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Historic Morris County to host Women's Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships
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When the first NJSGA Women’s Amateur Championship took place in 1923, Morris County Golf Club was already celebrating its 29th anniversary as a club founded by women. In 1894, 24 years before women were given the right to vote, Morris County became the only club in America organized and managed by women. Two years later, in 1896, it hosted the…
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Knickerbocker's Chris Simon and Peter Jordan: The Greatest Gift
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Some may call it fate. Others may call it karma or divine intervention. Whatever it is, Chris Simon and Peter Jordan – both natives of Verona, New Jersey – were brought together in 2017 as co-workers at Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly. Although they both hailed from the same small, Essex County town, they did not know each other before…
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Great Winter Golf Opportunities Abound in Garden State
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Take advantage of great winter weather while it lasts! New Jersey, despite its cold climate, is a hotbed for top-notch winter golf. Dozens of public course remain open throughout the winter (weather permitting). Numerous indoor facilities are also a great option to keep skills sharp. The following is a county-by-county listing of NJSGA member…
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North Jersey Country Club set for '20 Mid-Amateur Championship
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North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, one of the remaining six founding clubs of the New Jersey State Golf Association, will serve as proud host of the 37th New Jersey State Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship on Tuesday-Thursday, June 2-4, 2020. Founded in 1895 and designed by Walter Travis, the club will celebrate its 125th anniversary in…
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The World Handicap System: What you need to know
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Beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, golfers will be temporarily unable to post scores, or access the GHIN platform and handicap information while data is migrated to the new World Handicap (WHS) platform. Service will be restored on Monday, January 6. At that time, NJSGA members will be prompted to update their NJSGA mobile app…
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Caddie Scholarship Success Story: Spring Lake's Aidan Martin
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Photo (l-r): Aidan Martin, Connor Martin, Caddie Master Mike Knapp, Michael Martin, Mairead Martin It’s truly a family affair for the Martins, a quartet of caddies who call Spring Lake Golf Club home. Current NJSGA caddie scholar Aidan Martin, a junior computer science major at Florida State University, is the second of four family members to…
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John Rochford (center), champion of the Caddie Scholarship Foundation, passes away
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Photo: John Rochford (c) accepts plaque on behalf of Echo Lake Country Club, honored as a top contributing club of 2017 John Rochford of Westfield, a longtime member of Echo Lake Country Club and a former New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Foundation chairman and club representative, passed away on Dec. 14 at age 88. He leaves…
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Renovated Manasquan River set for '20 Four-Ball Championship
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Photo: 16th Hole, Manasquan River Golf Club When Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle hosts the 88th NJSGA Four-Ball Championship, Tuesday-Thursday, May 5-7, 2020, it will kick off one of the most highly anticipated seasons in the 121 year history of the association. Boasting a slate of 24 championship competitions, the NJSGA visits some of the…
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Mark Kuhns to receive GCSAA Distinguished Service Award
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Photo: Mark Kuhns with the 2018 GCSANJ Distinguished Service Award Recently retired Baltusrol Golf Club Director of Grounds Mark Kuhns has been selected as one of two recipients of the 2020 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Kuhns, CGCS, and John Foy, retired…
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Caddie Scholarship Success Story: Baltusrol's James Musson
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In the span of seven years, James Musson has gone from novice to championship caddie. In 2012, the 14-year-old arrived at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield with barely any knowledge of the sport. Fast forward nearly eight years and Musson has emerged as one of the club’s top caddies. It came full circle in 2018 when - by chance - he was placed…
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Inspirational Bontz sets sights on PGA TOUR Champions
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Just before winning his third straight National Amputee Golf Association championship in 2018, Kenny Bontz of Jumping Brook said his ultimate goal was qualifying for the PGA Tour Champions. A lofty goal for anyone who attempts to qualify, it is an especially impressive aspiration for the soon-to-be-50 year old Bontz who had his left leg amputated…
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Youth Foundation Celebrates a Banner Year; Announces Grant Recipients
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Photo (l-r): Trump National General Manager Dave Schutzenhofer, NJSGA's Bill Frese, Trump National Director of Golf Mickie Gallagher, III 2019 was a banner fundraising year for the New Jersey State Golf Association’s Youth Foundation. This year, the Youth Foundation donated a record total of $42,500 to 14 different youth-related charities…
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Score Posting Season Concludes in NJ
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As of Friday, November 15, golfers are no longer permitted to post scores from rounds played in New Jersey and surrounding states. The active handicap posting season for New Jersey and the immediate area resumes on April 1, 2020. Scores for rounds played in areas which are still in active seasons MUST be posted. A schedule of the score posting…
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McCormick, Siegler advance to Final Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School
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Two familiar NJSGA champions, Middletown native and 2012 NJSGA Amateur Champion Ryan McCormick, plus West Windsor native and 2013 NJSGA Public Links Champion Ryan Siegler, both advanced through second stage qualifying last Friday, November 8, to reach the Final Stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School which will take place December 12-15 in Winter…
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Gotterup, Ku, Blumenfeld named 2019 Players of the Year
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The New Jersey State Golf Association Player of the Year awards for men, women and senior men have been proudly sponsored by Donnelly Construction since the inception of the award. Male and female players are awarded points based upon their finish in local, regional, and national competitions. The Men's Player of the Year Award, named…
