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 Johnson Wagner, GOLFWORKS recruiter...
(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...
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...
