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Fall 2015 College Golf Preseason Rankings

Fall 2015 College Golf Preseason Rankings
The summer is winding down, and as schools around the country start back up so too does the Fall 2015 NCCGA season. Club teams across the country have been working hard and preparing for regionals, playing for an invitation to TPC San Antonio. 28 regions, and more than 250 teams, across the country will...
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Match Play in College Golf?

Match Play in College Golf?
The college golf season has officially come to a close. Congratulations to Stanford (Women) and LSU (Men) on taking home the NCAA Division 1 National Championships! There is a lot to be said about the format the NCAA uses determines their National Champions. Could it be the future of the NCCGA National Championships as well?...
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Golf Academy-Carlsbad Qualifies for #Battle4Bryan

Golf Academy-Carlsbad Qualifies for #Battle4Bryan
As some regions have been unable to even swing a golf club this season due to weather, the Southwest Region has already seen Golf Academy-Carlsbad clinch an automatic bid to Nationals. Along with the Southwest tournament action this past weekend, the Ozark and Pacific Regions kicked off their spring seasons.

SOUTHWEST

In the first Southwest Regional, the...
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Club Golf Academy: Identifying your Ball

Club Golf Academy: Identifying your Ball

All you workout enthusiasts will love this week's rule Club Golf Academy article, as I cover when you can and cannot “Lift” on the course. This week’s USGA Rules of the Week will help with identifying your golf ball: Rule 12-1 and 12-2. First and foremost, you must know that the responsibility for playing...

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NCCGA Defending Champs Remain on Top in Southeast Region

NCCGA Defending Champs Remain on Top in Southeast Region

The second week of competition, the NCCGA Spring Season traveled to South Carolina. Clemson University defended its title as Southeast Regional champs, winning their fourth consecutive regional tournament.

This weekend’s NCCGA Regional Tournament was full of challenges brought on by the weather and course conditions. Saturday provided ideal scoring conditions, but due to quick, testy greens,...
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Club Golf Academy: The Provisional Ball

Club Golf Academy: The Provisional Ball

Each week, I will cover a rule that frequently comes into question during amateur golf tournaments. This weekly Club Golf Academy segment will be covering rules that I believe all NCCGA players should know and understand.

Why play a provisional ball? 

This week’s USGA Rule of the Week is Rule 27; concerning provisional balls. A provisional...

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Golf Academy of America-Carlsbad Wins Debut

Golf Academy of America-Carlsbad Wins Debut
February 21-22nd was a weekend of firsts in the NCCGA. We had the first Regional Tournament of the Spring 2015 season in the Southwest as well as  two teams making their first NCCGA appearances. Point Loma Nazarene University and the Golf Academy of America-Carlsbad demonstrated talent and the potential to give defending regional champs,...
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