Dianne Wilde to be Presented With Inaugural RDGA Leading The Way Award
On September 17, the RDGA will be presenting a new honor - the RDGA Leading The Way Award - to long-time PGA Professional and noted instructor Dianne Wilde as part of the annual RDGA Women's Open and RDGA Women's Championship at Ridgemont Country Club on West Ridge Road in Greece.
The Inaugural RDGA Leading The Way Award has been created to honor an individual in the Rochester community who has worked tirelessly to grow the game of golf for women and men.
The award presentation will take place as part of the annual dinner following the conclusion of the RDGA Women's Open and RDGA Women's Championship at Ridgemont on Monday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Those who are interested in attending the dinner and awards presentation for Wilde but can not play in the tournament are invited to join us for dinner for $40 per person. (CLICK HERE for more information, including a dinner menu). Please RSVP by calling the RDGA Office at (585)-292-5950.
Dianne Wilde is a three-time winner of the New York State Women’s Amateur Championship (1965, 1971, 1973) and a graduate of the State University of College at Cortland. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1976, but her career was ended prematurely by a painful bone condition in one hand.
Returning to the Rochester area, Wilde began teaching golf and became a member of the Professional Golfers Association in 1982 - one of a small number of women to do this. Now, among active PGA members, she’s the longest-serving woman. She has taught at several clubs in the Rochester area, including Shadow Pines in Penfield and Eagle Vale in Perinton, where she continues to give private lessons.
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2018 RDGA Women's Open and
Women's Championship as we honor
Dianne Wilde on Monday, September 17!