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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
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