Houma, LA — June 18, 2023 Emma Smithers saved her best golf for last in the 95th Louisiana Women’s Amateur Championship at Ellendale Country Club, and she came up clutch when it mattered the most. Smithers shot a 6 over par 78 on Thursday in stroke play qualifying and entered the 16-player match play bracket … Read more
Lafayette, Louisiana – June 7, 2023 The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) has accepted a total of 216 entries for the 104th Louisiana Amateur Championship at Southern Trace Country Club for July 20-23. This will be the fifth time Southern Trace has hosted the Louisiana Amateur Championship with the first one held in 1993 and most … Read more
June 4, 2023 – Lake Charles, Louisiana Brothers Brady Bennett and Kyle Bennett of Zachary fired a final round 65 to earn the title of best amateur Four-Ball team in Louisiana on Sunday at Mallard Golf Club in Lake Charles. After carding a 10-under par 62 in the first round, the Bennett’s started the … Read more
June 3, 2023 Lake Charles, Louisiana The 40th Louisiana Four-Ball Championship kicked off today at Mallard Golf Club and as the round concluded, two teams emerged as co-leaders, finishing with an impressive score of 10 under par 62 each. Kyle Bennett and Brady Bennett of Zachary and Josh Fullilove of Larose and Ryan Fulton of … Read more
By Barry Lemoine | May 29, 2023 In 1923, Louis Armstrong made his first recording in Indiana, Babe Ruth played his first game in Yankee Stadium and the Bayou St. John Ladies Golf Club took root in New Orleans. The club recently celebrated its centennial with a luncheon at the Joe Bartholomew Municipal Golf … Read more
Lafayette, Louisiana – May 30, 2023 The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Fulton as one of its 2023 USGA P.J. Boatwright interns. Ryan’s top priority will be championship operations for the LGA and the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT). Fulton will also be involved in all aspects of … Read more
Liberty Corner, New Jersey– Our 2023 P.J. Boatwright interns, Maili Bartz and Heidi Hesse, had the opportunity this past week to travel to Liberty Corner, New Jersey and attend the prestigious Boatwright Intern Summit organized by the United States Global Association (USGA). This was the first year the USGA has been able to host this … Read more
Lafayette, LA – The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) today announced a new partnership with Whoosh, a developer of modern operations software for private clubs. Whoosh was recently recognized by Golf Inc. Magazine as Best in Golf Technology, for their innovative approach to club operations software. Whoosh provides solutions to manage everything from the course … Read more
MARKSVILLE, LA – The Louisiana Golf Association is proud to be hosting a U.S. Open Qualifier on April 30th, 2023 at Tamahka Trails Golf Club. The event is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the club’s golf pro, Kevin Michael, who has been an integral part of the club’s success. Kevin Michael, … Read more
Marksville, Louisiana April 28, 2023 Eric Lavespere of Monroe, Louisiana claimed his first Louisiana Senior Amateur Championship title at Tamahka Trails Golf Club on Saturday. Lavespere started the day one back of leader Billy Joe Tolliver of Saint Gabriel, but was able to overcome the one stroke deficit with his patented smooth and consistent play. … Read more
