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Trish Davis is promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer
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The 2007 low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title is awarded to Melissa Holland of the Central Arkansas Chapter. The Madison, WI Chapter successfully defends their 2006 Scramble Division title, becoming the first EWGA scramble team that has had three successive Scramble Division victories.
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The 2007 Recruiter of the Year, Christy Bartlett of the Portland Oregon Chapter wins the opportunity to play a round of golf with LPGA Tour player Laura Diaz.
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The 2007 Businesswoman of the Year Award is presented to Sharon Reich of the Orlando, Florida Chapter.
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Cindy McGeever of the Philadelphia Chapter receives the EWGA’s 2007 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award.
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The 2007 recipient of the EWGA Leadership Award is the President and CEO of the Duramed FUTURES Tour, Zayra Calderon.
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First European Chapter opens with the International Licensing Agreement signed with EWGA France
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EWGA Foundation fundraising in support of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf tops $350,000.
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Pam Swensen is picked by the Association Board of Directors to lead the Association and is promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
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EWGA membership levels approaches 20,000 in 120 Chapters throughout the United States and Canada by year-end.
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The EWGA’s role in the administration of Women’s Golf Week, a program under the umbrella of Golf 20/20, becomes more prominent. Going forward to 2007, the EWGA will assume one of four golf industry leader roles in spearheading the initiative alongside the LPGA, the PGA of America, and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). EWGA’s Chief Operating Officer will again chair the committee in 2007.
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The 2006 low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title is awarded to Pat Beljan-Ayres of the Port St. Lucie-Treasure Coast, FL Chapter. The Madison, WI Chapter successfully defends their 2005 Scramble Division title, winning by a 7 stroke margin.
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The 2006 Recruiter of the Year, Joyce Vanatter of the Manatee, FL Chapter wins the opportunity to play a round of golf with LPGA Hall of Famer and Tour Legend, Patty Sheehan.
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The 2006 Canon Businesswoman of the Year Award is presented to Carol Malysz, Rhode Island Chapter.
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Janet Young of the Seattle, WA Chapter receives the EWGA’s 2006 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award.
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For the first time in the award’s history, the EWGA presents its highest award recognizing longtime and outstanding contributions to women’s golf, to a man. The 2006 recipient of the EWGA Leadership Award is former PGA Commissioner and honorary PGA of America President, M.G. Orender.
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The EWGA is presented with the first ever LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Champions Award in recognition of the Association's fundraising efforts in supprot of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf.
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The implementation of EWGA’s new Strategic Plan leads to changes in Chapter and membership structures designed to position the Association for continued growth, stability and member satisfaction.
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The EWGA Championship – the largest women’s amateur golf competition in the world – celebrates its 10th Anniversary at the Crystal Mountain Resort in Michigan. Kris Fenwick of the Boise/Treasure Valley Chapter wins the low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title. The Madison, WI Chapter wins the Scramble Division Championship title.
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EWGA is a key industry partner in the national promotion of Women’s Golf Week, a national initiative aimed at increasing the participation of women in golf, providing major outreach through Chapters, leadership at networking events and volunteers for clinics and networking events.
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The EWGA names Karen Alesch of the Fox Cities/Green Bay, WI Chapter its 2005 Recruiter of the Year. As part of her award, Karen has the unique opportunity to play a round of golf with the 2005 honorary Member-Get-A-Member Chair, LPGA Tour standout Grace Park.
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Janet McKinley of the Atlanta, GA Chapter receives the EWGA’s 2005 Canon Businesswoman of the Year Award.
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In its fifth year of EWGA Foundation / EWGA Chapter fundraising, a total of $245,000 has been donated to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf – a developmental junior golfer program that encourages girls ages 7-17 to learn to play golf, build friendships and learn to compete in a comfortable and supportive environment. The EWGA is the single largest contributor to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf.
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The EWGA’s 2005 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award recipient is Paula Dean, Quad Cities, IA Chapter.
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The EWGA’s 2005 Leadership Award is presented to Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson, top ranked golf instructors and co-founders of Vision 54 / Coaching for the Future.
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Sara Hume resigns her position as Executive Director of the Association. Pam Swensen, the Association’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing is named interim Executive Director as a national search is launched to find a new leader for the Association.
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Association membership nears 18,000 and the EWGA Board of Directors is revamped to include golf industry representation from the PGA of America, the USGA, the LPGA, as well as expanding representation from five newly created EWGA Regions.
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Work begins on the implementation of the new Strategic Plan, including the formation of a number of volunteer-based task forces who will make recommendations on key areas such as Chapter Minimum Standards, leadership structures, membership and diversity.
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Christie Bartlett of the Portland, OR Chapter is named Recruiter of the Year and plays a round of golf with 2004 honorary Member-Get-A-Member Chair, LPGA Professional Rosie Jones at the EWGA Annual Conference held at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, TX.
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The 2004 Canon Businesswoman of the Year Award is presented to Deborah Gross, Dayton, OH Chapter.
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The 2004 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award is presented to Alicia Jansen, Houston, TX Chapter.
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The recipient of EWGA’s 2004 Leadership Award is Linda Vollstedt, Phoenix, AZ Chapter.
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The 2004 EWGA Championship, held in Nashville, TN, sets another record for participation with over 2,200 competitors entering the tournament at over 100 qualifying sites. Chris Giza of the Phoenix-Valley of the Sun, AZ Chapter is the first two-time winner of the low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title and the Greater Knoxville, TN Chapter successfully defends their 2003 Scramble Division EWGA Championship title.
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In 2003, the EWGA receives the prestigious Graffis Award from the National Golf Foundation for its efforts in growing the game of golf and contributions to the business of golf.
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In 2003, the EWGA Championship becomes a stand-alone event, independent of the Sectional events and the Annual Conference. The 36 holes of Championship Golf were played at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. Darcy Garbutt of the Greater Toronto Area Chapter in Ontario, Canada wins the low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title and the Greater Knoxville, TN Chapter brings home the Scramble Division title.
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The EWGA Foundation is started to support the charitable activities of the EWGA.
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In 2003, an exciting five-year strategic plan is completed, setting the course for future expansion, improved programs and services, and increased influence on the golf experience for women.
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Recruiter of the Year, Vicki Riordan, of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter plays a round of golf with the EWGA’s 2003 honorary Member-Get-A-Member Chair, LPGA Professional Donna Andrews at the EWGA Annual Conference held at the Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina.
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The Canon Businesswoman of the Year Award is established to recognize an EWGA member who has demonstrated exemplary business leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and expert business acumen through utilizing innovative skills and technology in achieving success, both on and off the golf course. The first woman to receive this recognition is Joan Cavanaugh, Fairfield, CT Chapter.
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The EWGA’s 2003 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award is presented to Carla Washinko, Greater Philadelphia, PA Chapter.
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The 2003 EWGA Leadership Award is presented to Golf for Women Magazine.
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The EWGA Championship finals are held at Orange County National in
Orlando. The all-volunteer Championship Committee is expanded to six
members, each serving to direct Sectional championships and the
Championship finals. The committee improves championship
administration, focuses on pace of play, and elevates the Championship
to another level. Bonnie Fannin of the Charlotte, NC Chapter wins the
low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title. The Buffalo, NY Chapter
brings home the title in the Scramble Division.
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Dana Newell of the Sacramento, CA Chapter is named the EWGA’s 2002
Recruiter of the Year and plays a round of golf with LPGA Tour Star Meg
Mallon.
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The EWGA presents its 2002 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award to Lori Cook North, Naples, FL Chapter.
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In 2002, the EWGA is asked to become a member of one of the most
influential golf industry groups, the Executive Board of Golf 20/20,
achieving a position of significant influence on the future of golf for
women. The Golf 20/20 Diversity Task Force, co-chaired by EWGA’s
Executive Director, Sara Hume, begins to develop a specific focus and
outreach effort to draw women and minorities to the game of golf.
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EWGA’s 2002 Leadership Award is presented to Renee Powell, Canton, OH Chapter.
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The EWGA again sets double-digit membership growth and aggressive Chapter expansion goals as it celebrates ten years of promoting the growth of women’s golf. The infrastructure continues to be strengthened as the organization looks to become an even more powerful voice for women in golf.
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Nancy Eschette of the Low Country Chapter is named 2001 Recruiter of the Year and plays a round of golf with Member-Get-A-Member honorary chair and LPGA Hall of Famer, Juli Inkster.
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EWGA members vote on a Purchase Agreement proposal by which the EWGA will purchase from the original founders the trade names, “Executive Women’s Golf Association,” and “Executive Women’s Golf League,” the EWGA membership list and the trademarks and logos of the EWGA and EWGL. The ratification of this purchase agreement gives the EWGA Board of Directors control of the organization’s governance and gives ownership of and exclusive right to use the name, trademarks, logos and membership list. The Association completes the transition to a member-controlled Association with the purchase of the assets of the EWGA.
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The Championship Scramble Division changes to a 36-hole final. The Annual Conference & Championship is held at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA.
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The 2001 EWGA Championship is held at the Desert Willow Golf Resort. For the first time, competitors play the 36-hole two-day final on a different course each day. In 2001, the Championship Committee is, for the first time, expanded to include EWGA member representatives. Championship participation has grown from a few hundred to more than 2,100 EWGA members competing. Pam Gaffney of the Denver, CO Chapter wins the low gross stroke play EWGA Championship title. In the Scramble Division, the Northern Colorado Chapter is awarded the EWGA Championship title.
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The EWGA’s 2001 Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award is presented to Shelley French, Seattle, WA Chapter.
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The EWGA receives a $350,000 5-year grant from the PGA of America to help develop Chapters and grow membership. Membership grows by 38% to over 17,000 members and over 100 Chapters in the United States and Canada. The EWGA is one of a select few the PGA of America has chosen to support through its Player Development Initiatives for Adults and the EWGA is the only initiative that focuses on women. In addition to financial support, the EWGA’s partnership with the PGA of America includes:
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Building EWGA awareness through the PGA of America website under its Player Development Initiatives for Adults.
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Increasing EWGA visibility and credibility within the golf industry which, in turn, assists with EWGA advocacy efforts.
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The EWGA’s 2001 Leadership Award is presented to LPGA co-founders and golf legends Marlene Hagge and Shirley Spork.
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Nancy Oliver retires as an employee of the Association but continues to serve on its Board of Directors.
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Membership grows by 15% to more than 14,500 members. Eight new Chapters are started, bringing the total number of EWGA Chapters nationwide to 95 Chapters in 35 states and one Chapter in Canada.
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The Association strengthens its headquarters staff and organizational structure, implements new technology to better serve members and volunteer leaders and expands its reach; moves into new offices at PGA National.
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New programs are introduced: Member-Get-A-Member, Chapter of Excellence, and the Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award for outstanding volunteer leadership.
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Joan Cavanaugh of the Fairfield Co., CT Chapter becomes the first EWGA member to receive top Recruiter of the Year honors and, as such, plays a round of golf with the 2000 Member-Get-A-Member honorary chair, LPGA Tour professional Michelle McGann.
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EWGA Founder, Nancy Oliver, is presented with the Association’s inaugural Nancy Oliver Founder’s Award, named in her honor in perpetual recognition of her outstanding contributions to the growth of women’s golf in founding the EWGA.
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The EWGA’s 2000 Leadership Award is presented to Kathy Whitworth, the winningest professional golfer of all time.
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The 2000 EWGA Annual Conference and Championship is held at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. This year brings some additional changes to the EWGA Championship. The stroke play division, a 36-hole championship final, is played on the Osprey Course, while the newly added Championship scramble division plays their 18-hole final on Kiawah Island’s famous Ocean Course.
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The EWGA Championship becomes the largest women’s amateur tournament in the world with over 2,000 participants. Amy Dickison of the Fairfield Co., CT Chapter takes home the EWGA Championship trophy.
