Some of you may be out golfing and others busy planning to when the weather cooperates. This time of year is good for setting goals, putting new processes and programs in place and thinking about our priorities for 2022 (for ourselves and our clubs!)
I will be sending out a short survey in the coming weeks to find out what is top of mind for your clubs this year.
Julie McEntee
NCGA Member and Club Engagement
2022 NCGA Event Calendar
The 2022 NCGA Master Event Calendar is online! See it Here
Use the drop-down at the top to filter for different categories of events. Yes, it is a new look-and-feel from last year, but very easy to navigate.
New This Year: The NCGA will be using a new tournament signup system for all events (NCGA TM powered by BlueGolf). The first time you register for an event, there will be a few extra clicks to create a new profile and password.
New This Year: Several of the program series have 2-3 registration opening 'windows', e.g. registration for events from February through April/May are open now. Subsequent event signups will open April and July. Check online for specific details.
Events for Women
Did you know the NCGA has nearly 35,000 female members? We have a diverse range of programs and events - scratch, net, stroke play, team play, four-ball, scramble, junior, senior, mid-am - you name it. We created a resource page on the website that can direct women players to the events they may be interested in. See the Women's Golf page
NCGA Tournament Management
As we announced earlier, the NCGA will be using the new TM system for all NCGA-hosted events (aka NCGA Tournament Management, powered by BlueGolf).
In addition, the NCGA is providing our member clubs an option to use a free version of the software to use for club tournament management. All the information can be found on our website resource page. Click Here for FAQs, training dates, pre-recorded webinars and more.
A Helpful "Learner" Campaign
As you recruit new members you will inevitably meet new golfers who are past the beginner stage but not quite 'handicap-ready'. In order to help bridge the gap, we created a free, helpful online golf 'mini-clinic' series they can sign up for and take at their own pace. It includes helpful videos, plus content from NCGA Golf Magazine and our website. These are more than short tips - they are truly 5-10 minute 'mini-clinics.' Click Here for more info on who can benefit and how they can sign up.
NCGA Member and Club Support
Check out the Help Center for yourself and let your fellow club officers and members know that it might save them time with NCGA emails or phone calls.