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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 Monday its 2025 slate of championships. 

The NYSGA assists both district associations with the administration of their tournament schedules and general operations.

Registration for all BDGA and SDGA events will open on Tuesday, April 1 at 12 p.m.

Related: BDGA Schedule / SDGA Schedule

The BDGA will conduct eight events in 2025 at member clubs in Western New York. This year’s calendar is highlighted by the 102nd BDGA Individual Championship at Cloverbank Country Club, July 24-26, the BDGA Match Play Championship at Lancaster Country Club, Aug. 20-22, and the BDGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Transit Valley Country Club, June 3-4. 

Other Buffalo host clubs in 2025 include Niagara Frontier GC, Grover Cleveland GC, Sheridan Park GC, Orchard Park CC, and Wanakah CC. 

The SDGA’s schedule includes 16 events, highlighted by the 53rd Gerry Ashe Memorial at Timber Banks Golf Club, June 27-29, the 110th SDGA District Match Play Championship at Drumlins Country Club, July 31-Aug. 3, and the SDGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club, Aug. 23-24.

Additionally, the Syracuse District will visit Radisson Greens GC, Shenandoah GC, Cazenovia GC, Cazenovia CC, Foxfire GC, Beaver Meadows GC, Calvary Club, Bellevue CC, Vesper Hills GC, Tuscarora GC and Onondaga G&CC. 

Those wishing to compete in these tournaments must have an active USGA GHIN Handicap at a club within the district territory, or reside in the territory and have an active CNY/WNY NYSGA eClub membership. Several of the district championships for each area have handicap index limits and will be noted on the tournament registration website.

BDGA territory includes the counties of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming and the Niagara Peninsula of Canada.

SDGA territory includes the counties of Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Seneca, Tompkins and Wayne County east of Route 14.

For more information on eligibility, please call the NYSGA offices at (315) 471-6979.

About the BDGA

The Buffalo District Golf Association (BDGA) was formed in 1921, serving amateur golfers in the seven counties of the Western New York region and the Niagara Peninsula of Canada. Annually, the BDGA conducts a series of tournaments each year for men, women, and junior golfers. Although conducting amateur tournaments is a major part of the BDGA’s efforts, the highlight of the association’s service to the golfing community is the junior program, in which the association has given nearly $500,000 in scholarships to college-bound BDGA golfers since the program’s inception.

About the SDGA 

The Syracuse District Golf Association (SDGA) was formed in 1931 to conduct regional golf championships for amateur golfers across Central New York. The SDGA is also dedicated to supporting junior golf, by conducting annual junior competitions and offering scholarships to college-bound golfers from the area. The SDGA owes its long and rich history to the support of our member clubs and the great golfers of Central New York.