Monthly Archives: October 2014

Top 5 College Golf Trick Shots

Golf trick shots are trending in the world of golf, and no one is complaining. College golfers have been embracing the trick shot trend by practicing and posting their talents. Below are my top five. (more…)...
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Francis Ouimet: America’s First Golfing Hero, Part 5

With a miniature American flag placed on his bag of clubs, Francis made his way around the hallowed fairways of the Country Club like the general of an army. From the outset of the 18-hole playoff at the 1913 U.S. Open, there was no question that Boston's boy would take home the title. Francis maintained...
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#GolfStache Power Rankings

In partnership with the Testicular Cancer Foundation, Nextgengolf and the NCCGA will donate $1 for every tweet or Instagram post with the hashtag #GolfStache. Testicular cancer is a curable disease and is the most common cancer among men ages 15 to 35. There's now just one week remaining in the NCCGA fall 2014 regular season, and 22...
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College Golf Finishes Penultimate Weekend of Play

College golf play enters its final week in the NCCGA this coming week, after a season-high 12 tournaments were played last weekend. Play across the nation featured multiple rounds under-par and stellar team performances in a crucial couple of days for NCCGA National Championship qualifying. Read more

College Golf: NCCGA is Money for Central Florida

In just its third year in existence, and second year competing, the Golf Club at the University of Central Florida found that the NCCGA and NextGenGolf was Money. Dave Money that is. Through the regulation of competitive non-varsity college golf tournaments, the NCCGA offers club golf teams a valuable and immediate way to compete...
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AJGA Summer Golf Internships, Apply Now!

We are always looking for opportunities to help our students with jobs and internships in the golf industry. Perhaps no better opportunity exists than the AJGA Communications and Traveling summer golf internships. Positions are available to work in the organization's Braselton, GA headquarters, as well as traveling to tournaments around the country. Read more

From College Golf to MBA at MIT Sloan

The number of MBA competitive NCCGA programs doubled in the past year to two. Yes, that's right, MIT Sloan joined Babson MBA as the only other active MBA club golf team in the NCCGA. I had the chance to catch up with John Mahler, the club president of the team to see how their experience...
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Francis Ouimet: America’s Golfing Hero, Part 4

The big news of the second round was not Francis Ouimet, Harry Vardon, or any of the American players. Instead, over 6,000 folks surrounded one big, burly, long-hitting giant named Ted Ray who broke the Country Club's then scoring record of 71 with a 70 in U.S. Open conditions.  Read more

Boston Golf: Walkthrough of Red Tail Golf Course

Red Tail Golf Course in Devens, MA is easily one of the top 3 public golf courses in Massachusetts. Located out by Fort Devens, between 30-45 minutes outside of Boston, the course is named for the frequent Red Tail Hawks you can see flying overhead.

The undulation and landscape of the course is fantastic...

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#GolfStache Power Rankings

In partnership with the Testicular Cancer Foundation, Nextgengolf and the NCCGA will donate $1 for every tweet or Instagram post with the hashtag #GolfStache. Testicular cancer is a curable disease and is the most common cancer among men ages 15 to 35. As the NCCGA Fall 2014 National Championship picture starts to develop, so do many mustaches...
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