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Category Archives: Instruction & Rules Tips

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Rule of the Month: Rule 19.3

App News, NCGA Blog, Rules TipBy Chris CemanJune 26, 2019Leave a comment

June 26, 2019 Rule of the Month: Rule 19.3 Relief Options for Unplayable Ball in Bunker   Under the 2019 Rules of Golf, players now have the ability to take unplayable ball relief and move their ball out of a bunker, but this addition is just one of four unplayable relief options that a player…

Navigating the Sand Dunes at Spyglass Hill

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA Blog, Rules TipBy Toivo BetancourtAugust 24, 2017Leave a comment

NCGA Rules Review: Navigating the Sand Dunes at Spyglass Hill The sand dunes on the Monterey Peninsula have been the source of frequent questions during our championships for years. We even put an additional line on the Notice to Players as a reminder. So what are the Rules relating to sand dunes and what are…

Strengthen Your Finish

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA Videos, Swing TipBy Toivo BetancourtMarch 17, 2017

Swing Tip of the Week: Strengthen Your Finish Jeff Ritter shares a tip to help you stop falling to your back foot and create a stronger finish to your golf swing.   The MAKE THE TURN Performance, Golf Channel Academy at Poppy Hills is dedicated to creating winning strategies in golf performance and lifestyle development.…

Rules of Golf Modernization On Its Way

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA Blog, NCGA News, NorCal Golf NewsBy Jerry StewartMarch 1, 2017Leave a comment

A new era in the Rules of Golf is on its way. The R&A and USGA have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules and make them easier to understand and apply.

DeChambeau Drops Side-Saddle Putting Style

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA BlogBy Jerry StewartFebruary 27, 2017Leave a comment

In the recent Winter edition of NCGA Golf magazine, Clovis resident Bryson DeChambeau’s switch to side-saddle putting is highlighted as the Instructions feature. As we all know, things change.

Jordan Spieth’s Unusual Drop Sequence

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, Rules TipBy Toivo BetancourtFebruary 24, 2017

Rules Tip of the Week: Jordan Spieth’s Unusual Drop Sequence During the second round of last year’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol, Jordan Spieth found his ball lying in a very unique situation.  On hole #7, It was in the middle of an artificially-surfaced golf car path, but also in the middle of a puddle of…

Fix Your Golf Swing Chicken Wing

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA Videos, Swing TipBy Toivo BetancourtFebruary 24, 2017

Swing Tip of the Week: Fix Your Golf Swing Chicken Wing Jeff Ritter takes you through a quick, simple fix for that “chicken-wing” lead elbow. Improve your ball striking with a better, more consistent contact with the ball.   The MAKE THE TURN Performance, Golf Channel Academy at Poppy Hills is dedicated to creating winning…

Players Competing From Different Tees

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA NewsBy Jerry StewartFebruary 24, 2017Leave a comment

Players Competing From Different Tees Section 3-5: Players competing from different tees/ Men & women from same tees Excerpt from USGA Handicap Manual a. Different Tees: Men vs. Men; Women vs. Women; Women vs. Men Different tees usually have different Ratings. Because a USGA Course Rating reflects the probable score of a scratch golfer, the…

An Explanation of Slope

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA NewsBy Jerry StewartFebruary 24, 2017Leave a comment

An Explanation of Slope Here’s a simple question … which golf course is more difficult? Course A: 72.8/114 Course B: 67.8/127 Easy … at every single handicap level, the answer is Course A! Surprised? Many, if not most NCGA members probably would have guessed Course B. It just goes to illustrate the many myths and…

No More Penalty When Ball Accidentally Moves on Putting Green

App News, Instruction & Rules Tips, NCGA BlogBy Jerry StewartDecember 8, 2016Leave a comment

The USGA and The R&A announced the introduction of a new Local Rule, which will be implemented in NCGA Championships, that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green.

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