Rule of the Month: The Ball
Rule of the Month: The Ball Oct. 1, 2021 Generally, you will hole out with the same ball you play from the teeing area. You can always use a new ball when starting a hole. You can also substitute a different ball any time you are taking relief, including both free and penalty relief. Unless…
Northern California Open
Pairings/Results Oct. 5, 2021 Former University of Arizona standout David Laskin (pictured, above), who recently turned professional, showed he can hang wiith some of the best in the Northern California region. Laskin, who hails from Elk Grove, carded a final-round 6-under 66 at Coyote Creek GC on Wednesday and defeated John Greco in a…
Asterisk Talley, Jaden Dumdumaya of JTNC Headed for Augusta
Asterisk Talley, Jaden Dumdumaya of JTNC Headed for Augusta Sept. 27, 2021 Eight area golfers, including Junior Tour of Northern California regulars Asterisk Talley and Jaden Dumdumaya, were crowned as National Finalists and earned an invitation to compete in the eighth Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday, April 3, 2022, prior to the…
2021 NCGA Hall of Fame Ceremony
2021 NCGA Hall of Fame Ceremony Sept. 24, 2021 After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, golf in the Northern California region was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 23 at Poppy Hills Golf Course as the NCGA inducted its 10th Hall of Fame Class with a ceremony at Porter’s in the Forest. Joining Distinguished Service…
Spirit of the Game: William Wright
Spirit of the Game: William Wright Sept. 15, 2021 Note: This piece first appeared on usga.org on February 20, 2012 Not long after receiving the trophy for his historic U.S. Amateur Public Links triumph in 1959, William Wright received a phone call at the Wellshire Golf Course in Denver from a Seattle reporter. The first…
NCGA Golf Magazine Going Digital
NCGA Golf Magazine Going Digital Sept. 3, 2021 We Heard You NCGA Golf Magazine is Going Digital Only In line with feedback from our members and further efforts to reduce our environmental footprint, while also enhancing our communications with bonus content, the NCGA will begin delivering the award-winning NCGA Golf Magazine via email and our website…
Faces of the NCGA: Coming Together for Team Play
Faces of the NCGA: Coming Together for Team Play Sept. 3, 2021 Team Play Qualifying was held at Cherry Island GC for the Sacramento Region on July 19. Turkey Creek LGC competed in the field of 24 area teams/clubs. They played well and qualified, with nine teams moving on to the PWGA Legacy Team Play…