June 20, 2020 18 Things to Like About the New World Handicap System NCGA Director of Handicapping and Course Rating Jim Cowan presents us with 18 reasons to appreciate the new system: (as seen in the Spring 2020 issue of NCGA Golf Magazine) Click Here for a Printable PDF Global reach – The WHS is…well…worldwide.…
We Stand United–NCGA Statement Against Racism and Injustices The NCGA is committed to delivering our vision to ensure the game of golf is vibrant, inclusive and accessible to all. We know this is a challenging and hurtful time for many of our members and golf community. We stand with you against racism and injustice.…
June 18, 2020 Pebble Beach Company and Tiger Woods release plans for reimagined short course facility at Pebble Beach New facility will include a nine-hole par-3 short course, a putting course, and an indoor/outdoor food and beverage venue overlooking one of the Resort’s most stunning views Pebble Beach Company and Tiger Woods, through his TGR…
June 17, 2020 USGA Announces Exemption Categories for 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Amateur Championships The USGA today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, set to take place Aug. 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club, in Rockville, Md., and the 120th U.S. Amateur, which will be held Aug. 10-16 at…
June 15, 2020 Celebrating ‘Original’ U.S. Open Week This week was supposed to be U.S. Open week, but the Covid-19 pandemic changed all that. Currently, the championship is set to be held Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York. Nevertheless, we’re still celebrating what would’ve been U.S. Open Week. Original programming and…
June 9, 2020 Golf’s Back in Northern California – With Some Changes After a few months of deprivation and then preparation, many of us in recent weeks have returned to the course for a few rounds. In coming back, we’ve experienced a few twists. Some things feel a bit strange, but other changes seem like…
June 3, 2020 U.S. Women’s Open to Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Months-Long Celebration Ahead of Rescheduled Championship The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a number of exciting initiatives connected to the milestone 75th anniversary U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which was originally slated for this week but will now be contested Dec. 10-13, 2020…
June 1, 2020 Rule of the Month: Movable Obstructions and Loose Impediments One of the fundamental principles of the Rules of Golf is that you play the course as you find it, but sometimes, you find things on the course near your golf ball that simply are not meant to be part of the challenge…
July 20, 2020 NCGA Season Has Resumed NCGA Events Resumed June 6 Dear NCGA member, In an abundance of caution, the NCGA had previously made the decision to suspend all event activity through June 1. Given the recent easing of Shelter-in-Place mandates, the NCGA began resuming its events calendar but with new tournament procedures in…
May 20, 2020 Ask the NCGA Expert: Handicapping Reference Guide Still a bit befuddled at times by the new World Handicap System? Looking to have it explained a bit further, in an easy-to-understand way? Below is a Handicapping Reference Guide that does just that. Remember too, if you’re still really stuck on a question, you…