Mission

THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE GAME OF GOLF IN MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON, DC. WE WELCOME GOLFERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND OFFER A RANGE OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT ENRICHING AND EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SPORT, INCLUDING:-HOSTING TOURNAMENTS, USGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS, EVENTS, AND TEAM MATCHES-ADMINISTERING GOLF HANDICAP AND COURSE RATING PROGRAMS-FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GOLFERS THROUGH JUNIOR PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS-PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE GOLF RULES EDUCATION-EXPANDING ENGAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN, NEW GOLFERS, AND ADAPTIVE GOLF PARTICIPANTS-PRESERVING OUR RICH HERITAGE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARYLAND GOLF HALL OF FAMETHE MSGA IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OF 8 STAFF, 15 BOARD MEMBERS, 72 VOLUNTEERS, 58,000 MEMBERS, AND 167 MEMBER CLUBS. FOUNDED IN 1921, WE CONTINUALLY WORK TO SEEK WAYS TO IMPROVE THE GOLF EXPERIENCE FOR OUR MEMBERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT MSGA.ORG.