Monthly Archives: June 2015

Summer for a PGM Major

Attending school as a PGM major (Professional Golf Management) might seem like a walk in the park to people on the outside looking in. We get asked all the time “Wait, you’re a golf major?” “What do you plan on doing with that?” and most common response I’d hear is “You won’t make good money!” People think that...
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Srixon golf balls make their way to the city tour

Earlier this year, Srixon launched the 4th generation Z-STAR and Z-STAR XV golf balls, the most technically advanced tour-caliber golf balls they have ever developed. Both the three-piece Z-STAR and the four-piece Z-STAR XV feature 2nd generation SpinSkin, a new 324 Speed Dimple pattern and an improved E.G.G. Core, resulting in a ball that has...

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New Balance golf shoes on the course

I don’t know if you were like me growing up, but I always had to have my New Balance gym shoes. Whenever a new school year came around and it was time to get new shoes, New Balance was always my choice. It seemed like everyone was getting them! They were comfortable, stylish, and popular, why wouldn’t you...
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What a finish – 2015 US Open reaction

Golf's second major of the year proved more climactic than the first, but the same person came out on top. Jordan Spieth emerged as the 2015 US Open Champion with a 5-under score of 275. The victory is Spieth's second consecutive major victory after the Master's in April, and puts him halfway toward a grand...
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Not Your Regular Social Sports League

Across the country young professionals and millennials spend many weeknights and weekends playing in social sports leagues for kickball, dodgeball, softball, flag football, soccer, and more. Those leagues are a lot of fun, lasting relationships are formed, and dynasties can be forged. But let’s be honest sometimes those leagues are too intense, too serious,...
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Club Golf Student Biking Across the US

Summer is a time for many people to go on vacation, work summer jobs, or visit family. For Christian Aguinaldo, he'll spend the summer biking from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. as part of Journey of Hope. Aguinaldo is a student at California-Berkeley, member of the club golf team, and serves as NCCGA Regional Coordinator of the...
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2015 U.S. Open Preview – What We Know

There has been so much chatter from players, media, and fans the past several weeks about the “unknown” 2015 U.S. Open venue Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, right outside of Tacoma. However, there are a number of story lines/facts you will no doubt be able to repeat in your sleep before the first players...
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City Tour Weekend #2 Recap

Well, another awesome weekend of #CityGolf has come and gone on the Nextgengolf City Tour. Let’s take a look at how things fared across the country. In competition this past weekend were teams from Dallas, Cincinnati, and Chicago. We have a busy weekend coming up on June 28th, as 10 cities are in action. It's not too...
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Club Golf Teams Utilize OGIO Customization

OGIO has now been providing NCCGA and City Tour players with high-quality custom golf bags, backpacks, duffel bags for more than six months since the partnership was officially announced. We are very thankful for the relationship with OGIO and are excited to see how individuals and teams will continue to customize their equipment.  I...
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