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May 1, 2020 Rule of the Month: Match Play-Golf’s Original Form Did you know that when the Rules of Golf differ for match play and stroke play, they almost always refer to the Rules of match play first? This is because the earliest form of golf was match play! Match play is a format where…
May 1, 2020 Ask the NCGA Expert: Yes, You Can Post Your Scores During Pandemic Some courses in Northern California never closed. Others in the region began re-opening a few weeks ago. More, including NCGA member courses Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge, are on their way to re-opening for play. But what about your scores?…
April 27, 2020 Stay Golf Ready–How to Practice at Home No Course, No Range, No Problem At-home instruction with Tom Morton of Haggin Oaks GC Tom Morton, the PGA Director of Coaching and Development, recently gave us some tips on how you can keep your game in shape while at home. We’re running this content…
April 24, 2020 USGA Cancels 2020 Juniors; Other Amateur Updates The USGA announced today that due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, several additional changes have been made to the 2020 championship season schedule: U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Junior Amateur Championships The 72nd U.S. Girls’ Junior, which was scheduled for July 13-18…
April 21, 2020 Update: California Amateur, Cal Senior Women’s Am New Dates The 109th California Amateur Championship and 42nd California Senior Women’s Amateur Championship will still be played in 2020—albeit with new dates. The California Amateur will now tee off July 27-August 1 at Torrey Pines. Registration for the Cal Am will reopen May 1.…
Just to clarify, this year’s California Amateur Championship is still on! New dates are July 27-August 1 at Torrey Pines. And yes, you can register beginning May 1! https://t.co/O8xfDxaicn pic.twitter.com/Ufy9nOsUNJ — NCGA (@ncga1901) April 21, 2020 My interview today with Rocco Mediate and Steve John who runs the ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Pure…
April 20, 2020 Faces of the NCGA: The Volunteers Due to the Covid-19 virus, the NCGA tournament season is currently suspended through May 15. Among those pining for the return to normalcy are dedicated members of the NCGA’s volunteer corps. In the next few weeks, we’ll catch up with some of our volunteers as they…
April 17, 2020 Due to the Covid-19 virus, the NCGA tournament season is currently suspended through May 15. Among those pining for the return to normalcy are the NCGA’s tournament players. In the next few weeks, we’ll catch up with some of the best and defending Players of the Year as they tell us what…
April 17, 2020 NorCal Legend Marion Hollins to Join World Golf Hall of Fame Class Marion Hollins, one of the only female golf course developers in history, will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2021. Joining Tiger Woods, who was announced last month, Hollins was selected…
April 14, 2020 Statement from the NCGA To All NCGA Members: We understand this has been a trying time for many of you who are unable to enjoy the game you love. We also miss it. We want you to know we’ve actively been working to ensure we emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.…