Association adds fourth Open Qualifier siteThe Golf Association of Philadelphia has added a fourth Open Championship Qualifier site.Bellewood Golf Club in Pottstown, Pa., will host an Open Qualifier on July 2. The Open Championship is set for July 23 at renowned Pine Valley Golf Club. Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional golf association in the United States and serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. Its 145 Member Clubs and 57,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. As Philadelphia’s Most Trusted Source of Golf Information, the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf. |
A Walk Through Time
GAP is the oldest state or regional golf association in the country. It started courtesy of a friendly competition – the Team Matches – and has grown into the preeminent golf association in the country. Along the way, golf history has been made.
