Inside this edition we cover the latest information you won't want to miss:
Course Rating Video Series
Join the Club Partner Program
2026 Rules of Golf Workshop Schedule
Score Posting Season Ending Soon
USGA Green Section - Fall Course Conditions
Join the 2025 U.S. Municipal Golf Study
Inside Course Rating
Ever wonder why the course down the street from you is rated the same as yours? In this episode, Tom explains some aspects of golf courses that can impact their course rating and how they stack up against other courses in terms of difficulty. Click below to watch and learn more!
If your course has any question regarding Course Rating, Tom can be reached via email at tgiffin@massgolf.org.
Mass Golf's new Club Partner Program is designed to ensure that each Member Club can take full advantage of Mass Golf services, programs and resources, as well as receiving fully funded USGA Green Section services.
If you or your staff are looking to sharpen your Rules of Golf knowledge, be sure to check out the schedule for the USGA's 2026 Rules of Golf workshops that is now available. Registration will open on Wednesday, November 12th.
On November 15th, we will officially transition to the inactive score posting season in Massachusetts. As cooler weather establishes itself across the northeast, golfers can take the winter off from posting scores to GHIN for any rounds played in Massachusetts. The active score posting season will resume on April 1st, 2026.
Fall Course Conditions - What Every Golfer Should Know
Fall is a great time for golf – it’s also a season of transition that brings changes to course maintenance and playing conditions. Share this informative video with your golfers so they know what to expect on the golf course this autumn.
Greenlight Advisors and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) invite all municipal, state and federal golf facilities to participate in the 2025 U.S. Municipal Golf Study, an annual research report that provides municipal golf facilities with a clear financial picture that their operators can use to understand the municipal landscape, and help them make better-informed operational decisions.If interested, register your course below by October 31st.
Did you know there is an easy way to review and manage Handicap Indexes for all of the golfers on your GHIN roster?
Questions?
Please let us know if we can provide any further assistance or any other Mass Golf Member Club services. The Mass Golf team is here for you!
Jenna Walkiewicz Assistant Director of Member Services P: 774-430-9022 | jwalkiewicz@massgolf.org
Did You Know Answer Key: The USGA's Handicap Review tool is new this year and can be a helpful tool for your course. Learn more HERE and watch a video tutorial HERE.
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