May 28, 2019 Collaboration Update with WGANC and PWGA The NCGA continues to work very closely with the Women’s Golf Association of Northern California (WGANC) and the Pacific Women’s Golf Association (PWGA). These two longstanding associations have served women golfers in our region with comprehensive tournaments and events for 112 and 72 years, respectively. For…
May 23, 2019 Women’s Golf Day June 4 at Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge Circle your calendar! On June 4, NCGA home courses Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach and Poppy Ridge in Livermore wine country will host a Women’s Golf Day event with the goal of engaging, empowering and supporting women through golf. Among the highlights…
May 23, 2019 2019 U.S. Open Promises a Variety of Spectator Activities By Sam Staton Fans attending next month’s U.S. Open (June 13-16) at Pebble Beach Golf Links can look forward to more than just great golf. A range of experiences off the course are available for young and old alike. You can take part…
On the Move Annual NCGA Public Links Championship Has Many Changes For 2019 If you haven’t noticed yet, there’s been some big changes to the annual NCGA Public Links and Public Links Net Championships. For starters, the two events are back to being played together. Both of this year’s championships will be held July 22-23…
May 3, 2019 Faces of the NCGA–Mariah Stackhouse This weekend’s annual LPGA Tour MEDIHEAL Championship is basically a homecoming for former Stanford star Mariah Stackhouse. Now a member of the LPGA Tour, Stackhouse was an All-American each of her years at ‘The Farm.’ The now 25-year-old helped the Cardinal win the NCAA title in 2015.…
May 3, 2019 Faces of the NCGA–Christina Kim For Christina Kim, the annual LPGA Tour MEDIHEAL Championship at Lake Merced Golf Club is a chance to compete in basically her own backyard. While the now 35-year-old San Jose native is a three-time winner on the LPGA, Kim may be more known for her outgoing style…
April 30, 2019 Golf’s new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players’ ability between different regions of the world, remains on track for implementation starting in 2020. Education has begun with events being held in Singapore,…
April 23, 2019 Celebrate National Golf Day May 1 National Golf Day celebrates the game’s $84.1 billion economy, nearly $4 billion annual charitable impact and many environmental and fitness benefits. Industry leaders will meet with Members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies to discuss golf’s 15,000 diverse businesses, two million jobs impacted, tax…
April 18, 2019 Women’s Golf Day–June 4 at Poppy Hills & Poppy Ridge Circle your calendar! On June 4, NCGA home courses Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach and Poppy Ridge in Livermore wine country will host a Women’s Golf Day event with the goal of engaging, empowering and supporting women through golf. Among the highlights will…
April 18, 2019 Applications For 2019 LPGA Leadership Academies Now Available The LPGA Leadership Academy uses golf as a vehicle to provide a framework for young women to develop their confidence, communication, and leadership skills. Group exercises, expert-led discussions, journaling and interaction with female executives and mentors help girls discover their unique strengths and leadership…