We are heartbroken at the loss of Metacomet.
We had a great relationship with them for the past 118 years and are sad to see that end.
A heartfelt thank you goes to all past members, golf professionals, superintendents and club leadership who played a part in that connection.
Nick Dunlap is the 2023 Northeast Amateur Invitational champion. Congrats to Nick and his caddie, Liam Feeney, on the victory. We'll see you next June.
Bob Ward has been a huge part of the RIGA for the last 22 years. Seven as Tournament Director and the last 15 as our Executive Director.
The
@NEPGA
honored him with the Wemyss Award recognizing his significant contribution to golf.
Join us in congratulating Bob on this honor!
Defending
#RIStrokePlay
champion
@MJHamilton113
has been quite busy this offseason building our courses on
@PGATOUR2K
.
Pretty cool, right?
We are going to highlight his work each Tuesday. Starting today with Newport CC.
What do you love most about Newport?
#2KTuesday
“I could really feel his presence out there today. ... I know he was looking down on me."
Less than three months after the sudden death of his dad,
@OU_MGolf
's Patrick Welch won his first college title at the
#EastLakeCup
:
RIGA Press Release
The Rhode Island Golf Association is pleased to announce that Joe McDonald has been named the new Director of Communications/Senior Writer.
For full release click here:
Congrats to Rhode Island Junior Amateur Girls' team of Kylie Eaton, Adriana Eaton and Olivia Williams for winning the New England Junior Amateur Team Championship at Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire. Kylie Eaton is the girls' overall winner. Great job, ladies. We’re proud
Tonight our Executive Director Bob Ward will be honored tonight by the
@NEPGA
at their Awards Dinner at Nashawtuc Country Club.
He will receive the Wemyss Award, honoring his significant contribution to the game of golf.
A recognition that is well-deserved!
Congrats to the teams of Tommy McCormick and Michael Hamilton, along with Ben and David Spitz who qualified for the 9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Both teams finished T1 at 7-under 64 Tuesday at Point Judith Country Club. It's also pretty cool all four went to URI and
The
@USGA
will be returning to Newport CC in June of 2024 for the
#USSeniorOpen
. The 2020 edition scheduled for Newport was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who will you be most excited to watch tee it up at Newport?
Tommy McCormick's mother passed away last month and he planned on not playing this season. He decided the best way to honor her memory was to play in the
#US
Open local qualifier. He posted a 3-under 69 to advance to the sectionals. He discusses how his mom helped him today.
The crew at Montaup did a phenomenal job getting and keeping this course pristine for the 118th Rhode Island Amateur Championship. Thanks to superintendent Bill Coulter and his staff for an amazing week of golf.
RECAP: Max Jackson claims his second consecutive
#RIGAJunior
title in an epic performance. He defeated Cole Vieira, 5&3 and was 8 under in the match.
Olivia Williams shot 5 under and finally bested Kylie Eaton in a 6&5 victory to claim the Girls' title.
We recently showed you one of the many Rhode Island designs
@MJHamilton113
has created in
@PGATOUR2K
, highlighting Newport CC.
His attention to detail is phenomenal.
A nice piece by
@EricRueb
of
@projo
on how Hamilton turned a passion into an art form.
These guys know a thing or two about the U.S. Four-Ball.
@BobbyLeopold
and
@TyCooke03
made 14 birdies as a team to card a team 61 (-10) to take medalist honors in
#USFourBall
Qualifying at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Connecticut.
🔥🔥🔥
Kirkbrae Country Club's Bill Graves makes history as he registers the 2,000th hole-in-one at
@PinehurstResort
The Cradle. His ace came on No. 5 (47 yards).
Wannamoisett's Darren Corrente wins his second senior event this season. He discusses his Senior Division Championship of the John P. Burke Memorial Tournament at Green Valley Country Club.
We’ve been without a home for over a year now after the fire at Button Hole displaced us.
But we are happy to be back in our new but familiar set up!
This tour is not quite
@MTV
Cribs-esque but it will give you a look at our updated office space after the renovations.
2016
#RIAmateur
champion
@dchat27_
earns his Korn Ferry Tour card by advancing through second stage of Q-School by finishing T8.
He shot -36 in 11 rounds of qualifying (pre-qualifying, first and second stages) to secure his card. Impressive stuff. 🤯
Way to go, champ!
The ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening for
@Topgolf
is scheduled for Friday. Had an opportunity to visit the facility and it is impressive. Entertainment golf is a lot of fun.
RECAP:
@BobbyLeopold
of
@WCCGolf1898
survives a three-man playoff
@Warwick_CC
to claim fifth
#RIMidAm
. He sits two back of Charlie Blanchard's record of seven.
In the Senior Division, Darren Corrente's ball striking carried him to the title.
RECAP:
@BobbyLeopold
cements himself among the elites, claims third
#RIAmateur
title (2009, 2014, 2021) in 5&4 victory over Andrew O'Leary.
He played the 32 holes in bogey-free 10 under.
Only five players all-time have more Amateur titles than Leopold.
RECAP: Max Jackson claims the
#RIGAJunior
Boys' title 1-up over Harry Dessel after hitting his shot on No. 18 to three inches to close out the match.
Kylie Eaton's affinity for Rhode Island CC runs deep. That comfort led her to the Girls' title.
For a small golf association, interns are vital to us in helping us run our events and serve golfers in our area during our busy season.
David and Olivia have brought great enthusiasm, dedication and passion and we can't thank them enough.
Happy
#NationalInternDay
!
It seems like the cold winter is sinking in. Wish you could play your favorite course in Rhode Island right now?
Not to worry. Past
#RIStrokePlay
champion
@MJHamilton113
created a plethora of our courses you can play
@PGATOUR2K
.
It will help cure that golfing itch.
#TBT
The invaluable Shelter Harbor grounds crew poses with the 🏆.
@MichaelDachows2
and his staff deserve a tremendous amount of credit for the 👌🏻 course conditions this week. They work extremely hard so we can put on a great
#RIAmateur
.
Learned so much this week at
@IAGA_Golf
conference in Frisco, Texas. Enjoyed a wonderful round (even though I finished last in the field) with our friends from
@PlayMassGolf
@MGA1897
and
@SCGA1929
. Thank you to everyone and safe travels home.
We are 10 days away from the 116th Rhode Island Amateur.
Starting on Monday, July 5 we will be sharing facts, figures, historical archives and stories about our premier event which starts on July 12 at Kirkbrae.
#RIAmateur
What do you want to learn about the
#RIAmateur
?
Sebastian Carlsson, Adriana Eaton and the La Salle Academy golf team as your
@RIIL_sports
Golf State Champions. Congrats to all players. It was a great two days at Cranston CC.
Today's
#2KTuesday
courtesy of
@MJHamilton113
is Point Judith.
This Donald Ross design is known for its slick greens and fast playing conditions. Its logo also features the Point Judith Lighthouse.
What's your favorite hole at Point Judith?
Bartley Forrester posted a 7-under 62 and is currently leading the
@NortheastAm
at Wannamoisett. He just missed a birdie putt on 18, but he's still thrilled with his first round.
Michael Carbone and Ryan Whitney currently T5 at 4-under for the
@USGA
9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball qualifier at Point Judith CC. Whit discusses his round and why hockey players are good golfers.
We've been in contact with the Department of Business Regulations working hard to keep golf courses open in R.I. with guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Department sent us mandatory guidelines for golf in R.I. and they are effective immediately.
PLEASE READ 👇🏻👇🏻
It’s been almost a year since our offices at Button Hole caught fire.
Days after the fire, COVID shutdowns began in Rhode Island. So we’ve been without a home for a bit.
We’re close to officially being back in our home. We can’t wait to show you the finished renovations!
Hey,
@PlayMassGolf
, our 2023 State Amateur finalist, and three-time champion Bobby Leopold said, "If you take the top five guys from Rhode Island and the top five guys from Mass, we'll give them a good run for their money." How about a home-and-home series?
The Eaton sisters -- Adriana and Kylie -- will battle in the semifinals of the Rhode Island Women's Amateur Championship Friday on their home course, Kirkbrae Country Club.
"She's out for blood," Adriana said.
Kylie responded: "She knows it."
Live scoring:
Bob Dufresne has been a RIGA staple for 13 years as a volunteer rules official.
At last night's banquet, we honored Bob with the Distinguished Service Award for his tireless service to the RIGA and dedication to the game of golf.
Bob's story:
Less than two minutes apart there were two aces on two different holes during the Am/Am event at Wannamoisett. Wells Williams dropped his on No. 12, then right next door Dan Powers recorded his on No. 15. Wells has three aces (all this year) and it’s Powers’ second.
Tiger Woods is linked to Rhode Island Golf History forever by winning the 100th
#USAmateur
in 1995 at Newport Country Club.
He exceeded lofty expectations time and time again. Congratulations to
@TigerWoods
on his induction to
@GolfHallofFame
tonight.
🎥courtesy:
@USGA
Agawam Hunt's Mike Caparco recorded an ace on No. 14 during the 25th John P. Burke Memorial Tournament today at Newport Country Club. The hole was playing 188 yards into the wind and he hit a 4-iron for the hole-in-one. It's the sixth ace of his career.
Huge shoutout to all our Golf Course Superintendents.
They do so much to maintain great course conditions and keep our courses beautiful.
The next time you see yours, make sure to thank them for their tireless efforts.
#ThankASuper
@GCSAA
Tom McCormick gets his shot at
#GolfsLongestDay
today in Final Qualifying for the
@usopengolf
at Century Country Club and Old Oaks Country Club.
Time for some 🐦.
Follow along:
For those of you who were following our live coverage. Here was the must-make 40-yard pitch
@MJHamilton113
holed to extend his match against O’Leary.
One of the greatest shots under the circumstances you’ll ever see.
#RIAmateur
He’s done it again. Reigning
#RIGAJunior
Champion Max Jackson successfully defends the
@RIIL_sports
Boys’ Golf Championship by five at Cranston.
He’s 2 for 2 so far in his high school career. Only
@will_dicksongt
has won the state individual title all four years.
@lasalleacadri
Today's
#2KTuesday
courtesy of
@MJHamilton113
is
@WCCGolf1898
, home of the
@NortheastAm
.
Known for it's undulating greens and well-placed bunkers, this Ross gem is one of the Crown Jewels of Rhode Island golf.
What's your favorite hole at Wannamoisett?
This week's
#2KTuesday
courtesy of defending
#RIStrokePlay
champ
@MJHamilton113
is Metacomet.
Metacomet was known for its slick and sloped greens and the site of a 1929 exhibition between Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen.
What will you miss most about Metacomet?
Today's
#2KTuesday
courtesy of
#RIStrokePlay
champion
@MJHamilton113
is
@Warwick_CC
.
Warwick is known for its view of the Narragansett Bay that can be seen when playing most holes. It wasn't always like that.
When you think of Warwick, what's the first thing that comes to mind?
Hazel Hegstrom of
@WannamoisettCC
is headed to Augusta National. She won the 7-9 age division of
@DriveChipPutt
regional qualifier at TPC Boston to advance to the National Final.
She’s been a huge help
@NortheastAm
as a standard bearer the last few years.
And she’s got game!
Monday qualifier
@will_dicksongt
was an elite player in high school with four straight Rhode Island state titles under his belt, but struggled in college to get starts.
After rebuilding his game, he makes his first PGA TOUR-sanctioned start
@clubcarchamp
. 👏
The
@NortheastAm
is part of this newly-created series to challenge the best amateur golfers.
It features seven historic events featuring a cumulative points race, the Elite Amateur Cup offering special exemptions as a result of these standings.
STORY: Ed Kirby had qualified for all
@USGA
events he was eligible for except for the U.S. Senior Open.
He rolled in a 15-footer on the final hole to qualify.
When he tees it up
@SVCCGolfShop
, he'll have fulfilled a lifelong goal with tireless support.
With only two days remaining until the Active Handicap Season begins, we figured you would need a fresh wallpaper for a promising 2022 golf season.
We are happy to help fill that void.
Have another one you want? Let us know and we will send one to you.
Golf is truly a game of generations.
Joey Iaciofano (14) is the youngest player in the field this week.
Three-time champion Paul Quigley (77) is the oldest.
Golf is the best.
#RIAmateur
Onto match play!
@dchat27_
will be one of the 64 remaining in the
#USAmateur
at Oakmont.
He’s the No. 22 seed and will play William Paysse at 6:10 p.m.
Now on the tee at the 121st
#USAmateur
is
@dchat27_
.
Davis is playing in his fourth consecutive U.S. Amateur.
He is playing Oakmont today and Longue Vue at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Follow along:
Mike Hamilton will use his experience from his State Amateur runner-up finish against Kevin Blaser in 2022 against Bobby Leopold in the championship final Saturday.
This is J.M. Butler's third time
@NortheastAm
and the Auburn standout had an interesting way to describe this event: “This is the best. It’s my favorite golf tournament of the year. Not only the golf course, and Wannamoisett Country Club, but everyone’s in a great mood, the
Rhode Island Country Club's own Anthony Colonna is competing in the
@DriveChipPutt
National Finals at Augusta National in the 10-11 age division.
Bring it home, Anthony!
Learn more about Anthony:
The great
@BWMcGair03
interviews Cumberland’s Jonny Walsh, who advances to the second round of the
@RIIL_sports
Golf State Championship at Cranston CC.
We are not sure how to react to this on April 16. 🤔🤔
Can someone let Mother Nature know the rules of no snow during the active handicap posting season?
Like a jewel, the Misquamicut Club shimmers in the late afternoon sun on its perch overlooking Maschaug Pond and Block Island Sound. Shades of Willie Park’s Maidstone, Herbert Fowler’s Eastward Ho & Donald Ross’s own Essex County appear in this 1923 Ross redesign. A true charmer.
We've finally made it.
We are on to the 117th
#RIAmateur
@Wanumetonomy191
which starts on Monday, July 11.
We will provide key facts, figures and information leading up to our oldest championship.
What do you want to learn about the
#RIAmateur
?