Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Did you ever wander what the MGA does besides golf tournaments

The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout the State of Missouri. It is important in Missouri that a non-commercial and impartial body of amateur golfers exists to administer the principal concerns of Missouri golfers. The MGA needs the continued support of its long-time member clubs and the affiliation of new clubs to help promote, aid, and advance amateur golf in the State of Missouri.



Missouri Golf Association Member Clubs



· MGA Member Clubs receive complimentary course measuring services by certified staff (Non-members $100 hr)

· MGA Member Clubs receive complimentary periodic course rating by certified staff (Non-members $650)

· MGA member clubs receive complimentary course rating and re-measuring services following course architectural changes

· MGA Member Clubs receive complimentary TPP Tournament Management Software with the GHIN Agreement

· MGA provides complimentary TPP consulting/”help desk” services to clubs

o Regional TPP Seminars and workshops

o “Help Desk” services for tournament set-up and administration

o Complimentary software upgrades

o eClubhouse

o eRevision

· MGA provides complimentary Handicap Service consultation with the GHIN Agreement

o Handicap seminars and Workshops

o “Help Desk” service for club Handicap Committee

o Complimentary Stroke Hole Allocation service

o eServices



· MGA provides complimentary USGA licensing and certification services

o Educational assistance with Certification Programs

o Assistance with Auditing and Compliance

· MGA provides complimentary Rules of Golf Consultation

o Course Marking Advisory Service

o Local Rules Sheet advisory service

o Call-in for Rules of Golf Interpretation

o Rules Seminars

o Etiquette Seminars

o Rules of Golf Booklets and publications

o MGA offers Member Clubs NEWS postings on MGA website
o MGA offers Member Clubs Activity postings on MGA website and in broadcast emails.
o MGA offers Member Clubs Directory posted on MGA website
o MGA offers Member Clubs Score Sheet development

Missouri Golf Association GHIN Membership



· MGA Member Clubs may provide their members a USGA Handicap Index through the GHIN Handicap Network

· MGA Members may post visitor scores played at other clubs for re-routing to their home club

· MGA Members may post out-of-state scores via the IGN system for re-routing to their home club

· MGA Members with the appropriate USGA Handicap Index are eligible to compete in USGA National Championships

· MGA Members receive e-mail revisions of their USGA Handicap Index

· MGA Members receive e-newsletters



Missouri Golf Association Services



· Missouri State Championships

o Missouri Amateur Championships – eight throughout the season

o Missouri Junior Championships – nine throughout the season


o Junior Series Events – 11 throughout the season plus a championship

o Senior Series Events – 16 throughout the season plus a championship

o Cup Matches

o Points List to establish Player of the Year

· Membership Services

o USGA Handicap System

o USGA Course Rating System

o Educational Programs

o Publications and Communications

· Missouri Junior Golf Foundation

o Junior Competitions

o Scholarship

· Missouri Golf Hall of Fame

· Team Competitions

· PJ Boatwright, Jr. internships

o USGA funded staff positions for Missouri GA

o USGA funded staff position for Missouri Junior Golf Foundation

o Opportunities for young people to learn golf administration

USGA Regional Partner



Missouri Golf Association is a regional partner of the United States Golf Association and is a licensed provider of USGA programs and services

· Missouri GA is the local authority in Missouri for the USGA Rules of Golf

· Missouri GA is the local authority in Missouri for the USGA Rules of Amateur Status

· Missouri GA is the local authority for Amateur Status processing and reinstatement

· Missouri GA is a licensed provider in Missouri for the USGA Handicap System

· Missouri GA is a licensed provider for the USGA Course Rating System

· Missouri GA assists in the conduct of USGA Championship Qualifying Rounds

http://www.mogolf.org/



· Course Directory

o Course information

o Contact Information

o Course Scorecard

o Hole by hole description

o Directions

o Public/Private status

o Fees/Access

o Web site link

o Photo Gallery

· Golf News

· Golfers Network

o Network Forums

o Game Improvement features

o FSV Advisors

· Member Club News posting

· Member Club Activity Posting

· Foundation

· Junior Golf

· Senior Series

· History

· Hall of Fame

· Tournament Results/Points/Standings

· Handicap and Score look-up features

· On-line score posting

· Championship Video Profiles

o Course Highlights

o Club Pro Interview

o GC Superintendent Interview







Missouri Golf Association

3401 W Truman Blvd Suite 101

PO Box 104164

Jefferson City, MO. 65110

573-636-8994 phone 573-636-4225 fax mogolf@mogolf.org

MGA Staff:
Scott Hovis, Executive Director

Randy Bickel, Director of Junior Golf

Karen Raithel, Director of Member and GHIN Services

No comments: