About Us
Formed in 1992, the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association ("Metropolitan") is a regional golf association licensed by the United States Golf Association to provide a variety of amateur golf services to its member clubs.
The Metropolitan is comprised of golf clubs throughout the Metropolitan St. Louis area and Central Illinois region. Membership has presently grown to over 130 member clubs.
(See our Members Page for a complete list.)
The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association services clubs in the following regions of Missouri and Illinois:
MISSOURICity of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, St. Francois County, Ste. Genevieve County, Lincoln County and Warren County
ILLINOISAdams County, Brown County, Pike County, Calhoun County, Greene County, Macoupin County, Montgomery County, Bond County, Clinton County, Madison County, Marion County, Monroe County and St. Clair County
In keeping with its goals of organizing and promoting golf in this region, the Association provides the following services to its member clubs:
USGA COURSE/SLOPE RATING
The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association is licensed by the USGA to issue USGA Course/Slope Ratings. The Metropolitan is the only regional golf association authorized to issue USGA Course/Slope Ratings in the above mentioned Missouri and Illinois counties. The Metropolitan is committed to creating uniformity in all Course/Slope Rating in this region. In addition to a Course Rating system, the Metropolitan also performs golf course measuring for its Member Clubs.
RULES OF GOLF
The Metropolitan, also through our license with the USGA, is the regional authority on the Rules of Golf as published by the USGA. The Metropolitan is also authorized to teach the Rules of Golf under the USGA trademark. For information or questions on the Rules of Golf and/or to request a Rules of Golf presentation, contact our office at (636) 532-3200 or info@metga.org.
RULES OF AMATEUR STATUS
The Metropolitan, also through our license with the USGA, is the regional authority on the Rules of Amateur Status. It is our charge to continue to uphold the principles and traditions of the USGA; to protect and preserve the amateur game and those who wish to play the sport for their love of the game and not for remuneration.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
At the end of the golf season the Metropolitan conducts the Player of the Year Awards Dinner. During this time the Metropolitan acknowledges a Player of the Year for Men, Women, Senior Men and Senior Women whose performances over the past year were exemplary. The Player of the Year Point System determines the Men’s Player of the Year.
VOLUNTEERS
Every year the Metropolitan relies on its volunteer base to help conduct the USGA Qualifying Rounds and Metropolitan Championships. Our volunteers are used at our events as Rules Officials, Starters and Scorers. Also, volunteers are used throughout the year to help perform USGA Course/Slope Ratings in the region. Please realize that volunteers are a vital part of the implementation of all services provided by the Metropolitan.
For information on any of the above services, to help as a volunteer or to become a member of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association, please contact us at (636) 532-3200 or e-mail at info@metga.org