WEST END, N.C. - The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) has announced its 2013 schedule of championships and tournaments. The CGA is entering its 104^th year of conducting state and regional championships for amateur golfers.

This year the CGA will conduct 237 tournaments including: 41 championships, 41 CGA championship qualifiers, 15 USGA national championship qualifiers, five team match events, 99 one-day tournaments and 46 Tarheel Youth Golf Association and junior invitational events.

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“The Reunion”, a golf and social event to benefit the Carolinas Golf Foundation, will take place October 13-14, 2013 at the Pine Needles Resort in Southern Pines, NC. The announcement was made by the Carolinas Golf Foundation, in conjunction with the Carolinas Golf Association. The CGF is a not-for-profit entity that supports a variety of Carolinas-based golf initiatives including many grow-the-game programs, turfgrass scholarships and youth development.

”The Reunion” is a professional/celebrity/amateur event g...

Qualifying for the 33rd Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship will be held from March 18-April 3 at five sites. Click link below for results from each qualifying site:

March 18 Bentwinds G&CC, Fuquay-Varina, NC

March 19 Willow Creek GC, Greer, SC

March 27 The Members Club at WildeWood, Columbia, SC

April 2 Raintree CC, Charlotte, NC

April 3 Pinewood CC, Asheboro, NC

The USGA Handicap Seminar scheduled for March 28 at Rolling Hills Country Club in Monroe, NC has been cancelled due to lack of participation.

Pinehurst , N.C. – Final results of the 19^th Tar Heel Cup Matches hosted by The Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal) in Pinehurst, NC on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 (6980 yards, par 72).

Eight North Carolina amateur golfers squared off against eight North Carolina PGA Professionals in the 19th Tar Heel Cup Matches.  The two day match play event concluded on Tuesday at the Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal Course).

Holding a 3-1 lead heading into the fina...

Come join the USGA and others at the annual USGA Green Section Regional Conference being held Carmel CC in Charlotte, NC on March 26 (Golf is optional on March 25) .  Invitations for this event were previously by invitation only. However, we are happy to announce that all CGA members are now welcome to attend. Included topics are those relating “The Renovation of Pinehurst #2”, “Transition from Bentgrass to Bermudagrass” and “Water Management Plans”   So come join us and see what is happening in the Carolinas! ...

The 17th CGA Island Four-Ball Getaway Tournament was played February 20-22 at Casa de Campo Resort in the Domincan Republic. Click the below links for final tournament results.

Hole-by-Hole Scoring

Flight Results and Payouts

The eGolfer website upgrade is completed. The new eGolfer site is up and running; however, you may also want to refresh your browser window when you reach eGolfer (F5 key) to be sure you are logging into the new version of eGolfer.

The following GHIN services are available at the e-golfer website:    

• GHIN.com 
• Handicap Lookup 
• Post Scores 
• eGolfer ...

WEST END, NC - The Carolinas Golf Association has received many inquiries since 2010 about our stance and plans to implement the recommended USGA’s “Grooves Rule” at CGA championships and tournaments in 2014. After lengthy discussions exploring both the positives and negatives of this rule, the CGA Executive Committee has decided NOT to implement the recommended “Grooves Rule” or condition of competition at any of our 2014 championships or tournaments.

Below are a few reasons for our decision:

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Clubs can now submit entries for the 2013 CGA Interclub competition. Just click HERE and follow the instructions in the first paragraph ("Register Online"). You will need to log into your TPP Online Golfer Account (or create a login for the first time) to get the "Register for this event" link (which will be shown at the top of the page) to complete your registration. Once you are in, just follow the instructions carefully. Please contact the CGA office or me if you need help. Several new clubs and numerous inquiries from prev...