News, updates, resources, and reminders to share with your club this month
Hi NCGA Club Rep,
I hope your summer is going well with packed club tournaments, exciting leagues, and your members are making the most of every daylight hour. Behind the scenes, it's your work that keeps it all running smoothly: informing golfers, keeping them engaged, and connecting them to your club and the NCGA!
You’re receiving this newsletter in your role as Club Rep, and we’re grateful for your partnership in sharing these updates with your fellow club leaders—such as your membership chair, tournament chair, and any members who will benefit from the information.
In each section, you’ll see notes on who to share the information with. If a section is titled "For All Club Members" please feel free to include this information into your own Club Newsletters or Member Emails.
New information for Club Reps this month includes:
Club Rep Leaders Event
NCGA Multi-Member Rebate Program
NCGA Reach Grant
2027 Club Billing Updates
Rules of Golf 101
USGA Know Before You Play
Test your NCGA and Golf Knowledge!
Sincerely, Bryan Rodriguez
Club Rep Leaders Event
FOR THE CLUB REP & CLUB ADMINS
In June, we welcomed a select group of club representatives from across the NCGA to our inaugural Club Rep Leaders Event. The two-day gathering featured catered meals, an inspiring keynote, an overnight stay, and a round of golf at Poppy Hills.
This invite-only gathering hosted entirely by the NCGA brought together the clubs that have shown the strongest membership growth and the highest levels of engagement with the NCGA in 2025, clubs that are setting the standard for what active, thriving club participation looks like.
The event was designed with three goals in mind: to inspire club reps with fresh ideas and success stories from across the region, to inform them on the tools, resources, and initiatives available to strengthen their clubs, and to reward the clubs whose hard work and engagement have made them standouts within the NCGA community.
Club attendees were selected because they performed well in 2025 in the following seven metrics:
Growth
Participation in NCGA Club Tournaments (i.e., Zone Championships, Senior Four-Ball Net Championship, Associate Club Championships, etc.)
Number of Volunteers the Club has (Tournament Officials/Course Raters)
% of Members who Posted a Score
Facility Hosted an NCGA Event
Club held Event at Poppy Hills/Ridge
Club Facility is an NCGA Member Benefit Course
During the Club Rep Leaders Event, club representatives heard directly from NCGA staff about the initiatives, resources, and support designed to strengthen their clubs and better serve members across the region.
To help every NCGA club benefit from these insights, we’re sharing the Club Rep Leaders Event Slide Deck below so your team can explore the ideas, apply the takeaways, and bring new momentum to your club.
This was just the beginning; we're already looking forward to bringing back an even bigger Club Rep Leaders Event next year. We're excited to see which clubs are at the top of the list in growth and participation for the NCGA Club Rep Leaders Event in 2027!
The NCGA Multi-Member Rebate Program is now open for all members who are active with more than one club. From July 15 - August 31, multi-members will be able to apply for their rebate by going to the NCGA Multi-Member Rebate Form below or on our website and choosing from:
$25 Poppy Hills or Poppy Ridge credit $15 donation to the NCGA Foundation $15 check
We are notifying NCGA members directly as well, but please feel free to include this in your own Club Communications.
There’s no extra step required from your club—everything is handled directly between the member and the NCGA, but it is contingent on the club membership dues being paid and the member being ACTIVE.
Therefore, please make sure your roster is up-to-date and club dues are paid. The deadline to apply for the rebate is August 31.
Does your club have an idea to grow the game, boost junior golf, or increase accessibility in your community? The NCGA Reach Grant provides funding to clubs looking to make a real impact. Application deadline: August 31.
Click below to learn more and apply. Contact Susan Merfeld at smerfeld@ncga.org with any questions.
As 2027 approaches, we want to help your club start the year prepared and informed.
Good news: NCGA rates will remain unchanged in 2027 at $48 per member.
If your club follows a calendar-year membership cycle from January through December, please wait until after January 1 to add new members, so your club is not billed twice for the same member.
If your club would like to learn more about changing from a calendar-year cycle to an anniversary-year cycle, please contact me.
Other New Information
Rules of Golf 101: Unplayable Ball in Bunker
FOR ALL CLUB MEMBERS
What's worse than hitting it into the bunker? Seeing that your ball in the bunker is impossible to hit!
Click the link below to see what your options are when faced with an impossible shot in the bunker.
Put your NCGA and golf knowledge to the test for a chance to win great prizes. Open to Club Reps and your Club's members alike.
Congratulations to last month's winner, Greg Garcia, from On The Road Again Golf Club!
For this month's quiz, simply share the link below with your club members. All the top scores will be entered into a lottery for Gift Cards. Plus, if the winner is a member of your club, the Club Representative will also receive a special prize!
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