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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 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 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…
Spirit of the Game: Judy Bell Sept. 2, 2021 This article first appeared in 2016 By USGA The United States Golf Association will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at an award ceremony on June 14, 2016, during the week of the 116th U.S. Open Championship…
Rule of the Month: Match Play Sept. 1, 2021 Match play is a form of play where a player (or players) plays directly against an opponent (or opponents) in a head-to-head match. You win a hole by completing it in the fewest number of strokes, and you win a match when you are winning by…
How Golf Courses Can Manage Drought August 24, 2021 Golf courses in the NCGA region are coping with the ongoing drought and the problems that come with extended periods of dry weather. Being prepared and taking steps to limit possible impacts is important. Included in the video below are comments from the superintendents at Meadow…
Faces of the NCGA: Architect Tom Doak August 17, 2021 Although he’s a student of the late golf course design legend Pete Dye, Tom Doak’s biggest influence has always been NCGA Hall of Fame architect Alister MacKenzie, whose portfolio includes Northern California gems Cypress Point Club and Pasatiempo GC. In 2007, Doak helped restore Pasatiempo,…
NCGA Fitness: Remember to Hydrate August 17, 2021 Dehydration is bad for your health and for your golf game! These five tips are some simple ways to stay healthy and hydrated. DRINK – Hydrate before you get to the course. Start your day with a glass or two of water and give your body a…
Spirit of the Game: Renee Powell August 3, 2021 From Clearview Golf Club Renee Powell is one of the most resilient and persevering athletes of our time. Raised on an East Canton, Ohio golf course built by her father, William “Bill” Powell, during times of racial adversity and segregation, Renee learned early on what it…
Rule of the Month: Order of Play/Ready Golf August 2, 2021 When starting a hole, generally the player with the lowest score on the previous hole plays first. After starting a hole, the ball farthest from the hole is usually played first. However, the Rules encourage “ready golf” to help improve pace of play as…