The Rules of Handicapping Key Changes Designating a Home Club New Rule helps with integrity of WHS™ ensuring one Handicap Index® for each golfer. For multi-members, all clubs will be permitted to provide oversight (edit scores, etc.). Where any disagreements or conflict arise, the player’s Home Club will have final…
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The Rochester District Golf Association has assembled several informative instructional tools, videos, articles and infographics for you to review - all of which will help you prepare for what's ahead when the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) officially launches worldwide on January 1, 2020! Click on the images and links…
Oct
11
RDGA officials presented the 2019 RDGA Player of the Year Awards at the annual Fall Event & Awards Program hosted by Penfield Country Club on Wednesday, October 9. Among the honorees - who were each determined by a season-long point system - were (left to right): Rich Luther, RDGA Senior Player…
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Jim Scorse of Stafford celebrates his record eighth RDGA Mid Amateur Championship title on September 21 at Mendon Golf Club. On Saturday, September 21, Jim Scorse captured his record eighth RDGA Mid Amateur Championship, winning the title at Mendon Golf Club. Following his 1-under-par 70 in Round 1,…
Sep
30
Greetings Rochester golf lovers! I am sure most of us have asked at one time or another, “just where does the time go”? I can assure you, as you age, you ask yourself that very question on a far more frequent basis! My last letter to you was penned…
Sep
18
Penfield's Yarik Merkulov - the reigning RDGA District Championship winner - has reached the Quarterfinal round of the 2019 U.S. Men's Mid Amateur Championship this week in Colorado! CLICK HERE for a profile of Merkulov at the U.S. Mid Am from the USGA.org website - and follow the…
Sep
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Penfield's Yarik Merkulov - the reigning RDGA District Championship winner - has reached the Quarterfinal round of the 2019 U.S. Men's Mid Amateur Championship this week in Colorado! CLICK HERE for a profile of Merkulov at the U.S. Mid Am from the USGA.org website - and follow the…
Sep
13
Top 35 Point Leaders - Ranking Determines Women's Player of the Year *UPDATED as of 9-30-19* Rank Player Points 1 Tammy Blyth 390 2 Mikah McDonnell 300 3 Kristen Bromley 275 4 Kitty Colliflower 270 T-5 Jenna Hoecker 250 T-5 Jayde Ford 250 7 Audrey Clarke 200…
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Mendon Golf Club has hosted many championships through the years, including the 2006 RDGA District Championship and the 2016 RDGA Senior Championship, as well as several USGA Qualifiers. On September 20 and 21, Mendon hosts the 2019 RDGA Mid Amateur Championship for golfers ages 25 and over. FOLLOW RESULTS…