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| USGA to modernize the Rules of Amateur Status |
 In an effort to modernize the Rules of Amateur Status the USGA is beginning a comment period on the proposed changes through March 26th with the changes slated to go into effect in 2022.
As part of the modernization effort, it is proposed that the new Rules will identify only three acts that will result in a golfer losing their amateur status: • Accepting a prize in excess of the prize limit. • Accepting payment for giving instruction. • Accepting employment as a golf club professional or membership of an association of professional golfers. To achieve this simplified approach, the following key changes are proposed: • Eliminating the distinction between cash prizes and other prizes. • Using the prize limit as the only way an amateur can lose amateur status through their play. • Removing restrictions from the Rules surrounding competitions such as long-drive events, putting competitions and skills competitions that are not played as part of a tee-to-hole competition; and • Eliminating all sponsorship restrictions. Upon reviewing the linked PDF please email any comment to amstat@usga.org |
Trivia - Who won the only PGA Championship played in February?
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| My Last Round of Golf |
A Short Film By Stuart Kerr (and worth the 3 minutes) |
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| Enter the More Golf Challenge for 2021 |
 Now back for it's third year, the 2021 Season Challenge to post more rounds of golf during our active season then in 2020 will begin on March 15th and end at the end of our Active Season, November 30th.
The Grand Prize will be a $500 Gift Certificate to the Miami Valley Golf Shop of the winners choosing. Certificates will also be awarded to the next four drawn winners.
TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION |
| Rules Question: Can you ground your club in a Penalty Area? (Answer at Bottom) |
| CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION - first black usga champion passes |
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William Wright, the first Black golfer to claim a USGA championship, died on Feb. 19 at the age of 84 in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles. In 1959, Wright defeated Frank Campbell, 3 and 2, in the final match of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Wellshire Golf Course in Denver. It was a seminal moment in USGA history, even though the 23-year-old Wright initially considered himself only as a national champion, not the first Black to hoist a USGA trophy. To read more |
| Wilberforce receives 100K for Golf Teams |
 Wilberforce University announced Monday its men’s and women’s golf teams received a $100,000 gift from the PGA Tour.
The money came from more than $5 million that was raised in November from “Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Change,” an event featuring Phil Mickelson, Steph Curry, Peyton Manning and Charles Barkley. Story from our Friends at the Dayton Daily News And to Read Tom Archdeacon's Story in Friday's DDN |
| 41 Miles per gallon |
 In a recent post from Mark Pazdur who is the publisher of Executive Golfer Magazine.
"The average golfer walks about 900 miles per year. Golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol per year - which means, they get about 41 miles to the gallon."
Wonder what the MPG is for Golfers in the Miami Valley ? |
| Next Golf Genius Education - MARCH 10th at 10am |
To view the inventory of past Golf Genius webinars. |
| TO REGISTER - PGA MSR Credits for Attendance |
| who are THese GOLFERs standing with the 2012 Women's am champ? |
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| If you think you know, send us an email at info@mvgolf.org |
| Handicap Question: Should you post a score when you play preferred lies? (Winter Rules) Answer at Bottom |
If you’re interested in golf history, consider joining the Golf Heritage Society (golfheritage.org), If you’re not a member already.
It also makes a great gift! |
| College Corner |
 The Wright State golf team finished fifth in its opening tournament of the 2021 season at The Invitational at Savannah Harbor, Their low individual was freshman, Mikkel Mathiesen who finished 7th.
The Raiders next travel to Georgia in two weeks to participate in the Sea Palms Invitational in St. Simons Island, Ga., the second of six regular season tournaments ahead of the Horizon League Championship in late April. For More
The University of Dayton women's golf team's two-round dual match at Georgia State was cut short after 18 holes a couple of Mondays ago, due to rain and cold temperatures. After completing one round, Georgia State claimed the win over Dayton.
 The Lady Flyers travel this weekend to the College of Charleston's, Kiawah Island Classic
The University of Dayton men's golf team finished tied for ninth place at the Pinnacle Bank Intercollegiate hosted by Francis Marion. The two-day event was played at Palmetto Hall Golf and Country Club Feb. 22-23, the Flyers' first competition since early March 2020. UD posted a three-round team score of 297-300-296=893 (+29). Dayton is set to return to action March 12-14 at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate. The three-day event will be played at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C. For More
The Wittenberg Tigers Women's & Men's teams both start their Season on March 20th.
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| ARE YOU LOGGED INTO THE MOBILE APP |
 New this year, all golfers interacting with the GHIN Mobile App will be prompted to update to the newest version.
Any golfer not logged in with a Digital Profile will be signed out at that time. Additionally, profile management will be made available to logged-in golfers on ghin.com and the updated GHIN Mobile App, enabling them to edit their email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Can't create a profile? You must have a email in the GHIN System to set one up!
To add or change your email address |
| About the Banner - People lined up to watch some golf at Piqua CC? |
| 2021 Tournament Schedule |
| MVGA | DDWGA (Women) | | 5/3 - Spring BB - Troy | 5/17 - Shamble - Urbana | | 6/1 - Ohio Am Q - NCR North | 6/14 - Twin BB - CC of the North | | 6/7 - US Open Final - Springfield | 8/30 - Fall Classic - Piqua | | 7/8 - US W Am - Walnut Grove | MASTERS | | 7/12 - US M Am - Moraine | 5/10 - Walnut Grove | | 7/22-25 - Metropolitan - Yankee Trace | 6/21 - Piqua | | 8/9 - Mercedes Benz - Moraine | 8/16 - Sugar Valley | | 8/23 - One Eye Open - Moraine | 9/13 - CC of the North | | 9/9-10 - Sr & Mid Am Metro - Troy | WOSGA (WOMEN) | | 9/23 - MVTI - CC of the North | 5/24-25 - State Sr - Kinsale - Powell | | 10/11 - Celebration - Dayton CC | 6/7-9 - World Team - Alliance - Alliance | | 10/12-13 - Ohio IntraState - Moraine | 6/28-7/1 - Am & Mid Am - Walnut Grove | | Ohio Golf Association | 7/12-13 - Junior - Marion CC - Marion | | 6/22-24 - Ohio Sr Am - Miami Valley | OWGA | | 7/26-30 - Ohio Am - Avalon Lakes | | | 8/1-3 - Sr. Am Hall of Fame - Plum Brook | 9/11-12 - State Park Champ - Hueston Wds | | 8/23-25 - Ohio Mid Am - Sylvania | LPGA AGA | | To Enter a USGA Championship | |
Registration Information will be hyperlinked when available. |
| E-MAGAZINES - FOR YOUR GOLF FIX |
Ohio Golf Journal for February
Items in this edition...
- Fans are returning to PGA Tour Events
- Adjustments Caddies Made During COVID
- Meet the Captains of the Solheim Cup
- VGA to hold 8 Events in Ohio
- and Much More
Golfweek
The Fried Egg
The Morning Read
Global Golf Post
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| PODCAST - FOR YOUR DRIVE TIME |
 Bucky's Bunker
David Feherty
Golfers Journal
TalkinGolf
The Shotgun Start
The Fried Egg
No Laying Up
18 Strong- Golf Fitness
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| MIAMI VALLEY GOLF SOCIAL |
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| GOLF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES |
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Trivia Question - Who won the only PGA Championship played in February? Answer - On this day in 1971, Jack Nicklaus won the only PGA Championship held in February. What was usually the final major of the season back then was moved due to extremely hot conditions the previous year. For more details |
Rules Question - Can you ground your club in a Penalty Area? Answer - Yes, beginning with the Modernized Rules Revision that went into effect in 2019 you can now ground your club on a Penalty Area, (Not to be confused while in Bunkers, which you still cannot ground your club in) - For a short overview of Penalty Area's |
Handicap Question - Should I post a score when playing preferred lies? (Winter Rules)
Answer: Yes, Scores made when a Local Rule for preferred lies (winter rules) is in effect shall be posted for handicap purposes unless the Committee (preferably the Handicap Committee in consultation with the Committee in charge of the course) determines that course conditions are so poor that such scores are not acceptable.
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