Late Swingers League

JHLGC 2025 Meeting Dates

2025 Schooley Bucks.pdf
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2025 Late Swingers Operating Guidelines.[...]
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AWAY PLAY COMMITTEE: Susan Goins, Aggie Hampton, Dawn Redmon, and Connie Wiard.

Away Play takes place once per month at a course within one hour or so of Frankfort. Our Away Play Committee works hard to find welcoming courses for our women golfers at a great price point. Away Play is open to all JHLGC ladies and guests—be on the lookout for these fun opportunities!

Thursday Evening "LATE SWINGERS" League (9 Holes)

League play begins Thursday, April 16th and continues every Thursday evening ending with the banqet on September 17th. Each week you may begin play as early as 1:00 p.m. and continue until 5:30 p.m. allowing as many members as possible the opportunity to play.

YOU MUST MAKE A TEE TIME!

Flights

For 2026, all players will play from the same nine (9) holes unless otherwise advised by the League Administrator. Members, except Golf 101, will play from the red tee markers, unless otherwise agreed upon by the league or Handicap Committee. Golf 101 members will play from the blue & white (Wildcat) tees.

League competition is flighted by handicap based on the GHIN system. The League Night Committee Chair will determine the handicap ranges per flight.

Refer to 2026 JHLGC Rules for more information on Divisions.

For complete league rules, please see the Late Swingers Guidelines. It is up to you to be familiar with rules and regulations for this league. (They’re not difficult but it’s some stuff you might want to know.)

Handicaps will be established after fifty-four (54) holes of golf are played. A player must also play seven (7) of the nine (9) holes to constitute a round of golf for handicap purposes. Good to know in case it rains while you're playing!

AWAY PLAY COMMITTEE: Susan Goins, Aggie Hampton, Dawn Redmon, and Connie Wiard.

Away Play takes place once per month at a course within one hour or so of Frankfort. Our Away Play Committee works hard to find welcoming courses for our women golfers at a great price point. Away Play is open to all JHLGC ladies and guests—be on the lookout for these fun opportunities!

GOLF 101

Golf 101 meets every Thursday evening beginning at 5:00 pm. Participants are required to pay the $22 league fee; however, the handicap fee is not required. Golf 101 is an introduction to the game of golf and is not intended to replace professional instruction. Knowledgeable volunteers will be available to help with course management, golf etiquette, league rules, and general questions.

Each week, Golf 101 participants will play four holes from the forward tees (blue and white), making it a relaxed and approachable way to learn the game. You must pay the usual green and cart fees.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn golf in a supportive environment and meet new ladies who are just getting started!

If you do not have clubs you may borrow clubs from the pro shop. Don't let the lack of equipment hold you back!

Scoring

The maximum score on any hole is 10. A player that does not hole out (ball must be in the cup) prior to reaching 10, will put a 10 on the score card for that hole and circle it.

Criteria for Advancing

Players may be advanced to one of the 9-hole divisions of the Late Swingers League by scoring under 28 for 3 consecutive weeks or at the discretion of the Pro and/or Golf 101 Chair. Players will then pay the $33 handicap fee and may play as early as 3:00 pm.

Green Fees

Unless players have a membership to the golf course, each player will pay the normal green fees (and cart fees if applicable) and will receive a ‘rain-check’ for that course, which is to be used during the following weeks of play at that course. In other words, when you pay for a regular 9-hole round of golf, you will be paying for two weeks at that course.

Awards

Points will be given to ladies that score the least in the group. Players cannot win two weeks in a row. Players that have met the criteria to advance but do not want to advance may stay in the Golf 101 group. Those players will not be eligible for prizes. Points are also given for perfect attendance. Attendance is not required but highly recommended for the player’s skill to become consistent. Additional information will be provided during the upcoming year.

2026 LEAGUE CALENDAR

April 16

First day of league play.

May 28

June 25

July 30

August 27

Fun night is the last Thursday of every month.

Shotgun starts for Miss Dollie and last night of league play.

May 29 - TBD

June 25 - 5:00 pm. Miss Dollie (shotgun). Mid-year meeting. POTLUCK (meat, drink and paper products provided).

July 30 - TBD

August 27 - TBD

September 17 - 5:00 pm. Last night of league play. (shotgun)

August

6, 13, 20, 27

August Tournament. Your best front 9 and best back 9 scores will be combined for your total tournament score. Winners will be announced at the league banquet on September 21.

September 17

Last night of league play. League banquet at Juniper Hill Clubhouse at 5:00 pm. POTLUCK (meat, drink and paper products provided). Awards will be announced, 2026 officer election and presentation of financial reports.

Most Improved Player Criteria

The Late Swingers Ladies Golf League uses the USGA recommended method for determining our Most Improved Player. This formula is found in Appendix H of “The USGA Handicap System” manual.

Appendix H. Method for Determining Most Improved Player

The USGA recommended method for determining a club's most improved player at the end of a season or year is as follows:

Add 12* to the player's Handicap Index at the start of the season. This is value A. Add 12 to the player's Handicap Index at the end of the season. This is value B. Divide value A by value B, calculating to three decimal places. This is the improvement factor. The player with the highest improvement factor should receive the most improved player award.

Example:

Starting Handicap Index: 22.6

Ending Handicap Index: 17.4

Value A: 22.6 + 12 = 34.6

Value B: 17.4 + 12 = 29.4

A / B: 34.6 / 29.4 = 1.177

Improvement Factor: 1.177

Continue this process for every player who improved during the year. The player with the highest improvement factor is the most improved player. Note: Add 6* instead of 12 in the case of a nine-hole Handicap Index (N). *The numbers 6 and 12 have been determined by the USGA as equitable in gauging the improvement of players encompassing the entire spectrum of handicaps. For example, it is relatively the same improvement factor to go from a 20.0 to a 10.0 Handicap Index (improvement factor of 1.454) as it is to go from a 5.0 to a scratch, or zero Handicap Index (improvement factor of 1.416), yet the change in Handicap Index is "10" (20 - 10) versus "5" (5 - 0) strokes. The numbers of 6 and 12 take into consideration the level of a player's improvement rather than the net change in Handicap Index.

“The USGA Handicap System” manual is available to view online at http://www.usga.org/playing/handicaps/manual/manual.html

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER RECIPIENTS

2025 - Tara Clark

2024 - Jen Corman

2023 - Amanda Marlow

2022 - Tara Clark

2021 - Savannah Salchi

2020 - Adisyn Fox

2019 - Adisyn Fox

2018 - Adisyn Fox

2017 - Natalie Thomas

2016 - Allison Harrod

2015 - Cami Montgomery

2014 - Lori Elder

2013 - Allison Harrod

2012 - Ashley Stevens

2011 - Donna McNeil
2010 - Shelby Wooldridge
2009 - Megan Kinney
2008 - Teresa Prather
2007 - Paige Coleman
2006 - Michele Brown
2005 - Megan Brewer
2004 - Glenda Abrams
2003 - Glenda Abrams

2002 - Sue Wood

2001 - Laura Pyles

2000 - Donna Hopkins

1999 - Meribeth Gaines & Stephanie Gosser

1998 - Elaine Butler

1997 - Martha Sudduth

1996 - Jennifer Sullivan

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2026 Officers

League Administrator

Teresa Prather

thprather@gmail.com

(502) 229-0804

League Night Chair

Natalie Srutowski

nrh121@ymail.com

(502) 330-2312

Special Events Chair

Karen Thompson

kjonesthompson840@gmail.com

(502) 545-1641

Golf 101 Chair

Teresa Prather

Secretary/Treasurer

Susan Goins

The Late Swingers Ladies League

was established in 1980 to promote

and support women's golf in and

around Frankfort. The league's goal

was and is to have fun while

playing golf.