Inside this edition we cover the latest information you won't want to miss:
New Video Series - Inside Course Rating
WHS Authorization Deadline Approaching - July 1st
Club Service - Yardage Marker Plates
Handicap Review Tool - Phase 2
GHIN App Updates
Spring Team Matches Complete
Register your Course for the Club Partner Program
Inside Course Rating
Welcome to our new series of video shorts featuring Tom Giffin, our Manager of Course Rating and Services. Tom will provide a behind the scenes look at the many most commonly asked questions and key elements of how course ratings are evaluated, calculated and can affect your everyone's game. In this first edition, Tom explains the process and what your club can expect when Mass Golf comes out to rate your course.
WHS Club Authorization Deadline Approaching - July 1st
If your course has not completed the 2025 WHS Club Authorization process, please email Mike Wice, mwice@massgolf.org and he will send your club's direct education and quiz link. If you are unsure if your course has completed the WHS Club Authorization requirements, please contact Mike with any questions or concerns.
Yardage Marker Plates
As part of Mass Golf’s Course Rating Program, we offer Mass Golf brass yardage marker plates to our Member Clubs. The yardage marker plates are a great way to indicate the location on each tee from which the hole is rated and can include an insert with custom yardage. Click HERE to learn more.
Handicap Review Tool - Phase 2
The USGA has launched Phase 2 of the Handicap Review Tool and Mass Golf sent out a dedicated email to all clubs on May 1st with all of the important details and information regarding the release. You can read the full email release along with visit the dedicated World Handicap System page on our website to learn more.
The Handicap Calculator in the USGA GHIN App has been updated to include a toggle that allows golfers to specify if they will be playing Stroke Play or Match Play. This new update also ensures that a golfer's Playing Handicap and strokes off the low are calculated properly when playing four-ball match play.
Mass Golf extends its sincere thanks to all the captains for their dedication in coordinating with their clubs, fellow captains, and team members. We also thank the leadership of participating clubs for their continued support of amateur golf in Massachusetts!
This year’s Spring Team Matches featured 124 teams divided into 21 different Cups (6 teams of 5 players in each). Every Thursday from April 24 to May 22, the teams followed a match rotation schedule with 5 teams in each Cup hosting one match day at their course, while one team in each Cup was designated as a “travel” team. Click below to read more and see all of the Clubs that won their respective Cup!
Mass Golf will be sending out dedicated emails to each Member Club that will allow you to check the staff positions of leadership that we have listed in the massgolf.org member club directory to ensure they are up to date. Keep an eye out for this email!
Has Your Club Signed Up Yet?
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 making Mass Golf aware of challenges that clubs are facing so we can proactively support our Member Clubs.
In 2025, Mass Golf will provide grants totaling $50,000 to our Member Clubs for USGA Green Section programs: a USGA Course Consulting Service Visit or Technology "Start Up" Package with Deacon, GS3 and/ or Moisture Meter.
Mass Golf staff is here to help! Member Club support can be found through our Member Club Support Form or through Golf Genius directly. We always strive to respond within one business day. What are Mass Golf's support hours? Answer in bottom of email
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: Mass Golf's business hours areMonday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Excludes Holidays).
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