California Golf Association to Run California Women’s Amateurs December 11, 2018 The California Golf Association, which consists of the NCGA and Southern California Golf Association, will begin operating the annual California Women’s Amateur Championship and California Senior Women’s Amateur Championship beginning in 2019. Under the agreement reached between the California Women’s Amateur Championship (CWAC) and…
December 7, 2018 Poppy Hills Golf Course Gail Rogers was officially named the 92nd President of the Northern California Golf Association at Friday’s NCGA Annual Meeting at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Other board members for the 2019 NCGA golf season were also confirmed at the meeting. Rogers, a member at Pasatiempo Golf…
2018 NCGA Players of the Year December 3, 2018 NCGA Player of the Year—Nick Moore When Nick Moore won the 2018 NCGA Amateur Stroke Play Championship, he moved into a tie for third place on the all-time NCGA career win list with seven. The only two players ahead of him are NCGA Hall of Famers…
November 12, 2018 USGA previews Pebble Beach setup for 119th U.S. Open By Gary McCormick The USGA’s United States Open is one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year, and Northern California golf fans can be forgiven for having a special feeling for it in the years when it comes to Pebble Beach. Next…
November 10, 2018 Suzy Whaley Elected 41st President of the PGA of America Whaley Becomes First Woman to Serve as PGA President PGA Master Professional Suzy Whaley was elected the 41st President of the PGA of America on Friday at the Association’s 102nd Annual Meeting. Whaley is PGA Director of Golf at Suzy Whaley Golf in Cromwell, Connecticut;…
October 29, 2018 Sacramento Native Cameron Champ a PGA Tour Champ Sacramento native Cameron Champ doesn’t have to stress over his PGA Tour status anymore. On Oct. 28, Champ, who finished third in the 2017 NCGA Player of the Year standings, claimed the Sanderson Farms Championship in just his second start as a tour member.…
October 23, 2018 Jim Mahaney–2018 NCGA Course Rater of the Year As it is with many things in life, it’s all about who you know. Or in some cases, who knows you. Back in the late 1990’s, Jim Mahaney was a golfer living in the Bay Area. At the time, his wife Mary was…
October 23, 2018 Joan Caldwell-2018 NCGA Tournament Official of the Year Joan Caldwell really didn’t have any idea what she was getting herself into. Back in the early 2000’s, the now 66-year-old San Francisco resident attended a Rules seminar only because it was a requirement to play in the championship at her home club, the LPGA…
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…