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PORTER CORNERS, N.Y. -- The Special Olympics New York hosted their 2021 Fall Games this past weekend in the Glens Falls area of Upstate New York. The golf competitions were held at nearby Brookhaven...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y.-- The New York State Golf Association Foundation announced that eleven new students will receive NYSGA Scholarship Fund awards for the 2021-22 academic year. These college students w...

AUGUSTA, G.A. -- Three young players from New York State have qualified for the 8th annual Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals, which will take place on April 3, 2022 (weekend before The Masters To...

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands – As the 2021 golf season wraps up, Turning Stone, an official sponsor of the New York State Golf Association, announced today that it has set a new record fo...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A field of 93 golfers competed this morning at Shaker Ridge Country Club in the twenty-second event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:&...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Sectional qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) at Niagara Falls Country Club on Monday,...

ALBANY, N.Y. - The 37th NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur came down to a two-hole playoff, where Carl Schimenti of Cornell University Golf Course emerged victorious to take home his first state title at Sha...

ALBANY, N.Y. - Carl Schimenti took sole possession of first place after posting his second round under par at the 37th NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Shaker Ridge Country Club. Related:...

ALBANY, N.Y. - After one round of the 37th NYS Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, Jimmy Pizzutelli and Ryan Foster share the lead after each firing two-under 69 at Shaker Ridge Country Club on Frid...

(Update - September 28) - All four New Yorkers remaining in the field at the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur were unable to advance past the Round of 64.  Yaroslav Merkulov, who earned medalist...

(Update - September 30) - Aliea Clark won her quarterfinal and semifinal match to become just the second 64th seed in a USGA champioship to advance to the final match at the 34th U.S. Women's Mid...

ALBANY, N.Y. – The upcoming 37th annual New York State Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Shaker Ridge Country Club will challenge the best male amateurs, ages 25 and up, from around the st...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A field of 95 golfers competed this morning at Skaneateles Country Club in the twenty-first event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Relate...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A field of 94 golfers competed this morning at Brook-Lea Country Club in the twentieth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:&nb...

BRASELTON, GA - Bailey Shoemaker of West Edmeston was selected by the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) to represent the United States at the 2021 PING Junior Solheim Cup.  Related: Final...

Championship: 37th NYS Men's Mid-Amateur ChampionshipHost: Shaker Ridge Country Club, Albany, NYDates: September 24-26, 2021Entries: 421 Sectional qualifying will determine who will advance to t...

(Update - September 13) -  Syracuse's Teresa Cleland failed to advance past stroke play at the 59th U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship at The Lakewood Club.  Over...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) and Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) are pleased to introduce a joint membership for clubs and courses in the seven-county RDG...

TROY, N.Y. – A field of 86 golfers competed this morning at Country Club of Troy in the nineteenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:&nbs...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has announced the site for the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series Championship. This year’s culmination event will take place at Crag Burn G...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A field of 68 golfers competed this morning at Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club in the seventeenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season!...

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – A field of 87 golfers competed this morning at Yahnundasis Golf Club in the eighteenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:...

ROME, N.Y. - Two-time NYSGA champion Lauren Cupp of Yahnundasis Golf Club recently set a world record for women’s speedgolf at the 2021 New York Speedgolf Open Championship at Teugega Country Cl...

(Update - September 1) - James Scorse and Dan Russo each won their Round of 32 matches, but were unable to advance to the quarterfinals in their evening matches at the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur at...

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Cindy Miller has been selected as the 2021 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award Recipient by the LPGA Professionals, which recognizes a LPGA Professional who gives back to the game i...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. - Kim Kaul emerged victorious at the 68th New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Championship on Wednesday at Pinehaven Country Club, finishing at ten-over 154. Related: Final...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. - After one round of the 68th New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Championship, Kim Kaul and Teresa Cleland share the lead in the clubhouse, each shooting five-over 77 at Pin...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. – The upcoming 2021 New York State Women’s Senior & Super Senior Amateur Championships are set to challenge many of the best senior women amateur golfers ar...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has accepted a total of 421 entries for the 37th New York State Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Shaker Ridge Country Club in Alba...

MARCELLUS, N.Y. – Sectional qualifying for the 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur was conducted by the New York State Golf Association at Tuscarora Golf Club on Wednesday, Augu...

VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. – Sectional qualifying for the 2021 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) at Albany Country...

VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. – A field of 85 golfers competed this morning at Colonie Golf & Country Club in the fifteenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season!...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A field of 93 golfers competed this afternoon at Bellevue Country Club in the sixteenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Relate...

EAST AURORA, N.Y. -- Sectional qualifying for the 2021 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association on Monday at Crag Burn Golf Club. Sixty-four players competed...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - Scarborough native Cam Young and Scarsdale native Brandon Wu have each earned PGA Tour cards for 2022 after clinching a top 25 finish in the Korn Ferry Tour regular season points li...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The USGA has released the addition of GPS to the GHIN Mobile App, due to the high demand of requests to add this feature by GHIN members. This integration includes Course Maps tha...

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - James Allen of Scarsdale Golf Club prevailed in rounds three and four to win the 98th New York State Men’s Amateur Championship at Schuyler Meadows Club on Thursday. Related...

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Kyle Downey of Locust Hill Country Club maintains his lead heading into the final two rounds of the 98th New York State Men’s Amateur Championship at Schuyler Meadows Club....

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Kyle Downey of Locust Hill Country Club leads the field after the first round of the 98th New York State Men’s Amateur Championship at Schuyler Meadows Club.  Related:...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Four New York State teams competed in the 57th Williamson Cup, conducted by the Buffalo District Golf Association, at Country Club of Buffalo last week, August 9-10. Related: Final Re...

(Update August 11) - All eight New York players missed the cut at the 2021 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club and Longue Vue Club.  Related: Championship Home / Scoring Ethan Ng and Yaroslav...

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – The upcoming 98th New York State Men’s Amateur Championship will be contested at Schuyler Meadows Club on August 10 – 12, 2021. A field of approximately...

NEWBURGH, N.Y. - Daniel Russo successfully defended his title at the 2021 New York State Men’s Senior Amateur Championship at The Powelton Club on Thursday. Related: Photos / Final Results / Rd...

NEWBURGH, N.Y. - Daniel Russo of Schuyler Meadows Club extended his lead to six strokes heading into the final round of the 2021 New York State Men’s Senior Amateur Championship after shoot...

NEWBURGH, N.Y. - Daniel Russo of Schuyler Meadows Club is the leader after one round of the 64th NYS Men’s Senior Amateur at The Powelton Club.  Related: Scoring / Photos / Championship Ho...

NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The upcoming 64th New York State Men’s Senior & 25th Super Senior Amateur Championships will be contested at The Powelton Club on August 3-5, 2021.  Related: Cha...

LANCASTER, N.Y. – A field of 93 golfers competed this afternoon at Lancaster Country Club in the fourteenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:...

(Update August 5) - Lauren Peter lost her first match, 3 and 2, to Cindy Kou of China.  --- (Update August 4) - One of three New Yorkers in the field made the cut at the 121st U.S. Women's Amat...

LOUISVILLE, KY - Seven junior golfers from New York competed at the 45th Girls’ Junior PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club this week, July 27-30.  Related: Championship Home / Final Res...

FAIRFIELD, C.T. - Kelley Brooke of New York City, Jean Bartholomew of Garden City and Marlene Davis of Williamsville made the field for the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Brooklawn Country Club...

HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Anthony Delisanti of Willowbrook Golf Club secured the 79th NYS Boys' Junior Amateur Championship at Seven Oaks Golf Club with an even-par 144 finish. Related: Final Results /...

HAMILTON, N.Y. - Julia Zigrossi completed a wire-to-wire victory and captured the 58th New York State Girls’ Junior Amateur title this week at Seven Oaks Golf Club.  Related: Final Results...

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Julia Zigrossi holds a one-stroke lead in the 58th New York State Girls’ Junior Amateur field after opening with a two-over 74 at Seven Oaks Golf Club.  Related: Rou...

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Nick Lyons, Shawn Colella and Anthony Delisanti each carded one-under 71 during the opening round to share the early lead at the 79th New York State Boys’ Junior Amateur C...

VICTOR, N.Y. – A field of 96 golfers competed this afternoon at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in the thirteenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Rel...

HAMILTON, N.Y. – The best junior golfers around New York State will gather at Seven Oaks Golf Club this week for the 2021 New York State Boys’ & Girls’ Junior Amateur Championshi...

LEWISTON, N.Y. - Ben Reichert of NYSGA eClub - Western NY won the 62nd Porter Cup in wire-to-wire fashion on Saturday, shooting 11-under 269 to become the first Western New Yorker since 1965 to captur...

CICERO, N.Y. - Emily Gresham of the NYSGA eClub - Southern Tier & Julia Zigrossi of Ridgemont Country Club finished five strokes ahead of the field to capture the 3rd New York State Women’s...

CICERO, N.Y. – The upcoming 3rd annual New York State Women’s Amateur & Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships head to Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club on July 23, 2021.  Relat...

HAMILTON, N.Y. - Etienne Papineau of Montreal, Canada, John Barone of Dunmore, Pennsylvania and Peter Bradbeer of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania each earned a qualifying spot in Monday’s U.S. Amateur C...

(Update July 21) - All seven New York players missed the 36-hole cut at the 2021 U.S. Junior Amateur at Country Club of North Carolina.Related: Championship Home / Scoring Luke Sample had the top res...

Championship: 98th NYS Men's Amateur ChampionshipHost: Schuyler Meadows Club, Loudonville, NYDates: August 10 - 12, 2021Entries: 500Sectional qualifying will determine who will adv...

Championship: 79th NYS Boys' Junior Amateur ChampionshipHost: Seven Oaks Golf Club, Hamilton, NYDates: July 27 - 28, 2021Entries: 134Sectional qualifying will determine who will advance to the 79th NY...

LEXINGTON, KY - Seven junior golfers from New York competed at the 45th Boys’ Junior PGA Championship at Kearney Hill Golf Links this week, July 12-15.  Related: Championship Home / F...

(Update July 16) - Bailey Shoemaker fell 4 and 3 to New Jersey's Katie Li during her semifinal match. She was down two after two holes, and was unable to get the match back to square throughout the re...

(Update July 12) - Joey Sindelar and Jeff Sluman each made the cut at the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship at Omaha Country Club, while Bob Royak and Mike Laudien were unable to advan...

EAST AURORA, N.Y. - Marcellus’ Shawn Colella won the 68th International Junior Masters after forcing extra holes during the championship match at East Aurora Country Club.  Related: Final...

ROME, N.Y. – Kyra Cox of Centennial Golf Club finished at three-under 216 to comfortably win the 91st New York State Women’s Amateur Championship at Teugega Country Club in Rome, NY....

ROME, N.Y. – Kyra Cox of Centennial Golf Club carded a three-under 70 and holds a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the 91st New York State Women’s Amateur Championship at Teugega...

VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. – A field of 92 golfers competed this morning at Albany Country Club in the twelfth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:&nbs...

MANLIUS, N.Y. – A field of 92 golfers competed this morning at Cavalry Club in the eleventh event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Full Scori...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has accepted a total of 500 entries for the 98th New York State Men’s Amateur Championship&...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) has accepted a total of 134 entries for the 79th NYS Boys' Junior Championship at Seven Oaks...

ROME, N.Y. – New York State’s top amateur women golfers will face off next week at Teugega Country Club in Rome, N.Y. for the 91st NYS Women’s Amateur &...

STAFFORD, N.Y. – A field of 96 golfers competed this afternoon at the Stafford Country Club in the tenth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Relate...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- Each season, the New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) welcomes seasonal interns provided through the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) P.J. Boatwright Jr I...

(Update June 19) - Cameron Young failed to advance through the first two rounds of stroke play during this weekend's 121st U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Rela...

HAMILTON, N.Y. – A field of 93 golfers competed this afternoon at the Seven Oaks Golf Club in the ninth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related...

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – Sectional qualifying for the USGA Girl's Junior championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association at Yahnundasis Golf Club on Monday. Sixteen...

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – Sectional qualifying for the 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur was conducted by the New York State Golf Association at Yahnundasis Golf Club on Monday. Thirty-three&n...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The side of Jamie Miller and Chelsea Dantonio (Crag Burn GC) combined to shoot nine-under 63, coasting to victory during the 8th NYS Amateur Mixed Team Championship at Brook-Le...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – New York State’s top mixed team golfers will face off next week at Brook-Lea Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. for the 8th NYS Mixed Team & Senior Mixed Team Championsh...

CONKLIN, N.Y. – A field of 88 golfers competed this morning at the Conklin Player's Club in the eighth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Full...

ENDICOTT, N.Y. – A field of 96 golfers competed this morning at En-Joie Golf Club in the seventh event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Full Scoring&nb...

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. – A field of 95 golfers competed this afternoon at Pinehaven Country Club in the sixth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Fu...

LEWISTON, N.Y. – Chelsea Dantonio of East Aurora finished tied for runner-up honors at the 2021 Women’s Porter Cup, held June 2-4 at Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston....

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- Ten months ago, amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cameron Young was one year removed from playing collegiate golf at Wake Forest University. Young enjoyed a decorated...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – A field of 120 golfers competed this morning at Leatherstocking Golf Course in the fifth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Ful...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Michael Dwyer and Michael Stopera (Edison Club) surged up the leaderboard with a 10-under 62 in the final round to win the 10th NYS Men’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Ten groups are within four strokes of the lead after the opening round of the 10th NYS Men’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship hosted at Leatherstocking Gol...

(Update May 26) - Brent Ito and partner Patrick Sullivan advanced to the Round of 16 at the 6th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball. Through the first seven holes, the match was squared up until Ito and Sullivan w...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The upcoming 10th annual New York State Men’s Amateur & 9th Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championships return to the picturesque Leatherstocking Golf Course a...

VERONA, N.Y. – A field of 58 golfers competed this morning at Turning Stone's Shenendoah Golf Club in the third event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related:&...

VERONA, N.Y. – A field of 89 golfers competed this afternoon at Turning Stone's Shenendoah Golf Club in the fourth event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Relate...

VERONA, N.Y. – A field of 94 golfers competed this afternoon at Turning Stone Resort's Kaluhyat Golf Club in the second event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Relate...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A field of 94 golfers competed this afternoon at Irondequoit Country Club in the opening event of the 2021 NYSGA Amateur Series season! Related: Full...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.– Local qualifying for the 121st U.S. Open Championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association at Mohawk Golf Club on Monday. Fifty-nine players competed for ...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association has approved several changes to the format and schedule of the NYS Women’s Amateur & Mid-Amateur Championships. These championships,...

SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. – Sectional qualifying for the 2021 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship was conducted by the New York State Golf Association on Monday at Springville Country Clu...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y.– The New York State Golf Association is proud to announce a new partnership with Bill Rapp Superstore, a family-owned automotive dealer located in Central New York. Bill Rapp S...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The New York State Golf Association Foundation (501c3) is now accepting scholarship applicants for the 2021-22 academic year. The Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to...

(Update on April 27) - Both sides with representatives from New York State fell during the Match Play Round of 32 at the U.S. Women's Four-Ball. Jennifer Rosenberg and partner Carlota Palacios f...

(Updated on April 5) - New York State was well-represented with three players competing in this year's Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals held on Easter Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club....

JAMESVILLE, NY – The 2021 tournament schedules for the Buffalo District Golf Association (BDGA) and the Syracuse District Golf Association (SDGA) have been announced. T...

(Updated on March 25) - The NYSGA has been closely monitoring all information and updates regarding COVID-19 and the impact the situation has on the golf industry.Click here to read official...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – NYSGA Hall of Fame member Dottie Pepper, announces the April 19, 2021 release of her new book, Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver....

EAST AURORA, N.Y. -- East Aurora Country Club (EACC), home to the International Junior Masters Tournament (IJM) - the oldest invitational junior golf tournament in North America - announced that, for...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. - The qualifying schedule for 2021-22 Drive, Chip and Putt has been released, with 330 local qualifying sites around the country, including 14 in New York State. Relat...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) announced the 2021 Amateur Series schedule which includes 20+ individual stroke play events cond...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) is pleased to announce the official New York State amateur golf championship schedule for the upcoming 2021 season. The NYSGA...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST ANDREWS, Scotland – The USGA and The R&A have announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- As the NYSGA looks towards 2021 and the upcoming golf season, our President Joe Enright expressed his thoughts in the following message to association members: Dear NYSGA Members,...

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. – As the New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) enters a new year, the association has a fresh slate of Officers and Executive Committee members whose terms became effecti...

SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Quaker Ridge Golf Club has officially been added to the Department of Interior's National Register of Historic Places. This designation became official on Nov. 23rd 2020, when the c...

ORMOND BEACH, FLA. - Three-time NYS Girls' Junior Amateur champion Bailey Shoemaker finished as runner-up during the 2021 South Atlantic Women's Amateur Championship hosted by Oceanside Country Club i...

From Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) AnnouncementNORMAN, OKLA. – Joe Tesori, Head Men's Golf Coach at Le Moyne College and a member of the CNY-PGA section was named winner o...