NCGA Club Reps -

Hope your summer is going great and you've been able to get out on the course to play!

I would like to introduce myself as I recently moved into the new role of Manager of Club Development and Analytics. I am excited to work with all of you to strengthen the NCGA's relationship with your club and to better understand the various opportunities we collectively have to help members enjoy golf more and keep your clubs vibrant and growing. These Club Rep Newsletters will continue to inform you of any new NCGA news that could benefit/impact your club and your fellow members. Since these newsletters are only sent to you as the Club Representative, you will be the first to know as you're an extension of the NCGA Team! I leave it up to you to share any pertinent information with your club's officers or members.

Stay tuned for exciting new Club Rep content that will engage, inform, and entertain. I want to be sure to provide you with information that helps you be a resource to your members and helps you personally as well. Lastly I wanted to thank you and your fellow Club Officers for volunteering your time for your club, your contributions are immeasurable to your club and the NCGA.

“Volunteers don't do the job because they need to, they do it because people need them.” ~ Unknown Author

Bryan Rodriguez

Rule of the Month - Principles

While our members are privy to the Rule of the Month in the eRevision, I want to give you a fun way to reinforce it with them perhaps through your own club newsletter or in conversation with them.  All of our Rules of Golf content is to help members understand how the rules can help lower their scores.

For this month we are going to the way back machine and former USGA President, Richard S. Tuft's publication, “The Principles Behind the Rules of Golf.” This publication provides key insights into the intent and purpose of the Rules of Golf.

Read the NCGA Blog on Richard Tuft here then test your knowledge on a few relevant Rules questions from the publication.

1. True or False: You can take free relief from a divot.

2. True or False: Your ball ended up in an ankle high  puddle in the fairway due to a broken sprinkler. You can take free relief from this puddle.

3. You're playing in a match play event and noticed that you hit the wrong ball out of the deep rough on your second shot. What is the  applicable penalty:

a) Go back and play the correct ball with a two-stroke penalty

b) Go back and play the correct ball with a one-stroke penalty

c) Write 50 times on the blackboard "I will not play the wrong ball"

d) Loss of Hole

Answers: 1. (f)   2. (t)   3. (d)

NCGA Events

The 3rd registration window for NCGA events September - December is now open!

NCGA events are in full swing so be sure that your members don't miss out on the opportunities to play new courses for great prices! We have events for everyone, if your members are curious which events are best suited  for them below is a quick rundown on our events:

Weekend Net Tour (WNT):  Open to men and women of all handicap levels, weekend-only flighted net competitions with a variety of formats.

Senior Series: Just for seniors, a series of one-day tournaments on weekdays. Women age 50+ and men age 55+ of all handicap levels are eligible to compete in these more casual flighted net competitions.

Mixed Team Series: For men and women. Mixed teams (one male and one female), one-day competitions leading to a finals championship, open to all handicap levels.

Member Outings: These casual events are open to all active members, who can register individually or with other members and gives access to some great courses!

Play Days & Open Days: Women’s Play Days are single-day events open to all female NCGA members. Open Days are single-day events for women, primarily available to members of private WGANC Legacy Clubs. Occasionally though, Open Day events are made available to all female NCGA members, these events will be indicated by an * (asterisk) on the 2024 schedule.

NCGA Championships: Playing for trophies and medals, our competitive NCGA Championships are held annually - many of which go back decades and others that are brand new. There are NCGA Championships for men, women, mixed teams, juniors, seniors, super-seniors, mid-ams, individuals and teams. Our Net Championship events are open to all members but may have some handicap maximums.

Last Call!  If your club missed the deadline to register a team for the Senior Four-Ball Net qualifiers, we still have one spot available at both Crazy Horse Ranch on 8/19 and Metropolitan GC on 8/21. If your club wishes to register please call (831) 625-4653.

Don't forget to remind your members to keep on top of the monthly Tournaments and Events Bulletin email, it's a great reminder of upcoming deadlines.

Let your Members know they can Volunteer for a PGA Tour Event!

The Napa Valley Golf Championship is seeking volunteers for their event at Silverado Resort in Napa, Sept. 12–15.

Volunteers at the Napa Valley Golf Championship work in tandem with the tournament team and PGA TOUR personnel to assist with several aspects of the tournament, including gallery management, hospitality, greeters/tickets and spotters. Previous experience or knowledge of golf are not needed. 

If you would like to volunteer or if you know your club has interested members please click or forward the link below:

Napa Valley Championship Volunteer Registration

Premiere Golf Club Travel Program

The NCGA has a Member Trips program of organized trips with one of our staff members.  But we recognized not everyone wants all of that – so we’ve partnered with Premiere Golf to provide golf travel packages to our clubs!

They make it super easy to organize a golf trip for your club by taking care of all the leg work. They work with resorts and courses to secure golf tee times, caddies, rooms, logistics, and even assistance with flights if needed. They will tailor trips to align perfectly with your club's goals and budget, crafting experiences that fulfill your members' wish list and beyond. The cherry on top is a free spot for the club when getting seven other paid members on the trip (so you can reduce the cost of trip for all eight people if preferred over giving the free spot to the organizer).

The NCGA will also include NCGA swag for your travelers, so pull together your members for a great trip!

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The NCGA is Hiring!

Do you know of someone interested in a career in golf?  Maybe one of your members does, too! Please let them know to check the Careers Link below on NCGA.org to find out more about the Director of Marketing and Research and Assistant Manager Advertising, Revenue and Sponsorship positions that we are recruiting for now.

NCGA Careers

Annual Multi-Member Rebate

The NCGA offers a Multi-Member Rebate for members who belong to more than one club. From July 15 - August 31, multi-members will be able to apply for their rebate by visiting the NCGA.org Member Area or clicking here and choosing from: 

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