Monthly Archives: June 2014

Golf Brings the Community Together

#GOLFIS not only a sport but it is a lifestyle. I learned this first hand at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association 63rd Annual Awards Dinner, on June 23rd 2014. Freddy Couples and Nancy Lopez were both honored at the dinner, along with John Feinstein, Knickerbocker Country Club, The Blackwelders, Travelers and the NJ PGA. All of...
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Improving Pace of Play in College Golf

Pace of play in college golf is a serious problem, and we are working hard at the NCCGA to pick up the pace #whilewereyoung. Sean Keane, Regional Coordinator of the Capitol Region and leading member of Maryland's club golf team is passionate about improving pace of play in college golf and growing golf in his...
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Golf is a Sport Unlike Any Other

Coming from a lifetime of participation in team sports, college was a rough transition due to the difficulties of free time. It seemed that whenever I had some time aside to get a pickup game of soccer or basketball going, everyone was busy. That’s where the golf course and range came in. Whenever I had...
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Bringing College Golf Back to UMass

John McBride is a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts where is an active member of the school's thriving club golf team. John also serves as the Regional Coordinator of the Northern New England Region where he works with all of the club golf president on the teams to organize fall tournaments. John...
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Golf Is My Passion

To me, you need something in your life that defines you as a person, as an individual. If you do not have anything that makes you stand out from the crowd, then how can you live an interesting life? Golf defines me. I am known as “the kid who plays golf” by all of my...
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Golf Is Life

To me, golf is life, a continuing struggle to better oneself to a level that not even the best players in the world can achieve. Golf is the hardest sport in the world to play on the professional circuit as only 125 players worldwide hold PGA Tour cards. Golf is a way to meet new...
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My Mount Rushmore of Golf

If there were three other people in the world that you would like the play 18-holes with, who would it be? Whether you're an avid golfer or a weekend hack, you've probably thought about who would be in your dream foursome. Many people jump straight to the greats of the game such as Ben Hogan,...
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#GOLFIS My Boyfriend’s Mistress

What #GOLFIS to someone dating a golf-oholic:
  1. Golf is my boyfriend’s mistress. Draining putts. Getting birdies. Don’t think I don’t know what those mean! Oh and those cart girls, I know where they work…
  2. Golf is too quiet. When Tiger’s putting and the commentators are barely audible, and the guys who hold the “Quiet Please” signs. Where’s...
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#GOLFIS the Ultimate Personal Challenge

I will never play a perfect round of golf in my lifetime. The same is true for everyone. That kinda sucks to hear, doesn't it? No matter how many trips I make to the golf course... No matter how many balls I hit on the driving range... No matter how many hours I put in on the...
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Not Your Typical Women’s College Golf Experience

Demi Delia is not your average college student. Not only had Demi created the Montclair State University club golf team which she is still the president of, but she has taken on an even greater leadership role of the rapidly growing NCCGA Metro Region.  We got the chance to know Demi at the NCCGA Read more