October 15, 2018 USGA, R&A Finalize Limits on Use of Green-Reading Materials The USGA and The R&A have published the finalized interpretation on the use of green-reading materials in golf, which take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. The new interpretation of Rule 4.3 (Use of Equipment) has been introduced following a six-week feedback period.…
Pairings/Results Oct. 8-10, 2018 Former San Jose State standout Cody Blick took the title at the annual NorCal Open at par-72 Coyote Creek Golf Club after defeating fellow pro Gregor Main in a sudden-death playoff. Both Blick, who now competes on the MacKenzie Tour (PGA Tour Canada) and Main finished regulation tied at 7-under 209…
October 1, 2018 By Gary McCormick JTNC Players Take Two of Top Three Spots at PURE Insurance Championship With 16 Junior Tour of Northern California players in the field of 81 juniors at the 2018 PURE Insurance Championship, the odds were pretty good that more than one player from one of the local area’s…
September 29, 2018 JTNC’s Owen Avrit Loses Pro, But Keeps Going By Gary McCormick The week of the PURE Insurance Championship hasn’t gone the way Owen Avrit envisioned it. The standout Junior Tour of Northern California player got a great draw in the pairings lottery for the event when he was paired with pro Mark…
September 28, 2018 2018 NCGA Hall of Fame Ceremony Golf in the Northern California region was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 27 at Poppy Hills Golf Course as the NCGA inducted its 2018 Hall of Fame Class with a ceremony at Porter’s in the Forest. Joining Distinguished Service Award honoree RJ Harper were Hall of Fame inductees…
September 26, 2018 California Golf Course Owners Association Unveils ‘Golf is Good’ Campaign Information promotes golf’s economic, employment and charitable benefits The California Golf Course Owners Association (CGCOA) today introduced “Golf is Good,” a campaign aimed at improving the image of golf and spreading the message of golf’s many community benefits to elected officials and…
September 18, 2018 The USGA and The R&A Invite Global Golf Community to Share Perspectives and Relevant Data on Distance in Golf A global online questionnaire and data-gathering exercise on distance in golf has been launched by the USGA and The R&A today as part of the Distance Insights project. The detailed questionnaire is open to…
Sept. 13, 2018 Golf’s Modernized Rules and New Player’s Edition Published Publications Feature Most Significant Changes to Rules of Golf in More Than 60 Years Golf’s new Rules have been published by the USGA and The R&A ahead of their effective date on Jan. 1, 2019. For the first time, a new Player’s Edition of…
September 11, 2018 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee Celebrating its 15th Anniversary An international field of major champions and Ryder Cup heroes team up with junior golfers from around the country for the 2018 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee, an official PGA TOUR Champions event returning to Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy…
September 11, 2018 New Points Calendar For the 2018-2019 Season There’s a big change coming for tournament players. For the 2018-2019 Season, the NCGA Points Calendar will run from Oct. 1, 2018-Sept.30, 2019. The change will go into effect for all Player of the Year divisions: NCGA Player of the Year, NCGA Women’s Player of the…