Women's Metropolitan Golf Association

What Women's Metropolitan Golf Association does

The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA), founded in October 1899, is a private non-profit membership association and the second oldest women's golf association in the United States. Headquartered at Golf Central in Elmsford, New York, WMGA serves amateur women golfers and junior girls across a territory encompassing Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester/Connecticut — a footprint defined by member clubs within a 60-mile radius of New York City. The organization provides structured competitive golf through approximately 30 annual tournaments and the Interclub Team Matches program (originated in 1900), which fields 865+ women across 28 courses in a 2.5-week spring season across three districts. WMGA also acts as the USGA-compliant Course Rating authority for women in the metropolitan region, delivers junior development programs (including the Maureen Orcutt Trophy Tournament, Junior Girls' Open, and free Girls to the Tee clinics serving 200+ juniors annually), and operates the WMGA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2001 that has awarded over $1.2 million in scholarships to 165+ recipients.

WMGA's business model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues and per-event transaction fees, supported by charitable donations. Membership tiers include Regular ($150/year), Collegiate/Young Professional ($100/year), Independent ($250/year), Club ($250/year), and Junior (no dues). Revenue is collected from ~2,300 individual members and ~200 member clubs, with additional income from tournament entry fees and Foundation fundraising via the Bloomerang donation platform. Technology infrastructure is intentionally lean: Golf Genius handles tournament registration and scheduling, Bloomerang processes Foundation donations, ISSUU hosts the Tee Talk newsletter archive, and standard social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube) support member communications. The organization is governed by a 17-member volunteer Board of Directors and operates with only 4 paid staff (Executive Director, Tournament Manager, Office Manager, and a USGA P.J. Boatwright Jr. Intern), relying heavily on volunteer Met Reps, Series Captains, and tournament volunteers for execution. Strategic partnerships with the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA), Metropolitan PGA, New Jersey State Golf Association, and founding-membership in The Women's Golf Alliance extend WMGA's competitive reach and institutional standing.

WMGA holds a durable competitive position built on 125+ years of brand heritage, a Griscom Cup trophy dating to 1898, and a network of 16 of 23 founding clubs that remain members today. The 2017 introduction of Independent Membership broadened the addressable base beyond club-affiliated women, and the 2024 launch of the WMGA E-Museum signals ongoing digitization of institutional assets. Strategic and operational focus remains on regional amateur golf competition, junior pipeline development, and Foundation-driven scholarship and outreach programming.

Name

Women's Metropolitan Golf Association

Legal name

Women's Metropolitan Golf Association

Website

https://wmga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1899 that runs approximately 30 annual women's amateur golf tournaments and the Interclub Team Matches program for ~2,300 individual members and ~200 clubs across the New York City metropolitan area, supported by a charitable Foundation awarding scholarships and junior golf programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Golf Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur golf association
• Women's golf tournaments
• Golf membership programs
• Junior golf development
• Golf course rating

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from individual members (Regular, Collegiate, Young Professional, Independent, Junior) and Club Membership dues. Revenue supports tournament operations, Foundation scholarships, and organizational operations.
2. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue generated from tournament registration fees for approximately 30 annual competitions including Stroke Play, Match Play, Junior tournaments, and Family championships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association is a membership-based non-profit that organizes approximately 30 women's amateur golf competitions annually across the New York metropolitan area, including stroke play, match play, team matches, and junior championships. It also runs the WMGA Foundation, which provides scholarships, free junior clinics, and fellowship programs, and serves as the USGA-compliant course rating authority for women in the region.

Product overview

The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association operates as a membership-based golf organization offering a portfolio of competitive golf programs and member services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include tournament management (approximately 30 annual competitions including Stroke Play, Match Play, senior championships, and invitationals like the Griscom Cup and Golf Illustrated), the Interclub Team Matches program spanning three regional districts with over 865 participants, and comprehensive junior girls' programs encompassing two championships (Maureen Orcutt Trophy and Junior Girls' Open), free Girls to the Tee clinics, and a Fellowship Program. The WMGA Foundation, established in 2001 as a 501(c)(3), administers scholarship programs (over $1.2M awarded to 165+ recipients), provides tournament fee stipends, and conducts USGA-compliant course rating services for the metropolitan region. Member communications include the Tee Talk newsletter (published via ISSUU) and bi-weekly On The Tee email updates. Technology platforms integrated into operations include Golf Genius for tournament registration, Bloomerang for donations, and social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Tournament Program
• Interclub Team Matches
• Membership Program
• Junior Girls' Championships
• Girls to the Tee Clinics
• WMGA Foundation Scholarship Program
• Junior Fellowship Program
• USGA Course Rating Services
• Tee Talk Newsletter

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMGA partners with MGA to conduct the annual Metropolitan Amateur Championship, Women's Public Links Championship, and Mixed Pinehurst tournament. The partnership combines WMGA's women's golf expertise with MGA's regional golf authority.
• Metropolitan PGA (Met PGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMGA works with Met PGA to conduct the Women's Metropolitan Open Championship and Junior Girls' Open Championship. PGA professionals also provide instruction at Girls to the Tee clinics.
• New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership for conducting golf competitions and supporting golfers in the New Jersey region. NJSGA services handicap indexes for Independent Membership applicants.
• The Women's Golf AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMGA is a founding member of The Women's Golf Alliance, an organization comprised of women's state and regional golf associations. This alliance provides networking and collaboration among women's golf organizations across the US.
• PGA Professionals (Local)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal PGA golf professionals provide instruction at Girls to the Tee free clinics for junior girls ages 6-18. These professionals donate their time and expertise to introduce golf to young girls.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Golf Association (USGA): National governing body for golf in the U.S. WMGA operates as a USGA-affiliated regional association, providing Course Rating and handicap services under USGA standards. Comparable in regulatory/handicap infrastructure function, but national rather than regional.
• New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA): Statewide amateur golf association that partners with WMGA on competitions and handicap services. Comparable in operating model (membership, tournaments, handicap services) and overlapping New Jersey territory, though co-ed and broader in scope.
• Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA): Long-established regional amateur golf association serving the NY metropolitan area, partnering with WMGA on joint championships. Comparable as a co-ed amateur golf governing body operating in the same geography and sharing member clubs.

Others

• The First Tee: National youth development organization introducing golf to kids and teens. Comparable to WMGA's Girls to the Tee clinics in junior pipeline mission, though The First Tee is broader (co-ed, ages 5-18) and operates as a national 501(c)(3) with chapters.

Emerging players

• American Junior Golf Association (AJGA): National organization focused on junior golf competition and pathways. Comparable to WMGA's junior development and tournament programs (Maureen Orcutt Trophy, Junior Girls' Open, Girls to the Tee), with stronger national scope and AJGA Star award integration.

Direct peers

• LPGA Amateur Golf Association: National membership-based organization for women amateur golfers (formerly EWGA), offering tournaments, leagues, and member benefits. Directly comparable to WMGA in mission, member profile, and tournament/league model, but operating at national rather than regional scale.
• The Women's Golf Alliance: Coalition of women's state and regional golf associations of which WMGA is a founding member. Comparable as a peer association/collective for women's amateur golf governance and advocacy across the U.S.

Regional players

• Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA): Statewide amateur golf association offering member services, tournaments, and USGA handicap support. Comparable in operating model to WMGA, but operating at state co-ed scale in the Southeast.
• Florida State Golf Association (FSGA): Statewide amateur golf association operating a comparable model of member clubs, individual members, tournaments, and handicap services. Comparable structure to WMGA but broader co-ed scope and Florida geography.
• Southern California Golf Association (SCGA): Large regional amateur golf association serving Southern California. Comparable to WMGA in structure (member clubs, individual members, tournaments, handicaps) but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wmga1899
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxW4SmtKs6nQIIFkb946UGQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/WomensMetropolitanGolfAssociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/wmga1899?igsh=NTgweGthZ3dtOHBt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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