PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS INFORMATION

The Stationers’ Golf Association (S.G.A.) has a long history of offering its members the opportunity to enjoy the best golfing experience in the New York Metropolitan Area.  Golfers of all skill levels are welcomed and represented; handicaps range from under 10 into the mid-20s.  The Metropolitan Golf Association (M.G.A.) recognizes the S.G.A. as a golf club and GHIN (golf handicap index number) registration is included with membership in the S.G.A.  The S.G.A. is a diverse group, dedicated to having fun and promoting social contact through the great sport of golf. 

The S.G.A. is the golf bargain of the New York Metropolitan Area, in contrast to other private clubs, the S.G.A’s annual membership dues are low and members may play as many or as few times as they wish.  What separates the S.G.A. from other golf associations is the choice of outings at the finest private clubs in the Metropolitan Area: on Long Island, northern New Jersey, Westchester and Fairfield County.  A glance at the schedule will support the claim that these courses are the best golf has to offer.
A typical outing begins with registration in the late morning, there is a practice range for warming up, carts are included and forecaddies are available (usually for an additional fee.) Lunch, often on the Club’s patio, is offered.  Shotgun starts at mid-day are the most common as that format allows all of the golfers to finish in time for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and prizes.  Locker rooms are accessible for showers and changing; the dress code calls for proper, casual attire.  The cost of the outings, ranging between $375-$495, is payable at the registration table.  Guests are welcomed, sometimes for a modest up-charge.  Announcements are sent via e-mail a few weeks before the outing.

At each outing, members are eligible to compete for a wide range of prizes, including one for the low gross, several for low net scores and a few awards for shots closest to the pin as well as a guest prize. Extending through the season, are competitions where members are divided into flights based on their handicap indices and points are earned based upon net scores at each outing, the points totaled determine the winner of the first, second and third place annual award in each of the three flights.  A popular contest is the Match Play Competition where thirty-two golfers play single elimination matches, at full handicap; the winner is awarded a handsome trophy.

Membership in the S.G.A. is available on both an individual and a corporate basis.  The dues for an individual are $150 annually and the corporate rate, for four employees, is $500 annually. Please note that the first year of membership is probationary and that it is mandatory for all new members to play a round with a board member during that period.