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243			<a href="/" title="Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association">Home</a>
244		  </li>
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246			<a href="/about" title="About Us">About</a>
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249				<a href="/about">About</a>
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252				<a href="/how-to-join-maga">How to Join</a>
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255				<a href="/corporate-sponsors">Corporate Sponsors</a>
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258				<a href="/leadership">Leadership</a>
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261				<a href="/metropolitan">The Metropolitan eNewsletter</a>
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264				<a href="/blog/">News</a>
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267				<a href="/volunteer">Volunteer Opportunities</a>
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285				<a href="/metropolitan-championships">Metropolitan Championships</a>
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297				<a href="/old-warson-cup">Old Warson Cup</a>
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300				<a href="/thomasosobbe-cup-matches">Thomas O. Sobbe Cup</a>
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303				<a href="/robert-a-shogren-cup">Robert A. Shogren Cup</a>
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306				<a href="/mid-america-junior-cup">Mid-America Junior Cup</a>
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309				<a href="/points-standings">Player of the Year</a>
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311				  <li>
312					<a href="/points-standings">Player of the Year Standings</a>
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314				  <li>
315					<a href="/points-systems">Player of the Year Points System</a>
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320				<a href="/past-maga-champions">Hall of Champions</a>
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323				<a href="/award-archives">Archives</a>
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326					<a href="/award-archives">Award Archives</a>
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329					<a href="/archived-results">Championship & USGA Qualifying Archive</a>
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332					<a href="/amateur-championship-records">Amateur Championship Records</a>
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334				  <li>
335					<a href="/open-championship-records">Open Championship Records</a>
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340				<a href="/golfgenius-mobile-app">Golf Genius App</a>
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352				<a href="/member-benefits">Member Benefits</a>
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358				<a href="/world-handicap-system">Handicapping & Rules</a>
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479			<h1>
480				About Us
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492			<p>
493				Founded in 1992, the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association (acronym: MAGA) is an Allied Golf Association (AGA) licensed by the United States Golf Association to provide a variety of amateur golf services to its member clubs. 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.&nbsp;
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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
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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">
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541	</div>
542</section>
543
544<section class="bg-red">
545	<div class="container-fluid p-0">
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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>
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573	</div>
574</section>
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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&rsquo;s and Senior Men&rsquo;s Player of the Year.
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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>
621 or e-mail at <a class="link obfs2" href="/about" title="Email Us" data-obfs2="G &@NOD&yFO+GQN7 sOU7"><span class='obfs3' data-obfs3='&yFO+GQN7 sOU7'>/about</span></a>.
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636			<h2>
637				<span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">
638					Metropolitan Championships 
639				</span>
640			</h2>
641
642			<ul>
643				<li>
644					Amateur Championship
645				</li>
646				<li>
647					Old Warson Cup (Match Play Championship)
648				</li>
649				<li>
650					Open Championship
651				</li>
652				<li>
653					Women&rsquo;s Amateur Championship
654				</li>
655				<li>
656					Junior Amateur Championship
657				</li>
658				<li>
659					Senior Amateur Championship
660				</li>
661				<li>
662					Thomas O. Sobbe Cup
663				</li>
664				<li>
665					Robert A. Shogren Cup
666				</li>
667				<li>
668					Mid-America Junior Cup
669				</li>
670				<li>
671					Four-Ball Championship
672				</li>
673				<li>
674					East Side Amateur
675				</li>
676				<li>
677					9-Hole Championship
678				</li>
679				<li>
680					Southern Illinois Amateur
681				</li>
682				<li>
683					SIGA Championship
684				</li>
685				<li>
686					Tony Stevens Cup
687				</li>
688				<li>
689					Amateur Series
690				</li>
691			</ul>
692
693			<h2>
694				<span style="color:#2F4F4F;">
695					<u><a href="/leadership"> 
696					<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 51);">
697						Metropolitan Executive Board &amp; Leadership 
698					</span></a></u> 
699				</span>
700			</h2>
701
702			<h2>
703				<span style="color:#2F4F4F;">
704					2026 Executive Board 
705				</span>
706			</h2>
707
708			<h5>
709				Officers
710			</h5>
711
712			<ul>
713				<li>
714					Scott Engelbrecht, President/Treasurer
715				</li>
716				<li>
717					Mike Marquart, Secretary
718				</li>
719			</ul>
720
721			<h5>
722				At-Large Members
723			</h5>
724
725			<ul>
726				<li>
727					John Bugh
728				</li>
729				<li>
730					Emily Dannegger
731				</li>
732				<li>
733					Stan Grossman
734				</li>
735				<li>
736					Rick Meyer, Jr.
737				</li>
738				<li>
739					John Moore
740				</li>
741				<li>
742					Mick Wellington
743				</li>
744			</ul>
745			</article>
746
747			<article class="col-11 col-md-6 mx-auto">
748			<h2>
749				<span style="color:#800000;">
750					USGA Qualifying Rounds 
751				</span>
752			</h2>
753
754			<ul>
755				<li>
756					U.S. Open Qualifying (Local)
757				</li>
758				<li>
759					U.S. Senior Open Qualifying
760				</li>
761				<li>
762					U.S. Women&rsquo;s Open Qualifying
763				</li>
764				<li>
765					U.S. Amateur Qualifying (Local)
766				</li>
767				<li>
768					U.S. Amateur Qualifying (Final)
769				</li>
770				<li>
771					U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying
772				</li>
773				<li>
774					U.S. Women&rsquo;s Mid-Amateur Qualifying
775				</li>
776				<li>
777					U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying
778				</li>
779				<li>
780					U.S. Girls&rsquo; Junior Amateur Qualifying
781				</li>
782				<li>
783					U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
784				</li>
785				<li>
786					U.S. Senior Women&rsquo;s Amateur Qualifying
787				</li>
788				<li>
789					U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
790				</li>
791				<li>
792					U.S. Women&#39;s Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
793				</li>
794			</ul>
795
796			<h2>
797				<br>
798				<br>
799				<br>
800				<span style="color:#2F4F4F;">
801					Advisory Committee 
802				</span>
803			</h2>
804
805			<ul>
806				<li>
807					Skip Berkmeyer (Chair)
808				</li>
809				<li>
810					Brad Carpenter
811				</li>
812				<li>
813					Jay Delsing
814				</li>
815				<li>
816					Shawn Jasper
817				</li>
818				<li>
819					Chris Kovach
820				</li>
821				<li>
822					David Pfeil
823				</li>
824				<li>
825					Curt Rohe
826				</li>
827			</ul>
828			</article>
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1035		</li>
1036		<li>
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