The NGA

The Northern Golf Association, founded in 1926, is a non profit organization representing golfers and golf courses across Northeastern Ontario. Our 37 member clubs span a vast region, covering the territorial districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Sudbury, and Timiskaming. Led by an experienced Board of Directors, the NGA’s mission is to support and grow the game through competition, programming, coordination, and outreach. The NGA is a proud regional association of Golf Ontario and Golf Canada.

Each summer the NGA conducts the Northern Ontario Amateur. The championship has been a respected tradition since our inauguration and has been held every year except for three during World War II and one during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2026 Amateur was hosted at Timberwolf Golf Club on June 6th & 7th.

NGA 100

On September 24th, the Northern Golf Association celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Idylwylde Golf & Country Club in Sudbury, bringing together club representatives, past champions, association leaders, volunteers, and supporters from across Northern Ontario.

The evening featured a historical retrospective highlighting a century of golf in the North, along with the induction of ten deserving individuals into the inaugural Northern Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. The celebration recognized the players, builders, clubs, and communities that have shaped the Association since its founding in 1926.

As the NGA looks ahead to its next century, it remains committed to supporting its member clubs, growing the game, and strengthening golf throughout Northern Ontario.The NGA extends its sincere appreciation to Idylwylde Golf & Country Club for hosting this milestone event, along with Golf Ontario, Golf Canada, and everyone who continues to support golf across the region.

Here's to the next 100 years!

HALL OF FAME

2026 Northern Amateur

The 2026 Northern (NGA) Amateur Championship and Golf Ontario Qualifiers were held at Timberwolf Golf Club on June 6th & 7th, bringing together many of the North’s top golfers.

Day 1 featured playoff finishes in both the Mid-Amateur and Junior Boys divisions, with Cole Nead and Luke Valley emerging as champions. On Day 2, Denis Audette captured his second Northern Ontario Senior Amateur title, while Nead capped off an outstanding weekend by winning the Men’s Amateur Championship with a final-round 67. Nead, Valley, & Audette will be joined by 14 others who secured spots in their respective Golf Ontario championships through qualification.

The NGA would like to thank all our competitors, volunteers, staff, and officials for helping make the championship weekend a success. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2027 for some new updates to the event!

Master Schedule

Each season, the NGA releases a schedule of golf events taking place across Northern Ontario. The schedule includes member club tournaments, development and programming opportunities, and championship dates organized by the NGA, Golf Ontario, Golf Canada, and the PGA of Northern Ontario.

FULL SCHEDULE