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OCTOBER 1, 2026 NEWSLETTER & HANDICAP UPDATE

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2026 Rounds Posted: N/A

Current Handicap Index: N/A

Congratulations to the Class of

2026 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Award Winners!

With the completion of another school year for local High School students, The RDGA Foundation is pleased to announce its 2026 Class of SIX RDGA Foundation Scholarship Award winners – with each candidate receiving at least $2,500 towards tuition and expenses for their year ahead at their college of choice.

These six area students - Jayden Jackson, Liam Campbell, Sam DuPont, Kyler Ferguson, Ty Sherman and Jason Starkweather - were each outstanding candidates for this year's Foundation Scholarship awards and join a list of deserving recipients of these annual awards.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR'S RDGA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

THE RDGA YOUTH ON COURSE

GHIN CHALLENGE IS HERE:

TURN EVERY ROUND INTO A TOURNAMENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE!

EVEN IF THE WEATHER KEEPS YOU FROM PLAYING OUTSIDE, TAKE YOUR RDGA JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP INSIDE - TO DICK'S HOUSE OF SPORT!

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 as an RDGA Junior Member - to compete in a virtual tournament with an up to date Playing Handicap to even the playing field with other golfers of different abilities.

This is a simple way to give golfers of all abilities a reason to compete without entering a formal tournament! AND - as an RDGA Junior Member, you can enter these Challenges at local courses where your Youth On Course membership lets you play for $5 a round!

CLICK HERE for MORE INFO ABOUT THE RDGA YOUTH ON COURSE GHIN CHALLENGE

CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT RDGA JUNIOR MEMBERSHIPS

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BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY for the 2026 RDGA Foundation 50/50 Raffle!

The more tickets you purchase, the bigger the prize...and the better odds for winning - ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

If you've participated in our 50/50 Raffles at RDGA Tournaments;

If you've entered our prize raffle contests;

OR,

If you're new to the RDGA and this is your first raffle...

THIS 50/50 RAFFLE IS FOR YOU!

Enter the 2026 Season-Long RDGA Foundation 50/50 Raffle - and win BIG!

THE CURRENT 2026 RDGA 50/50 RAFFLE TOTAL IS: $1700

The winning number will be pulled and a winner announced on

DECEMBER 1 - stay tuned, and get your tickets now!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE RDGA FOUNDATION 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS

RDGA GOLFERS:

ONLY ONE MONTH LEFT FOR POSTING SCORES

Still Haven't Posted All Your Scores From the Summer? Hoping to Get a Few More Rounds in Before The Season Ends?

Remember to Post All 2026 Local Rounds to Your GHIN Account Before October 31!

As an RDGA Member, YOU have an official GHIN Handicap Index and can post your scores directly through the USGA® GHIN® Mobile App - included as part of your RDGA membership!

HOWEVER - the active local Rochester score posting season comes to a close at the end of this month, on October 31. Be sure to get all your 2026 rounds posted before then!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT POSTING SCORES TO THE USGA® GHIN® MOBILE APP

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 shines the spotlight on RDGA Member Clubs who host RDGA Tournaments each season - each one critical to the success of the RDGA Tournament program...

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TOUR NEWS: Grading every Presidents' Cup performance from U.S. comeback at Medinah

Every other year, the Presidents' Cup matches generate the same questions. This Presidents' Cup was no different. With those thoughts in mind, let’s take a second to grade each performance...

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WATCH: Know Before You Play: October Edition

What is a "Playing Conditions Calculation" - and how does it affect your Handicap Index?

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In this episode, we explain the Playing Conditions Calculation (PCC), and why posting your score on the day you play helps ensure those conditions can be reflected in your Score Differential...

WATCH NOW

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'RULES GUY': What's the maximum number of penalty shots you can accrue on one shot?

Hypothetical question: How many penalty strokes could a player get from hitting one tee shot? The GOLF magazine "Rules Guy" has the answer - and more - in this column...

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GOLF LIFE: This 5-handicap made a hole-in-one...then came two more odds-defying shots...

For the average recreational golfer, the commonly cited odds of making a hole-in-one are approximately 12,500 to 1. One golfer tripled those odds in the span of four rounds...

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2026 RDGA Corporate Partner Mosaic VERTICAL FINAL EDIT

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Hello, Golfer

GHIN # N/A

2026 Rounds Posted: N/A

Current Handicap Index: N/A

Congratulations to the Class of

2026 RDGA Foundation Scholarship Award Winners!

THE RDGA YOUTH ON COURSE

GHIN CHALLENGE IS HERE:

TURN EVERY ROUND INTO A TOURNAMENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE!

EVEN IF THE WEATHER KEEPS YOU FROM PLAYING OUTSIDE, TAKE YOUR RDGA JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP INSIDE - TO DICK'S HOUSE OF SPORT!

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY for the 2026 RDGA Foundation 50/50 Raffle!

The more tickets you purchase, the bigger the prize...and the better odds for winning - ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

THIS 50/50 RAFFLE IS FOR YOU!

TV TIME: What's new - with RDGA Executive Director, Tim Vangellow!

TOUR NEWS: Grading every Presidents' Cup performance from U.S. comeback at Medinah

WATCH: Know Before You Play: October Edition

What is a "Playing Conditions Calculation" - and how does it affect your Handicap Index?

'RULES GUY': What's the maximum number of penalty shots you can accrue on one shot?

Hypothetical question: How many penalty strokes could a player get from hitting one tee shot? The GOLF magazine "Rules Guy" has the answer - and more - in this column...

GOLF LIFE: This 5-handicap made a hole-in-one...then came two more odds-defying shots...

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