THE NGA

The Northern Golf Association, founded in 1926, is a non profit organization representing golfers and golf courses across Northeastern Ontario. Our 36 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 season, the NGA conducts the 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 will be hosted at Timberwolf Golf Club on June 6th & 7th.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MASTER SCHEDULE

NORTHERN AMATEUR

NGA100

The Northern Golf Association is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.

Our Centennial Logo pays tribute to Northern Ontario’s deep mining and railway heritage, which helped shape our golfing community both literary and figuratively over the past century. Throughout the season, we will share stories and milestones that honor the people and clubs that built our legacy.

Our Centennial Celebration is set to take place at the Idylwylde Golf & Country Club on September 24th. The event will feature a look back at our history, updates from association leaders, and the inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

We are seeking sponsors and supporters to help make this event a success. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or attending, please contact Riley at rbridge@golfontario.ca.

More details will be announced in the coming weeks.

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 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