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| Masters Start the Season at Walnut Grove |
 After a year off due to COVID and a two week delay because of rain the Masters Events will resume when they visit Walnut Grove Country Club for their first event of the year this Monday, May, 24th. The event gets underway with a 1pm shotgun start followed by dinner. There is no lunch prior to the event.
To Visit the Event Website |
| Last Call for WALKING SCORERS |
| For US Open Final Stage on Monday, June 7th at Springfield CC |
 If you are interested in being a walking scorer, for the US Open Final Stage on Monday, June 7th at Springfield Country Club now is your last chance. If you have already register you don't need to register again but if not you can register at this link. Groupings and Assignments will be available the first week in June as the Final stage field determination is still coming together at the 108 Local Qualifying Sites. Review or Register Here |
| DDWGA Shamble concludes |
 The first Event of the DDWGA Season was held this past Monday, May 17 at Urbana Country Club. Despite the forecast and gloomy sky's the event was able to be completed after a one hour delay at the start.
To View All Results and Photos |
| DDWGA Scholars for 2021 |
 First Awarded in 1996 the DDWGA Scholarship Awards have donated $54,200 to 67 deserving young women who have demonstrated a connection with the game of golf in the DDWGA Area. This year the two chosen Scholarship Recipients where Samantha Despain who just graduated from Northmont HS and Jayla Pothast who just completed here studies at Versailles HS. Samantha will be heading to Kentucky Wesleyan to study education and Jayla will be attending the University of Toledo and follow a Pre-Med/Biology path of study.
Congratulations to the DDWGA 2021 Scholars To Read More |
| Proper Hydration on the Course |
 It's finally starting to get warmer and we are seeing the temperatures jump up pretty quickly. These high temperatures can sneak up on us and it’s important to keep up on hydration, especially when playing a round of golf. In order for our bodies to function, we have to replenish its water stores. After all, the body is made up of 70% water!
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| Dr. Nick Curry is a chiropractor that is also certified through the highly esteemed Titleist Performance Institute as a medical, fitness, and junior golf wellness professional. He is the owner of Integrative Health and Sports Performance in Bellbrook and serves at the Team Chiropractor to Wright State and Miami Universities. To Visit their Website or call 937-848-8500 |
LPGA*USGA Junior Girls Programming
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| presented by the DDWGA Coming this Summer |
 The DDWGA this summer will be having Two Get a Girl Golfing Free Sessions on Monday, June 21 and Monday, June 28 at Community GC and then offer a four week session also at Community the following four weeks.
To Register for the Free Session for ages 7-11
To Register for the Free Session for ages 12-18
To Register for the four week Session.
Scholarship opportunities are available and space is limited, so act shortly to not be closed out! |
| Gene Samborsky Passes |
 Western Hills CC's Golf Professional Emeritus, Gene Samborsky, passed away on May 15th after a short illness. Gene was 77 years old and leaves us after supporting our game and developing many talented golfers for over 50 years, among them his son, Peter & Grandson, Hayden. Congratulations to Gene on a Life Well Played! To review his obituary. |
| Community to Offer Junior Programming |
Open to Juniors Age 8 to 15, Community's Junior Golf Lessons will be a great way to introduce your Junior to a game of a lifetime. Open to both genders, these sessions will be held in two-week sessions Tuesday through Thursday beginning at 10am. Lessons will be led by the staff at Community Golf Course and Registration will be stewarded by the Miami Valley Golf Association. Scholarship opportunities are available and space is limited, so act shortly to not be closed out! For more information or to register follow the links below. For Juniors Ages 8 - 11
For Juniors Ages 11 - 15 |
| IS YOUR mvga/ghin membership inactive? |
 To correspond with the ending of the off season and the beginning of the new golf season our MVGA/GHIN Membership 2020 season closed on Sunday, March 14 and the 2021 season began on Monday, March 15. Just what does that mean? If you play at a public facility or are a member of a non real estate club like "eClub" and have not already renewed for the upcoming season your account was placed into an "Inactive Status". To change this status all you need to do is renew at the facility either online or in person. If you are a member at a Private Facility the staff manages this for you, therefore, no action is needed. TO RENEW |
| Follow Along on Madden Next |
 Still in it's very early stages, a group of area Golfers are exploring ways to reestablish the Game at the Madden Golf Property.
To Keep in the Loop you can follow MaddenNext online and through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. |
| DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT |
| Registration Now Open |
 Calling all Junior Golfers don't forget to get registered for this years edition of Drive Chip and Putt. There are local qualifiers all within an easy drive. In our area there is one at Miami Shores on May 1st & Heatherwoode on July 15th. For More Information or to Register |
| who Are these Golfers ? |
| From this past Monday's DDWGA Spring Shamble? |
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| If you think you know, send us an email at info@mvgolf.org |
| College Corner |
 Dayton Flyers freshman, Henry May, concluded his season this week at the NCAA Noblesville Regional Tournament. May won the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship on May 2, 2021 as an individual which allowed him to advance to this week’s regional. May finished at +17 for the regional which landed him in 67th place. A conclusion to an outstanding season for the freshman. Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisville, and Alabama at Birmingham are the five teams out of Noblesville that are advancing to the National Championships, as well as Purdue’s Cole Bradley (Individual Medalist). Results can be reviewed here
 Sophomore Standout and Centerville Native, Marissa Wenzler and her Lady Wildcats from Kentucky are currently teeing it up in the NCAA Women's national championship this week at Grayhawk Golf Club.
To Follow Along!
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| 2021 Tournament Schedule |
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| E-MAGAZINES - FOR YOUR GOLF FIX |
Ohio Golf Journal for May Items in this edition... - Meet the 2021 Ohio Golf Hall of Fame Class
- Is it Time for a Senior Ryder Cup
- College Golf Review of the Season
- Memorial and Marathon News
- Any So Much More!
Golfweek
The Fried Egg
The Morning Read
Global Golf Post
From the Short Grass Archive |  |
| 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 |
| MIAMI VALLEY GOLF SOCIAL |
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| GOLF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES |
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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS |
| To become a Partner for 2021 please email steve@mvgolf.org |
