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A Note from our SWD Captain
from May 2023 TOM TOM
by Sahalee
SWD Opening Day Mixer was an exciting way to get our season underway! Spring was in the air, no rain, and there was some great golf to go along with it. After competing for 9 holes on South in an ABCD Shamble, we crowned the 1st and 2nd place winners.
Congratulations to Ellen Wang, Ericka Nash, Fatima Siddiqui, and Karen Dion for winning the Opening Day title, scoring 15 under par. In 2nd place, we had Pari Jongwachirachai, Amy Andersen, Anita Nishikawa, and new member Julia Lee, at 12 under par. Well done ladies!
It was very obvious at lunch afterwards that we’ve missed our socializing time and ladies were reuniting with long-time friends and welcoming our newer members, in the dining room for nearly 3 hours To top it off, the food and service was spectacular!
Our annual Captain’s Cup tournament has opened with a record number of 56 participants! We have 7 flights of 8 ladies who will be scheduling their match play dates throughout our season.
The Pro Shop has been terrific to work with and by offering SWD members 4 complimentary clinics, we’re improving our skills to have more confidence on the course. We might even lower our handicaps! We’ve completed 2 sessions on Hybrids & Fairways, Putting and Chipping, and upcoming are Bunkers with the final one focusing on Trouble Shots and Uneven Lies.
Our next big event is the “Swing Day Mixer” where teams of ABCD players play 6 holes of Best Ball, 6 holes of Alternate Shots and 6 holes of Scramble. Registration just opened and we already have 30 participants so we’re well underway for another record breaker!
A big compliment to Laura Kraft and Colin Campbell who have surprised us with creative ideas for games, more fun and meeting people in the mixers, which we plan to have monthly, at members’ requests Having our dining room open for lunch and socializing on Tuesdays and Fridays adds to a good time after golf!
Add June 9th to your calendar for “Spooky Spring Field Day” and start shopping for your team’s theme outfits! Many ladies play with their usual foursome, but if you don’t have one, let the Pro Shop know and they’ll pair you up.
Check out the Women’s Golf Division on Sahalee’s website. It’s being updated with new information, tournament schedules and explanations, rules, etc. Here’s to an energizing start to golf!
Marcia McAfee, SWD Captain
