of the membership of the CSGA. These two
associations each have their own championship
schedule and also alternate each year in the
conducting of the Connecticut Women’s
Amateur Championship. These associations
also assist the CSGA in the course rating
process for women’s tees across Connecticut.
The
Connecticut
Section
PGA and the Connecticut Golf Course
Superintendents Association are, for a lack
of a better term, a local branch of a national
association that among other things provide
training, education, and networking to the
hard-working people who belong to their
organization. In order to become a member
of either of these associations one must
pass a series of educational and certification
courses. The CGCSA has also, in concert
with the CSGA, taken on the pivotal role of
being a spokesperson and advocate for the golf
industry at the Connecticut State Capitol. The
CGCSA and the CSGA have aimed to educate
lawmakers on the benefits of golf courses both
environmentally and economically in order to
halt damaging legislation that could harm the
game in our state. The CT Section PGA does
conduct its own competitive golf schedule for
its members and also coordinates the largest
junior program in Connecticut. The CT PGA
Junior Golf Association provides competitive
playing opportunities for junior golfers
between the ages of 5 and 17.
The First Tee of Connecticut has
grown into one of the largest and most well
respected First Tee chapters in the United
States. The CSGA was instrumental in the
founding of this organization and the First
Tee of Connecticut was once The Connecticut
The CSGA is actively involved in teaching and administering the USGA Rules of Golf and its Decisions to its members, PGA
professionals, club officials and volunteers through workshops and education seminars.
State Golf Association Foundation. Although
the leadership of the two organizations
separated several years ago, the two associations
remain partners in not only the promotion of
the game but also the other skills and values
acquired through golf to children throughout
Connecticut. For more on The First Tee of
Connecticut see page 76.
Juniors Seniors Golf Association,
Senior Golfers of Connecticut, and the
Connecticut State Senior’s Golf Association
each are social organizations that provide
golf opportunities to their members. They
each have a number of events throughout
Connecticut and there are several individuals
that belong to more than one or all three of
these associations. Each of these associations
are made up of CSGA members and the
CSGA is happy to say that each of these groups
donate a significant amount of money each
year to the CSGA Scholarship Fund which
provides employees of CSGA member clubs
with college scholarships to help offset the
costs of higher education.
While separate associations, some
amateur, some professional, some men, some
women, some juniors, and some seniors each
of these associations work closely together
on programs and initiatives that enhance the
experience of not only each member of these
associations but the general golfing pubic as
a whole. The CSGA would like to extend a
sincere thank you to each of these associations.
We are honored to work so closely with each
one of them in our pursuit to preserve, protect
and promote the game that we all love so
much.
Left: CSGA Executive Director Mike Moraghan addresses the media during Golf Industry Day at the Capitol; John
Spitzer of the USGA explores and adjudicates all issues concerning golf equipment and equipment technology at
the Research and Test Center.
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