Congratulations to Wegmans LPGA Championship Winner Inbee Park – and Monroe GC – For a Successful Week

Written by Dave Eaton. Posted in News

Inbee Park, center, high-fives the Monroe Golf Club staff and grounds crew following her sudden-death victory Sunday in the 2014 Wegmans LPGA Championship. (Photo: Dave Eaton)

The Rochester District Golf Association wishes to congratulate Inbee Park for her successful title defense in the 2014 Wegmans LPGA Championship on Sunday - as well as Monroe Golf Club for successfully hosting the event for the first time!

An estimated crowd of more than 25,000 spectators lined Monroe’s classic Donald Ross-designed layout Sunday to watch the drama unfold, as the club and its grounds comfortably accommodated the galleries and proved itself equal to the task in its first opportunity to host a major championship golf event.

Thanks to the Monroe membership, staff, General Manager Scott Ellender and head PGA Professional Jim Mrva for representing the local golfing community so well!

U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifier

Written by Tim Vangellow. Posted in News

July 7, 2014 - Mendon Golf Club

36 Hole Qualifier

2 Qualifying Spots - 2 Alternates

View Results Here

1      Thomson, Will      68   66   134
2      Hall, Gavin           69   69   138
T3   Gianniny, Jack       70   72   142 - 1st Alternate*
T3   McLaughlin, Nick   69   73   142 - 2nd Alternate

*Won in Playoff to decide ...

Attention Women RDGA Members: Have You Played in a District Tournament Yet?

Written by Dave Eaton. Posted in News

Women - do you have an official USGA Handicap through the Rochester District Golf Association? Did you also know that having a USGA Handicap through the RDGA allows you to enter several RDGA tournaments throughout the year?

If you are a female member of the RDGA - or an RDGA member-club - you are eligible to register for District events such as the upcoming RDGA Women's District Championship, as well as any RDGA Play Day or Mixed Scotch event.

The RDGA has also added new tournaments this season specifically designed to include women, such as the Mixed Championship on July 26 at Clifton Springs Country Club, and the inaugural RDGA Women's Open at Ridgemont Country Club on September 19.

So why not take advantage of everything that your RDGA membership has to offer? Take a look at the RDGA schedule today and find a District golf tournament that's right for you!

You can find the 2014 RDGA calendar by clicking here.

Course Rating Training Session Hosted by Brook-Lea

Written by Dave Eaton. Posted in News

Current members of the Rochester District Golf Association's Course Ratings teams met at Brook-Lea Country Club on Tuesday, April 22 for a training session and refresher on course ratings procedures for the upcoming 2014 season.

Although a cold rain dampened plans to go out on the course and practice what was presented during the training session, course raters and instructors alike were able to get in a full day of instruction as they prepare to complete a full season of course ratings assignments this year.

Diane Parke-Potter and Don Bennett from Brook-Lea led the discussion Tuesday morning, including a review of updates to the Course Rating process, as well as a review of the 4-person Course Rating team format. Currently, the RDGA benefits from the efforts of three 4-person teams of volunteer course raters, led by Sharon White of Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club, Rick Harter of Ridgemont Country Club and Gary Hammond of Wild Wood Country Club.

Among the topics discussed was the need to update several local courses that have recently added shorter-length tee boxes as part of the PGA of America's Tee it Forward campaign. Also, with such a high volume of area courses to rate, the need to be both efficient and accurate was stressed.

With nine courses in the District scheduled to be rated this year, along with those courses with new forward tees, the members of the RDGA course rating teams expect to be busy this season and are excited to get under way as soon as the weather allows.

More photos from this event can be seen on our Facebook page - follow the link at the bottom of this page.

The RDGA eClub

Written by Tim Vangellow. Posted in News

RDGA Score Posting Opens April 15

Written by Administrator. Posted in Local News

If you are an Rochester District Golf Association GHIN handicap user, please note that the active local score posting season is from April 15 to October 31 each year.

The 2020 RDGA score posting season will officially begin on April 15. ANY scores made in the Rochester area between now and then should not be posted and will not be accepted ...

Ravenwood named to GolfWeek's Best Courses You Can Play in 2014

Written by Tim Vangellow. Posted in Local News

March 31, 2014

Golfweek's 2014 Best Courses You Can Play in New York

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New York

1. Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale (No. 20, c)
2. Leatherstocking, Cooperstown (c)
3. Turning Stone Resort (Kaluhyat), Verona (m)
4. Pound Ridge GC, Pound Ridge (m)
5. Turning Stone Resort (Atunyote), Verona ...

Bozzelli Wins Again! Three in a Row!

Written by Tim Vangellow. Posted in Local News

March 31, 2014

With a 19-under-par total of 269, Dominic Bozzelli won the Lake County Classic at Harbor Hills Country Club in Lady Lake, Fla. by two strokes over Jack Newman.

"This one was probably my favorite win so far," said Bozzelli, who became just the second player in the history of NGA Tour to win in three ...

Bozelli Wins Back to Back on NGA Tour

Written by Tim Vangellow. Posted in Local News

Rochester native, Dominic Bozelli won the NGA Tour Classic at Stonebridge this past weekend, following his first Pro victory at the Spring Hill Classic last week in Tifton, GA.

Read Sal Maiorana's Article in the D&c here.

USGA Launches Enhanced Rules of Golf Mobile App

Written by Tim Vangellow. Posted in Local News

As part of its continuing commitment to provide greater clarity and broader distribution of the Rules of Golf, the United States Golf Association launched an enhanced version of its Rules of Golf mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

The application features a smart-search capability that connects users to the Rules information contained in the most recent versions of ...