About Us

Organization History and Purpose

The founding members first met as a group in 1921, and soon thereafter applied to the Secretary of State for a Certificate of Incorporation. The specific purpose of the Association was stated in their formal application: "The objective of the Association is to encourage friendly competition in golf among senior players and to hold an annual golf tournament."

The first tournament of record was held on September 23, 1923 at the Oak Park Country Club. On May 22, 1924 a "Special Spring Tournament" was held at the Peoria Country Club. Due to the popularity of the Spring event in 1924, a Fall tournament was added to the schedule. Since 1923 the ISGA has conducted over 200 events

In 2022, the ISGA celebrated the Centennial Fall Tournament. 2022 ISGA President, Mike Griem, put together a history of the ISGA that we would like to share with the memberships. CLICK HERE to view the document.

Major ISGA Activities

ISGA tournaments are hosted in the late Spring and early Fall each year by many of the most prestigious private golf clubs

Each tournament includes golf, lunch, and an evening banquet at the host club.

12:30 p.m. shotgun start (this can vary slightly based on host site requirement).

ISGA Philanthropic Effort

Each year the Illinois Seniors Golf Association's contributes to the CDGA Foundation to support the military scholarship fund. Originally administered by the Chicago Area Unit of the United Veterans Services (UVS) Golf Swing Club, the program awards tuition assistance to disabled veterans or dependents of deceased or disabled veterans in the Chicago District.

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