The Trinidad & Tobago Golf Association (TTGA) is the national governing body for amateur golf in Trinidad & Tobago representing all member clubs across the unitary state. Recognized by the Ministry of Sport and the SPORT TT Company of Trinidad and Tobago as the country affiliate of world governing body for golf – the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Scotland (R&A). The TTGA is also affiliated to the International Golfing Federation (IGF), the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC). The TTGA was founded in 1962 with its objective to promote and safeguard the interest of amateur golf in accordance with international standards.
 

The Annual General Meeting of the Trinidad and Tobago Golf Association held on March 16th 2013, the following Committee was elected.

• Andrew McEachrane President

• Wayne Baptiste Vice President

• Clyde Abder Secretary

• Shafiath Khan Treasurer 

• Jeffrey Azar Tobago Co-ordinator

• Pauline Raynor Ladies Co-ordinator

• Vidya Ramphal Public Relations Officer

The TTGA handed over a $20,000 cheuqe to Habitat for Humanity representing funds raised by the Trinidad and Tobago National Golf Team in the Caribbean Hoerman Cup Golf Championships. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Programmed, RBC, the tournament title sponsor paid for every birdie scored during the tournament by a national player to be donated to the team's Charity of Choice. In picture from left Kenny Attai Past President of the Trinidad and Tobago Golf Association, Mrs. Jennifer Messiah National Director of Habitat for Humanity and Mr. Neil Grant RBC Branch Manager during the cheque handover.
 

Port-of-Spain: Denesh Jackree and Christina Ferreira hold the lead after day one of the Republic Bank Caribbean Junior Open Golf Championships at St Andrews Golf Club, Moka.

On a sultry day at Moka, Jackree produced a solid 74 to lead from the chasing pack of Wan Ju Lee (82), Donald Leacock of Barbados (84) and Arvin Bhim (85).

Defending champion Christina Ferreira (78) braved the typically tricky St Andrews greens to lead in the girls 16-17 category over Sabrina Chan (102).

Anna Ferreira (83) built a narrow two-stroke lead over Ysabelle Lawrence (85) in the 14-15 girls category.

Meanwhile, in the boys 14-15 category Liam Bryden and Varun Singh are tied for first place after both shot 78, with Sol Joanni of Tobago is in third with 83.

In the 11-13 girls, Serena Mackenzie (82) holds a commanding nine-shot lead over second-placed Karina Matabadal (91).

In the boy’s 11-13 category, Sam Avey (81) has a three-shot advantage over Zach Correira Jonathan Greenidge who both shot 84.

The three-hole tournament was also staged on opening day.

Among the girls, Alliiyah Ali shot 21 to win ahead of her sister Nailah Ali with Faatimah Emamalie in third.

The boy’s winner was Daylan Riley who won on count back from Jerseem Boodram with Suraj Seepersad in third.

Day two of the Republic Bank Caribbean Junior Open Golf Championships also features competition in six holes (Thursday 11th) and with the nine-hole tournament on Friday.

This year marks the 12th consecutive year of sponsorship by Republic Bank and the fourth in successive years as the Republic Bank Caribbean Junior Open Golf Championships.