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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 Wednesday, April 3rd at 12:00pm. 

Related: BDGA Schedule / SDGA Schedule

The BDGA will conduct eight events and one qualifier in 2024 at member clubs in Western New York. This year’s calendar is highlighted by the 101st BDGA Individual Championship at Park Country Club, August 15-17, the BDGA Match Play Championship at Crag Burn Golf Club, August 8-10, and the BDGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Country Club of Buffalo.

Other Buffalo host clubs in 2024 include Elma Meadows GC, Moon Brook CC, Niagara Frontier GC, Sheridan Park GC, Tri-County CC and Willowbrook GC.

The SDGA’s schedule includes fifteen events, highlighted by the 52nd Gerry Ashe Memorial at Bellevue Country Club, June 28-30, the 109th SDGA District Match Play Championship at Cavalry Club, August 1-4, and the SDGA Mid-Amateur at Kanon Valley Country Club.

Additionally, the Syracuse District will visit Cazenovia GC, Drumlins GC (East and West), Foxfire GC, Lake Shore Y&CC, Onondaga G&CC, Oswego CC, Owasco CC, Radisson Greens GC, Rogues Roost GC (East), Shenendoah GC, Tuscarora GC.

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 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.