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...
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...
