25th Connecticut Women's Open - First Round play is underway - all tee times delayed by 70 minutes
25th Connecticut Women's Open - First Round play is underway - all tee times delayed by 70 minutes
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.
The CSGA is an association of golf clubs. You must join the CSGA through an CSGA club. There are two types of CSGA golf clubs: regular (affiliated with golf courses) and associate (no affiliation with a golf course facility). CSGA eClubs (regional associate clubs based via the Internet) are a new type of associate club. An associate club is a group of 20 or more members who play golf on a regular basis and have a reasonable opportunity to play golf with one another. Associate clubs can be found just about anywhere, including work places, social groups, etc. For more information on joining the CSGA, click here.
No. You can go into the pro shop of virtually any public course within the state of Connecticut and tell them you’d like to get a Handicap Index and become an CSGA member. They will help you register for the CSGA member club that is affiliated with that golf course. You can also join an CSGA eClub, based on your place of residency.
The USGA handicapping system was developed to allow golfers of varying abilities to play together on equal footing, and having a Handicap Index brands you as a true golfer, not just someone who plays golf. You can track your improvement and compete in tournaments or other more casual outings, many of which ask for a Handicap Index when you register.
Benefits of CSGA Memberships include the ability to enter and play in CSGA championships and one-day tournaments, the CSGA e-Revision Newsletter, subscription to the CSGA Links Digital Magazine, and access to special deals and offers available only to CSGA members. Many CSGA members also take advantage of educational opportunities such as Rules workshops.
As a non-profit organization, the CSGA directs a portion of membership dues to support the a variety of “Good for the Game” initiatives, such as the CSGA Scholarship Program, the First Tee of Connecticut, the Connecticut Section PGA, and many others.
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