IAGA Quick Hits | 5.29.25
GAM has launched an exciting new digital publication, Michigan Links Digital, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication and engagement with its members
From the Golf Association of Michigan
The Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) has launched an exciting new digital publication, Michigan Links Digital, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication and engagement with its members. Designed to be published three times a year, this digital magazine offers a dynamic platform to share compelling stories, updates, and insights from across Michigan’s vibrant golf community. With an emphasis on storytelling and member connection, the magazine aims to bring the GAM’s mission and activities closer to its audience. The inaugural issue was released on Tuesday, May 13, and is now available for viewing online.
Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame To Induct Its Largest Class in History
A story from Mass Golf
In celebration of Mass Golf’s 125th anniversary, the Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame is inducting its largest class to date, including seven individuals recognized for their outstanding contributions to the game.
For the first time, the Hall of Fame will introduce 10 inductees as “Pioneers”, a newly established category recognizing early trailblazers who helped shape the foundation of golf in Massachusetts. These Pioneers include the founders of both the Women’s Golf Association of Boston/Women’s Golf Association of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Golf Association.
“This is a truly special moment for Mass Golf,” said Thomas F. Bagley III, Committee Chairman of the Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame. “As we celebrate 125 years of our organization’s history, it’s only fitting that we honor a class this expansive and diverse. Their contributions have helped shape the wide-reaching legacy of golf in Massachusetts, and each of them has rightfully earned their place among the legends enshrined in the Hall of Fame.”
The official induction ceremony will take place as part of the Mass Golf Annual Meeting, with an early afternoon ceremony and luncheon on October 16, 2025, at Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton. More details will be released at a later date.
CSGA Wins Eighth Straight Julius Boros Challenge Cup
From the the Connecticut State Golf Association
For the eighth consecutive year the Connecticut State Golf Association has captured the Julius Boros Challenge Cup.
On an unseasonably chilly and overcast day at New Haven Country Club the CSGA battled their way to a 42.5-29.5 victory over the Connecticut Section PGA in the 54th playing of the annual matches. The CSGA has won all but one of the matches during its eight-year winning streak by double digits. The lone exception came in 2022.
“The Challenge Cup is always a great event that all the players look forward to,” ninth-year team captain Roger Everin said. “You never know what the outcome is going to be each year. I told the players that they can’t be thinking about winning or any streaks or anything like that. I asked them to compete at the level that I knew they were capable of and they responded.”