Philling the GAP: Sponsorship

GAP’s core mission to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf isn’t possible without the help of our corporate partners. BMW, Graffen, Provident Bank and NJM Insurance Group support GAP events and core services.

• BMW: The namesake of the BMW Philadelphia Amateur, BMW GAP Women’s Championship and the BMW GAP Team Matches.
• Graffen: GAP’s official Information Technology (IT) Partner. Graffen is the presenting partner of GAP Travel, increasing its presence on all of GAP’s communication platforms and providing GAP Member Clubs with a resource in the technology field. In 2026, Graffen will be the presenting sponsor the Marston Cup.
• Provident Bank: The presenting sponsor of the Joseph H. Patterson Cup and the Corporate Challenge, with all proceeds going to the J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust, GAP’s charitable arm.
• NJM Insurance Group: The presenting sponsor of the GAP Middle-Amateur.

Partnerships vary but mostly include advertising in GAP Magazine, GAP’s quarterly publication.

For more information on becoming a partner, contact Mario Machi (mmachi@gapgolf.org) or Marty Emeno (memeno@gapgolf.org).

GAP
Celebrating Amateur Golf since 1897, GAP, also known as the Golf Association of Philadelphia, is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The organization’s 345 Member Clubs and 130,000 individual members are spread across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. The GAP’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.