Monthly Archives: April 2016

Club Golfer Climbs in Water to Retrieve Golf Ball

Written By: Travis Richardson | @travis_richson The journey to the NCCGA National Championship is an intense one. The competition is fierce, and was even more fierce in the Midwest Region. Due to weather difficulties, the region was forced to hold a one weekend, 36-hole, winner take it all tournament. A member of the Ferris State club...
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AJGA Recruiting Interns at NCCGA Nationals

Written By: Lauren Shelly | @AJGAcareers The AJGA is a  nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The Association is the largest organization of its kind with a membership of more than 6,000 juniors from 49...
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Life as a freshman NCCGA college golfer

Written By: Chris Johnson | @ChrisJohnson776 Coming out of high school, I faced a decision that many high school golfers face after graduating. While I wasn’t good enough to play varsity college golf for a big Division I school, I could have taken the route of playing for a smaller Division III or NAIA team...
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Which golf personality are you?

Written By: Peter Kratsios | @GolfMatchApp Most avid golfers have a group of buddies they typically play with. The crew you count on every Sunday to be there at 7:30 am, rain or shine. Every group has their own distinct personalities that together create the recipe for a perfect foursome. Which One Are You?

The Meteorologist

The meteorologist is...
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I am a Golf Psychologist

Written By: Greg Cartin | @GC3Greg Performance enhancement and human potential are topics that have appealed to me since I was an athlete in high school. Team sports like soccer and lacrosse came easy (as far as my thinking was concerned), and while I had worked hard to develop technical skill in golf, it seemed...
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How to take relief from cart path

Welcome back, everyone. Just like the Rocky movies, we’re back again with another edition of the Nextgengolf Rule of the Week. This week, we will examine how to take relief from immovable obstructions, specifically cart paths, under Rule 24-2b.

Unless you’re like the pros...

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3 steps to find the best golf ball for your game

The average golfer spends a lot of time working on their swing, finding a club that can hit the ball 5 yards further, and getting new wedges annually to put extra spin on the ball. Golfers rarely get fit for the right golf ball and often do not know how to find the best golf...
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21 Nationals bids on the line penultimate club golf weekend

The biggest golfing weekend of the year was made just a little bit bigger with how much was on the line for club golf teams across the country. As Spieth climbed, and dropped, the Masters leaderboard, NCCGA teams were punching their ticket to the Spring 2016 National Championship. 21 tournaments took place this weekend, and 22...
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5 Best golf courses in Minnesota

Written By: Jonathan Van Den Einde | @CityTourGolf Golf season is right around the corner and it looks like the new hot spot is Minnesota. 1 in 5 Minnesotans are on the course every year; ranging from the weekend warrior to the serious golfer. To supply the demand of this sport...
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Introducing the 2016 Srixon Ambassadors

Written By: Matt Weinberger | @bergsUD In 2016, Srixon and Nextgengolf announced a 3-year relationship extension. As the National Sponsor, Srixon supports over 200 Nextgengolf events for 18-34 year-olds in 2016 on both the NCCGA and City Tour. We are excited to announce that starting this year, 37 Nextgengolf members from across the country have been...
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