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Metropolitan Amateur Golf is comprised of golf clubs throughout the Metropolitan St. Louis, Central and Southern Illinois region. Membership has grown to over 140 member clubs across the region. 494 </p> 495 </div> 496 </article> 497 </div> 498</section> 499 500<section class="py-4"> 501 <div class="container"> 502 <div class="row">
503 <article class="col-11 col-md-7 col-lg-6 py-3 mx-auto"> 504 <h2 style="text-align: center;"> 505 <span style="color:#800000;"> 506 The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association services clubs and golfers in the following counties of Missouri and Illinois 507 </span> 508 </h2> 509 510 <h4> 511 <span style="color:#2F4F4F;"> 512 <br> 513 MISSOURI 514 </span> 515 </h4> 516 517 <p> 518 Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, City of St. Louis, and Warren 519 </p> 520 521 <h4> 522 <span style="color:#2F4F4F;"> 523 <br> 524 ILLINOIS 525 </span> 526 </h4> 527 528 <p> 529 Adams, Alexander, Bond, Calhoun, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Lawrence, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson<br> 530 <br> 531 <span style="color:#006633;"> 532 <strong>Golfers in these counties can obtain their GHIN Handicap Index through a member club or directly from the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association and are subsequently members of the association.</strong> 533 </span> 534 </p> 535 </article> 536 537 <div class="col-md-5 col-lg-6"> 538 <img alt="The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association services clubs in Missouri and Illinois" class="img-fluid p-4" src="https://static3.mysiteserver.net/w/600/h/600/p/Images/metga/site/MAGA_Map_2.jpgx"> 539 </div> 540 </div> 541 </div> 542</section> 543 544<section class="bg-red"> 545 <div class="container-fluid p-0"> 546 <div class="row no-gutters"> 547 <article class="col-md-4 col-lg-6 img-cover"><img alt="USGA Course/Slope Rating" class="img-fluid" src="https://static4.mysiteserver.net/w/1167/h/715/p/Images/metga/site/images/universal/Screenshot_2026-08-24_at_2_54_39 PM.jpgx"></article> 548 549 <article class="col-md-8 col-lg-6 flex"> 550 <div class="p-4 p-sm-5"> 551 <p> 552 In keeping with its goals of organizing and promoting golf in this region, the Association provides the following services to member clubs: 553 </p> 554 555 <h2> 556 USGA Course/Slope Rating 557 </h2> 558 559 <p> 560 The Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association is licensed by the USGA to issue USGA Course/Slope Ratings. The Metropolitan is the only regional golf association authorized to issue USGA Course/Slope Ratings in the above mentioned Missouri and Illinois counties. The Metropolitan is committed to creating uniformity in all Course/Slope Rating in this 
region. In addition to a Course Rating system, the Metropolitan also performs golf course measuring for its Member Clubs. 561 </p> 562 563 <h2> 564 Rules of Golf 565 </h2> 566 567 <p> 568 The Metropolitan, also through our license with the USGA, is the regional authority on the Rules of Golf as published by the USGA. The Metropolitan is also authorized to teach the Rules of Golf under the USGA trademark. For information or questions on the Rules of Golf and/or to request a Rules of Golf presentation, contact our office at (314) 567-MAGA or <span class='obfs1' data-obfs1='&yFO+GQN7 sOU7s'>/about</span> 569 </p> 570 </div> 571 </article> 572 </div> 573 </div> 574</section> 575 576<section class="bg-green"> 577 <div class="container-fluid p-0"> 578 <div class="row no-gutters"> 579 <article class="col-md-4 col-lg-6 img-cover order-md-last"><img alt="Rules of Amateur Status" class="img-fluid" src="https://static5.mysiteserver.net/w/1031/h/615/p/Images/metga/site/images/universal/55378822603_a0f97a9351_o_2.jpgx"></article> 580 581 <article class="col-md-8 col-lg-6 flex"> 582 <div class="p-4 p-sm-5"> 583 <p> 584 The Association provides the following services to members in addition to GHIN Handicap Services: 585 </p> 586 587 <h2> 588 Rules of Amateur Status 589 </h2> 590 591 <p> 592 The Metropolitan, also through our license with the USGA, is the regional authority on the Rules of Amateur Status. It is our charge to continue to uphold the principles and traditions of the USGA; to protect and preserve the amateur game and those who wish to play the sport for their love of the game and not for remuneration. 593 </p> 594 595 <h2> 596 Player of the Year 597 </h2> 598 599 <p> 600 At the end of the golf season the Metropolitan conducts the Player of the Year Awards Reception. During this time the Metropolitan acknowledges a Player of the Year for Men, Women and Senior Men whose performances over the past year were exemplary. The Player of the Year Point Systems determine the Men’s and Senior Men’s Player of the Year. 601 </p> 602 </div> 603 </article> 604 </div> 605 </div> 606</section> 607 608<section class="bg-tann text-center py-5"> 609 <div class="container"> 610 <div class="row"> 611 <article class="col-11 mx-auto"> 612 <h2> 613 <a href="https://www.metga.org/volunteer">Volunteers</a> 614 </h2> 615 616 <p> 617 Every year the Metropolitan relies on its volunteer base to help conduct the USGA Qualifying Rounds and Metropolitan Championships. Our volunteers are used at our events as Rules Officials, Starters and Scorers. Also, volunteers are used throughout the year to help perform USGA Course/Slope Ratings in the region. Please realize that volunteers are a vital part of the implementation of all services provided by MAGA. 618 </p> 619 620 <p> 621 For information on any of the above services, to help as a volunteer or to become a member of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association, please contact us at <a class="link" href="tel:314-567-6242" title="Call Us">(314) 567-MAGA</a>
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