A Brief History

 

The  Finest Golf Society is a  fraternal organization dedicated to creating a comfortable  environment  for the men and women of Law Enforcement to enjoy a round of  golf with their peers  in Law Enforcement.

 

Formed in  2006, the  Finest Golf Society is  registered with  New York State  and the IRS  as  a Not For Profit Organization.  What started  out as wishful thinking on an annual golf trip to Myrtle Beach, became a reality in February of  2006.  That is when Patrick Donohue, Rich Conte, Dan Pizzuto ,Billy Cranston and Pete Hammer formed the Finest Golf Society. The Society was formed with the goal of  creating a  comfortable environment for men and women of Law Enforcement to  enjoy a round of  golf and to socialize  with their  peers.

 

The  Finest Golf Society remains  committed to the philosophy of being a  fraternal organization that encourages members to socialize, share information and to establish friendships based  on the common interests of law enforcement and the game of golf.  In keep with the traditions of the  game of  golf, the Society is  not for profit organization that will raise funds to  donate  to designated to worthy  charities.

 

 

Society Members

 

The Finest Golf Society is open to any male or  female  who is either an active or retired member of law enforcement.   Special  consideration is  given to  civilians that are not sworn members of law enforcement, but  have dedicated their  time  and resources to  creating a better quality of life for  members of  law enforcement.  The Society is open  in all  levels of  golfers.  Whether you are a scratch handicap. or  just starting out, the Society is the place for you.

 

Membership Benefits

 

By becoming a  a member in the Finest Golf Society, you are able to enjoy many benefits.

When you join the Finest Golf  Society  you  become a  member of the   Metropolitan Golf Association. As a member of the  Metropolitan Golf Association you are entitled to the full membership benefits of  a MGA member. These include a  subscription to the  Met Golfer, the official publication of the  Metropolitan Golf Association. 

You are also entitled to an official USGA handicap.  Being a member of the MGA  allows you to participate in MGA  sponsored tournaments as well as MGA  Play Days.     Once you become  a member of the  Finest Golf Society you will receive a  golf bag tag that has the Society's logo on the front, as well as your name and the year you became a member on the back of the tag.   Along with the  bag tag, you will receive a golf  towel, embroidered with the Society's  logo.

 

Members of the  Finest Golf Society are able to  purchase merchandise with  the Society's logo at discounted rate.

Members of the Society gather one day  a month at alternating golf courses. The courses  the Society  play alternate  to allow  members to experience some of the best courses in the  tri-state area.  This  also varies the amount of travel that members  have to make.

 

 

Membership Dues

 

Membership dues are based  on a calendar year and the current rate for 2008 is  $50.