Comments on: Renew to Win http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/ Northern California Golf Association Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:01:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom Bowden http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1331 Tom Bowden Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:17:08 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1331 Addison, You may renew your membership by joining a new club. If you visit our homepage and click the orange button at the top that says “Join Now” it will lay out your membership options for you. People usually find the easiest options to be either joining at their local golf course or one of our 8 regional eClubs. Further information on both of those items is available via that “Join Now” link. Please remember that your NCGA/GHIN number and score file follows you regardless of what club you join so please be sure to give that number to your new club. Good luck in your search for a new club. Thanks, Tom Bowden Director of Member Relations & Development Addison,
You may renew your membership by joining a new club. If you visit our homepage and click the orange button at the top that says “Join Now” it will lay out your membership options for you. People usually find the easiest options to be either joining at their local golf course or one of our 8 regional eClubs. Further information on both of those items is available via that “Join Now” link. Please remember that your NCGA/GHIN number and score file follows you regardless of what club you join so please be sure to give that number to your new club. Good luck in your search for a new club.
Thanks,
Tom Bowden
Director of Member Relations & Development

]]> By: Addison Liburd http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1329 Addison Liburd Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:39:37 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1329 How do I renew if I group is no longer active? How do I renew if I group is no longer active?

]]> By: Tom Bowden http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1318 Tom Bowden Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:20:27 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1318 Hi Tim. Your question is a very good one and you are correct in assuming that many members have asked the same question in the past. Unfortunately, our hands are pretty tied when it comes to allowing members to join us directly. The handicap system, which is laid out in the USGA Handicap Manual, requires a member to establish a handicap index with a golf club. This is done to allow for peer review. Theoretically, you will/would be playing rounds of golf or tournaments with your other club members so they will have the opportunity to see your index at work. The process of peer review maintains the integrity of the handicap system and allows for all golfers to be on an equal playing field so they can compete against each other. I understand your question and can tell you that I am currently investigating the possibility of offering online renewals through our website in the future; however, the clubs will still be tied and their memberships will be sold. As I said above, to be in compliance with the handicap system every member must belong to a club. Thanks for your question. Tom Bowden Director of Member Relations & Development Hi Tim.
Your question is a very good one and you are correct in assuming that many members have asked the same question in the past. Unfortunately, our hands are pretty tied when it comes to allowing members to join us directly. The handicap system, which is laid out in the USGA Handicap Manual, requires a member to establish a handicap index with a golf club. This is done to allow for peer review. Theoretically, you will/would be playing rounds of golf or tournaments with your other club members so they will have the opportunity to see your index at work. The process of peer review maintains the integrity of the handicap system and allows for all golfers to be on an equal playing field so they can compete against each other.
I understand your question and can tell you that I am currently investigating the possibility of offering online renewals through our website in the future; however, the clubs will still be tied and their memberships will be sold. As I said above, to be in compliance with the handicap system every member must belong to a club.
Thanks for your question.
Tom Bowden
Director of Member Relations & Development

]]> By: Timothy Bell http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1315 Timothy Bell Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:10:58 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1315 Hello, In this world of online score posting, when is the NCGA going to start allowing members to renew online without having to join a club? Why is it not possible to renew directly to the NCGA for the $40 fee? Instead, we have to find a course or club and pay an additional fee on top of the $40. I know I am not the only NCGA member with this same question and desire. I play many different courses and paying an additional fee to one course in particular is waste of money that I could be spending to play a round of golf(or 2.) I am not trying to be anti-social here, but I find myself renewing at the cheapest course just to get the NCGA membership when all I really want to do is post my scores to track my handicap. Belonging to a particular course to play in tournaments there is not an available option for me because I cannot play golf on the weekends. Is there a plan in the future to make renewing directly available from the NCGA? I am sure I am not the only one who is wondering, I know my three golf buddies agree with me. Please post a reasonable response, thanks, Tim Hello,
In this world of online score posting, when is the NCGA going to start allowing members to renew online without having to join a club? Why is it not possible to renew directly to the NCGA for the $40 fee? Instead, we have to find a course or club and pay an additional fee on top of the $40. I know I am not the only NCGA member with this same question and desire. I play many different courses and paying an additional fee to one course in particular is waste of money that I could be spending to play a round of golf(or 2.) I am not trying to be anti-social here, but I find myself renewing at the cheapest course just to get the NCGA membership when all I really want to do is post my scores to track my handicap. Belonging to a particular course to play in tournaments there is not an available option for me because I cannot play golf on the weekends. Is there a plan in the future to make renewing directly available from the NCGA? I am sure I am not the only one who is wondering, I know my three golf buddies agree with me.
Please post a reasonable response,
thanks,
Tim

]]> By: Tom Bowden http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1226 Tom Bowden Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:54:29 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1226 Steve, Yes, Association members are eligible for our renewal drawings. Steve, Yes, Association members are eligible for our renewal drawings.

]]> By: Steve Riggs http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1222 Steve Riggs Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:10:47 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1222 Is an association member eligible for the prizes? Is an association member eligible for the prizes?

]]> By: Tom Bowden http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1219 Tom Bowden Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:02:13 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1219 Steve, The discount does not apply to the Association Membership as we already offer a discounted rate to those members. Thanks, Tom Bowden Director of Member Relations & Development Steve, The discount does not apply to the Association Membership as we already offer a discounted rate to those members.
Thanks,
Tom Bowden
Director of Member Relations & Development

]]> By: Steve Riggs http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1217 Steve Riggs Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:26:25 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1217 I joined last year as an Associate Member (I am a member of the Arkansas State Golf Association). I saw the notice to renew my membership before year end and save $10 and be eligible for the prizes being offered. Does that apply to Associate Memberships-how do I take advantage? I joined last year as an Associate Member (I am a member of the Arkansas State Golf Association). I saw the notice to renew my membership before year end and save $10 and be eligible for the prizes being offered. Does that apply to Associate Memberships-how do I take advantage?

]]> By: John Vander Borght http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1204 John Vander Borght Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:39:49 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1204 Steve, Up to two coaches from a school can get a free membership or renewal through the NCGA high school program. All members of the team can also recieve free memberships. To do so, go the High School page located under the Junior pulldown menu. Click on the correct CIF section link and then on apply for membership. Be sure to include your current NCGA member number to ensure that your previous handicap remains valid. John Vander Borght Manager Junior Tour Operations Steve,

Up to two coaches from a school can get a free membership or renewal through the NCGA high school program. All members of the team can also recieve free memberships. To do so, go the High School page located under the Junior pulldown menu.

Click on the correct CIF section link and then on apply for membership. Be sure to include your current NCGA member number to ensure that your previous handicap remains valid.

John Vander Borght
Manager Junior Tour Operations

]]> By: Steve King http://www.ncga.org/2008/10/10/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/comment-page-2/#comment-1203 Steve King Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:39:14 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2008/09/25/2008-annual-fall-renewal-period/#comment-1203 I am a high school golf coach and have heard that you offer a program where I can get my renewal for free. True? NCGA# 1558555 I am a high school golf coach and have heard that you offer a program where I can get my renewal for free. True? NCGA# 1558555

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