About the KMGA

The Kalamazoo Municipal Golf Association proudly manages three municipal golf courses serving thousands of golfers in southwest Michigan each year. The KMGA is overseen by a 13-member elected Board of Governors (see below), who serve for 3-year terms. Steve Tyler is the Director of Golf and Don Brinks is the Business Manager. Under our Master Plan, the KMGA has spent over $1.5 million in recent years on improvements at Milham Park and Eastern Hills for increased enjoyment of all our players.


Benefits of a KMGA Membership

Each season hundreds of individuals choose to buy a season pass to our golf courses. Membership benefits include:

• Unlimited golf at Milham Park, Eastern Hills, and Red Arrow
• Professional golf staff with four PGA members and apprentices
• Members only leagues and outings at the Milham Park Golf Club
• Award-winning golf shops with professional services, great selections and discount pricing
• A great selection of tournaments and member-only events in which to compete
• Voting rights to elect Board Of Governors

2009 KMGA Board of Governors:

Tom Vanderberg, President
Dave Vernier, Vice President
Teresa Snook, Secretary
Rick Margelis, Greens Chairperson
Vic Callahan
Bob Cavanaugh
Chuck Clinard
Steve Conner
Quincy Franklin
Greg Gagie
Lee Stuart
Frances Jewell, Parks and Recreation Director
Tom Skrobola, Management Services Director

Ken Collard, City Manager
Barb Miller, City Commission Liaison
Don Brinks, Business Manger
Steve Tyler, Director of Golf

History of the KMGA

The KMGA was created in in 1924 to manage operations at the Gateway Golf Course, which operated until the property was sold in 1944 to Western Michigan University for campus expansion.

1933: The first nine holes at Milham Park Golf Course were created, and in 1936, the second nine holes were put into play.
1937: Red Arrow Golf Course, a nine-hole "pitch and putt" course, was built by the city of Kalamazoo. In 1984, Red Arrow was turned over to the KMGA for operation and maintenance.
1959: Eastern Hills Golf Course was dedicated as an eighteen-hole layout, and nine additional holes were added later. In 1986, the KMGA took over its operation and maintenance.