Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Hosting A Major—How The Landscape Has Evolved Over 35 Years 
As golfers throughout the world start getting ready to watch the 2021 Masters Tournament, come join us for a chat with David B. Chag of The Country Club in Brookline as they prepare to host the US Open in June 2022. Come hear what it takes to secure a major, but also detail how the metrics and procedures surrounding the event have evolved since 1987.
David Chag served as TCC’s General Manager/Chief Operating Officer from 1987 until late 2020 and continues as a Senior Advisor throughout the 2022 US Open. In addition to leading efforts to secure and prepare for the 2022 Open, David’s tenure saw TCC hosting:
1988 US Open
1995 US Women’s Amateur
1999 Ryder Cup
2013 US Amateur
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from the man behind the curtain.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
MITAGA Annual Meeting
Join us for our Annual Meeting where we will celebrate the winners from the 2021 Global Golf Tournament and discuss our plans for the upcoming year. Please register to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Thursday, November 04, 2021
The Art and Science of Greenskeeping
Bob Ranum, nationally-recognized golf course superintendent and one of only 97 Golf Magazine raters (along with MITAGA board member Paul Rudovsky !), will provide an inside look at what it takes to plan and provide the field of play.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Golf Architecture: An Unconventional Look, Featuring Cynthia Dye McGarey
The name Dye is synonymous with iconic golf course architecture. Pete Dye’s legacy continues with his niece, Cynthia Dye McGarey, who collaborated with her uncle in the creation of many renowned Dye courses and has become an established course architect in her own right. Cynthia is one of the very few successful female course architects in a male-dominated profession, building courses in some of the most difficult and unexpected locations on earth.
In this MIT Alumni Forum event, Cynthia will discuss her life and career, offering insights into the world of course architects and the specifics of course design with MIT Alumni Golf Association Board member Ken Wang ’71.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Golf Course Ratings Panel
Join us for our upcoming webinar with Paul Rudovsky (panelist for Golf Magazine) and Jeff Phillips (panelist for Golf Digest). Jeff and Paul will talk us through the process of creating a course rating, touch on the history of rating courses, and describe the differences in methodology between the respective publications. As always, we will leave ample time for an engaging Q&A at the end of the program.
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Head Game: The Mental Side of Golf Webinar
Competitive Golf is played mainly on a 5.5 inch course…. the space between your ears. One of the greatest golfers to ever live, Bobby Jones (who studied English Literature at Harvard University and Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech), once said “The hardest distance in golf is the 5.5 inches between the ears.” Other golfing greats have paraphrased that thought and almost all top golfers and top golfing instructors are big time believers of that concept.
In a round that stretches over four hours we only have to focus for about 30 minutes. But knowing what to focus on, and in what way, can be the difference between leaving the course frustrated and confused, versus playing our best with what we have on a given day and having peace of mind. Join us for a webinar featuring Kevin Rhoads where we’ll discuss ways to be on the road to the latter.
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
State Amateurs to LPGA Tournaments:
Ever wonder what it’s like to play in the Masters, a U.S. Open or the Augusta National Women’s Amateur – from how the nerves and adrenaline feel on the first tee or how a player prepares for one of the biggest events on their calendar? Join us on April 5 at 12 pm ET after the conclusion of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and on the eve of the Masters for a fireside chat with Kim Dinh (PhD ’20), hosted by the MIT Alumni Golf Association, as Kim talks about her experiences in competitive golf including competing in 4 USGA national championships, state amateur tournaments, and her hometown LPGA event.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Greens Whisperer: A Master Caddie Talks About Putting
Putting is difficult. Even touring pros miss 60% of the time from 10 feet away. And putting is important. Over 40% of shots at all levels are putts; no other shot even comes close. So whether you care about your score or only pretend you don’t, what you do on the greens really matters.
Join us for an informal fireside chat with a master caddie who will tell you what you should be thinking about, what you shouldn’t be thinking about, and what really matters when your next shot is on — or hopefully about to be on —the green. Tipping not required.