Chicago District Golf Association

The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) is a non-profit organization that represents member clubs and individual golfers from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. It was founded on March 18, 1914 with the purpose to promote amateur golf in the mid-west. This establishment holds over 90,000 members and has 400 member clubs making it one of the largest/oldest golf associations in the U.S. This association is made up of directors known as “Blue Coats” and they spend a huge amount of time each year, giving services and time to people. CDGA services and the benefits that come with the association are to the member clubs and individual golfers at the facilities. It’s run by 17 personnel and is held at the Midwest Golf House Complex in Lemont, Ill. The CDGA handles thousand of studies through the year from personal visits, email when dealing with rulings, tournament set-up, information on places to play, and greens keeping practices. The CDGA have other additional services and Turfgrass experts on staff, led by Dr. Derek Settle.
CDGA Services include:
• Handicap Program
• Course Rating & Measuring Program
• Tournament Program
• Sunshine Through Golf Foundation
• Three-hole Sunshine Course
• Chicago District Golfer Magazine
• Education Program
• Turfgrass Research Program
• Scorecard E-Newsletter
• Keeper of Records
The Chicago District Golf Association is a great networking experience for anyone in the turf industry. It provides adequate information and can help turf managers with their career pursuit. I look forward to gaining networking connections from Chicago through the six months I’m there on my internship at Medinah Country Club.