A Connection
Establish new contacts and strengthen connections locally and globally
A Community
Provide a comfortable, fun environment for women to learn and enjoy the game
A Difference
Join the LPGA Family and help make a difference in your local community
Benefits of Starting a Chapter
Chapter Leaders receive everything they need to organize and launch a Chapter, including:
- Leader Resource Library of templates, toolkits, and best practices
- Chapter Development Specialists assigned to help you get started
- Webinars and Seminars specifically for Chapter Leaders
- Access to the exclusive Chapter Leader Facebook Group
- LPGA Headquarters Support
The LPGA will provide:
- A professionally designed Chapter logo
- Branding and Style Guides as well as marketing templates (a $90/year value)
- Chapter domain and website
- Access to officially licensed merchandise vendors
- Association-wide marketing for your Chapter
Our Chapter in a Box gives you everything you need to run your Chapter, including:
- Insurance coverage* (estimated savings of between $1k and $15k/year)
- Member database fully maintained by LPGA Amateurs (an estimated $5k/year value)
- Preferred event management platform** (estimated over $3.5k/year value)
- Financial services via Billhighway** (banking, budgeting, payments; estimated $200/month value(
These financial advantages include:
- Chapters receive a portion of the membership dues*
- Nonprofit group tax exemption*
- No credit card payment processing fees for membership dues (regular fee is 2.7%)
- Opportunity for Chapters to attract local sponsors and partners
Benefits of Starting a Chapter
Chapter Leaders receive everything they need to organize and launch a Chapter, including:
- Leader Resource Library of templates, toolkits, and best practices
- Chapter Development Specialists assigned to help you get started
- Webinars and Seminars specifically for Chapter Leaders
- Access to the exclusive Chapter Leader Facebook Group
- LPGA Headquarters Support
The LPGA will provide:
- A professionally designed Chapter logo
- Branding and Style Guides as well as marketing templates (a $90/year value)
- Chapter domain and website
- Access to officially licensed merchandise vendors
- Association-wide marketing for your Chapter
Our Chapter in a Box gives you everything you need to run your Chapter, including:
- Insurance coverage* (estimated savings of between $1k and $15k/year)
- Member database fully maintained by LPGA Amateurs (an estimated $5k/year value)
- Preferred event management platform** (estimated over $3.5k/year value)
- Financial services via Billhighway** (banking, budgeting, payments; estimated $200/month value(
These financial advantages include:
- Chapters receive a portion of the membership dues*
- Nonprofit group tax exemption*
- No credit card payment processing fees for membership dues (regular fee is 2.7%)
- Opportunity for Chapters to attract local sponsors and partners
** Some limitations for Chapters outside of US and Canada
Choose the Chapter Model that is right for you
LPGA Amateurs offers two different options: Traditional & Corporate Chapters.
Traditional Chapter
Corporate Chapter
Volunteer Board with at least 3 members
No Volunteer Board required
Group creates an entity in area, HQ provides insurance for Chapter
Uses an already established entity which provides certificate of insurance
Receives a portion of the member dues funds
Does not receive a portion of the member dues funds
Option to earn funds for the Chapter through events, sponsors, etc.
Options to earn funds for the Chapter through events, sponsors, etc.
Annual Requirement Comparison
Traditional Chapter
Corporate Chapter
Chapter budget
Not required - Chapter budget
Master calendar
Master calendar
Financial Information
Not required - Financial Information
Tax filing receipt
Not required - Tax filing receipt
Leader Update Information
Leader Update Information
Branding and Policies Guide Compliance
Branding and Policies Guide Compliance
Choose the Chapter Model that is right for you
LPGA Amateurs offers two different options: Traditional & Corporate Chapters.
Traditional Chapter
Volunteer Board with at least 3 members
Group creates an entity in area, HQ provides insurance for Chapter
Receives a portion of the member dues funds
Option to earn funds for the Chapter through events, sponsors, etc.
Corporate Chapter
No Volunteer Board required
Uses an already established entity which provides certificate of insurance
Does not receive a portion of the member dues funds
Options to earn funds for the Chapter through events, sponsors, etc.
Annual Requirement Comparison
Traditional Chapter
Chapter budget
Master calendar
Financial Information
Tax filing receipt
Leader Update Information
Branding and Policies Guide Compliance
Corporate Chapter
Not required - Chapter budget
Master calendar
Not required - Financial Information
Not required - Tax filing receipt
Leader Update Information
Branding and Policies Guide Compliance
Chapter Startup At a Glance
Staff will guide and assist throughout the entire process
Ready to start a Chapter?
- Submit the New Chapter Interest Form
Start-up Process for Traditional Chapter
- Identify 3 people for the Initial Board
- Establish Chapter name within guidelines
- Incorporate and complete the Affiliation process
