Tag Archives: USGA
2024 USGA Qualifiers Schedule Finalized
GAM.org The GAM will be conducting over a dozen 18-hole qualifiers for national championships. All registration for USGA Qualifiers, as well as entry eligibility information, can be found at USGA.org. GAM tournament and GAM Golf Day registration starts Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. The GAM Tournament and GAM Golf Day schedules can be viewed on […]
Michigan Amateur Champions To Receive USGA Exemptions
By: Greg Johnson The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that exemptions for state championships like the Michigan Men’s and Women’s Amateur Champions will be awarded exemptions into the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur. Likewise, the winners of the Michigan Girls’ Junior State Amateur and Boy’s Junior State Amateur Championships will earn exemptions into […]
Who is Trying to Kill Golf Quicker……LIV or USGA?
By Fred Altvater Since 2020 the golf industry has experienced a resurgence of popularity and golf course owners are experiencing the highest levels of profitability they have ever seen. Women and juniors are taking up the game in record numbers and tee sheets at golf courses are filled with enthusiastic golfers. The golf equipment and […]
Michigan Golfer Wins USGA Women’s Mid-Am Championship
By Fred Altvater Kimberly Dinh, of Midland, won her first USGA National title by overcoming a 3-down deficit to defeat the 2017 USGA Mid-Amateur Champion, Kelsey Chugg. The 2023 Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship was hosted by Stonewall Golf Club near Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia. “In college, I never really played in any USGA events, […]
USGA Names Chris Zambri Head Coach For National Development Program
The United States Golf Association (USGA) created the National Development Program to help amateur golfers succeed by delivering competitive opportunities, plus support and training to develop American golf talent and reduce financial burdens. The program provides education, experiences and mentorship to help athletes achieve success at every level and is committed to fostering a positive […]
Proposed USGA Rollback Making Waves
Last month the USGA took another step and gave ‘notice and comment’ to golf fans and the golf industry that they are proceeding with plans to reduce the distance a golf ball can fly for professionals and elite amateurs. Given more athletic golfers and advancements to golf equipment, elite golfers can consistently drive over 300 […]
Did Ben Hogan Really Win Five U.S. Opens?
By Mike May As we look forward to the 2023 U.S. Open that will be held at the Los Angeles Country Club, June 15-18, we want to look back at 1953, one of the greatest seasons in major championship history. It was 70 years ago that Ben Hogan won three of golf’s four major […]
Pros & Cons of USGA’s Proposed Golf Ball Roll Back
Kieran Clark and Mike May discuss the Pros & Cons of the #USGA’s proposal to roll back the #Golf ball for Pros and Elite Amateurs. #TheR&A #golfball #Rollback #Distance #PGATour.
UM Junior Monet Chun Finishes Runner-up at U.S. Women’s Amateur.
UM Junior Monet Chun finished Runner-up to Saki Baba from Japan in US Women’s Amateur held at Chambers Bay Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington. Although she was soundly defeated in the final match, 11-9, Chun had a wonderful week at Chambers Bay. She finished the stroke play segment at three-over par good for a tie […]
WMU’s Kim Moore Wins U.S. Adaptive Women’s Open
WMU Golf Coach Kim Moore won the USGA’s inaugural U.S. Adaptive Women’s Open at Pinehurst in July.