Santa Clara Teams With NCGA, Area Youth Nov 17, 2009
- The Santa Clara University men's golf team participated in the Northern California Golf Association's (NCGA) youth clinic, mentoring young players at La Rinconada Country Club. The event was organized by the NCGA Foundation and it featured youth golfers from the First Tee program of San Jose, with additional support provided by Santa Clara alumnus La Rinconada's head golf professional Andy Kimball. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Agostini On Golf: Creekside, a young course, is in pretty good shape Nov 11, 2009
" RENO-TAHOE CONFLICT Northern California golf fans were surprised by the Reno-Tahoe Open's announcement last week to move their 2010 dates from late August to July 15-18, which puts the event head-to-head against the popular American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.The conflict will affect local golf fans and volunteers who support both tournaments. The PGA Tour event, which now will be held the same weekend as the British Open, is held at Montreux CC south of Reno.The... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Fifth Annual CordeValle Collegiate Championship Begins Sunday Nov 5, 2009
The Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) will be on-site to manage the rules and the scoring on the course. Spectators are welcome and admission is free. (Uclabruins.com)
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Lodi's Marissa Hinchman keeps cool, advances to Northern California golf championships ... Lodi's Marissa Hinchman keeps cool, advances to Northern California golf championships. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lodi's Marissa Hinchman keeps cool, advances to Northern California golf championships Nov 4, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Agostini On Golf: Courses suffer weather damage Nov 4, 2009
Ripon's Spring Creek CC reached the final four from a field of more than 200 teams taking part in the Northern California Golf Association's 21st annual team matches. The 12-man team was beaten by eventual champion Riverside but placed third overall. (Modesto Bee, CA)
No. 25 Men's Golf Looks to Maintain Might at Windon Memorial Oct 2, 2009
On Aug. 14, he won the 2009 Northern California Golf Association Amateur title at Spyglass Hill. . (Calbears.com)
Agostini on Golf: Del Rio's Lowe wins title Sep 30, 2009
Turlock CC was the host last week for the Northern California Golf Association Valley Amateur won by Steven Chung of Morgan Creek (67-66 -- 133) for the second straight year. Turlock High's Paul Smith (71-73 -- 144) tied for 10th. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Saddle Creek ready for round 2 Sep 19, 2009
Posted: Friday, September 18, 2009 11:48 AM CDT Saddle Creek Resort s 12-man team continues its quest for the Northern California Golf Association team match championship this weekend. On Saturday, Saddle Creek will face Butte Creek Country Club in the second round of the playoffs. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
UC Davis Men's Golf Looks To Build On Success Sep 14, 2009
" Leading the charge is , a junior from San Clemente who led the Aggies with a 72.1 stroke average last season while winning three tournaments including top honors at the conference championship. Graham also earned medalist honors at the season-opening Kansas Invitational and the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, going a combined 15 shots under par to win the trio. He enjoyed a very successful summer as an amateur, qualifying for the U.S. Open Sectional while also capturing two other events including the... (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Graham, Haggen Conclude Play At U.S. Amateur Aug 26, 2009
Aggies participate in prestigious championship to help highlight summer action (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Agostini: Course at Diablo Grande awaits bigger, better renovations Aug 26, 2009
King, the son of a golf-course builder, is a veteran of the Northern California golf business. "We're taking something that was in the top 100 (of the nation's top courses) and has dropped," said King, formerly of Butte Creek CC near Chico. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Gandranata Takes NCGA Amateur Title Aug 20, 2009
- Recently graduated advanced to the final and culminated perhaps the finest tournament of his life by defeating two-time state amateur champion, two-time NCGA Amateur champion and 14-time NCGA individual champion Casey Boyns 1-up for the 2009 Northern California Golf Association Amateur title at Spyglass Hill on Aug. 14. His victory came 10 days after incoming freshman Michael Weaver won the NCGA Junior Championship on the same course. (Calbears.com)
Joanne Lee Wins 2009 Bay Regional Championship Aug 6, 2009
Lee opened with a one-under 69 followed by an even 70 at The Bay Regional Championship, played Aug 1-2, 2009 at the 6294 yard, par 70 Tilden Park Golf Course in Berkeley, CA. Her previous victory came at the Northern California Golf Association Women's Championship at Poppy Hills in mid-July. Lee is a redshirt sophomore, having sat out last season after transferring from USC. She will begin her official career as a Bear this fall when she is eligible to compete for Cal.. (Calbears.com)
Weaver adds another golf title Aug 5, 2009
The Bee's 2009 high school Golfer of the Year out of Clovis West rallied from 5 shots back Tuesday to win the Northern California Golf Association Junior Championship going away. Weaver shot a 65 and finished with a three-round score of 8-under 208 for a 10-stroke victory at the Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach. (Fresno Bee)
Graham Earns Berth To U.S. Amateur Championship Aug 3, 2009
He earned the sectional-qualifying title last week after winning the Long Beach City Championship in mid-July then following the next weekend with a prestigious win at the 110th Southern California Golf Association Championship at Wilshire Country Club. "Austin is playing at a level commensurate with the best amateurs in the world so he belongs in this event," said UC Davis head coach. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Opportunities abound for junior golfers (2) Aug 3, 2009
To be eligible for these opportunities, kids need to fill out the Youth On Course on-line curriculum on the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) foundation website (www. ncga. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Sequoia Woods foursome gets in the zone at Pebble Beach Jul 25, 2009
On Monday and Tuesday, Phil Brennan, Earl Downing, John Jordan and Steve Ravazza teamed up to lead Sequoia Woods to a first-place finish at the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) South Sierra Zone Championship at Pebble Beach. According to Sequoia Woods golf pro Larry Babica, the club has won the South Sierra zone championship a couple of times before, but this year s title was the first in about eight or nine years. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Graham Caps Wins With SCGA Amateur Title Jul 21, 2009
UC Davis standout wins two tournaments in two weeks in Southern California (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Monterey Shore Course a sure thing for AT&T Jun 5, 2009
Poppy is a picturesque, tree-lined course owned by the Northern California Golf Association - a fine layout for public play but one never really embraced by many tour pros. E-mail Ron Kroichick at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kroichick: New AT&T lineup may attract top players Jun 4, 2009
At any rate, the unfortunate element of Wednesday's announcement is the impact on the Northern California Golf Association, which owns Poppy Hills. The NCGA is a strident advocate of public golf, especially through its popular Youth on Course program designed to get kids involved in the game. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mehl, Travers Look to Qualify for the U.S. Open... Jun 4, 2009
SCU also had three student-athletes qualify for the 98th Annual California Golf Association Amateur Championship that will be held on June 22-27 at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, Calif. and Travers will compete against some of California's toughest amateurs. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Agostini On Golf: Former CSU Stanislaus golfer is busy paying his dues May 20, 2009
THE SHAG BAG Jeff Burda of Modesto shot 61-67 at Ancil Hoffman in Carmichael to win the Sacramento County Senior Championship, a major points event for Northern California Golf Association seniors. Kyle Souza of Livermore topped a field of about 60 with rounds of 70 and 69 to win the 33rd Manteca City Stroke Play title. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Equus suspends dividend payment Mar 27, 2009
The current worth of Nickent, a California golf club maker, was lowered dramatically to $180,000, down from $8. 4 million. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Youths get on course, heeding call for players Mar 25, 2009
This is the scene recently at McHenry Golf Center, one of several city golf facilities that have signed on with Youth On Course, the golf outreach program sponsored by the Northern California Golf Association Foundation. The NCGA sought a way to attract young players to offset a nationwide decrease in player participation. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Lawmakers take aim at AIG Mar 16, 2009
" This isn t the first time regulators have threatened to claw back bonuses and other perks enjoyed by AIG and other financial services firms receiving government rescue funds. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, (D-Conn.), included a last-minute amendment in the stimulus bill, which sought government reimbursement for excessive bonus awards and banned future bonuses for highly paid employees. In January, Congress slammed Citigroup for upgrading to a new $50 million, 12-seat corporate... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Cherished Citizen Mar 8, 2009
Among the many courses he played were the California Golf Club, where Giants broadcaster Lon Simmons was a member, and Lake Merced Golf Club. "He was a stay-at-home guy and loved it," Franks said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Agostini on Golf: Beyer grad enjoying life as a course pro Mar 4, 2009
Among those fighting the proposal were officials of both the Northern California and Southern California golf associations, the PGA of America and other public and private course owners and superintendents. HOLES-IN-ONE Randy Jones, Turlock, 160-yard fourth at Stevinson Ranch, 8-iron. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Kerry Slams Bailed-Out Bank Over Golf Outings Feb 25, 2009
WASHINGTON - A senior Democratic senator on Tuesday said he will introduce a bill to end "extravagant spending practices of U.S. banks" after reports that Northern Trust Corp, which got taxpayer bailout money, last week threw lavish parties at a California golf tournament. "I'm sick and tired of picking up the newspaper and reading about another idiotic abuse of taxpayer money, while our country is on the brink," Sen. (Newsmax)
Bankunder pressure over parties Feb 25, 2009
24: Chicago-based bank Northern Trust is under fire from TMZ and House Financial Services Committee chairman Barney Frank for lavish spending at a California golf tournament. Experts on CNBC discuss the issue. (MSNBC -- Race)
Jack's first goal a golden one Feb 15, 2009
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Braveschasing Griffey? Feb 15, 2009
Braves reportedly showing interest in Griffey - Baseball- nbcsports. Braves reportedly showing interest in Griffey. (MSNBC -- Sports)
PGA officials scout other venues Feb 13, 2009
Nutt said the deal with Poppy Hills, owned by the Northern California Golf Association, is on a two-year rolling basis, meaning the commitment would extend through 2011 once this week's event ends. Tour players have long raved about Pebble and Spyglass and struggled to contain their distaste for Poppy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rookie foursome takes its shot at PGA Tour Feb 11, 2009
But Bettencourt, an accomplished amateur who was the Northern California Golf Association Player of the Year in 2001 and '02, burst out of the pack last year. He can find hope in the fact Zach Johnson ('07 Masters champion) and Chad Campbell (three-time Ryder Cup participant) are past Nationwide money leaders. (San Francisco Chronicle)
