Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
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MGWA serves the game by honoring outstanding champions & contributors, promoting golf journalism, & raising money for local golf charities.
New York Metro
Joined January 2013
Today’s office with the @MetGolfWriters. Gorgeous fall day on the island. Plenty more of the build out still to come down!
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Delighted to have presented the @MetGolfWriters 'Club of the Year' Award to Southampton Golf Club on Tuesday evening at Westchester Country Club at our annual National Awards Dinner. Club President Mark Antilety accepted the award on behalf of the Club. Delighted so many members
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Billy Payne delivered a great speech in accepting the Gold Tee award from @MetGolfWriters. “I’m living proof that your friends will never allow you to fail.” More words of wisdom from the former Augusta National chairman here:
golfweek.usatoday.com
Billy Payne led his life and those around him with two guiding principles: no dream is too big and no detail is too small.
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Celebrating golf and people with @MetGolfWriters last night at Westchester Country Club. Regardless of your handicap, you can’t beat these two @AlysonAdventure and @AnnLiguori ❤️
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Special night @MetGolfWriters annual dinner where my dad was honored with the Dave Anderson Spotlight Award for his 40+ years of service to local golf. Proud son moment.
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Billy Payne wins Gold Tee Award, shares wisdom on leadership during acceptance speech https://t.co/uVtEga7nEJ
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Here’s what I wrote about my dad…could have written an opus but 450-word limit. Hardly had cleared my throat.
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Greg Boring, the Director of Grounds at @BaltusrolGC, discusses his career path, restoring both the Upper and Lower courses, working with Gil Hanse, and modern innovations in turf management in the latest MGWA Podcast with host Anthony Scorcia. Links follow below.
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Fellow MGWA member @brian_giuffra penned a review on Hank’s book for @SI_Golf, which can be found here: https://t.co/NhYdfvDOCw
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How did the Ryder Cup become the fierce competition it is today? A new book, Ryder Cup Rivals, is a great read before the upcoming main event.
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And the book is available for purchase on Amazon here:
amazon.com
Veteran journalist and author Hank Gola takes readers on a tour of the most consequential clashes in the history of the biennial matches. Since the first meeting between the United States and Great...
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Here is the link to the episode on Spotify:
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Met Golf Writers Podcast · Episode
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In his conversation with podcast host Gordon Andrew, Gola shares inside-the-ropes highlights from 13 memorable Ryder Cups, and delivers little-known facts about the competition, including speculation about “The Concession” at the 1969 Ryder Cup.
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Our latest podcast features MGWA President and 2018 Lincoln Werden Award winner @XNYDNHankGola. The episode centers on Gola’s fourth book, Ryder Cup Rivals: The Fiercest Battles for Golf’s Holy Grail, which was released in advance of this year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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Congratulations to MGWA member @JimmyRobertsNBC, who today, along with Fred Bucher and Spence Kramer, announced a brand new endeavor: Big Swing Media Their mission is to build a vibrant, influential community around the business of lifestyle sports, starting with golf in Sept.
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The Metropolitan Golf Writers Assocation extends its sincere congratulations to New Jersey native Megha Ganne on her triumphant win at the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Ganne defeated Brooke Biermann, 4 & 3, in the finals at Bandon Dunes to earn the biggest win of her life to date.
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All of us at the MGWA mourn the death of Atlantic Golf Club professional Rick Hartmann, truly one of the sport's good guys. We send our condolences to the family, the club and all who knew him. Rest in peace.
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The MGWA congratulates Cameron Young on his first PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship. The Young family was honored as our Family of the Year in 2023.
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Our MGWA member Tony Salva took a couple of fantastic 360 photos at our recent Woodway Country Club outing.
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