Berkeley Senior Men's Golf Association
BSMGA Senior Weekday Tournaments for 2022:
The BSMGA, and the Club Professional Staff have agreed upon a number of Senior Tournaments (listed below)
usually played during the week to which all seniors are invited. Senior Tournaments include white and gold tees players. This list does not include all regular scheduled Berkeley tournaments which have a “Masters Division” for those seniors who prefer to play from the regular (white) tees.
The vast majority of Country Club members are over the age of 50 and Berkeley is no exception. A good chunk
of them are still working, but a significant proportion of them are retired. Stepping forward to the white tees or even further to the gold tees gives seniors an opportunity to challenge the course when the length of the course is
reduced to manageable levels. Competing on a course more manageable has brought more fun back into these competitions. Berkeley has further made a decision to conform to USGA rules allowing competitors to play from the tees established for their handicap in the same tournament. This means players whose handicaps are established from the white or gold tees may compete with players from the blue or player tees.
North Atlanta Senior Men’s Golf Association – 2022 Schedule of Remaining Tournaments
Polo Wednesday July 27
Brookfield Monday August 15
Olde Atlanta Wednesday September 21
Big Canoe Wednesday October 12
Berkeley Seniors remain active during the course renovation:
Most of our BSMGA members show up on a regular basis to play golf on
the 15 holes open during the renovation at Berkeley. We manage to
keep on competing, having fun and enjoying the company of our buddies.
Not exactly USGA rules enforcement, but done fairly and equitably.
During the trip around the course, it is quite interesting to see the
evolution of our old course. We are all impressed with the conversion
of our old greens to Ultra Dwarf Bermuda with larger layouts. If you
have not been coming out during the conversion, you are really missing
the beauty and efficiency of nature and science.
Opportunities to play other courses during the conversion:
The Berkeley Pro Shop has enlisted the help of other courses to
provide reciprocal arrangements for golf. Other fine clubs including
TPC Sugarloaf, St. Ives, Echelon and the Atlanta Country Club are
accepting Berkeley members and making tee times available. All
arrangements for these other clubs are made exclusively through our
Pro Shop. Other opportunities include monthly NASMGA tournaments,
Match Play events, Buddies Trips (like the one scheduled in July at
the Robert Trent Jones Trail course in Prattville and the GSGA “Play
Day” scheduled over the next few months.
Results of the NASMGA Match Play against Eagle Watch CC:
Our Berkeley Match Play Team playing its second straight away match
scored 8 points to Eagle Watch 10 points. Two Berkeley pairings won
their individual matches with two points. A unique highlight was
Esther Park, Assistant Pro playing in the pro position along with Tom
Harvey in the first pairing. They halved their match with 1.5 points
each. Match Play Results – first two matches:
Match Play Captain Barry Lakas reported: We now stand at 25-29 after
three matches and still very much in the playoff hunt
NASMGA Match Play Schedule for Berkeley Hills CC – 2022
August 24 Olde Atlanta Country Club @ Berkeley
Sept 9 Berkeley @ Fairways of Canton Golf Club
Sept TBD Fairways of Canton Golf Club @ Berkeley
We were able to avoid hosting matches during the months May to August
when our greens will be under renovation. All results for all three
divisions will be announced on the NASMGA website.
Remaining 2022 Weekday Senior Tournament Schedule :
Due to Greens renovations at Berkeley May through August, no tournaments during that time.
Sept 14 Weekday Club Championship - Open to all Berkeley Members over the age of 50.
Oct 19-20 Ringer Tournament - (Better your first round hole by hole score on the second day)
Nov 30 Senior Santa Claus - (Before the weekend December 3 Santa Claus)
For more information about the Berkeley Senior Men’s Golf Association please direct your inquiry to Jim Andersen at ajimandersen@gmail.com. For individual membership, check with the Berkeley Pro Shop for a 2022 Registration Form.
