Monday's Richard Wood Kickoff Scramble Marks the Traditional Opening of the New RDGA Tournament Season
Score posting for the 2026 local golf season opened just 15 days ago. Now - the 2026 RDGA Tournament season officially gets under way this Monday, May 4, with a full field of 144 golfers ready to get things going at the RDGA Richard Wood Kickoff Scramble, hosted by the beautiful and challenging Links at Greystone!
For RDGA Members, eligibility to register for tournaments such as this is included as part of their annual membership fee. Not an RDGA Member, but interested in playing in RDGA Tournaments? Become a member, or renew your lapsed membership, and be ready to register for RDGA Tournaments today!
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RDGA HONORS PAST PRESIDENT AND LONG TIME VOLUNTEER RICHARD WOOD WITH THE ANNUAL RDGA WOOD KICKOFF SCRAMBLE
Veteran Official Served in Many Roles For The RDGA During the Early Years of Online Tournament and Handicap Management
As of this month, it has been 13 years since the passing of Richard Wood. Wood served as District President in 2005, following many years on the RDGA Board, as well as a being a senior USGA Rules Official and serving as the RDGA Handicap Committee Chair.
Since 2019, the RDGA has hosted an annual event honoring one of it’s past Presidents and a dedicated volunteer who worked tirelessly to advance the causes of the RDGA in the local golfing community...
...A SPECIAL OFFER FOR JUNIORS AGES 6-18 FROM BANK OF AMERICA
Hey Golfer: Enter This Special FREE Raffle and Win a One-Night Stay at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel!
RDGA Members: Click below to enter a complimentary raffle for a certificate of a night stay in the Batavia Downs Hotel (Sunday–Thursday), plus $50 in free play and $50 in food credit! Enter between now and Sunday, May 10 - winning raffle entry will be selected at random on Monday, May 11!
(Blackout dates and restrictions do apply, based on double occupancy.)
Registration Opens Next Week...Get Ready to Make Your Picks & Support Junior Golf in Rochester
Supporting Junior golf in Rochester has never been easier - or more fun! Sign up for our annual PGA Championship Golf Pool Competition, pick your players, then watch the PGA from Aronimink on May 14-17 and cheer on your "team!" It's only $10 to play - and the winning entry wins $500! Best of all, additional proceeds from this competition will directly benefit junior golf programs in Rochester throughout the upcoming season!
TV TIME: What's new - with RDGA Executive Director, Tim Vangellow!
Tim is back this month for the May edition of "TV Time" - an update from RDGA Executive Director, Tim Vangellow! This month, Tim explains why golf is Rochester's major league sport...
SHORT GAME: Improve Your Wedge Play by Doing This 1 Thing
At the beginning of every season, I make an effort to map my wedge distances on a launch monitor, which always gives me a boost on the course. And it’s something that all recreational golfers should be doing if they want to dial in their scoring clubs.
What is a 'Maximum Hole Score' - and why should you use it?
In this episode of Know Before You Play, we break down maximum hole score (Net Double Bogey), showing how it limits high hole scores and helps ensure your Handicap Index reflects your true ability.
Walk With The Game's Future Stars at Historic Merion
Next year, Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester hosts the world's best Ams with the 127th U.S. Amateur. See those future stars early at this year's U.S. Am at Merion, near Philadelphia.
PUTTING: This is the most important part of putting, according to a Top 100 Teacher
I’ve always believed great putting begins with great pace. When I teach putting, I tell every student that there are two elements we must marry: line and speed. But I always emphasize this: speed comes first.
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