GENESIS AND CLUB AFFILIATIONS
The GSWGA is a non-profit organization that was founded on November 10, 1953 in order to provide statewide competition for New Jersey’s best women amateurs. The tremendous amount of interest in women’s golf in the metropolitan area spurred the creation of the GSWGA by eleven Founding Members representing ten Founding Clubs. (All of these Clubs are in existence today and are highlighted below.) Over the years, we have enjoyed a steady expansion to our present relationship with forty-seven New Jersey clubs. In 2024, those affiliations include:
| Alpine | Glen Ridge | Rockaway River |
| Arcola | Hackensack | Roxticus |
| Baltusrol | Hamilton Farm | Rumson |
| Beacon Hill | Jumping Brook | Shackamaxon |
| Bedens Brook | Laurel Creek | Somerset Hills |
| Bella Vista | Manasquan River | Spring Brook |
| Brooklake | Maplewood | Spring Lake |
| Canoe Brook | Mendham | Springdale |
| Cedar Hill | Metedeconk | Stanton Ridge |
| Cherry Valley | Montclair | Trenton |
| Cobblestone Creek | Mountain Ridge | Trump Bedminster |
| Copper Hill | Navesink | Upper Montclair |
| Crestmont | North Jersey | White Beeches |
| Deal | Oak Hill | |
| Essex Fells | Pine Barrens | |
| Fairmount | Plainfield | |
| Fiddlers Elbow | Raritan Valley | *Essex County*Hollywood *No longer a member club |
| Forsgate | Ridgewood |
OVERVIEW
True to tradition, the GSWGA remains committed to preserving New Jersey women’s competitive amateur golf history. Currently, the handicap eligibility requirement includes maintaining an index of 14 (or under) for a minimum of one year (1) year before seeking membership. The GSWGA conducts approximately ten (10) annual tournaments that enable our members to gain competitive experience at the local level. Two (2) notable and well known tournaments are the “Elizabeth Goss Round Robin” and the “36- Hole Stroke Play Championship”. Points earned in these major events are recognized by the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association and are factored into the prestigious WMGA’s Player of the Year Award, as well as the selection of team members for the Golf Illustrated, Griscom Cup, and the French American Challenge teams.
FOR THE GOOD OF GOLF
The GSWGA continues to recognize and seek ways to give back to the game and all that it stands for. We strongly encourage our members to be actively involved in state, regional and national organizations and to foster the ideals of this great game. The GSWGA promotes avenues of volunteer work, including but not limited to, rating courses for the WMGA/MGA, and acting as markers/scorers for professional and amateur events in the metropolitan area. The GSWGA annually supports the efforts of the NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation and the WMGA Scholarship Foundation.
As stated in the 2003 – GSWGA 50th Anniversary commemorative agenda:
“The principles of the GSWGA remain true to the dreams of the founders — to provide keen competition for New Jersey’s best women amateurs, and to offer the players an important bridge between competitive golf on the local and national level.”
To view our 50th Anniversary Book, please click here .