Upcoming events

    • 27 Apr 2026
    • 7:00 AM
    • 31 Oct 2026
    • Various Locations
    • 0


    Registration is Sold Out

    Email tylereastham23@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

    The MAAGCS Match Play Championship returns for its 11th edition, featuring 32 teams competing in a five-round, single-elimination format to determine this year’s champions.

    This popular event combines competitive golf with great networking and flexibility—teams coordinate the date and host site for each match. Winners advance, losers are eliminated, and the final team will be crowned Champions at the MAAGCS Annual Meeting.

    Eligibility

    Active MAAGCS members only.

    A verifiable GHIN handicap is required to register. If you do not have a verifiable GHIN handicap by your first-round match, you will forfeit.

    Registration

    $25 per Player / $50 per Team

    All entry fees must be paid prior to your first match

    Prizes
    (Split Between Teammates)

    1st: $1,000
    2nd: $500
    3rd: $400
    4th: $400

    Defending Champions

    Andrew Puddester & Mike Esh
    "Strokes Gaines Sippin"


    • 14 May 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Westminster National Golf Course


    Westminster National Golf Course Welcomes
    Students from William Winchester Elementary School


    Thursday, May 14, 2026
    Westminster National Golf Course


    2158 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

    Hosted by


    Ryan Kraushofer, CGCS
    443-865-3232
    westminsternationalgc@yahoo.com

    Volunteers Needed! Please contact Ryan Kraushofer

    Host Superintendent, Ryan Kraushofer is requesting volunteers to help with  this fun day of mentorship and education. Please contact Ryan directly at westminsternationalgc@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer.

    Students from William Winchester Elementary will take part in an exciting First Green Field Trip at Westminster National Golf Course, where hands-on learning brings science, math, and the environment to life. Guided by golf course professionals, students will rotate through a series of interactive stations that highlight the many ways STEM connects to the game of golf and the care of a golf course. From putting lessons and soil science to water conservation, course design, robotics, and more, each activity is designed to spark curiosity and showcase the unique role golf courses play in both recreation and environmental stewardship.

    9:55-10:10 Organization and Intros

    10:15 - 12:40 - First Green STEM Stations

    12:40 - 12:55 - Wrap Up and Group Photo

    Schedule

    Busses Arrive Approximately: 9:30 am

    Busses Depart Approximately: 1:30 pm



    • 26 May 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Queenstown Harbor Golf Course
    Register


    Chesapeake Challenge

    Queenstown Harbor Golf Links
    Queenstown, MD
    Tuesday, May 26, 2026

    Presented by

    2025 Chesapeake Challenge Team Photo

    MAAGCS Red Shirts - ESAGCS Blue Shirts

    ESAGCS Defending Champions

    Ryan Howard, ESAGCS President with Shaun O'Connor, MAAGCS President

        VS   

    The Chesapeake Challenge is a Ryder Cup style match between the MAAGCS and ESAGCS. Teams of two players from each association will play a best ball match. 1 point will be awarded to a winning  team, with 1/2 point being awarded to each team in the event of a tie. The association with the most points after all matches have been played will be declared the winners of the Chesapeake Challenge and will be awarded the President's Trophy.

    The annual match takes place at Queenstown Harbor on the River Course in Queenstown, MD. ESAGCS are the defending champions.

    Get your game together and make plans to play one of the most fun events of the year! Matches are handicapped so players of all levels are encouraged to play! Max HDCP is 18. 

    Entry
    MAAGCS PLAYERS REGISTER WITH MAAGCS - use this website
    ESAGCS PLAYERS REGISTER WITH ESAGCS - 
    contact admin@esagcs.org 

    Morning Bar, Education, Lunch, Golf, Beverages, Reception, Proximity Prizes

    Members
    $100 per player - Early Bird (Register by May 16)
    $120 per player - Late Registration (Register by May 21)

    Non-Members
    $120 per player - Early Bird (Register by May 16)
    $140 per player - Late Registration (Register by May 21)

    Limited Spaces Available!

    This event is limited to the first 25 Teams per association

    You can register as a team or as a single and be paired with a partner 

    Schedule

    Registration
    10:00 - 11:00
    Morning Bar

    Joint Meeting
    11:00 - 12:00

    Guest Speaker

    Joshua Tapp
    Director of Environmental Programs, GCSAA

    Bio:  TBA

    Lunch Buffet/Warmup
    12:00 - 1:00

    Golf - Shotgun Start
    1:00
    MAAGCS vs ESAGCS

    Four Ball Match Play
    All Net

    Prize Reception with BBQ Spread
    Immediately Following Golf
    Prizes & Presidents Trophy Presentation

    Hole-In-One Sponsors


    Lunch Sponsor

    Beverage Sponsors

    Morning Bar Sponsor

    Long Drive Sponsor

    Longest Putt Sponsor


    Sponsorship Available!

    All sponsorships include recognition on the event website, in event email, on-site and in quarterly newsletters.

    Sponsorships are separate from Individual & Team Entry

    Reception Sponsor: $1,000
    Hole-In-One Sponsor: $1,000

    (2 reps set up on a hole and greet players. Special hole-in-one signage provided. Players with a hole-in-one get $5K and the associations split $5K.)

    On Course Beverage Sponsor: $500
    Driving Range Sponsor:
     
    $500
    Hole Sign Sponsor:
    $300

    Contact Tyler Eastham - tylereastham23@gmail.com with Questions

    Attire

    MAAGCS: Red Shirts

    ESAGCS: Blue Shirts

    • 28 May 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Needwood Golf Course


    Needwood Golf Course Welcomes
    4th Grade Students from William Page Elementary School


    Thursday, May 28, 2026
    Needwood Golf Course


    6724 Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855

    Hosted by

     
    Jon Lobenstine            CJ Pascual   
    240-498-9066               217-474-5040
    jlobenstine@mcra-md.com   cpascual@mcggolf.com  

    Volunteers Needed! Please contact
    Jon Lobenstine & CJ Pasqual

    Host Superintendent, Jon Lobenstine is requesting volunteers to help with  this fun day of mentorship and education. Please contact Jon & CJ directly at jlobenstine@mcra-md.com & cpasqual@mcggolf.com if you would like to volunteer.

    4th Grade students from William Page Elementary will take part in an exciting First Green Field Trip at Westminster National Golf Course, where hands-on learning brings science, math, and the environment to life. Guided by golf course professionals, students will rotate through a series of interactive stations that highlight the many ways STEM connects to the game of golf and the care of a golf course. From putting lessons and soil science to water conservation, course design, robotics, and more, each activity is designed to spark curiosity and showcase the unique role golf courses play in both recreation and environmental stewardship.

    9:55-10:10 Organization and Intros

    10:15 - 12:40 - First Green STEM Stations

    12:40 - 12:55 - Wrap Up and Group Photo

    Schedule

    Busses Arrive Approximately: 9:30 am

    Busses Depart Approximately: 1:30 pm



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