THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM NEW JERSEY GOLF NEWS
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR IN NEW JERSEY
As of Friday, November 15, 2024, golfers are no longer permitted to post scores from rounds played in New Jersey and surrounding states for the purposes of handicap calculation. The active handicap posting season for New Jersey and the immediate area will resume on April 1, 2025. Scores for rounds played in areas which are still in active seasons MUST be posted.
EXCITING NEWS
The Mizuho Americas Open has announced the dates for its 2025 tournament. On the heels of World #1 Nelly Korda making LPGA history with six tournament wins in seven starts at the 2024 Mizuho Americas Open, and Rose Zhang capturing a historic victory in her first LPGA tournament at the inaugural event in 2023, the Mizuho Americas Open will take place May 8 – 11, 2025 at the iconic Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City. Stay tuned for information on tickets, volunteers and corporate sponsorships.
We have seen lots of great play last year - on every level,
from our New Jersey golfers. Follow our players in 2025!
CONGRATULATIONS - SCOTT PARIS (Plainfield Country Club)
WINNER OF THE 2025 PGA OF AMERICA GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Scott Paris, PGA, the Director of Golf at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, is the recipient of the 2025 PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year Award. This is the highest annual honor given to a PGA of America Golf Professional, which is awarded for leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf.
A PGA of America Golf Professional since 1994, Paris has played an integral role in the success of the historic Plainfield Country Club, both locally and nationally, since 1997 when he was hired as PGA Head Golf Professional. He has served as Director of Golf since 2006 and also served as the Chief Operating Officer from 2018-2024.
Paris was instrumental in Plainfield Country Club hosting two PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoff events (2011, 2015) and in the awarding of three future USGA Championships (2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2031 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2037 U.S. Senior Open).
His passion for mentorship has led to over 20 former Assistant Golf Professionals becoming either PGA Directors of Golf or Head Golf Professionals at facilities throughout the country. Paris has strived to inspire career advancement for his staff by providing interview training, objective goal setting and career seminars.
Paris helped establish the First Tee of Plainfield in 2009, the first First Tee program located at a private club. Additionally, he serves as an Evans Caddie Scholarship PGA Ambassador and helped implement the Evans program at Plainfield CC. The first Evans Scholar from the facility was named in 2023.
A native of Avon, Connecticut, Paris graduated from Bucknell University in 1989, where he competed on the golf team and earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration. Following graduation, he moved to Florida to play mini tour events while working for DeLand Country Club. Prior to Plainfield, he worked for Aronimink Golf Club (1993-97) in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and spent winters at Bonita Bay Club (1993) and the Simon Holmes Academy (1994-96).
Already a national award winner, Paris was the recipient of the 2013 PGA of America Merchandiser of the Year (Private). A multiple-award winner at the New Jersey Section level, he received the Golf Professional of the Year Award (2013, 2017), Bill Strausbaugh Award (2009), Merchandiser of the Year (Private-2004) and Plainfield CC received the Club of the Year Award (2004).
An accomplished player, Paris qualified for the 2019 U.S. Senior Open, Senior PGA Professional Championship (2024, 2021, 2019) and 2015 PGA Professional Championship.
Paris has extensively served the New Jersey PGA Section, serving as President (2015-16), Vice President (2013-14) and Secretary (2011-12) following his service on the Section’s Board of Directors as well as the New Jersey Golf Foundation Board of Directors.
Paris, his wife Rachel and their three children Jack, Kate and Will reside in Westfield, New Jersey. He will offically receive the award at the PGA of America's annual meeting in Frisco, Texas in early November, 2025.
(Courtesy of the PGA of America)
FUTURE USGA/PGA TOUR EVENTS IN NEW JERSEY
2027 BMW Fed-Ex Cup Championship at Liberty National (August 2027)
Plainfield Country Club to host the 2025 US Amateur Four-Ball Championship, coming May 2025
2031 US Senior Women's Open and the 2035 US Senior Men's Open
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE
2025-26 NJSGA EVANS SCHOLARSHIPS
CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
The 2024 Evans Scholarship winners in New Jersey were
Jhann Torres (Essex County CC), William Cosgrove (Manasquan River GC), Declan Murphy (Manasquan River GC), Edward Myronoff (Baltusrol GC), Jakob Krombholz (Plainfield CC), Maso Adao (Baltusrol GC), Riordan Walker (Spring Lake GC) and Luke Roy (Spring Lake GC) were chosen based on displaying a strong caddie record, excellent academics, financial need and outstanding character.
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