Hill Mounts Final Round Comeback to Claim Title at Stafford Country Club
During the Final Round of the 2026 RDGA District Championship John H. Ryan Jr. Memorial at historic Stafford Country Club, 19-year-old Alex Hill remained patient while others around him struggled, biding his time and holding ground. By the end of the day, that strategy worked well for him as he claimed a 1-shot victory in one of the most competitive District Championships in recent memory.
For Hill, not only does winning the RDGA District Championship title come with all the prestige of a major amateur competition, but he also received exemptions into the 2027 New York State Men's Amateur Championship, as well as last week's Monroe Invitational. He also receives points towards the 2026 RDGA Men's Player of the Year award as well as World Amateur Golf Ranking points...
Have you heard about the GHIN Challenge? It's a way for you, your closest friends - and anyone else who has an active GHIN Handicap Index through an RDGA Member Club - to compete in a virtual tournament with an up to date Playing Handicap to even the playing field with other golfers of different abilities!
Pick your favorite local participating courses and record your rounds - but hurry - the 2026 RDGA GHIN Challenge ENDS AUGUST 15!
Time is Running Out - Sign Up for a Fun Day of Golf at Ravenwood Golf Club and Support a Great Cause
Join us for the 2026 Folds Of Honor Tournament - scheduled for Thursday, August 6, at the fabulous Ravenwood Golf Club! By signing up as a 4, 3 or 2-person team - or as an individual - your participation will help support efforts to provide scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders.
Tournaments and Events of interest, where to find them, and how to sign up!
RDGA Golfers Ages 55 and Above: Don't Miss the Senior Event of the Year: the RDGA Senior Championship Wilson W. Fitch Jr. Memorial at the Beautifully Restored Brook-Lea Country Club!
The 2026 RDGA Senior Championship takes place on Monday and Tuesday, August 17 and 18.
Just a reminder that registration for the 2026 RDGA Senior ChampionshipWilson W. Fitch Jr. Memorial at Brook-Lea Country Club on August 17 and 18 CLOSESNINE DAYS from TODAY, on MONDAY, August 10 at 11:59 pm. Don't miss YOUR chance to play in this RDGA Championship event for golfers ages 55 and above!
UPDATE: Registration is now $255 per player
(Previously registered contestants will be credited.)
If it's been a while since you've played the classic Donald Ross-designed Brook-Lea layout, you'll love the results of their recent restoration efforts, including bunkers and greens - a classic course is now even greater!
JUST ADDED: Our LAST RDGA Two Person Event of the Year, the RDGA Two Person Best Ball at Historic Stafford Country Club on Monday, September 14
Registration for this NEWLY-ADDED RDGA Two Person event OPEN THIS MONDAY, August 3 at 9 am! If you've played in these fun tournaments before, you know the drill - these events fill up quickly! Find your favorite playing partner soon and be ready to sign up!
CLICK on the link below for more information and sign up MONDAY, beginning at 9 am!
Near-Perfect for 72 Holes, Sautron Adds a Third Bogey-Free Round to Win 85th Monroe Invitational by Seven Shots
Throughout his impressive title-winning run at last week's 85th Monroe Invitational - a showcase of top collegiate-level amateur golfers in a field that included 6 of the top-50 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings - recent University of Tennessee transfer Rudy Sautron completed four consecutive rounds under par, finished with a tournament-record 19-under-par 261 total and won the title by an astonishing seven-shot margin.
Click the link below for news, results and photos...
TV TIME: What's new - with RDGA Executive Director, Tim Vangellow!
In this month's installment of "TV Time" from RDGA Executive Director Tim Vangellow, Tim discusses the great new opportunity to grow the game locally through the Jerry Stahl Junior Golf Academy...and how YOU can help!
TOUR NEWS: LIV on Verge of Canceling Team Championship Amid Funding Concerns, Reports Say
Even with fewer events, the league continues to burn enormous amounts of cash each quarter, and its costs have ballooned to more than $6 billion since launch.
Can a Score of 82 be Better Than a Score of 78? Yes - And Here's Why
In this episode, we answer the question "What is a Score Differential?" Does it measure your performance relative to the difficulty of the tees you played, and how it is used to calculate your Handicap Index®?
When Painting Cart Paths Is a Better Option Than Costlier Alternatives
Golfers are often concerned about the visual impact of cart paths. Some courses go to great lengths to hide them as a result. Here's a better alternative for some: paint.
EQUIPMENT: Mini driver vs. 3-wood: Which one belongs in your bag?
You've likely been hearing a lot about mini drivers, a club category that exists in between regular drivers and 3-woods. But - can a mini driver do what a standard driver, or 3-wood, can’t do? It depends on what kind of golfer you are...
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