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The Third Oldest Championship in America Turns 100 this August

The Third Oldest Championship in America Turns 100 this August

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 15, 2015) - We say it every year, "This will be the MGA's best season yet," and usually, it is. But what's coming in 2015 truly will be one of the most special MGA seasons in recent memory. Highlighting the summer season will be the premier event, the Met Open Championship, the country's third oldest open championship behind only the U.S.

vineyard vines Teams up with Jason Dufner

vineyard vines Teams up with Jason Dufner

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 12, 2015) - vineyard vines, the first Official Apparel of the MGA, announced today a deal with the 2013 PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner. Dufner is the first PGA TOUR player to have vineyard vines as his official apparel provider.

Met Area Courses Well Represented in Golf Digest's "Top 100"

Met Area Courses Well Represented in Golf Digest's "Top 100"

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 8, 2014) - Since 1966 Golf Digest has been ranking America's Top 100 courses and one thing has always been a constant, the gems of the Met Area take up quite a bit of space on each year's list. 2015-2016's edition was no different, the top 10 alone featured five courses in the New York/New Jersey area. Below are the MGA member clubs that made the list and where they ranked.

#4 - Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.

#8 - National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y.

USGA To Allow Distance-Measuring Devices at Amateur Championships

USGA To Allow Distance-Measuring Devices at Amateur Championships

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (February 7, 2014) - As you may have heard by now, the USGA has approved the use of distance-measuring devices (DMDs) in all USGA amateur championships and their respective qualifying rounds in 2014.

Dan Balin Makes it Through PGA Tour Latinoamerica Q-School

Fred Couples to receive Gold Tee Award

Fred Couples to receive Gold Tee Award

Elmsford, NY (January 14, 2014) — Hall of Famer Fred Couples  will receive one of golf’s most prestigious honors – the Gold Tee Award – from the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association at the 63rd National Awards Dinner on Monday, June 23 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, New York.

Format Change to Met Junior

Format Change to Met Junior

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 9, 2014) – The Metropolitan Golf Association has announced that it will add an on-site stroke play component to its esteemed Met Junior Championship. The change will be effective at this year’s tournament, the 97th edition, to be held at Rockaway River Country Club in Denville, N.J., on July 15-17, 2014.

Five Met Area Golfers In Sony Open Field

Five Met Area Golfers In Sony Open Field

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 6, 2014) – Five former Met Area players are set to tee off in Hawaii when the 2014 Sony Open begins Thursday, January 9 at Waialae Country Club. 

Buckley & Wilson at the Australian Master of the Amateurs

Buckley & Wilson at the Australian Master of the Amateurs

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 6, 2014) - Two of the Met Area's best players, Max Buckley and Cameron Wilson, will square off against some of world's finest amateurs at the Australian Master of the Amateurs beginning on Tuesday, January 7th at Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course). 

Miller, McCormick Among Met Area Ams Playing in 2013 Jones Cup

Miller, McCormick Among Met Area Ams Playing in 2013 Jones Cup

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (January 31, 2013) - Several top Met Area amateurs will join an elite field beginning Friday, February 1 in Sea Island, Ga., when the 2013 Jones Cup Invitational gets underway at Ocean Forest Golf Club.