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Discounted Green FeesNCGA members receive heavily discounted green fees at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach and Poppy Ridge in Livermore. Member rates at Poppy Hills are nearly 75% less than the public green fee of $195 (which is already the lowest public green fee of any course in the Del Monte Forest). Poppy Ridge’s member green fees are 40% lower than the public rate. Both NCGA member-owned courses received four star or higher in the latest Golf Digest “Places to Play Guide”. Carts at both facilities include GPS. NCGA members also pay the discounted SCGA member rate at the SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta. Read story about how two war veterans were welcomed at Poppy Hills. |
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Discounted MerchandiseMembers receive a 20% discount on all merchandise at the award-winning Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge golf shops. |
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Free Club FittingsFree club fittings, a $100 value, are offered through both Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge’s golf shops. Fittings are calibrated through the use of a launch monitor and are performed by trained club fitters who evaluate the loft, lie, length, shaft and grip of a player’s clubs. Members also receive a 20% discount on all clubs purchased through the Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge golf shops. |
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NCGA Golf MagazineNCGA Golf, the official publication of the Northern California Golf Association, is the largest regional golf association magazine in the United States. The quarterly publication is mailed to all of the approximately 180,000 NCGA members, and regularly features stories on golf courses, travel, instruction, the Rules of Golf and other issues. The Bluebook, which is mailed in January, is the most comprehensive directory of golf in Northern California and includes listings for member clubs, public and private courses (including detailed maps). The Bluebook is kept in the car by most members all year and is for sale - many non-members buy a copy. |
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Inns by the Sea DiscountNCGA members enjoy tremendous savings at Inns by the Sea’s eight properties including: Candle Light Inn, Carriage House Inn, Dolphin Inn, Svendsgaard’s Inn and Wayside Inn in Carmel. Savings are also available at the Babbling Brook Inn in Santa Cruz, Inn at Depot Hill in Capitola, and Cypress Inn in Half Moon Bay. The discounts range from 25-40% September - June and from 15-30% through the summer months. Discounts can be claimed by providing proof of membership during check-in. For more information, visit Inns by the Sea’s website. |
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Rules SeminarsClassroom rules seminars are offered for interested members throughout the summer. There is also a series of on-course rules seminars offered throughout Northern California from April to October. Also, NCGA members can have their rules questions answered by e-mailing grogers@ncga.org. Regular member clubs have access to a rules hotline to have questions answered or disputes resolved on weekends as well as a course marking service which will advise a club on proper marking under the Rules of Golf. |
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eClubhouseThis new member-club management tool offers everything needed to build a website or accompany an existing site. With its easy-to-use, built-in site management tools, a club website can be created and customized in minutes. In addition, each site can be listed in a searchable database where potential members can find a club and even join online. Members of the site have access to association and club news and events, the ability to search for another golfer to play with, statistical tools and online event sign up. More Info |
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Hole-in-One SweepstakesAll members who have made a hole-in-one which has been reported to the NCGA receive a free gift and are entered in a year-end prize drawing. |
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HandicappingFollowing the USGA Handicap System that allows golfers of differing abilities to compete against one another, the NCGA utilizes a network which allows a golfer to post scores at thousands of golf courses across the country. |
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TournamentsThe most extensive and comprehensive amateur tournament schedule in the country provides tournaments for golfers of all ages and abilities. Included in the tournament schedule are USGA and CGA qualifying events. |
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NCGA Player Points ProgramBegan in 1970 as a method of selecting players to represent the NCGA in team competitions with other regional golf associations, this program has grown to become one of the largest and most competitive amateur player points programs in the country. The season runs from October 1st to September 30th of the following year, culminating with the Player of the Year awards bestowed to the regular and senior point leaders at the NCGA Annual Meeting. |
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Team Match ProgramMember clubs participate in home-and-home matches culminating with the finals at Poppy Hills Golf Course, the original NCGA member course. |
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NCGA WebsiteThe website includes information that is vital to NCGA members. Among the site’s most popular features is the handicap index look-up link where members can view their current index. Other helpful features include up-to-date tournament results, a golf course directory, information on Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge and updated NCGA news and information. |
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NCGA FoundationThe charitable arm of the NCGA seeks to promote life skills and values through the game of golf to deserving youth in communities across Northern California. This includes the Youth on Course initiative which strives to offer the youth of Northern California access to golf courses by subsidizing discounted green fees so a child pays no more than $5. |
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Course RatingUtilizing the USGA’s course rating system, a committee of more than 80 raters creates a strong foundation for the Handicap System. |
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Course MeasurementThe NCGA provides accurate hole measurements to courses in Northern California using a state-of-the-art GPS system. |
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California Alliance for GolfThe NCGA, through its Environmental & Water Resources Department, is a leading participant in the California Alliance for Golf, a statewide golf-advocacy group taking a proactive approach to protect the golf industry. Water resources serves as the focal point for this organization. |
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Golf LegislationThe NCGA monitors all legislation dealing with golf course management via a legislative advocate located in Sacramento. |
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Turfgrass ResearchThe NCGA serves as an information resource on turfgrass and water issues for all NCGA member clubs and golf course superintendents. Also provides educational programs to golf course personnel with helpful information on timely subject matters. To further stress key topics there is a Quarterly Bulletin - a four-page color brochure that highlights new turf research findings, quick hitting topics that track interesting industry trends, and turfgrass pathology updates. |
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Intern ProgramA highly competitive program, sponsored by the NCGA, the intern program provides on-the-job training to prepare individuals for a career in golf course management. |
Pebble Beach Gate Fee Waived