Dear Michigan Senior:
Welcome to the 2026 season of the Michigan Seniors Golf Association (MSGA). This is written to update you on the status of our now 103-year-old organization.
We start this season with a fully subscribed morning and afternoon shotgun at Oakland Hills with 216 members participating. Oakland’s new clubhouse is a fitting setting for our 2026 kickoff. Our total membership is up from last year, with over fifty new members already in 2026, a MSGA record for one year.
Your Board, President, and Executive Director Fred Adams pay strict attention to the costs of running the MSGA, and our goal each year is to break even or show a modest profit. Fees for our tournaments have increased in recent years due to the increase in guest fees, cart fees, labor, and food expenses. However, with our increased membership this year’s financials are running well ahead of last year. Although expenses have increased, we expect a modest profit this year as we did last. In summary, we remain in excellent financial condition with over $70,000 in the bank at year end 2025.
Outstanding venues for the balance of 2026 include the CC of Detroit, Meadowbrook, and Pine Lake. In July we are returning Up-North to Ag-A-Ming with the addition of a Women’s event. After the success last year of a “bonus” event in October, we have scheduled the newly restored Plum Hollow for this year’s post season close. Good fellowship on premier courses is what the MSGA is all about. If each of us can bring in one new member every three years, our organization will remain strong for decades to come.
Please don’t hesitate to add your thoughts. Let Fred, any board member, or me know what we can do to make your Michigan Seniors membership even better.
Yours sincerely,
Anthony “Tony” Gholz, MSGA President
Port Huron Golf Club
