ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 19, 2026) -- The MGA Foundation Winter Sweepstakes is back for 2026, with and exciting opportunity to support the MGA Foundation and its programming while having a chance to win an amazing prize from this year's lineup of items. Every ticket...
Just a couple weeks into the new year comes 2026's first issue of The Met Golfer. Inside, find a feature on Shinnecock Hills as the club prepares to host its sixth U.S. Open, a first-hand exploration of studying the architecture of Met Area courses, an inside look at...
ELMSFORD N.Y. (January 14, 2026) The MGA Foundation will host eight Caddie Academies this April. The Caddie Academies aim to provide participants (regardless of golf knowledge) with a basic understanding of what caddieing is and how to be successful. Related:...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 9, 2026) – The LPGA Professionals in late 2025 announced its Global Awards selections, recognizing outstanding contributions to the game of golf through teaching, professional service, coaching, and junior golf leadership. Megan Younkman, the...
January 6, 2026 – The selection committee for Team New York is pleased to announce the 24-player roster (12 boys/12 girls) who will make up its inaugural team for 2026. Two coaches have also been appointed for the program. Related: USNDP Home | Team New York Home New...
Celebrate 2025 in the year-end issue of The Met Golfer Extra by learning more about our best-of social series, looking back at our special Awards Celebration, and reviewing club champions from MGA member clubs. The final issue of 2025 also features a look at the...
UPDATE (December 15, 2025) -- Theo Humphrey of Greenwich, Conn., and Brandon Wu of Scarsdale, N.Y., turned in the top performances of Met Area players in the Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School, both finishing at 8-under over the four days to tie for 13th. Related:...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 4, 2025) – The Metropolitan Golf Association looked back on its 2025 season and honored year-end award winners on Wednesday evening, hosting its first Awards Celebration at Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y. The night formerly served as the...
Elmsford, N.Y. (December 5, 2025) – The Westchester Golf Association is proud to name Christian Cavaliere of Hudson National as the 2025 WGA Amateur Player of the Year. Cavaliere earns the honor for the second consecutive year and the fourth time overall, having...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (December 4, 2025) – The Long Island Golf Association is proud to announce Joseph “Jay” Sessa as its 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipient, recognizing a lifetime of remarkable competitive achievement, volunteer leadership, and dedication to the...
East Williston N.Y. (November 25, 2025) – The Long Island Golf Association announced its players of the year and special awards at its annual end-of-year meeting on Tuesday evening. Final Standings: Player of the Year | Senior Player of the Year The LIGA Player of the...
November's issue of The Met Golfer Traveler will deliver inspiration and insights for every kind of golf traveler. The final issue of 2025 includes features on golf (and more) in Palm Springs, the nearby Turning Stone Resort, and warm-weather oasis Casa de Campo in...
The sixth and final issue of The Met Golfer for 2025 is packed with all things year-end MGA, from a profile on Distinguished Service Award recipient Rich Lerner to closer looks at our trio of player of the year honorees. Additional stories include Club Focus on the...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (November 17, 2025) – The MGA and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) teamed up on November 13 to host a Met Area Public Golf Course Operators Meeting at Bethpage State Park for a morning of education, collaboration, and networking....
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (November 15, 2025) — The Active Season has come to a close in the Met Area, with November 14 serving as the last day that players were able to post local scores toward their Handicap Index. The Active Season will return on April 1, 2026....
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (November 13, 2025) – With the conclusion of another season of championship competition, the Metropolitan Golf Association is pleased to announce its player of the year award winners, with Christian Cavaliere of Hudson National earning the MGA Jerry...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (November 11, 2025) – The Metropolitan Golf Association is pleased to announce Rich Lerner as its 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipient. The longtime Golf Channel host and essayist will be honored for his many on and off-air contributions to golf...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (November 7, 2025) -- The MGA was represented by two teams in the U.S. Doubles Golf Amateur Championships, October 27-28 at The Bears Club in Jupiter, Fla., with Chris Calabro of Knollwood and Marc Delzio of Mahopac coming away with the national men's...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 30, 2025) -- The MGA's Presidents Council Fall Conference returned to Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y., for the first time since 2011, with the day welcoming industry leaders for discussions on timely topics and providing the opportunity...
The latest issue of The Met Golfer Extra highlights Ina Kim-Schaad's second U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur title, the MGA's Carey Cup victory in Ireland, and Hunter Jones' breakthrough win in the MGA Mid-Amateur. We also profile The Stanwich Club executive chef Corey...
GLEN HEAD, N.Y. (October 29, 2025) — Steady play proved to be the winning formula for David Segot of Nassau Country Club, who captured the 2025 Arthur Weber Memorial Senior Amateur Championship sponsored by Kamco Supply Corp. at Glen Head Country Club as the...
GLEN HEAD, N.Y. (October 28, 2025) — A cold and blustery day set the stage for the opening round of the Arthur Weber Memorial Senior Amateur Championship sponsored by Kamco Supply Corp. at Glen Head Country Club, where steady play and patience proved essential on the...
Muttontown, N.Y. (October 27, 2025) – Gerry Haff of Indian Hills Country Club and Darren Gagnon of Kings Park Golf Association teamed up to shoot a net 7-under 64 at The Muttontown Club, capturing the 32nd MGA Senior Net Four-Ball Championship. Related: Results |...
EAST NORWICH, N.Y. (October 27, 2025) — A competitive field of 32 golfers took on The Muttontown Club for the 2025 Ricciardi Net Four-Ball Championship, where steady play and timely birdies proved key in claiming the top honors across both divisions. Related: Photos |...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 23, 2025) – The MGA Foundation is pleased to introduce the Mahoney Family Scholarship, the newest addition to its scholarship offerings. Established by Brian Mahoney, MGA Executive Director/CEO, and his family in honor of his grandparents and...
Walden, N.Y. (October 22, 2025) – Mark Mumford of Westchester Country Club etched his name even deeper into the Westchester Golf Association record books on Wednesday, capturing his third consecutive Westchester Mid-Amateur Championship at Osiris Country Club....
Walden, N.Y. (October 21, 2025) — With sunny but windy conditions on the first day of the 16th Westchester Mid-Amateur Championship, Al Tenembaum of Manhattan Woods Golf Club led all golfers at Osiris Country Club after shooting a 2-under 70. Related: Results |...
GLEN HEAD, N.Y. (October 7, 2025) — Ideal fall conditions set the stage for a competitive day at North Shore Country Club, where teams from across Long Island teed it up in the 2025 George Sands Memorial Four-Ball Championship sponsored by Pete’s Golf. The 18-hole,...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 17, 2025) -- Wins in seven of 12 singles matches secured the 12.5 - 9.5 victory in the 18th Carey Cup for the MGA over Golf Ireland, Friday at Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin, Ireland. Related: Results The MGA's women continued momentum from...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 15, 2025) -- The MGA team will take a 5.5 - 4.5 lead into the 12 final singles matches at Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland following Day 1 of the 18th Carey Cup against Golf Ireland. Related: Scoring Team MGA took a 3.5 - 1.5 lead following the...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (October 15, 2025) – After two challenging days at Colonial Springs Golf Club, Louis de Kerillis of Southampton Golf Club emerged victorious at the 2025 Long Island Senior Open Championship sponsored by Steve Madden. De Kerillis followed up his...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 15, 2025) -- The MGA and Golf Ireland square off in the 18th Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup, Thursday and Friday at Portmarnock in Dublin, Ireland. The teams will compete in foursomes, four-ball, and singles matches over the two days,...
HEWLETT HARBOR, N.Y. (October 14, 2025) – MGA eClub New York City members Kenneth Li and Kevin Li fired a net 12-under 60 at The Seawane Club to win the 1st MGA/MetLife Double Championship. The pair took the Men’s title as well, while three other duos came away with...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (October 7, 2025) – A chilly morning greeted players at Colonial Springs Golf Club for the opening round of the Long Island Senior Open Championship sponsored by Steve Madden, where Louis de Kerillis of Southampton Golf Club led the field with a...
USGA Release LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (October 9, 2025) -- The USGA announced the launch of the State Junior Team Program in 14 states that will support the pipeline for elite junior golfers ages 13-18 into the U.S. National Development Program. The 14 states added to the...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 9, 2025) - What started out as a casual idea during a round of golf between Mike Puorro and Ryan Kulat, The DROP has become a consistent and engaging podcast centered around golf in New Jersey. The DROP – which stands for Driver Off the Parkway...
LINCOLNDALE, N.Y. (Oct 8, 2025) – Anthony Fioretti of Newton Country Club captured the 14th MGA Senior Masters Tournament at Anglebrook Golf Club on Wednesday, carding a 1-under 71. Related: Scoring | Photos Despite starting with tough wind conditions on No. 11,...
Bay Shore, N.Y. (October 7, 2025) – After a rainy start at Southward Ho Country Club, Sadie Goodman of West Harrison, N.Y., and Yasmina Oralkhan of Brooklyn, N.Y., captured the top qualifying spot for the 11th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship with an...
LAUREL, N.Y. (October 6, 2025) -- On a breezy day at Laurel Links Country Club, Hunter Jones of Burning Tree carded an even-par 72 to secure the wire-to-wire victory in the 19th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship. Jones entered the day with a one-shot lead and won by the...
LAUREL, N.Y. (October 6, 2025) – Hunter Jones of Burning Tree will carry a one-shot lead into Tuesday’s final round of the 19th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship following a 4-under 67, Monday at Laurel Links Country Club. Related: Rd. 1 Results | Rd. 1 Photos Brian Kehoe...
LAUREL, N.Y. (October 6, 2025) -- A 4-under 67 led Hunter Jones of Burning Tree to the top of the leaderboard on Monday in the 19th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship, earning him a one-shot lead heading into Tuesday's final round at Laurel Links Country Club....
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 3, 2025) – The MGA’s final multi-day championship of the season comes October 6-7 at Laurel Links Country Club in Laurel, N.Y., when the region’s top players aged 25 and above compete in the 19th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship. Related: Pairings...
A letter from Brian Mahoney, MGA Executive Director/CEO The Ryder Cup at Bethpage was certainly a memorable one, though maybe not for the best reasons. As a familiar fan of Bethpage, I was surprised to learn of the course setup decisions. Cutting down the rough,...
UPDATE (October 9, 2025) – Ina Kim-Schaad drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to win the 38th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, defeating Hanley Long of Clarksville, Tenn., in what was the longest championship match in the history of the...
MONTAUK, N.Y. (September 17, 2025) — Montauk Downs State Park provided a true test of golf for the 2025 Michael Hebron Championship, but it was Joseph Guterding of Colonial Springs who rose above the field with a stellar performance. Guterding fired a 4-under 68 to...
Rye, New York (September 30, 2025) Craig Hocknull of Westchester Country Club turned in one of the best performances in tournament history and tied the course record by firing an 8-under 63 to win the 5th Westchester Senior Open Championship Presented by Lexus at Rye...
The September issue of The Met Golfer Traveler takes readers from Gleaneagles, Scotland with its variety of exciting excursions in addition to golf, to stateside destinations such as Charleston, S.C., and nearby Atlantic City. Plus, photographer Evan Schiller shares...
BEDFORD, N.Y. (September 30, 2025) -- Golf in New York is a $12.9 billion economic engine and steward of 103,000 acres of greenspace, according to the New York Golf Economic & Environmental Impact Report released today. The industry supports 89,044 jobs and $3.8...
Elmsford, N.Y. (September 24, 2025) Last month, the 123rd Met Amateur Championship took place at Old Oaks Country Club where Dean Greyserman and Matt Lowe squared off in the 36-hole final. Watch every shot from the championship match to see how to play unfolded....
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 22, 2025) The 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship will be played at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, from May 16–20, 2026. The MGA will conduct two sectional qualifiers in the Met Area this fall – one at Paramount Country...
