ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 28, 2026) - Connecticut Golf Club in Easton, Conn., will host the 104th Westchester Open Presented by Poland Spring, June 15-16 for the first time. Related: Westchester Open History While some competitors from last year’s event are exempt into the...
Campbell, N.Y. (May 28, 2026) Alexander Bermingham of The Apawamis Club, Sean Shallat of Salem Golf Club and Colin McAskin of Wykagyl Country Club all shared medalist honors at the Country Club of Otterkill for the 107th Westchester Amateur Championship shooting...
JERICHO, N.Y. (May 28, 2026) – With more than 70 MGA events under his belt, David Segot of Nassau Country Club broke through with his first-ever MGA victory on Thursday, claiming the 99th MGA Senior Amateur Championship at Meadow Brook Club. Segot did so in clutch...
JERICHO, N.Y. (May 27, 2026) – Morning rounds of even-par 72 held up throughout Day 1 of the 99th MGA Senior Amateur Championship, Wednesday, at Meadow Brook Club, as Michael Guli of Trump National Bedminster, Scott Mackesy of Winged Foot, and Patrick Pierson of...
JERICHO, N.Y. (May 28, 2026) -- Forty-two players made the cut at Meadow Brook Club in the 99th MGA Senior Amateur Championship, with the entire field within five shots of one another, setting up an exciting final round on Thursday....
SCARSDALE, N.Y. (May 26, 2026) Five junior golfers punched their tickets to their respective national championships at Sunningdale Country Club on Tuesday with three golfers moving on to the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club (Old...
Two of the MGA's USGA P.J. Boatwright Interns, Celia Ginsberg (Communications) and Chris Hallick (Championships) had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Boatwright Summit at USGA Headquarters in Liberty Corner, N.J. Below, Celia shares about her experience with us....
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 22, 2026) – The 99th MGA Senior Amateur marks the MGA’s first individual championship of the season, as the region’s top players aged 55 and above head to Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, N.Y., May 27-28. Related: Pairings | History | Records | Past...
(UPDATE) ELMSFORD, N.Y. (June 4, 2026) – Nearly 300 ladies participated in the MGA’s first Women’s Golf Week, with nearly every event sold out. Photos: Bethpage Play Day and Clinic | Fore The Ladies x MGA Clinic | Bethpage Clinic To kick off the week, golfers...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 20, 2026) – The MGA is pleased to announce a new member benefit - tee time booking through RapidTee Golf. Members can set tee time alerts and book rounds, all through the MyMGA app. Through this new partnership, all MGA members have the ability to...
Ossining, N.Y. (May 19, 2026) — 16-year-old Joe Carey of Youth on Course – MGA took home the 27th Westchester Public Links Championship at today at Hudson Hills Golf Course shooting 2-under-par 69. Carey recorded four birdies on the day including making birdie on the...
Suffern N.Y. (May 19, 2026) Chris Strnad of Tamarack Country Club led a field of 15 seniors who qualified to go to the 107th Westchester Amateur Championship at Ardsley Country Club. Strnad recorded 1 birdie on the front nine and 4 birdies on the back nine to log a...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 18, 2026) -- Qualifying for the 78th MGA Public Links Championship will take place at five venues between May 19 and June 4, as players aim to advance to Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington, N.Y., for the June 18 championship that takes...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 14, 2026) -- Several Met Area players will tee it up in the 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, which takes place at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 16-20. The championship will be contested on the Cochise course, with the...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 13, 2026) - June 9-11, The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, N.Y., will host the 102nd Long Island Open Presented by Stifel. This will be the club's first time hosting the event. Related: Long Island Open History The championship is contested over...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 11, 2026) - The 71st Ike MGA Stroke Play Championship will be held for the first time at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough, N.Y., June 29-30, as the region's top amateurs gather to battle for the iconic Ike bust trophy. The club is no...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. (May 4, 2026) — Anthony Fioretti and Nicholas Bozzo of Newton Country Club and Essex Fells Country Club, respectively, took home the top spot in the 33rd MGA Senior Net Four-Ball Tournament at Salem Golf Club. The pair had the top spot in both the...
EAST WILLISTON, N.Y. (May 2, 2026) — The 2026 playing of the Richardson Memorial Championship, sponsored by Troy David and Keystone Electronics, concluded Saturday afternoon with Trevor Randolph of Arcola Country Club and Dave Scialabba of Meadow Brook Club claiming...
EAST WILLISTON N.Y. (May 1, 2026) The Round of 16 and Quarterfinals for the 2026 Richardson Memorial Championship sponsored by Troy David and Keystone Electronics at Wheatley Hills Golf Club have concluded, paving the way for an exciting wave of matches Saturday....
Another packed issue of The Met Golfer Extra includes a look back at the 1986 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, highlights from the MGA's Adaptive Golf Program so far in 2026, and features on Quaker Ridge professional Monique Thoresz and Sleepy Hollow executive chef...
UPDATE (May 5, 2026) -- Olivia Deakins' run in the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship came to an end at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C. Related: U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Home After dropping the opening hole, the Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., native and...
EAST WILLISTON, N.Y. (April 30, 2026) The field for match play at the 2026 Richardson Memorial Championship sponsored by Troy David and Keystone Electronics is set after a full day of golf at Wheatley Hills Golf Club. In the William D. Richardson Championship Flight...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 29, 2026) – An eagle on the par-5 finisher of the PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Ore., propelled Chris Gabriele to securing a spot in the PGA Championship for the first time. Related: PGA Professional Championship...
GLEN HEAD, N.Y. (April 29, 2026) -- Carl Alexander of Bedford, N.Y., fired a 1-under 70 to claim medalist honors at Glen Head Country Club and earn a spot in final qualifying for the 46th U.S. Senior Open Championship. In all, 19 golfers punched their tickets to the...
The MGA is excited to announce a new member benefit for the 2026 season, the Tee Off Together referral program. Tee Off Together is meant to help grow the Met Area golf community all while earning chances to win some amazing prizes at the end of the year. Every golfer...
HAWORTH, N.J. (April 22, 2026) – Russell Aide of Canada and Meredith Dwyer of Lyndhurst, N.J., punched their tickets to July's 5th U.S. Adaptive Open Championship at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., after finishing atop the leaderboard at Wednesday's qualifier...
The MGA Adaptive Golf Program completed a productive month of clinics and other programming throughout Adaptive April, reinforcing the program’s rapid growth since its launch in 2024 and the MGA’s ongoing commitment to creating inclusive golf opportunities throughout...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 14, 2026) -- The road to the 126th U.S. Open Championship has even more meaning here in the Met Area this year, as professionals and amateurs will aim to advance through local and final qualifying to earn a spot at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 9, 2026) -- The MGA mourns the loss of longtime Baltusrol Golf Club Director of Golf Doug Steffen, who passed away on April 2 at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Steffen, born in Greensburg,...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 5, 2026) -- Ava Chen of Brooklyn, N.Y., captured the title in the Girls 10-11 division of the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday, leading the way among the four Met Area juniors in the field at Augusta National Golf Club. Related:...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 31, 2026) – Reigning MGA Women’s Player of the Year Megha Ganne will make her sixth career start in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this week, with the championship taking place April 1-4 at Champions Retreat Golf Club and Augusta National...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 30, 2026) – The MGA had an eventful spring Saturday on March 28, hosting its 128th Annual Meeting at The Apawamis Club in Rye, N.Y., along with its first Handicapping and Rules Seminar of the season and annual Ambassador Program meeting. Recently...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 24, 2026) -- The MGA hosted its annual Green Chair Seminar on March 19, welcoming area superintendents, green chairs, and other club representatives for a morning of education at Pelham Country Club in Pelham, N.Y., and the presentation of the...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 16, 2026) -- A clutch birdie on the iconic par-3 17th island green and the longest drive on record on TPC Sawgrass' challenging closer lifted four-time MGA champion Cameron Young to victory at The Players. Young, 28, overcame a four-shot deficit...
The official start to the golf season is nearly here in the Met Area and we're pleased to share the March issue of The Met Golfer! This issue includes a preview of the MGA's 2026 championship schedule, a feature on the newest inductees into the MGA Honors Hall of...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 10, 2026) -- As golf season approaches, the MGA has released its annual slate of spring Handicapping and Rules Seminars. The seminars are hosted by Met Area clubs each year and serve as a good refresher as the season gets underway, providing MGA...
2026 MGA Green Chair Education Series-And-Arthur P. Weber MGA Club Environmental Leaders in Golf Award Luncheon Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Pelham Country Club | Pelham Manor, NY Held in cooperation with the USGA Please join the MGA for a day of education...
2026 Spring Ambassador Luncheon Meeting Saturday, March 28, 2026 The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y. 12 pm Lunch | 12:45 pm Program Begins We are excited to share the following information on the upcoming Spring Ambassador Luncheon Meeting being held on Saturday,...
The year's first issue of The Met Golfer Extra contains a mix of updates, from trending golf stats in 2025 and the latest drivers to big wins by MGA alumni Chris Gotterup and James Nicholas, plus spotlights on now CBS broadcaster...
(March 16, 2026) -- After releasing the MGA Officials Exam in February, the answers are now available, allowing you to review the Exam to see how your Rules knowledge fared. 2026 MGA Officials Exam | Exam Answers ELMSFORD, N.Y. (February 19, 2026) -- The MGA’s former...
The 2025 MGA Nominating Committee presents the following candidates for election for the 2026 operating year: Ned P. Zachar, GlenArbor Golf Club – President Gregg M. Angelillo, Baltusrol Golf Club –Vice President Bryan Pendrick, Meadow Brook Club – Treasurer Damon...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (Feb. 24, 2026) — The Long Island Golf Association has released its 2026 championship schedule, offering players the opportunity to compete at some of Long Island’s most prestigious venues. Championship registration will open March 2 at 10 a.m. Related:...
Elmsford, N.Y. (February 23, 2026) - The Westchester Golf Association’s historic Open and Amateur championships headline its slate of events for the 2026 season. Registration will open on March 2 at 10 a.m., taking place on Golf Genius. Related: 2026 WGA Schedule Once...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (February 17, 2026) – The MGA Championship Preview Show Presented by Dewar’s returned this year with Shane Bacon and MGA Director of Championships Chris Gaffney announcing the outstanding 2026 lineup of events and breaking down select events on the...
As the Met Area remains blanketed in snow and we eagerly await the return of the spring golf season, we hope you’ll find a bit of travel inspiration in the February issue of The Met Golfer Traveler. In this edition, our editor recounts a once-in-a-lifetime experience...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (February 9, 2025) The MGA Foundation is accepting applications for its GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship through April 1, 2026. The MGA Foundation is proud to administer the GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship to advance educational opportunities through...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (February 9, 2026) – The MGA is proud to announce the launch of the MGA Junior Council, a youth leadership and advisory group created to elevate the voices of junior golfers across the Met Area. As part of the MGA’s ongoing commitment to junior...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 27, 2026) -- The International Network of Golf announced the results of the 32nd Annual ING Media Awards during a presentation at the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando, Fla., with the MGA collecting five different honors including two first-place...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 26, 2026) – The Metropolitan Golf Association is pleased to announce a multi-year extension with Webster Bank as an official partner and the “Official Commercial Bank” of the MGA. The MGA and Webster Bank have worked together since 2018 and...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 23, 2026) – The PGA of America announced its National Awards winners this week in conjunction with the 73rd PGA Show in Orlando, Fla., with the Met Area’s Brian Crowell being named Golf Professional of the Year and Carl Alexander earning the...
