The USGA was created today in 1894

[nevets88]

Odd it was formed in the winter, maybe not so much, too busy playing golf during the season. There's a timeline of the USGA's decisions and influence on golf and the US Open in the link.

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In September, William G. Lawrence wins a “national amateur championship” at Newport (R.I.) Golf Club. In October, Laurence B. Stoddard wins a “national amateur championship” at St. Andrew’s Golf Club.

C.B. Macdonald, runner-up in both events, calls for the formation of a governing body to run a universally recognized national championship.

The Amateur Golf Association of the United States – soon to be called the United States Golf Association – is formed on Dec. 22. Charter members are Newport Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, The Country Club (Brookline, Mass.), St. Andrew’s Golf Club (Yonkers, N.Y.), and Chicago Golf Club.

http://www.golfhistorytoday.com/1894-united-states-golf-association/

[CarlSpackler]

Happy Birthday USGA! 

I renewed a few weeks ago and have yet another US Open hat to add to my extensive collection.

[Groucho Valentine]

Do the ball marks they've been putting on those hats the last couple of years annoy you? They kind of do, for me. 

[MrGolfguy67]

Ball marks started appearing on new Titleist hats years ago, just trying to keep up with the Jones'.

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, CarlSpackler said:

Happy Birthday USGA! 

I renewed a few weeks ago and have yet another US Open hat to add to my extensive collection.

Did you get your calendar yet?

1 hour ago, Groucho Valentine said:

Do the ball marks they've been putting on those hats the last couple of years annoy you? They kind of do, for me. 

I just collect them. I don't wear them on the hat.

[CarlSpackler]

Just now, boogielicious said:

Did you get your calendar yet?

I just collect them. I don't wear them on the hat.

No calendar. I don't wear the hats either. I'm sure one day my kids will ask why I have a large collection.

[iacas]

Happy birthday.

I don't wear the hats either, for the most part. I have a lot of hats. I should throw some out.

We get two because I have my wife join in the Couples category. It's like $10 extra.

[boogielicious]

19 hours ago, iacas said:

Happy birthday.

I don't wear the hats either, for the most part. I have a lot of hats. I should throw some out.

We get two because I have my wife join in the Couples category. It's like $10 extra.

I gave the one from two years ago to a friend visiting from Australia to give to her golf-crazy husband. He proudly wore it all season and was the only guy in his club with a US Open hat!

[caniac6]

Some guys in blue blazers saw some guys having a lot of fun playing golf, and they said, "We'll fix that."

[iacas]

3 hours ago, caniac6 said:

Some guys in blue blazers saw some guys having a lot of fun playing golf, and they said, "We'll fix that."