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The New York State Golf Association works closely with both district associations and assists with the administration of their tournament schedules and general operations.

Registration for all BDGA and SDGA events will open on Monday, April 3rd at 12:00pm. 

Related: BDGA Schedule / SDGA Schedule

The BDGA will conduct ten events in 2023 at member clubs in Western New York. This year’s calendar is highlighted by the 100th BDGA Individual Championship at Orchard Park Country Club, July 27-29, and the BDGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Cherry Hill Club, May 15-16. 

Other Buffalo host clubs in 2023 include East Aurora Country Club, Glen Oak Golf Club, Grover Cleveland Golf Course, Lancaster Country Club, Niagara Frontier Golf Club, Sheridan Park Golf Course, and Tri-County Country Club.

The SDGA’s schedule includes fifteen events, highlighted by the 51st Gerry Ashe Memorial at Tuscarora Golf Club, June 23-25, and the 108th SDGA District Match Play Championship at Radisson Greens Golf Course, August 4-6.

Additionally, the Syracuse District will visit Cavalry Club, Cazenovia Golf Club, Camillus Golf Club, Drumlins Country Club, Foxfire Golf Course, Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club, McConnellsville Golf Club, Oneida Community Golf Course, Onondaga Golf & Country Club, Owasco Country Club, Radisson Greens, RaNic Golf Club, Rogues Roost (East), and Shenendoah Golf Club.

Those wishing to compete in these tournaments must simply 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.

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 golfer 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, boys and girls. 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 scholarship 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.