As the holidays are approaching, I wish you a great Holiday Season! The days are getting shorter, but don't let that keep you from going out to enjoy some golf when you can. This month we have included a Games within the Game section that can help when the days are short.
Note: This newsletter is sent out only to you as the Club Rep, and we count on you to share this information with any other club admins (membership chair, treasurer, general manager, etc.) or members who might need it. I’ve indicated in each section who you should share the information with. New information for Club Reps this month includes:
- Getting Ready for 2026
- Early Access to the NCGA Online Store!
- All New NCGA Women's Programming for 2026
- Rules of Golf 101
- Marketing Templates for Renewal Season
- Test your NCGA and Golf Knowledge
- Games within the Game
- Bryan Rodriguez
Getting Ready for 2026
For Club Admins
As 2026 approaches, we wanted to highlight some reminders regarding club management for the new year.
- In January 2026, there will be a small member fee increase from $46 to $48 for every active member on your club's roster. The membership fees are the only fees that will be included on your club's invoice.
- If your club is a Calendar Year Club from Jan-Dec. please be sure that new members are not added to your roster until after January 1, 2026. If new members are added before the 1/1/26 date, the club will be charged for both 2025 and 2026 (no refunds available).
- Renewing members are fine to make payments before 1/1/26, and they can remain on the club roster.
- If you're a Calendar Year Club and are interested in moving to a rolling 12-month membership, please feel free to reach out to me. The clubs that have made the change have found it easier to recruit members all year long.
- If you anticipate any changes to your club's roles, please be sure to bring any new club officers up to speed regarding the different club platforms. If you need any refreshers, please visit our Renewal Hub page linked here.
- If the club wishes to change the Club Representative, please contact me directly.
Early Access to the NCGA Online Store!
For Club Admins
We are thrilled to launch our NCGA Online Store! As a perk to being a Club Rep, we’re excited to offer you exclusive early access to the NCGA shop before we share it with all our members.
Be the first to discover a fantastic selection from top brands like Adidas, Lululemon, Nike, Straight Down, and many more. We are sure that you'll find something that will look and feel great!
All New NCGA Women's Programming for 2026!
For all Club Members
The NCGA is proud to announce all-new women’s golf programming for the 2026 season, designed to make women’s golf in Northern California more vibrant, inclusive, and accessible than ever before.
Beginning in 2026, NCGA is introducing an all-new Women's One Day Series, open to all female NCGA members. With expanded opportunities for play, a simplified structure, and a brand-new points program, 2026 marks an exciting new era for women’s golf across the region.
You look down at your ball after marking it on the green to notice that it is actually a Titleist 1 instead of the Titleist 3 that you teed off with. 🙁
While hitting the wrong ball is rare, it does happen from time to time. The way you're supposed to proceed after knowing you have hit a wrong ball also depends on the kind of format you are playing. Kurtis of the JTNC explains what to do after hitting a wrong ball and how this came up in an event recently.
Don't forget that your club can request a free Rules Seminar to be presented at your club by one of our rules experts. To learn more, please contact me at brodriguez@ncga.org.
Marketing Templates for Renewal Season
For the Club Rep/Membership Chair
With renewal season around the corner, don't forget that you have access to marketing templates that you can use for your club. The templates linked below can easily be edited to highlight your club's information and benefits, along with the NCGA benefits.
The poster template can be printed and placed at the front of the pro-shop register or even handed out during a club event to prospective members. Similarly, the email template can be used when communicating with prospective members, such as golfers who play your course but are not members of your club.
Be sure to click on the TN icons on the template for a tip on what club information should be included and the best formatting to use.
Test your NCGA and Golf Knowledge
For all Club Members
We’re excited to introduce a new perk for your club, our monthly NCGA quiz! 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, Dana Carrigan from the Turkey Creek Ladies 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 from your club, the Club Representative will also receive a special prize!
We can all agree that golf is an amazing game. But one of the things that makes it so special is that you can create so many games/formats within the game. Think match play, stroke play, scrambles, alternate shot, etc.
Even going beyond that, there are games you can play while on the driving range and putting green. This month, we're highlighting the game of 21 (no, it's not blackjack). 21 is a putting game played on the practice putting green and is perfect for testing your lag putting and your short putts at the same time.
So if you don't have time to go out to play nine holes, meet your friends to play some games of 21, and hone your putting skills for the next time you're out on the course!
If you know any games that you think would be great to highlight, let me know, and we might make a video of it!
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