA Members: Eleanor Harris-H., Chessa J., Jackie L., Jae R.


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