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Welcome to the launch of NYS Golf Escapes — a curated series from the New York State Golf Association designed to help members explore golf, food, and adventure across the Empire State. These ge...

Rochester, N.Y. – A field of 94 golfers competed at Brook-Lea CC in the 2nd event of the 2025 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Full Scoring / Past Result...

VERONA, N.Y. – College teammates Owen Corby (Monroe Golf Club) and Anthony Maglisco (Pompey Club) delivered the lowest round of the 14th NYS Men’s Four-Ball Championship, which eventually...

VERONA, N.Y. - Four teams sit atop the New York State Men’s Four-Ball leaderboard after one round of play at Turning Stone Resort’s Shenandoah and Kaluhyat golf courses. Low numbers were h...

VERONA, N.Y. – The 14th annual New York State Men’s Amateur, 13th Senior Amateur, & 3rd Super Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships are returning to the Kaluhyat and Shenendoah golf c...

We are highlighting the achievements of New York golfers as they make an impact at events across the country and beyond. From amateurs to professionals, these players continue to represent the Empire...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Local qualifying for the 125th U.S. Open Championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association at Shaker Ridge Country Club on Monday, May 12. Eighty-four p...

Rochester, N.Y. – After a week of unfortunate weather and rescheduled events put a twist on the start of the 2025 NYSGA Amateur Series season, the skies cleared and a field of 96 golfers compete...

The occasional bad hole on the golf course won't ruin your Handicap Index thanks to the Net Double Bogey adjustment.  Pro Tip: The GHIN Mobile App integrates the Net Double Bogey adj...

BETHPAGE, N.Y. -- The PGA of America today announced the launch of The People's Perk: A Ryder Cup Ticket Giveaway, a long planned, special ticket initiative celebrating the countdown to the 2025 Ryder...

While “target score” isn’t defined within the Rules of Handicapping, it is certainly a term that every golfer with a Handicap Index® would benefit from knowing.  A tar...

For the handful of instances where your round may be cut short this season due to darkness or weather, you should still post your score if you made it past the ninth hole. Those rounds can still count...

When a golf course is rated by the NYSGA, our rating team determines the effective playing length for each set of tees The rating team evaluates how these factors impact two model players...

A monthly column from the NYSGA’s Executive Director, Bill Moore I don’t know about you, but I am still recovering from Rory’s win at The Masters a week ago.  The ups and downs...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Mancuso as General Counsel, effective immediately. Mancuso will serve as an office...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - Active score posting at NYSGA clubs for the 2025 season begins on Tuesday, April 15.   This means that all members who play rounds of golf in New York State can, and...

New York is creating a state junior golf team that will expand the pipeline for elite local golfers, ages 13-18, into the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) – an initiative...

UPDATE 4/6 - Alexandra Phung was once again resilient during the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. She claimed her second national title in four appearances! The former NYS Girls' 14U ch...

AUGUSTA, G.A. –  Bailey Shoemaker is the lone representative from New York State to receive an invitation to compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA). The pres...

A monthly column from the NYSGA’s Executive Director, Bill Moore A couple of weeks ago I attended the USGA Annual Meeting at Pinehurst.  While I spent most of the trip in meetings with my...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) is pleased to announce Jack Margaros as its Manager of Media, effective immediately.  In this new role, Margaros is responsible fo...

JAMESVILLE, NY – The Buffalo District Golf Association (BDGA) and the Syracuse District Golf Association (SDGA), in collaboration with the New York State Golf Association (NYSGA), announced on M...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has an updated slate of Officers, along with shifts to the Executive Committee in 2025. The new terms became effective on January 1...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- With the 2025 golf season on the horizon, the NYSGA is preparing for another exciting year in New York State. President Jamie Miller of Crag Burn Golf Club reflects on hi...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has released the 2025 Amateur Series schedule which includes individual stroke play events conducted across the state. Th...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The qualifying schedule for 2025-26 Drive, Chip and Putt has been released, with 357 local qualifying sites around the country, including 12 in the Empire Stat...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) is pleased to announce the New York State Amateur Golf Championship schedule for the 2025 tournament season!  The NYSGA annua...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association has released the most recent Annual Report, recapping all that the NYSGA had to offer throughout 2024. This report includes NYSG...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) is pleased to announce Jack Corcoran as the new Manager of Regional Associations & Junior Golf. Corcoran, a 2024 USGA P.J. Boa...