Twenty-three years since opening its doors in 2000, Augusta Pines Golf

Club continues to be a premier facility for its members and guests.  Young and old have

enjoyed the challenge of the course as well as the 19th hole on the back patio viewing

the pristine 1st, 10th, and 18th fairways. The PGA Champions Tour was played at

Augusta Pines from 2004-2007. The great champion winners were 2007, Langer,

Bernhard, 2006, Haas, Jay; 2005, McNulty, Mark; 2004, Nelson, Larry. Since then, two

more clubs have been added to The Pines Collection – Gleannloch Pines and Highland

Pines. Augusta Pines is an 18-hole golf club designed by Tour 18 Inc., innovators in

golf course technology.  The course negotiates mature pines, dogwoods and oaks. The

tees and fairways are Baby Bermuda grass, while the greens feature TifEagle.

The Augusta Pines Ladies Golf Association was founded in early 2002 by Jane Funke,

President, Molly Gatti, Vice President and Angie Sanchez, Secretary/Treasurer. The

league’s mission was to encourage women of all abilities to come and socialize and

enjoy golfing with other women. Molly stated, “At our very first meeting I was impressed

with the group of women who were eager to form an official lady’s golf group at Augusta

Pines.”

 

The group started with seventeen charter members eager to volunteer to make it

happen. The word spread quickly that the group meets every Wednesday morning at

nine to play golf and have fun. Membership increased to twenty-seven immediately.

Now membership fluctuates between thirty-five and forty members. Molly stated, “We

are still a small group compared to some other clubs but the camaraderie is awesome.”

  Jane stated, “It was very rewarding to me to see so many of our members start out

as beginners and become more confident and willing to play on a regular basis and

even start playing more competitively as time went on.” 

 

A big leap for the group was being accepted into the Bluebonnet Interclub group and the

Challenge Cup competition giving the league the opportunity to play and host other

clubs in the north Houston area. The Bluebonnet league consists of eleven different

golf clubs that field competitors according to their handicap in individual stroke play. The

Ladies Competitive Competition consists of 9 women’s golf leagues that test their golf

skills with a team match play competition.

 

APLGA made giving back to the community a priority by supporting charities like The

Rose, Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center, Marine Toys for Tots, Susan G. Komen for

the Cure and The Montgomery County Women’s Center. From the beginning the Guys

and Dolls tournament was a very popular play day with both the ladies and men group

joining forces to collect donations for their designated charity. The Rose, the first

nonprofit breast cancer organization based on the insured covering the costs of the

uninsured. Canopy enhances the quality of life for individuals affected by cancer and

for those who support them during their journeys. The basic mission of the Marine Toys

for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less

fortunate children at Christmas. The Women’s Center of Montgomery County is a

volunteer driven community organization with a primary focus on freedom from

domestic violence and other forms of abuse.

 

The leagues members are a diverse group who bring their unique view to our outing

and events. We have had spectacular fun with our themed golf around the world, safari

golf, and social cocktail parties that have had Italian, Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Swedish,

and Cajun cuisine. Young and experienced members enjoy each other’ s support

through their journey to improve their golf game but most importantly support through

their life celebrations and hardships. We welcome anyone looking for a group to grow

your game and friendships just simply call the pro-shop and join us on Wednesday at 9

am.