Interested in joining the Northern California Golf Association? You can become a member in the following ways: Regular Club, Associate Club, eClub, Association Membership or Collegiate Players Membership. Click on the categories below to learn more and to register. The annual membership fee for the NCGA is $36 but club dues vary. Some clubs are actively seeking members.
Regular Club Membership
About
An NCGA Regular Club is a golf club located at a golf course. A regular club can be private, semi-private, public or military.
Benefits
As a Regular Club Member, you are eligible for all NCGA Member Benefits in addition to whatever benefits your club offers.
Fees
Fees vary and are determined by each club. For more information about Regular Club membership, contact the club that you are interested in joining.
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Some regular clubs are actively seeking members – find a Regular Club seeking new members. View a directory listing of all NCGA Regular Clubs.
Associate Club Membership
About
NCGA Associate Clubs are normally found at places of employment or through social groups. An Associate Club is a golf organization that is not tied to a golf course facility, is organized primarily to pursue the game of golf and provides an opportunity to join and enjoy the services provided by the NCGA.
Qualifications of an Associate Club are as follows:
1. The applicant group must have at least 20 active members.
2. All members of the associate club must be a member of the NCGA through that group; 100% membership with the NCGA is required.
3. The applicant group must have a written set of by-laws, constitution or written policy and procedure manual which governs its activities.
4. The committees operating under the bylaws shall supervise golf activities and maintain the integrity of the NCGA/USGA handicap system.
5. Club members must have a reasonable and regular opportunity to play golf with one another.
6. The applicant club must be an established golf club which has been in operation for at least one year. This can be waived by the NCGA Board of Directors if the club meets all other requirements, and if it is determined that by establishing such a club it would not be detrimental to golf clubs that are already NCGA member clubs.
Associate Club Focus
NCGA Golf features a different Associate Club in each issue. The Associate Club Focus discusses the activities and practices of one of the many NCGA Associate Clubs each quarter.
Associate Club Directory
View a list of all associate clubs
Benefits
As an Associate Club Member, you are eligible for all NCGA Member Benefits in addition to any benefits your Associate Club offers.
Fees
Fees vary by each club. We recommend you find an Associate Club in your area and contact them to find out their rates.
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You may join an existing Associate Club – find a club seeking new members, or golfers may also choose to form their own NCGA Associate Club as a path to membership.
For more information about Associate Club membership, contact the NCGA at 831/625-4653 or e-mail member@ncga.org.
NCGA eClub Membership
About
If you would like the full benefits of NCGA membership but want to join an internet-based club, then eClub is the option for you. You can register online at one of the eight eClubs which provide easy and affordable membership access to golfers across Northern California.
Benefits
eClub members receive all the NCGA advantages as regular club members, including an official GHIN handicap, free club fittings, free clinics, members-only outings at private and resort courses and reduced green fees at Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge, to name a few. View complete list of member benefits.
Fees
NCGA eClubs have membership fees of $75 as of 10/1/2009, a $10 portion of which goes toward supporting the NCGA Foundation. When membership is renewed at the end of the year, the NCGA can work with the member to find a regular golf club to join, or the golfer can continue as an eClub member. Other NCGA eClub membership options include:
- Renewing: $65.00 (2009 members returning to the club for the 2010 season. Renewal season begins 10/1 and concludes 12/31)
- Junior: $30.00 (Must be 17 and under)
- Junior Executive: $50 (Must be 25 and under)
- New/Lapsed: $75.00 (Lapsed members are renewals received after 12/31. Includes $10 NCGA fee)
- Member’s Spouse: $60.00 (Open to spouses of renewing and new members)
- Member’s Junior: $20.00 (Parent must already be/become an eClub member)
- Two-Year Member: $120.00 – Membership for 2010 and 2011 seasons, expiring December 2011. Membership is based on a calendar year from January 1 – December 31.
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Below are the eight NCGA eClubs – you may register in any region. Please note, the approval process once you register can take up to two working days. Legal Information
- eClub Sacramento – includes Roseville, Rockiln, Auburn, Placerville, Yuba City, Sutter Creek, Galt, Plymouth, Lodi, Davis and surrounding areas
- eClub North Bay – includes San Rafael, Vallejo, Vacaville, Petaluma, Novato, Napa, Santa Rosa, Middletown and surrounding areas
- eClub East Bay – includes Livermore, Pleasanton, Brentwood, Oakland, Redwood City, Walnut Creek, Antioch, Concord, Berkeley and surrounding areas
- eClub South Bay – includes San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Boulder Creek, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Belmont, Half Moon Bay and surrounding areas
- eClub San Francisco -includes the City of San Francisco, South San Francisco, Burlingame, Pacifica, San Bruno, Milbrae and Alameda
- eClub Monterey Bay – includes Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel Valley, Salinas, Watsonville, Gilroy, Hollister and surrounding areas
- eClub Central Valley – includes Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Tracy, Angels Camp, Santa Nella and surrounding areas
- eClub Fresno – includes Fresno, Madera, Chowchilla, Lemoore, Corcoran, Tulare, Visalia, Porterville, Oakhurst and surrounding areas
For more information about eClub membership, contact the NCGA at 831/625-4653 or e-mail member@ncga.org.
Collegiate Players Club Membership
About
Just because you are on a college budget doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy all the great NCGA benefits. College golf team members can join the new Collegiate Players Club.
Benefits
As a Collegiate Players Member, you are eligible for all NCGA Member Benefits.
Fees
An annual fee of only $20.
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Join the Collegiate Players Club now.
If you have questions regarding the Collegiate Players Club Membership program, please contact our Member Relations & Development Department at member@ncga.org or (831) 625-4653.
Association Membership
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Online Membership Registration
About
The NCGA Association Membership is a way for golfers from the United States and Canada to access and connect with golf in Northern California. A membership in the NCGA offers golfers from other state or regional golf associations an exclusive opportunity to complement the benefits offered by your home association.
If you are currently not a member of a state or regional golf association, then join a local club in your area, take advantage of your home association benefits and make your connection to Northern California golf by becoming an NCGA Association Member.
• Association Member Frequently Asked Questions
• Association Member Lookup
• Association Member Brochure
Benefits
As an NCGA Association Member, you are eligible for all NCGA Member Benefits, except a handicap index which is provided by your home association.
Fees
This unique membership is only available to members in good standing of a participating golf association (for example, WGANC, PWGA, Oregon Golf Association etc.). The fee is is $25 per year for members of the Pacific Women’s Golf Association (PWGA) and the Women’s Golf Association of Northern California (WGANC). For members of the Nevada Golf Association and the Southern California Golf Association, the fee is $40. For all other associations, the membership fee is$60.
If you have questions regarding the NCGA Association Membership program, please contact our Member Relations & Development Department at member@ncga.org or (831) 625-4653.