1.3 : 1 Or It’s Tough To Grow A Game Without Places To Grow It April 19, 2021 Article provided by Craig Kesser, SCGA One and one-third human beings is what a maxed-out golf course puts on one acre of open space under current COVID restrictions, a 1.3 to 1 ratio that has been the…
Limited Number of Fans For U.S. Women’s Open at The Olympic Club April 19, 2021 The USGA announced today that the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Open Championships will be played with a limited number of fans in attendance. The 76th U.S. Women’s Open will be held at The Olympic Club (Lake Course) in…
Steph Curry and Lee Elder Look to Inspire Future Minority Golfers April 14, 2021 Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has already made efforts to bring golf more to the Black community, including supporting the re-establishment of the Howard men’s and women’s golf programs in Washington, D.C.. Back in 1975, Lee Elder became the…
Remembering Ida Pieracci April 14, 2021 As we begin heading into the heart of the 2021 golf season, we thought we’d pause and look back at the inspirational story of the late Ida Pieracci. Pieracci, who died in 2018 at the age of 107, was an icon at San Jose Country Club. Even at the…
Hideki Matsuyama’s Win for Golf April 14, 2021 It was a huge win for his country. But it was also a momentous victory for golf. At this year’s Masters, Hideki Matsuyama, thanks to rounds of 69-71-65-73, became the first Masters champion from Japan. “I’m really happy,” Matsuyama said through an interpreter. “Hopefully I’ll be a…
NCGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster Registers for U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier April 14, 2021 It’s just too close to home. On Wednesday, Golfweek reported that Northern California legend Juli Inkster had registered for a 36-hole U.S. Women’s Open qualifier to be held April 26 at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. “I’m probably an idiot…
Lee Elder: A Man of Firsts April 2, 2021 The USGA contributed to this report In 2019, during the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the USGA honored Lee Elder with its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award. Elder was the first African-American to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes an individual who…
Rule of the Month: Order of Play/Ready Golf April 1, 2021 When starting a hole, generally the player with the lowest score on the previous hole plays first. After starting a hole, the ball farthest from the hole is usually played first. However, the Rules encourage “ready golf” to help improve pace of play as…
Faces of the NCGA: The Power of a ‘Hello’ March 30, 2021 By Pat Zimmerman At a recent WGANC Open Day at Butte Creek Country Club, all golfers were out on the course. I was sitting on their patio having a cup of coffee and watching the progress on Golf Genius. A very nice,…
The Hay: Pebble’s Reimagined Par-3 Course Designed by Tiger Woods to Open April 16 March 22, 2021 On April 16, Pebble Beach Company will unveil an exciting enhancement to its famed golf portfolio. The Hay, located on the site of the former Peter Hay Golf Course, features a dramatically re-designed nine-hole short course, the Resort’s first-ever putting…