2015 Another Memorable Year on the NCGA Amateur Tour
2015 featured another full slate of NCGA tournaments in the Northern California region. Here’s a photo gallery of some of the best scenes and moments of the year.
2015 NCGA Annual Meeting
John Ronca of San Luis Obispo (right) was officially named the 89th president of the Northern California Golf Association at the Association’s Annual Meeting. Pictured on the left is outgoing President Lee Gidney.
9th Seaver Cup Set To Tee Off
The 9th Seaver Cup, a biennial event that features the best of the SCGA against the best of the NCGA, tees off Dec. 10-11 at Rancho La Quinta CC. The overall series is tied 3-3-2.
Win Free Golf at Poppy Hills
Each round played in December will be entered into a raffle and on January 1, we will draw a winner who receives free golf at Poppy Hills for all of 2016!
USGA Announces Changes to Handicap System for 2016
The USGA has announced changes to the Handicap System in tandem with its 2016 updates to the Rules of Golf. One is that player’s playing alone can no longer post scores for handicap purposes.
Inaugural Challenge Cup Will Feature Best Junior Golfers in California
The best junior golfers from the Junior Tour of Northern California will square off against the best juniors from Southern California in the inaugural Challenge Cup, to be held Dec. 22-23 at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach. The two day event will feature a Ryder Cup-like format.
Stocker Cup Champ Brady Exber Named to U.S. Concession Cup Team
Recent Stocker Cup winner Brady Exber will be one of 18 representing the U.S. at next year’s Concession Cup in Florida. The Concession Cup features Mid-Amateurs and Senior Amateurs from the States taking on their counterparts from Great Britain and Ireland.
CIF State Girls’ Golf Championship Brings Powerhouses to Poppy Hills
The 2015 CIF State Girls’ Golf High School Championship will bring some powerhouses to host course Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach. SoCal champ Andrea Lee of Mira Costa is the No.24 ranked amateur in the world.
Poppy Hills Named Course of the Year by California Golf Course Owners Association
The awards keep coming in for the new Poppy Hills Golf Course. Recently, the California Golf Course Owners Association tabbed the NCGA’s home course its 2015 Course of the Year.
Primed to Peak
Jordan Spieth might have reached his prime at 22, while Vijay Singh was 41. Tiger and Seve had two primes. When is a golfer at his best?