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DePaul Club Golf Making Nationals Debut

DePaul Club Golf Making Nationals Debut
Written By: Travis Richardson | @travis_richson Adam Gracik was a student at Missouri when he heard about the NCCGA. He didn't pursue the club golf opportunity at the time, but when he transferred to DePaul he knew what he wanted to do: Start a club golf team at the school. Gracik got a couple of...
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5 Years Ago: ECU Starts Run at Firestone

5 Years Ago: ECU Starts Run at Firestone
Written By: Travis Richardson | @travis_richson 5 years ago marked the beginning of a dynasty. It was the beginning of a historic run, and it all started in Ohio. Five years ago refers to the Spring 2011 NCCGA National Championship. Taking place at Firestone Country Club in Akron, the championship shows just how much the...
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Glade Springs: a Hidden Gem in West Virginia

Glade Springs: a Hidden Gem in West Virginia
Written By: Matt Weinberger | @bergsUD Driving into the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, West Virginia, one cannot help but see how beautiful the 4100 acres are with 3 championship courses and a picturesque clubhouse. The facility has played host to many prestigious tournaments, including the NCAA Men's Championship, USGA Men's Amateur, US Open...
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Club Golfer Climbs in Water to Retrieve Golf Ball

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

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

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?

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

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

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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