Playing Competitive Amateur Golf in the Houston Area for over 50 years.

The Houston Amateur Golf Association (HAGA) plays 26 tournament rounds of golf per year that include many of the Greater Houston Area top golf courses. Our membership includes players of all skill levels. If you are an amateur golfer and love competing against players of your own skill level under tournament conditions, come join the fun with us.

Thinking about becoming a member?

Please read "About HAGA" and review our Fee Structure and Dues. Take a look at our schedule to make sure that we are the right organization for you. To join, complete our Membership Application. Dues are only $50 for the remainder of the 2010 season.

Next Event

Our next event will be held at Cypresswood Golf Club, Tradition, on Sunday, September 12th. It will be a Tee Time start at 12:00 PM and the cost will be $87. The Estimated Yardage is 6640 yards. We will use the Blue tees, Course Rating 71.8 and Slope 130. If you would like to sign up for this event please send an email to Connie. For those of you interested in playing in this event but who aren't yet HAGA members, please contact the membership chairman. You must sign up by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 8th. After that, if there is space available you will be assessed a late fee of $5.00.

What's New?

David Phillips shot a one-under par 71 with a net 64 to win a Bobby Jones award at the Houston Oaks Golf and Country Club on August 29, 2010. David fired a scorching 31 on the back nine with two eagles and two birdies.

Ryan Clarke won the 2010 Summer Tour gross award with a best four round total of 293. Buddy Rozell won the Net award with a 279 total, followed by Ryan Clarke with 281 and Al Reisz with 282. Note: The tournament held at Golfcrest Country Club on July 25, 2010 was not part of the 2010 Summer Tour.

Rick Turner won his second Bobby Jones award of 2010 by shooting a gross 73 with net 66 at Golfcrest Country Club on Jul. 25, 2010. Rick was in the last group of the day. When he walked into the scoring area after his round he asked what was the low round of the day. After hearing it was 74, he tossed his score card on the table and said, "Read 'em and weep!"

The Houston Amateur Golf Association was the Title Sponsor for the Houston Golf Association Junior Golf Match Play tournament at Memorial Park July 14-16. See the 2010 HGA Match Play page for more details.

The Houston Amateur Golf Association 2010 Memorial Tournament was held at the Bandit Golf Club, New Braunfels, TX on May 1st and 2nd. Michael Rush won the Low Gross award with a two day total of 147. Ryan Waikem won the Low Net award with a 130 total.

The Cardinal Team led by Fred LaGrasta defeated the Cactus Team led by Dan Yamashiro 7-5 in the Inaugural HAGA Player's Cup held on April 24, 2010 at Walden on Lake Conroe. The top 24 finishers in the 2009 POY points race were selected to participate with the 1-2 finishers as the team leaders. The Player's Cup consists of 12 individual matches with one point to the winner and 1/2 for a draw.

Scott Waltrip won the second Bobby Jones award of 2010 by shooting a one-under par 71, net 67, at the Falls Golf Club and Resort on April 11, 2010.

Bob Miller fired an Ace on Hole #4 at the Bear Creek Masters course on Feb. 28, 2010 in his first tournament with the Houston Amatuer Golf Association. Bob said, "144 to the pin dead down wind. 9 iron. Hit front edge and rolled about 20 ft into the hole."

Rick Turner won the first Bobby Jones award of 2010 by shooting a gross 74 with net 67 under difficult course and weather conditions at Longwood Golf Club on Jan. 31, 2010.

HAGA and the Houston Community

HAGA is not just about playing golf. We have several members who volunteer at The First Tee, several who help the Texas Golf Association put on USGA events, and we marshal Hole 2 at the Administaff Classic.

HAGA raised a total of $2,140 for The First Tee at our Houston Oaks event on Sunday, August 29, 2010. We would like to thank all of you for your generous giving and, in particular, would like to thank Michael Sloan, Josh Massoud, and David Tamuty for their donations. Special thanks to Garry Brunson for organizing the event. Those who were there saw some of The First Tee kids and the positive effect this program has on them. Our winner of the Scotty Cameron gift certificate was Rick Lozano and winners of the rounds for four at Houston Oaks were Dan Yamashiro and Josh Massoud.

One of our members, Michael Sloan, plays in a golf marathon each fall to raise money for the Brookwood Community in Brookwood, TX. Their mission is to provide an educational environment that creates meaningful jobs, builds a sense of belonging, and demands dignity and respect for adults with special needs.

Michael typically plays HAGA events in knickers and also participates in hickory shaft golf tournaments around the country and in Canada. He has raised over $40,000 in the 15 years he has participated in the Brookwood golf marathon. Below are a couple of pictures of Michael at this year's event on November 3, 2009 at Houston Oaks. He completed 102 holes this year.

During the week of Oct. 12, HAGA volunteers marshalled Hole No. 2 for the sixth consecutive year at the Administaff Small Business Classic held at the Woodlands Tournament Course. Many thanks to George Harnett for organizing the effort and spending many long hours at the tournament. Thanks also to the other volunteers who helped out during week.

Administaff SBC: George Hartnett(Hole Captain), Greg Powell, Garry Brunson, Mike Bunn, Elaine Gerber, David Salvati, Ed Hardcastle. Missing from the photo, Ken Barnum.

As a result of our successful junior golf fund raiser this year, the HAGA board considered and approved a motion to become a Silver Sponsor of HGA Junior Golf. At the Silver level, we will sponsor an HGA junior golf premier event. The sponsoring organization receives recognition and signage at the sponsored event along with the sponsor’s logo appearing on all awards and gifts. Several member of the board met at the HGA office and presented a check for $2500 to Bill Walker of the HGA.

HGA Presentation: David Salvati, Jon Norman, Chip Block, Bill Walker, Jaimie Diaz-Granados

Houston Golf News

Looking for a place to play golf in Houston? Check out the Houston Chronicle's interactive map of the Greater Houston area's public golf courses.

One of the best sources of information about amateur golf in the Houston area is the Houston Links magazine. It is designed to inform, educate and profile amateur golfers. One of our members, William Chandon, is a regular contributor to the magazine. The April 2008 issue profiles six amateur golf tours in Houston including HAGA. Our secretary Eric Eisen is featured on the cover.

HAGA is occasionally mentioned in the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Chronicle also reviews golf coures in the Houston area where HAGA plays. Keep up with all the Houston area golf news by subscribing to Houston Chronicle golf feed.

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