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The Trailblazer: Helen Lengfeld March 1, 2021 March is Women’s History Month: As part of the NCGA’s ongoing Spirit of the Game series, we take a look at the great Helen Lengfeld It’s a good thing that Helen Lengfeld’s mother insisted that her daughter take up the more ladylike game of golf instead of focusing…
USGA and RandA Modernize Amateur Status Rules February 22, 2021 The USGA and The R&A have announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game worldwide. These proposals result from a modernization initiative that has identified a clear need to bring the Rules up to date to reflect today’s…
John Shippen: A Golfing Pioneer February 19, 2021 The following story was written by Robert Sommers and appeared in the August 1968 edition of Golf Journal. In the history of the United States Open, a single hole has changed the course of the championship with dramatic consequence many times. For instance, there was Sam Snead’s…
USGA Names Mike Whan New CEO February 17, 2021 The USGA announced today that Mike Whan will join the organization this summer as CEO, and will become the eighth top executive in USGA history. Last month, Whan announced his intention to step down as LPGA Commissioner in 2021, after his organization completes a search for the…
YOC Partnership Etched to Increase Golf’s Exposure Among Minority Youth February 16, 2021 Youth on Course, the non-profit organization dedicated to opening doors, supporting dreams and transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course – has partnered with United Golfers Association (UGA) to broaden awareness of the sport among…
2020 NCGA Hole-In-One Sweepstakes Winners February 12, 2021 NCGA members Raymond Jeung and Eric Morgan were the grand prize winners of the 2020 NCGA Hole-In-One Sweepstakes. Every year, the NCGA holds a Hole-In-One Sweepstakes where members can report their ace and be entered into a sweepstakes with the grand prize being a round of golf…
Black History Month: Remembering Pearl Carey February 9, 2021 The late Peal Carey was known not only for her dignity and grace, but also her courage. In 2005, Carey, who passed away in 2009, was chosen as only the second woman to receive the prestigious USGA Joe Dey Award. Annually given since 1996 in recognition…
NCGA Member Gets Hole-In-One Grand Slam February 3, 2021 Rocklin resident and NCGA member Ben Menold has the ultimate score on each of his home course’s par-3s. Back in November, Menold, 73, aced the par-3 4th hole at Whitney Oaks GC using a No.4 hybrid. The hole-in-one was significant, as it marked the completion of…
USGA and RandA Release Areas of Interest to Help Mitigate Continuing Distance Increases February 2, 2021 The USGA and The R&A are re-engaging with the golf industry on the Distance Insights project, which aims to help achieve a more sustainable long-term future for golf. The governing bodies are issuing specific Areas of Interest to help mitigate continuing distance increases and three proposed changes to…
Rule of the Month—Unplayable Lie February 1, 2021 If you are in a situation where you don’t want to or don’t think you can play your ball, you always have the option of taking relief under the unplayable ball Rule. The player is the only person who can decide that their ball is unplayable, and…