Ken McDonald
Women's Golf ASSOCIATION
Contact email: kenmcdonaldwga@gmail.com
Welcome
The Ken McDonald Women’s Golf Association began as the Tempe Women’s Golf Club with the first formal season in 1976-77. KMWGA offers league play to its members on Tuesday mornings November through May. The league provides friendly and fun competitions and an opportunity to make new friends. Our events are flighted, so all levels have a chance to win prizes.
Each week there is a fun “Play of the Day”, and the annual membership dues cover prize money; there is no extra fee to participate in the POD. Monthly we have a shotgun start which allows everyone to enjoy lunch together afterwards. Other fun tournaments include 4-person scrambles, an Eclectic Tournament, a Partner Best Ball Tournament along with the President’s Cup and Club Championship tournaments.
KMWGA offers three membership types, Regular Season Membership, Associate Membership (handicap privileges only) and Short Season Membership for our winter visitors arriving after January. We are sanctioned through Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and membership includes USGA handicapping services (GHIN) through the AGA.
We would love to have you come join the fun! To find out more, contact our Membership Chair, Robin Arredondo-Savage or our league President, Cindy Schupp at kenmcdonaldwga@gmail.com
2024 -2025
BOARD MEMBERS
Cindy Schupp
President
Cindy joined the KMWGA when she retired from her career in employee benefits insurance in 2014. As President she is the Chairperson of the Board and presides over all Board and General Meetings. As well as directing club activities, she is responsible for committee appointments and manages the weekly on-line tee time sign up. Cindy and her husband spend their summers in Southwest Colorado enjoying cooler weather.
Jodie Garth
Vice President
With enough golf experience to join a league, the first league Jodie joined was KMWGA in 2018. As Vice-President she is responsible for the Play of the Day, coming up with the 15 POD games for our season. As a part of running the POD, she flights the field, tallies all scores and provides the payouts. She also assists the President throughout the year on communication information to our members.
Dawn Demmer
Secretary
Dawn joined KMWGA in the fall of 2019 after retiring earlier that year hoping to improve her golf game and meet other women golfers. As secretary of the league, Dawn maintains and communicates the minutes of the member meetings. In addition she handles the club correspondence. When not golfing Dawn enjoys spending time with her kids and grandchildren both in Tempe, and in her home in Pinetop, where she tries to spend as much time that she can in cooler weather, and enjoying the course there as well.
Jackie Freeberg
Treasurer
Jackie joined KMWGA in October of 2019 to meet other women golfers. She became Treasurer in June of 2021. As Treasurer she develops and maintains the operating budget providing updates to the President monthly. Jackie also maintains and manages payouts for Chip-Ins, Birdies, Hole-In-Ones and PODs.
Dianne James
AGA Representative
As AGA Representative Dianne is the liaison to the Arizona Golf Association and conducts the four State Medallion play days. She is also a member of the Rules Committee working with the Tournament Director and the Head Pro.
Dianne James
Tressa Dittmer
Tournament Director
Tressa joined the KMWGA in 2018, as she was winding down her IT career. As Tournament Director, Tressa oversees all tournament competitions and provides each committee with the guidance and resources needed to put on our tournaments and special events. As a member of the Rules Committee, she works to publish rules information for the league, and answer questions that come up throughout the year from our members.
Robin Arredondo - Savage
Handicap/Membership
Robin is a Tempe native and joined KMWGA in 2018. She monitors postings to keep the Association in conformance with USGA regulations and AGA requirements. Additionally, she is our Membership Chairperson providing information to prospective members and assisting new members in learning the ropes of league play.