Houston Amateur Golf AssociationPlaying 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.
Next Event
Our next event will be held at BlackHorse Golf Club, 2009 Summer Tour #3 of 7 (South), on Sunday, July 5th. It will be a Shotgun start at 1:00 PM and the cost will be $82. The Estimated Yardage is 6434 yards. We will use the Blue tees, Course Rating 71.2 and Slope 131. If you would like to sign up for this event please call the tournament line at 281-251-7627 or send an email to Connie. You must sign up by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 1st. After that, if there is space available you will be assessed a late fee of $5.00. For those of you interested in playing in this event but who aren't yet HAGA members, please call the membership line. 2009 dues are $50 through the end of the year.
What's New?
Our July 19 tournament at Cypresswood will be our annual fund-raising event for HGA Junior Golf. A portion of each tournament fee will be donated and several members make pledges for each birdie and eagle. Plans are to have an HGA Junior Golfer participate in a closest-to-the-hole event. Our goal will be to raise at least $1,000.
Kevin Duke won the first Bobby Jones Award of 2009 at Walden on Lake Conroe on June 28 by firing a one-under 71. His net score was 65. Congratulations to Kevin for a great round of golf.
Bryant Darnay won the first Hole-In-One Pool with an ace on hole #6 of the River course at River Ridge on March 22, 2009.
Pairings for the first round of the 2009 HAGA Match Play Tournament were drawn at the Board Meeting on March 10. The complete match play bracket and rules for match play are listed on the Match Play page.
David Phillips won the 2009 Winter Tour Low Gross award, $150, with a best four round total of 316. Henry Luna won the Low Net award, $300, with a best four round total of 281. Jon Holliday and Rick McKinney tied for second, $150, with totals of 286.
Players may now participate in an optional Hole-In-One pool for $5.00. Money will remain in the pool until someone scores a hole-in-one. There will be a sign-up list at each tournament. Players currently on the list and the size of the pool can be viewed at Hole-In-One Pool.
Henry Luna defeated Ron Marshall in a playoff to win the 2008 HAGA Club Championship low net award with a four round total of 279. Rich Vigil won the low gross award with a four round total of 296. Rich also won the 2008 Player of the Year award.
Aaron Brougher defeated Kevin Duke 3&2 in the 2008 HAGA Match Play final held at the Golf Club at Cinco Ranch on September 3. Chip Block and Tom Lemmon finished tied for third.
Rusty Stark won the 2008 Summer Tour Low Gross award and tied for first Low Net with Rick McKinney. Sandip Patel placed third in the Low Net category.
At our Board Meeting on August 12, 2008, the Board voted on and passed a change to the process in which new HAGA members (aka – Special Flight players) can obtain their required 5 rounds with the organization, and thus their handicap.
Houston Golf News
"Marlon Chapman, 14, has been selected to represent The First Tee of Houston/Redstone Chapter at the 2008 The First Tee Life Skills and Leadership Academy on July 8-15 at Kansas State, home of the Earl Woods Youth Academy." You can read the complete story in the Houston Chronicle, June 11,2008. In April, 2007, HAGA bought Marlon a new set of Cobra irons and a bag. Congratulations, Marlon!
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.
Archived News
Old news items have been moved to the archive page.
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