Steve Schroeder New COO of Poppy Holding, Inc. and Poppy Hills General Manager March 22, 2019 Poppy Holding, Inc. has a new COO, who will oversee and supervise the Poppy Holdings golf properties, and also concurrently serve as General Manager for Poppy Hills golf course. Steve Schroeder, a Northern California native with previous experience at…
Stanford Golf Course Celebrates Re-Opening March 20, 2019 Stanford University officials, golf administrators and local dignitaries recently celebrated the re-opening of Stanford Golf Course. The renovations, performed by designer Beau Welling of Beau Welling Design, focused on among other things reduction of overall water consumption, a reconstruction of all bunkers, a redesign and installation of…
Renovations Coming to Diablo Country Club March 19, 2019 The membership of Diablo Country Club in Diablo recently approved a $31 million improvement that celebrates the club’s tradition of excellence and as a welcoming place for families and recreation. The improvements include a complete restoration of the iconic course and a new state-of-the-art Family Activities…
March 18, 2019 Evan Peterson and Danielle Suh, both a pair of Junior Tour of Northern California products, won the titles at one of the nation’s oldest amateur championships. Peterson, the No.12 seed, defeated Jason Anthony, 5 and 3, in the 36-hole final while the No.4 seeded Suh came from behind to defeat No.3…
44th Haggin Oaks Golf Expo- America’s Largest Demo Days April 26-28 March 15, 2019 The Largest Consumer Golf Event Draws 22,000+ Golfers Over Three Days and Brings 190+ Manufacturers Together Tour Van Fitting Opportunities, The Sacramento Golf Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, Golf Comedy & Lots Of Education on ESPN 1320 Stage. Named by Golf…
NCGA Board Nominations March 13, 2019 Board of Directors Nominations The Northern California Golf Association is seeking qualified candidates to serve on its 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,…
Annual San Francisco City Entering Final Week March 11, 2019 Men’s Championship Women’s Championship Senior Championship Super Senior Championship The annual San Francisco City is entering its final week at TPC Harding Park, and there are some familiar faces in the mix. In the Men’s Championship, defending champion and No.2 seed Jason Anthony is still…
Seaver Cup Changes: New Name and Women Added March 8, 2019 Beginning this year, it’ll now be the best male and female players of the NCGA and Southern California Golf Association taking each other on for bragging rights. In a move to provide programming at the state level for both men and women, the California…
Registration for Drive, Chip and Putt Now Open March 5, 2019 The USGA, PGA of America and the Masters Tournament announced that qualifying registration for Drive, Chip, and Putt is now officially open on DriveChipandPutt.com. This fun, free and nationwide youth golf development initiative invites boys and girls, ages 7-15, to participate in local qualifying…
Volunteers are needed for the 2019 LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship, to be held at Lake Merced Golf Club, April 29 – May 5. This year, the tournament, which features the top 144 female players in the world, seeks more than 500 volunteers ages 13-over to fill roles in 20 different committees, including: Marshals, Standard Bearers, Walking…