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…
NCGA Golf Magazine Going Digital Sept. 3, 2021 We Heard You NCGA Golf Magazine is Going Digital Only In line with feedback from our members and further efforts to reduce our environmental footprint, while also enhancing our communications with bonus content, the NCGA will begin delivering the award-winning NCGA Golf Magazine via email and our website…
Faces of the NCGA: Coming Together for Team Play Sept. 3, 2021 Team Play Qualifying was held at Cherry Island GC for the Sacramento Region on July 19. Turkey Creek LGC competed in the field of 24 area teams/clubs. They played well and qualified, with nine teams moving on to the PWGA Legacy Team Play…
Spirit of the Game: Judy Bell Sept. 2, 2021 This article first appeared in 2016 By USGA The United States Golf Association will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at an award ceremony on June 14, 2016, during the week of the 116th U.S. Open Championship…
Rule of the Month: Match Play Sept. 1, 2021 Match play is a form of play where a player (or players) plays directly against an opponent (or opponents) in a head-to-head match. You win a hole by completing it in the fewest number of strokes, and you win a match when you are winning by…
Faces of the NCGA: Melissa Spencer and Her Self-Designed Golf Outfits August 26, 2021 We know there are many of our players who have talents beyond their golf ability, but Melissa Spencer stands out from the crowd with her self-designed and crafted golf outfits. We caught up with Melissa at a recent tournament where she…
How Golf Courses Can Manage Drought August 24, 2021 Golf courses in the NCGA region are coping with the ongoing drought and the problems that come with extended periods of dry weather. Being prepared and taking steps to limit possible impacts is important. Included in the video below are comments from the superintendents at Meadow…
Spirit of the Game: Lee Trevino August 19, 2021 All golfers are self-made, but the man who made the most out of what he started with has to be Lee Trevino. Trevino rose from a three-room shack with no plumbing in east Dallas to become arguably the most consistent shotmaker the game has ever seen.…