The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association

Founded in 1899, the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association is the second oldest women's golf association in the United States. The Association has a membership of nearly 200 clubs and over 2,400 individual members. Member Clubs are among the oldest and most prestigious in the country, and individuals must have a maximum USGA Handicap Index of 25.0 to join. Member Clubs are within a 60-mile radius of New York City limits and all of Long Island, and are located in one of the following three districts of the Association: Westchester/Connecticut New Jersey (including Staten Island) Long Island In order to fulfill its obligation as a Member Club, each club is required to offer its course every three years, if requested, for a WMGA tournament other than Team Matches. Special consideration extending the rotation term is offered to a club that hosts a multi-day tournament. The Association conducts about 30 competitions each year, providing WMGA members with one of the largest and most varied playing schedules in the country. The schedule includes: One-day individual stroke play Multi-day individual stroke play Team , partner, junior and senior events Family championships Inter-district, inter-city, international team competitions Included in these special events is the WMGA/MGA Women's Amateur Championship, open to member and non-member female golfers with a USGA Handicap Index maximum of 12.0 and the WMGA/Met PGA Open. Our organization, supported largely by volunteers, conducts course rating for women golfers in the Metropolitan area. This complimentary service is provided for both member and public clubs. The WMGA relies upon a strong, forward-thinking Board of Directors, and its network of club representatives (known as Met Reps) and volunteers who give of their time, talent and energy to shepherd the growth of the Association. The WMGA remains dedicated to its objective of fostering good sportsmanship, good fellowship and friendly rivalry and to recognize and develop skilled amateur junior and women golfers ...