GHIN By the Numbers: 2023 NYSGA Score Posting Season

December 11, 2023

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The posting season at NYSGA clubs began on April 15 and ended October 31. It was the fourth golf season under the World Handicap System and another year with golf participation rising in New York State and across the country.

Here are some of the top numbers from the 2023 New York State Golf Association active score posting season:

*The following statistics do not include joint-members with, or member clubs in the Metropolitan Golf Association and/or Rochester District Golf Association regions.

GHIN Members: 41,600+

GHIN Member Clubs: 259

Active Male: 33,900+

Active Female: 7,700+

Active Junior: 932

Total rounds posted by NYSGA members during posting season: 1,274,495 by 37,164 golfers who posted at least one score from April 15 - Oct. 31.

Average Gross Score (9 & 18 Holes):

Men: 44 / 86
Women: 53 / 100

Rounds posted by month at NYSGA facilities (April - October):

April - 48,629 (starting 4/15)
May - 167,786
June - 188,744
July - 195,026
Aug. - 171,158
Sept. - 119,719
Oct. - 56,433
Total - 947,495

Rounds posted by month by NYSGA members (April - October):

April - 64,601 (starting 4/15)
May - 244,097
June - 255,811
July - 251,911
Aug. - 223,803
Sept. - 147,578
Oct. - 86,694

Total - 1,274,495

Dates with most rounds posted by NYSGA Members:

May 23 (Tues) - 12,499
June 20 (Tues) - 12,347
Aug. 1 (Tues) - 11,842
July 11 (Tues) - 11,540

Dates with most rounds posted at NYSGA Facilities:

June 18 (Sun) - 8,608*
June 11 (Sun) - 8,325
June 4 (Sun) - 8,220
Jun 25 (Sun) - 8,032
May 29 (Mon) - 8,000**
*Father's day, **Memorial Day

Most rounds posted at NYSGA facilities:

1. Transit Valley Country Club - 14,193
2. Pendleton Creek Golf Club - 13,054
3. Orchard Park Country Club - 12,448
4. Bellevue Country Club - 12,287
5. The Edison Club - 12,270
6. Glens Falls Country Club - 12,244
7. River Oaks Golf Club - 12,019
8. Turning Stone Resort & Casino - 11,789
9. Park Country Club - 11,738
10. McGregor Links Country Club - 11,670
11. Tuscarora Golf Club - 11,410
12. Shaker Ridge Country Club - 11,365
13. Pinehaven Country Club - 11,024
14. Gowanda Country Club - 10,956
15. Brookfield Country Club - 10,493
16. Springville Country Club - 10,369
17. Chautauqua Country Club - 10,228
18. Drumlins Golf Club - 9,898
19. Niagara Frontier Country Club - 9,627
20. The Cavalry Club - 9,585
Total in 2023: 947,495 rounds posted by 69,015 golfers

Most rounds posted by NYSGA club memberships:

1. Shaker Ridge Country Club - 21,911

2. Pendleton Creek Country Club - 21,829
3. The Edison Club - 21,521
4. Transit Valley Country Club - 20,777
5. Orchard Park Country Club - 20,393
6. Beaver Meadows Golf Club - 19,873
7. River Oaks Golf Club - 19,649
8. Drumlins Golf Club - 19,301
9. Bellevue Country Club - 19,150
10. Pinehaven Country Club - 18,873
11. Ballston Spa Country Club - 18,131
12. Brookfield Country Club - 17,929
13. Park Country Club - 17,869
14. Lancaster Country Club - 17,646
15. Springville Country Club - 17,513
16. McGregor Links Country Club - 16,980
17. Crag Burn Golf Club - 16,354
18. Glens Falls Country Club - 16,222
19. Tuscarora Golf Club - 16,163
20. The Cavalry Club - 16,089
Total in 2023: 1,274,495 rounds posted by 37,164 golfers

Most rounds posted by NYSGA eClub memberships:

1. USGA/NYSGA eClub - 60,043
2. NYSGA eClub - Western NY - 39,718
3. NYSGA eClub - Capital District - 37,065
4. NYSGA eClub - Central NY - 27,512
5. NYSGA eClub - Southern Tier - 11,922
6. NYSGA eClub - Adirondacks - 4,265
7. NYSGA eClub - Watertown - 1,670

Competitive rounds posted:
By Facility - 40,944 competitive rounds by 10,637 golfers
By Members - 57,979 competitive rounds by 13,303 golfers

Most Rounds Posted by NYSGA Members:

Women, All Rounds

1. Cara C., Tuscarora GC - 255
2. Mary M., Malone GC - 194
3. Kelly T., Brookhaven GC - 192
4. Mary A., Ballston Spa CC - 171
5. Karen S., Christman's Windham House - 153
T6. Amy B., Niagara Frontier GC - 147
T6. Rosemarie N., Drumlins GC - 147
T8. Kathleen K., Orchard Creek GC - 142
T8. Martha L., Orchard Creek GC - 142
T8. Paula S., Willowbrook GC - 142

Women, 18 Hole Rounds

1. Cara C., Tuscarora GC - 172
2. Mary M., Malone GC - 161
3. Mary A., Ballston Spa CC - 152
4. Karen S., Christman's Windham House - 145
5. Amy B., Niagara Frontier GC - 125
6. Marcia O., NYSGA eClub - WNY - 123
7. Paula S., Willowbrook GC - 122
8. Wendy M., Willowbrook GC - 116
9. Susan M., Shaker Ridge CC - 113
10. Fran K., Drumlins GC - 112

Women, 9 Hole Rounds

1. Kelly T., Brookhaven GC - 107
2. Terry M., Cazenovia GC - 86
3. Maureen M., USGA/NYSGA GC - 85
4. Cara C., Tuscarora GC - 83
5. Mary P., Hillendale GC - 74

6. Ginnie T., Wa-Noa GC - 73
7. Rosemarie N., Drumlins GC - 71
8. Joan J., Ballston Spa CC - 70
9. Dianne G., Teugega CC - 69
10. Suzy D., Indian Hills GC - 68

Men, All Rounds

1. Peter, M., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 347
2. Mark R., Drumlins GC - 256
3. Russell W., East Aurora CC - 255
4. Scott N., Radisson Greens - 218
5. Nicholas D., Oswego CC - 209
6. Tony C., Hales Mills CC - 208

7. David F., USGA/NYSGA GC - 197

8. P.J. G., South Hills CC - 193

9. Mark M., Willowbrook GC -192

10. Blaine N., Canajoharie G&CC - 190

Men, 18 Hole Rounds
1. Russell W., East Aurora CC - 227
2. Mark R., Drumlins GC - 216
3. Tony C., Hales Mills CC - 200
4. Blaine N., Canajoharie G&CC - 190
5. P.J. G., South Hills CC -183
6. Nicholas D., Oswego CC - 179
7. Jack B., Mohawk GC - 172
8. William M., Fox Valley CC - 171
9. Dave M., Elma Meadows GC - 170
10. Omer S., River Course at L'ville Landing - 168

Men, 9 Hole Rounds
1. Peter M., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 221
2. David F., USGA/NYSGA GC - 130
3. Scott N., Radisson Greens - 117
4. Greg Jones, Edison Club - 111
5. Mike L., Cassadaga CC - 108
6. Michael P., Western Turnpike GC - 102
7. Bill K., Pheasant Hollow GC - 101
8. Kyle N., Brookhaven GC - 99
9. Matthew Van Deusen, Teugega CC - 97
10. Ron E., Western Turnpike GC - 95

Junior Boys, All Rounds
1. Ethan D., NYSGA eClub - Southern Tier - 187
2. Mason M., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 126
3. Peter M., Niagara Falls CC - 125
4. Luke M., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 102
5. Gideon G., Rip Van Winkle GC - 100
6. Elliot M., Saratoga Golf & Polo - 93
7. Daniel Y., Bellevue CC - 92
8. Mac Q., Springville CC - 89
T9. Braden W., CC of Troy - 88
T9. Jack O., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 88

Junior Girls, All Rounds

1. Isabella B., Timber Banks GC - 83
T2. Katlynn S., Rip Van Winkle GC - 73
T2. Jocelyn W., Cassadaga CC - 73
4. Sienna W., Pinehaven CC - 69
5. Sydnee H., NYSGA eClub - WNY - 53
6. Claire D., NYSGA eClub - Watertown - 44
T7. Evelyn W., Elmira CC - 37
T7. Gwen Y., Crag Burn GC - 37
T7. Jane F., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 37
10. Maria J., NYSGA eClub - Capital Dist. - 36

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