41st Connecticut Public Links - Postponed - New Dates TBD
41st Connecticut Public Links - Postponed - New Dates TBD
Founded in 1899, the CSGA is the country’s oldest state golf association and, as an Allied Golf Association of the USGA, provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. In addition to administering handicaps for over 40,000 members at 181 member clubs, the CSGA conducts more than 85 days of competition throughout the year for golfers of all ages, genders, and skill levels. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the CSGA supports a variety of golf organizations within Connecticut, including the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents.
The Connecticut State Golf Association (CSGA) functions as an extension of the USGA and provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. Founded in 1899, it is the country’s oldest state golf association and conducts over 60 Championships, Qualifiers and One-Day Tournaments throughout the year, in addition to administering handicaps for over 40,000 members and 181 member clubs. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the CSGA supports a variety of golf organizations within Connecticut, including the Connecticut Women’s Golf Association, Southern New England Women’s Golf Association, The First Tee, the Connecticut PGA, and the CSGA Scholarship Fund in Honor of Widdy Neale.
The Executive Committee of the CSGA consists of a President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and special advisors. The State is divided into five regions. In each region there is a Regional Vice President and two at-large representatives. And, at every club, there is a Club Representative who functions as the CSGA liaison at the club level.
Connecticut is launching a state junior golf team that will expand the pipeline for elite local golfers into the recently created U.S. National Development Program (USNDP), a new initiative by the United States Golf Association. Team Connecticut will be managed by the Connecticut State Golf Association, based on guidelines provided by the USGA, and will be supported through a collaborative effort between other state-wide and regional organizations including the Connecticut Section PGA, the Metropolitan PGA Section, and the Metropolitan Golf Association.
TIMELINE
Team Connecticut will be announced in the fall of 2026. Players will be on Team Connecticut for one (1) calendar year, and then must earn their way onto the team again.
ELIGIBILITY
A player must be a U.S. Citizen and resident of Connecticut. Each eligible player must be 13 years old by January 1, 2027, have not reached their 19th birthday by July 15, 2027, and must not be enrolled in college for the 2026-2027 school year.
In order to be eligible to receive points, players must compete in at least one CSGA event from the points system as outlined in the Selection Criteria.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Players will earn their way onto the team through outstanding competitive performance during the 2026 season. Established and overseen by the Selection Committee, the selection criteria is made up of a points system and a consideration set.
The Selection Committee will name the top four (4) boys and four (4) girls to Team Connecticut directly from the point standings. The remaining four (4) spots will be named by the Selection Committee using the points standings as a guide in decision making. The Selection Committee reserves the right to exclude a player from the selection process, regardless of his or her position in the points standings, for conduct it determines is unbecoming as a representative of Team Connecticut. The points season will end on October 1 of the current year and players must play in at least one CSGA event.
The Team Connecticut Committee will name 8 boys and 8 girls to the 2027 Team Connecticut in the fall of 2026. Athletes earn their way onto the team through outstanding competitive performance during the 2026 season.
Yes. Only players who are Connecticut residents are eligible for Team Connecticut.
For the 2027 Team, players must be 13 years old by January 1, 2027, have not reached their 19th birthday by July 19, 2027, and must not be enrolled in college for the 2026-2027 school year.
Athletes must have an established Handicap Index® with a full scoring record of 20 scores, including eight (8) competitive scores within the previous 12 months. Read more about Handicap Index® HERE.
Athletes must adhere to the USNDP Code of Conduct and be in good standing with other junior golf organizations or programs. Any athlete who is serving a suspension from a junior golf organization is not eligible for Team Connecticut.
Athletes must be an amateur under the Rules of Amateur Status and comply with the Rules of Amateur Status, USGA Anti-Doping Protocol, USGA Betting Policy and the USGA Gender Policy.
Our first Team Connecticut will be named in late 2026. Team members will participate in Team Connecticut programming and benefits in 2027. Players must earn their way onto the team each year.
No. The National Junior Team is determined by the USGA and will be a relatively small number of athletes compared to the number of athletes on State Teams.
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