2012 MGA Championship Schedule
Each year the MGA conducts 19 Championships, encompassing golfers of all ages and abilities. These include the Ike, Met Amateur, Met Open, Met Junior (the nation’s oldest junior championship) and Public Links Championship.
This list does not include the biennial Carey Cup Matches between the MGA and the Golfing Union of Ireland, and the French-American Challenge between the MGA and the Ligue de Paris.
*Schedule is subject to change*
| Championship | Entry Deadlines | Qualifying Rounds | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Amateur | 25-Apr | None | May 7 & 8 | Metedeconk National GC Jackson, N.J. |
| Senior Net 4-Ball | 2-May | None | 14-May | New Jersey National GC, Basking RIdge, N.J.. |
| WMGA/MGA Women's Metropolitan Amateur | None | 5-Jun | The Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Conn. | |
| The Ike Presented by Canon Business Solutions | 11-May | See Below | June 25 & 26 | Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, N.Y.. |
| SQR (LI#1) | Mon., May 21 | Rockville Links Club, Rockville Centre, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (NJ) | Tues., May 22 | Fiddler's Elbow CC, Far Hills, N.J. | ||
| SQR (LI#2) | Tues., May 29 | Huntington CC, Huntington, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (HudV) | Tues., May 29 | Paramount CC, New City, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (W/CT) | Thurs., May 31 | Siwanoy CC, Bronxville, N.Y. | ||
| MGA/MetLife Men’s Net Team | 30-May | See Below | 27-Jun | Aspetuck Valley CC, Weston, Conn. |
| SQR (NJ) | Tues., June 5 | Panther Valley G & CC, Allamuchy, N.J. | ||
| SQR (W/CT) | Thurs., June 7 | Brynwood G & CC, Armonk, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (LI) | Mon., June 11 | Port Jefferson CC, Port Jefferson, N.Y. (PM Tee Times) | ||
| MGA/WMGA Women’s Public Links | None | Wed., July 11 | Flanders Valley GC, Flanders, N.J. | |
| MGA/MetLife Public Links | 30-May | See Below | 12-Jul | Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale, N.Y. |
| SQR (HudV) | Mon., June 11 | Blue Hill GC, Pearl River, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (NJ) | Tues., June 12 | Darlington GC, Mahwah, N.J. | ||
| SQR (LI) | Tues., June 12 | Tallgrass CC, Shoreham, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (CT/W) | Wed., June 13 | Mohansic GC, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (NYC) | Thurs., June 14 | Van Cortlandt GC, Bronx, N.Y. | ||
| Pro-Junior Sponsored by MetLife | None | 16-Jul | Nissequogue GC, St. James, N.Y. | |
| Met Junior Sponsored by MetLife | 20-Jun | See Below* | July 17-19 | Nissequogue GC, St. James, N.Y. |
| SQR (HudV)* | Wed., June 27 | Villa Roma CC, Callicoon, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (NJ)* | Thurs., June 28 | Lake Mohawk GC, Sparta, N.J. | ||
| SQR (LI)* | Thurs., June 28 | Port Jefferson CC, Port Jefferson, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (CT/W)* | Mon., July 2 | Shorehaven CC, Norwalk, Conn. | ||
| Carter Cup – Junior Stroke Play - Invitational Criteria | None | 1-Aug | Baltusrol GC, Springfield, N.J. | |
| Met Amateur | 20-Jun | See Below | August 2-5 | Hollywood Golf Club, Deal, N.J. |
| SQR (LI#1) | Mon., July 2 | Indian Hills CC, Northport, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (CT/W) | Tues., July 10 | Tamarack CC, Greenwich, Conn. | ||
| SQR (NJ) | Wed., July 11 | Newton CC, Newton, N.J. | ||
| SQR (LI#2) | Wed., July 11 | Inwood CC, Inwood, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (HudV) | Thurs., July 12 | Powelton Club, Newburgh, N.Y. | ||
| Father & Son (Net) Tournament | 25-Jul | None | 7-Aug | Knollwood CC, Elmsford, N.Y. |
| MGA/MetLife Boys | 20-Jun | See Junior* | August 9 & 10 | Gardiner's Bay CC, Shelter Island Heights, N.Y. |
| Father & Son Championship | 1-Aug | None | 13-Aug | Woodmere Club, Woodmere, N.Y. |
| MGA/MetLife Caddie Scholarship Pro-Am | None | 20-Aug | Plainfield CC, Edison, N.J. | |
| Met Open Sponsored by MetLife | 11-Jul | See Below | August 21-23 | Plainfield CC, Edison, N.J. |
| SQR (LI#1) | Mon., July 16 | North Hills CC, Manhasset, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (W/CT) | Tues., July 17 | St. Andrew's GC, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (LI#2) | Thurs., July 19 | Southward Ho CC, Bay Shore, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (NJ#1) | Wed., July 25 | Roxiticus GC, Mendham, N.J. | ||
| SQR (CT/W) | Mon., July 30 | CC of New Canaan, New Canaan, Conn. | ||
| SQR (NJ #2) | Tues., July 31 | Stanton Ridge G & CC, Stanton Ridge, N.J. | ||
| Senior Open | 15-Aug | None | Aug. 27 & 28 | Garden City CC, Garden City, N.Y. |
| MGA/WMGA Mixed Pinehurst | 29-Aug | None | Sept. 6 | Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park, N.Y. |
| Masters | 12-Sept | None | Sept. 20 | Country Club of Fairfield, Fairfield, Conn. |
| Mid-Amateur | 19-Sept | None | Oct. 2 & 3 | Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, N.Y. |
| MGA/MetLife Women’s Net Team | See Below | Oct. 4 | Hampshire CC, Mamaroneck, N.Y. | |
| SQR (LI) | Tues., Sept. 4 | VC of Sands Point, Sands Point, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (W/CT) | Wed., Sept. 12 | Rye GC, Rye, N.Y. | ||
| SQR (NJ) | Wed., Sept. 19 | Ramsey G & CC, Ramsey, N.J. | ||
| French-American Challenge | None | Oct. 16 & 17 | Sebonack GC, Southampton, N.Y. |
| Event | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open LQR (LI) | Mon, May 7 | Wheatley Hills GC, East Williston, N.Y. |
| U.S. Open LQR (NJ#1) | Thurs, May 10 | Pine Barrens GC, Jackson, N.J. |
| U.S. Open LQR (NJ#2) | Tues., May 15 | Alpine CC, Alpine, N.J. |
| U.S. Open LQR (W) | Thurs., May 17 | Trump National GC - Westchester, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. |
| U.S. Open SQR | Mon., June 4 | Canoe Brook CC, Summit, N.J. |
| U.S. Public Links SQR (LI) | Mon., June 18 | Eisenhower Park GC (Red), East Meadow, N.Y. |
| U.S. Public Links SQR (W) | Tues, June 19 | Hudson Hills GC, Ossining, N.Y. |
| U.S. Public Links SQR (NJ) | Wed., June 20 | Royce Brook GC (East), Hillsborough, N.J. |
| U.S. Senior Open SQR | Mon., June 18 | Arcola CC, Paramus, N.J. |
| U.S. Junior Amateur SQR | Thurs., June 21 | Peddie School GC, Hightstown, N.J. |
| U.S. Amateur SQR (W) | Mon., July 23 | Hollow Brook GC, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. |
| U.S. Amateur SQR (NJ) | Mon., July 23 | Hawk Pointe GC, Washington, N.J. |
| U.S. Amateur SQR (HudV) | Tues., July 24 | Trump National GC - Hudson Valley, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. |
| U.S. Amateur SQR (LI) | Thurs., July 26 | North Shore CC, Glen Head, N.Y. |
| U.S. Mid- Amateur SQR (W) | Wed., August 8 | Whippoorwill Club, Armonk, N.Y. |
| U.S. Mid- Amateur SQR (NJ) | Thurs., August 9 | Spring Brook CC, Morristown, N.J. |
| U.S. Senior Amateur SQR (NJ) | Tues., Sept. 11 | Preakness Hills CC, Wayne, N.J. |
| For more information visit the USGA Web site. | ||
| * The Junior & Boys qualifiers are held on the same dates. |
| Championship | HANDICAP INDEX LIMIT | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Amateur | 8.0 | Age 55 |
| Senior Net 4-Ball | 18.0 per player | Age 50 |
| Father & Son (Gross) | Combined hdcp. 18 or less or one member w/6.0 or less | |
| The Ike Presented by Canon | 5.0 | |
| MGA/MetLife Men’s Net Team | 5.0-24.0 / 40.0 Combined | |
| MGA/MetLife Public Links | 8.0 | |
| Women’s Public Links | 20.0 | |
| Met Junior Sponsored by MetLife | See Entry Form | Not Yet 19 By August 1 |
| Carter Cup | None | Junior Invitational |
| Met Amateur | 5.0 | |
| Father & Son (Net) | 18.0 | |
| MGA/MetLife Boys | See Entry Form | Not Yet 16 By August 9 |
| Met Open Sponsored by MetLife | See Entry Form | |
| Senior Open | 4.5 | Age 50 |
| Masters | 10.0 | Age 65 |
| Mixed Pinehurst | M – 14.0/W – 18.0 | |
| MGA/MetLife Women’s Net Team | 10.0 – 36.0/55.0 Combined | |
| Mid-Amateur | 5.0 | Invitational |
| MGA Senior Net 4-Ball | MGA/MetLife Boys |
| MGA Senior Amateur | MGA Father & Son Gross |
| Ike Championship | Met Open |
| MGA/MetLife Public Links | MGA Senior Open |
| Met Junior | MGA Mixed Pinehurst |
| WMGA/MGA Women’s Public Links | MGA Masters |
| Met Amateur | MGA/MetLife Men’s Net Team Championship ** |
| MGA Father & Son Net | MGA/MetLife Women’s Net Team Championship ** |
| ** To Be Completed by Golf Chairperson or Golf Professional | |
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