Spirit of the Game: Al Espinosa October 19, 2021 Al Espinosa, a native of Monterey, was one of the earliest Hispanic golfers to play on the pro tour in the United States. He was active on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s, with multiple victories. Among his most significant victories: 1924 Missouri Open…
Highest and Lowest Courses October 19, 2021 NCGA Course Raters spend time traveling to courses throughout Northern California rating courses for our members. A recent road trip really spoke to the diversity of golf courses we get to enjoy in our part of the world. The team visited Furnace Creek GC, the world’s lowest…
2021 NCGA Tournament Official of the Year–Drew Boyd October 15, 2021 A general interest got Pleasanton resident Drew Boyd hooked. Following retirement after a 43-year career managing corporate training and customer service operations, Boyd one fateful day in 2009 was perusing the NCGA Golf magazine when he noticed an article on becoming an NCGA volunteer. Boyd…
2021 NCGA Course Rater of the Year—Jerry Zavagno October 15, 2021 Once a salesman himself, it was a friend who pitched the idea of becoming an NCGA course rater to Novato resident Jerry Zavagno. “Russ Adamson, a longtime friend was an NCGA volunteer course rater. At the time, we both were members at Peacock…
Football Hall Of Famer Ronnie Lott To Sponsor APGA Tour Member Michael Herrera October 14, 2021 Ronnie Lott, the Hall of Fame defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers and the University of Southern California, will sponsor APGA Tour standout Michael Herrera going forward in a gesture of support for a new friend and for the APGA Tour’s…
Oct. 6, 2021 Join the NCGA For Golf, Football and More! Mark your calendar for Nov. 20! Join fellow NCGA members for a fun pre-game event at Stanford! Mini-clinics, club fitting, prizes and more. Then head over to the big game – where you can enjoy the rivalry of Stanford versus Cal! All included…
Spirit of the Game: Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. October 1, 2021 Joe Louis Barrow Jr. didn’t have to look far for inspiration. His father, Joe Louis (pictured, above), isn’t just regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, but was one the first African Americans to have a cultural impact in the United…
Asterisk Talley, Jaden Dumdumaya of JTNC Headed for Augusta Sept. 27, 2021 Eight area golfers, including Junior Tour of Northern California regulars Asterisk Talley and Jaden Dumdumaya, were crowned as National Finalists and earned an invitation to compete in the eighth Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday, April 3, 2022, prior to the…
2021 NCGA Hall of Fame Ceremony Sept. 24, 2021 After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, golf in the Northern California region was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 23 at Poppy Hills Golf Course as the NCGA inducted its 10th Hall of Fame Class with a ceremony at Porter’s in the Forest. Joining Distinguished Service…
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…