by Buffalo Groupe | Jul 24, 2026 | Events, Golf Education
Golf 101: The Basics By Nick Teodosio, PGA, Senior Coordinator of Public Golf Growth and Engagement for the MGA Golf is one of the oldest sports in the world, and yet one of the most misunderstood. Historically, it has a reputation for being slow, expensive, elitist,...
by Buffalo Groupe | Jul 20, 2026 | Golf Education
Understanding the Rules of Handicapping Golf’s handicap system is designed to make the game more equitable for players of different skill levels, but the terminology and score-posting rules can sometimes feel complicated. Questions about Score Differentials, Course...
by Tim Hartin | Mar 10, 2026 | Golf Education
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...
by Tim Hartin | Nov 15, 2025 | Golf Education
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....
by goodpep | Apr 30, 2019 | Golf Education
Golf’s new World Handicap System remains on track for implementation starting in 2020. USGA Release Golf’s new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure...
