By LOGAN RIPLEY

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 26, 2019) - The newly rebranded MGA Ambassador Program will kick off the spring golf season with its annual Spring Luncheon and Meeting on April 6 at The Apwamis Club in Rye, N.Y.

The MGA Ambassador program fosters open communication between the MGA and its valued member clubs in the hopes of creating real solutions to any issue a club might face. This network of Ambassadors and their connections with their peers at other clubs is a valuable resource of ideas, suggestions and solutions for all. Ambassadors act as important liaisons between their clubs and the MGA to ensure that each club is taking full advantage of the MGA’s services, programs and resources. From the MGA’s side, these ambassadors will serve an important role in making the MGA aware of issues and concerns that clubs are facing on a timely basis, so the MGA can proactively help and support its member clubs.

Formerly known as the “Club Rep Program,” the re-branded initiative will also look to expand the reach and create a more diverse culture of ambassadors. To this end, the MGA will default to appointing both the Men’s and Women’s Golf Chairs from each of its member clubs to serve as the club’s MGA Ambassadors, if the current Ambassador does not wish to remain in the position. This shift will provide the MGA with greater opportunities to provide better solutions and services to the Met Area golfing community with issues that affect everyone at the club. No issue will be too small to address, and the diverse participation will add to the wealth of knowledge already created by the program.

As MGA President Tod Pike stated in the February/March issue of The Met Golfer, “I really want to make sure that more clubs know they can rely upon the MGA for counsel and for sharing of best practices and stories of how different clubs have addressed different issues that were presented to them, to the benefit of that club. The more we can have a direct relationship with each of the member clubs throughout the MGA, the better they will be, because we’re a great vehicle for sharing those stories and best practices.”

The primary responsibility of an MGA Ambassador is to act as a liaison between the MGA and their Club. They will be asked to:

•Attend the annual Spring Ambassador Luncheon Meeting and other regional meetings held throughout the season.

•Participate in short online surveys throughout the year.

•Keep the MGA informed of issues and concerns facing the club and challenge the MGA to assist with the development of solutions for their club.

The 2019 Spring Ambassador Luncheon is on Saturday, April 6 at The Apwamis Club in Rye, N.Y. The program starts at 12 p.m.

For more information about the Ambassador Program and/or to attend the Spring Meeting, contact Kevin Kline, Director of Member Services.