It’s spring and that means it is time to join the most progressive golf league in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Amateur Golf Tour of New England (AGTNE) is a division of the Boston Amateur Golf Society and the first tournament is scheduled for April 2 at the Meadow Brook Golf Course (Rhode Island). The AGTNE welcomes you to be part of our diverse tournament golf club, and there is always something to play for.
The AGTNE is enjoying its seventh season, and welcomes golfers of all handicaps. The following lists the necessary information to sign up, but don’t delay. Make this golf season one where you can develop your game with a little friendly competition and form bonds with your fellow amateurs
Membership Options:
Annual AGTNE Membership w/ USGA/GHIN from another club: $99
Annual AGTNE Membership w/ USGA/GHIN & RIGA Membership: $149
Annual AGTNE Membership w/ USGA/GHIN & Mass Golf Membership: $149
Annual AGTNE Membership w/ USGA/GHIN with Both RIGA & Mass Golf Membership: $199
Special Incentive: Receive a $75 credit towards an entry fee for each friend you refer who signs up as a member of AGTNE. There’s no limit to how many friends you can refer!
Upcoming Schedule in April:
Meadow Brook Golf Course (RI) – 04/02/2025
Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course – 04/05/2025
Agawam Hunt – 04/07/2025
Olde Scotland Links – 04/12/2025
Lake of Isles – North – 04/16/2025
Connecticut National Golf Club – 04/19/2025
Rhode Island Country Club – 04/22/2025
The Captains Golf Course – Starboard – 04/26/2025
Swansea Country Club – 04/30/2025
Tournament golf is more than just a game; it’s a test of integrity, sportsmanship, honesty, perseverance, adaptability, and humility. Measuring where your game stands in a competitive environment is incredibly rewarding and fun. With 60 events per season, approximately two per week, we carefully select courses that offer an optimal combination of quality and value.
We make it easy to sign up for tournaments and choose your optional side games. You’ll receive results on the same day via the Golf Genius mobile app and web portal, which provides live scoring, online event registration and payments, as well as individual player statistics.
Visit our website at www.agtne.com to register for membership and tournaments. This is our seventh season as AGTNE, and our group’s history dates back 33 years to 1992. We’re excited to announce that we will again have four majors this year, where AGTNE will add $1,000 to the prize fund of each Major. Our two-day Club Championship is back at Meadowbrook GC (RI).
2025 Amateur Golf Tour of New England (AGTNE) Policies
Membership and Handicap
* Maximum Handicap Index: 36
* Maximum Playing Handicap: 32 for all AGTNE tournaments
Pace of Play: All players must keep pace. Target pace is 4hrs 30m or less and with the group ahead of you.
Entry Fees and Prize Fund
Entry Fee: $36 above the greens fees charged by the courses
* $20 goes into the prize fund for the Gross and Net Pool
* $2 goes into the Year-Long Hole-in-One pool
* $14 covers costs such as advertising, website fees, tournament management, and Golf Genius software
* Payout: 33% of the field
Guest Fees
* Discount: Guests are charged $10 less to enter the tournament
* $14 covers costs such as advertising, website fees, tournament management, and Golf Genius software
* $10 is an administrative fee for expenses like trophies and tips for golf staff
* $2 goes into the Year-Long Hole-in-One pool (members only)
* Restrictions: Guests cannot compete for the Gross or Net Pool. Points earned are credits for members only.
Referral Program
* Credit: Members receive a $75 credit for each new member that is referred to us.
Tournament Registration
* Sign-Up: Please sign up early as courses open their tee sheets to members/public 1 week to 1 month in advance
* Entry Fee: Includes the prize fund. Optional side games are paid at the course via check or cash.
Optional Side Games
* Gross Skins: $10 – Lowest score for a hole earns a skin
* Gross Skins Plus: $20 – Same as Gross Skins but higher entry fee
* Gross Sweep: $5 – Prizes for the best 18-hole gross scores
* Net Skins: $5 – Lowest score for a hole with handicap earns a skin
* Net Skins Plus: $15 – Same as Net Skins but higher entry fee
* Net Sweep: $5 – Prizes for the best 18-hole net scores
* Zero’s: $5 – Stableford points game, 1 point per hole for better than Net Double Bogey
* Zero’s Plus: $10 – Same as Zero’s but higher entry fee
* CTP (Closest to the Pin): $2 – Awarded to the closest shot on the hardest par 3 on the front nine
Payment Options
* Credit Card: Choose “Pay now with Credit Card” (3% fee under $100, 4% over $100)
* Pay Later: Save the transaction fee by paying via check, cash, or NEAT credits to an onsite official
Registration and Cancellations
* Confirmation: Tournament registration and optional side games confirmation will be emailed
* Edits: You can edit your registration up to the deadline or by contacting AGTNE after the deadline
* Cancellations: Last-minute cancellations are disruptive. AGTNE will cancel tournaments if courses close due to weather. A $20 fee for cancellations within two days of the deadline may be enforced for repeat offenders.
Tee Sheet
* Posting: The tee sheet is posted online by 12 PM the day before the tournament
* Confirmation: A final tee sheet confirmation email and text will be sent by 5 PM the day before the event with further tournament details.
