MGA Past Presidents
Leadership Through the Decades
The Minnesota Golf Association has been guided by a distinguished lineage of presidents whose vision, dedication, and leadership have shaped the game in Minnesota since 1901. Each president has played a pivotal role in advancing golf, supporting clubs and players, and fostering the growth of the game statewide. This continuous legacy of leadership reflects the MGA’s commitment to excellence, service, and the enduring spirit of golf in Minnesota.
Paul Meierant
2025-Present
Ede Rice
2023-2024
Mike Malone
2021-2022
Tom Smith
2019-2020
Barb Hanson
2017-2018
Kip Colwell
2015-2016
Ken Gerzsenyi
2013-2014
Jim Lehman
2011-2012
Robert H. Tennant
2009-2010
John Valliere
2007-2008
Jerry Clark
2005-2006
Rick Soskin
2003-2004
Cal Simmons
2001-2002
Dick Bennett
1999-2000
Roger D. Gordon
1997-1998
William H. Bohmer
1995-1996
Howard V. O'Connell
1993-1994
Richard L. Howell
1991-1992
Reed K. Mackenzie
1989-1990
John Turner
1987-1988
Richard E. Harris, Sr.
1985-1986
Ted Stark
1983-1984
Charles T. Hvass
1981-1982
William B. Sherman
1979-1980
Ray Galarneault
1977-1978
Jerry Halper
1975-1976
Andrews Allen
1971-1974
Warren Rebholz
1970-1971
Norman P. Anderson
1969-1970
William Hite
1967-1968
Martin Stein
1965-1966
Robert W. Morgan
1963-1964
Stewart J. McIntosh
1959-1962
Alfred W. Wareham
1958-1959
Ed Rundell
1956-1957
Kenneth McClernon
1954-1955
E.J. Vollhaber
1953-1954
Bruce Reinecker
1952-1953
B.H. (Bernie) Ridder
1951-1952
Dr. Rube Albinson
1950-1951
Babe LaVoir
1948-1949
Bill Boutell
1947-1948
Edward Wittler
1946-1947
Harry Robinson
1940-1945
William Fobes
1939-1940
Dr. Rube Albinson
1938-1939
George Robbins
1937-1938
Earl McKenzie
1935-1936
Jimmy Johnston
1934-1935
Robert Congdon
1933-1934
Dr. E.S. Powell
1932-1933
Totton Heffelfinger
1931-1932
Palmer Jaffray
1930-1931
D.N. Tallman
1925-1930
I.H. Schoolfield
1924-1925
G.K. Labatt
1923-1924
W.S. Graves
1922-1923
J.A. Hunter
1921-1922
F.L. Beckley
1920-1921
Fred A. Patrick
(suc. by Oscar Mitchell) 1919-1920
(suc. by Oscar Mitchell) 1919-1920
H.L. Hankinson
1918-1919
G.K. Labatt
1917-1918
W.D. Mitchell
1916-1917
C.W. Gordon
1915-1916
G.F. Piper, Sr.
1914-1915
T.F. Cole
1913-1914
H.N. Stabeck
1912-1913
C.W. Gordon
1911-1912
J.R. Marfield
1910-1911
W.H. Lightner
1909-1910
G.G. Hartley
1908-1909
W.F. Brooks
1907-1908
B.F. Schurmeier
1906-1907
W.W. Walker
1905-1906
C.A. Tuller
1904-1905
C.T. Jaffray
1903-1904
B.F. Schurmeier
1902-1903
J.R. Marfield
1901-1902