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May 15, 2020 Faces of the NCGA: The Volunteers Due to the Covid-19 virus, the NCGA tournament season is currently suspended through June 1. Among those pining for the return to normalcy are dedicated members of the NCGA’s volunteer corps. We recently caught up with some of our volunteers as they told us what they…
May 14, 2020 Virtual Women’s Golf Day–June 2 Women’s Golf Day 2020 is just around the corner! You’re invited to celebrate Virtual Women’s Golf Day – A Digital Celebration on June 2. (NOTE: ORGANIZERS MOVED THE EVENT TO JUNE 3) This engaging virtual experience will be hosted on the WGD website womensgolfday.com and will include ways…
May 12, 2020 2021 NCGA Board Nominations The Northern California Golf Association is seeking applications from qualified candidates to serve on the Board of Directors. This is a tremendous opportunity for experienced individuals who have a passion for the game of golf to serve the members, clubs and the NCGA organization. Like most boards, the…
May 8, 2020 Faces of the NCGA: The Players Due to the Covid-19 virus, the NCGA tournament season is currently suspended through June 1. Among those pining for the return to competition are the NCGA’s tournament players. We recently caught up with some of the NCGA’s best and defending Players of the Year as they…
May 6, 2020 Getting Back on the Course—Five Tips From the NCGA After a few challenging months the majority of Northern California golf facilities have been given the opportunity to re-open for play, but with the responsibility to do so in as safe a manner as possible. With facilities re-opening, we’re all planning our own ‘get…
September 1, 2020 Poppy Ridge, Poppy Hills Open For Play Golf operations at NCGA member courses Poppy Ridge in Livermore wine country and Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach are underway daily, but with safety protocols in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As stewards of the game and NCGA owned golf facilities, Poppy Ridge and…
May 1, 2020 Faces of the NCGA: The Players Due to the Covid-19 virus, the NCGA tournament season is currently suspended through June 1. Among those pining for the return to competition are the NCGA’s tournament players. We recently caught up with some of the best and defending Players of the Year as they told…
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…