In 1916, the Association, then known as the Westchester County Golf Association, held its first Amateur Championship when it initiated organized golf tournaments in our area on a countywide basis. A constitution was adopted in 1926 to provide a means for handling formally the affairs of the Association. In 1979, after clubs in adjacent counties had become members, the name was changed to the Westchester Golf Association. The Association includes clubs in Fairfield (CT), Bronx, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties in the States of New York and Connecticut.

The Association consists of 80 member clubs representing some 32,000 households. During each golfing season seminars and 24 tournament and special event days are organized and directed by the Association through the cooperation and courtesy of our member clubs. The WGA activities are coordinated with the many other golf organizations in the area.

The Association sponsors and administers the WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund, Inc. founded in 1956 by William P. (Willie) Turnesa and Udo Reinach. Donations by member clubs, individuals and businesses are assisting 266 caddie scholars who are attending colleges and universities in the 2009/10 school year.  This represents a four-year commitment of more than $3,600,000.  Additional funds are raised by the annual Caddie Scholarship Fund Pro-Am golf tournament.

In striving to maintain the spirit and traditions of golf as a game to be enjoyed to the fullest, the continued participation and support of the WGA and Caddie Scholarship Fund by our members is most appreciated.