Berkeley Hills Senior Men’s Golf Association
The Berkeley Senior Men’s Golf Association is a golfing organization within the Berkeley Hills Country Club open to all male members age 50 and older. Starting in 2015, a group of Berkeley Seniors formed a Board to manage a number of senior activities and look for ways to enhance the golfing opportunities for our senior members. We have representation on the Berkeley Board, Berkeley Golf Committee, the North Atlanta Senior Men’s Golf Association, Senior Tournament Director, Berkeley Senior Match Play Team Captain, Treasurer to manage the Senior Fund, Webmaster to manage the BSMGA Website and other staff to assist and advise.
Tournaments:
BSMGA organizes golf tournaments at Berkeley and represents Berkeley in the North Atlanta Senior Men’s Golf Association (NASMGA). There are 17 participating country club in NASMGA (see their website at nasmga.com). During the golfing calendar (8 months), eight of the clubs will host a golf tournament at their club. A portion of the BSMGA annual dues includes membership in the North Atlanta Senor Men’s Golf Association. One of the assets of NASMGA is that all interclub and match play competitions are managed through their website.
Match Play Competitions:
The NASMGA Match Play schedule for 2020 is detailed on the website.
Eighteen clubs will participate in 3 divisions of 6 teams each. Berkeley is in the Masters Division
with Polo, Brookfield, Olde Atlanta, Fairways of Canton and Indian Hills. Three matches will be
at home and 3 away.
Social Events:
On several occasions during the year, the BSMGA will organize an evening event at the club where members and their wives or significant others are invited.
Buddies Trips:
Each year the BSMGA will organize a buddy’s trip to clubs within driving distance to experience other venues and throw in a little competition. Past trips included The Sunset Country Club in Moultrie, Southern Hills Country Club in Hawkinsville, Idle Hour Country Club in Macon, Robert Trent Jones Trail in Alabama, and other fine clubs.
The Berkeley Senior Men’s Golf Association Board elected the following members:
Chairman and Treasurer - Harvey Gammon
Vice Chairman - Ed Odmark
Tournament Chairman / Secretary and NASMGA Assist Web Rep – Paul Spofford
Assistant Tournament Director – Ed Odmark
Match Play Co-Captains – Barry Lakas and Ed Odmark
Communications Director and NASMGA Web Representative – Jim Andersen
BHCC Golf Committee Rep - Russ Coddington
Web Master – Rick ODom
