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Rules of Golf Review: Back on the Line Relief
by Staff
In 2019, the USGA and R&A updated and modernized the Rules of Golf with the biggest overhaul seen in decades. The changes came in the form of a complete reorganization of the book in an effort to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The governing bodies are now back to their normal cycle of making changes every four years. January 1…
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Hamilton Farm Golf Club to Host 91st Four-Ball Championship
by Staff
GLADSTONE, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association’s first championship of the 2023 season will be contested at one of the state’s most illustrious venues when Hamilton Farm Golf Club plays host to the 91st Four-Ball Championship from May 16-18. The Four-Ball will mark the first NJSGA major championship hosted by the Gladstone-based…
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Looking Ahead: Previewing the 2023 Major Championship Schedule
by Staff
No. 9 at Hackensack Golf Club KENILWORTH, N.J. – As the history book closes for 2022, the 2023 New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) is eager to announce its 2023 Major Championship slate. Highlighted by the Inaugural Women’s Open, the NJSGA major championship schedule is filled with exciting and challenging venues. 2023 Tournament…
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NJSGA Accepting Applications for Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
by Staff
KENILWORTH, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association seeks an innovative communications and marketing professional for a fulltime position which will supplement the organization’s communications and marketing efforts. The Coordinator, Communications and Marketing will work with senior staff and colleagues to exceed the communications and…
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2022 NJSGA Year in Review
by Staff
No. 18 at The Ridge at Back Brook KENILWORTH N.J. – 2022 provided the New Jersey State Golf Association with many memories and milestones. As we look ahead, we’re eager to forge more significant moments in 2023. Here's a look back at the three NJSGA Major Championship and the top viewed content from 2022. Major Championships 121st…
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Golf Doesn’t Stop During the Winter in the Garden State
by Staff
KENILWORTH, N.J. – The winter weather can be unpredictable. There are days when it’s a merely 30 degrees and there are days when it’s 50 degrees and heading to the golf course is the only thing on your mind. The NJSGA encourages golfers to take advantage of the favorable winter weather while it lasts. Dozens of public course remain open…
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NJSGA to Host Inaugural Women’s Open Championship June 2023
by Staff
KENILWORTH, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) has established the New Jersey Women’s Open Championship, a new competition that will showcase women's championship golf. The event is open to female amateur golfers from New Jersey and professional female golfers, regardless of residency. The inaugural competition will be…
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NJSGA Now Accepting Applications for 2023 P.J. Boatwright Internships
by Staff
KENILWORTH, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association has opened applications for three 2023 P.J. Boatwright Internship opportunities. The internships, which are paid, are focused on Communications, Tournaments and Operations and will run for either three or six months, depending on the candidates availability. Successful candidates will…
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Union League National Joins NJSGA as Member Club
by Staff
Photo Courtesy of Union League National SWAINTON, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association is thrilled to announce the addition of Union League National as a member club of the NJSGA. Formerly Sand Barrens Golf Club, a public facility in Cape May County, was recently purchased by The Union League of Philadelphia and then transformed by Dana…
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NJSGA Tournament & Course Rating Committees Seek Volunteers
by Staff
KENILWORTH, N.J. - The NJSGA is currently seeking volunteers to assist on its Tournament Committee and Course Rating Committee for the 2023 season. Tournament Committee This volunteer contingent, which oversees the NJSGA’s annual schedule of championships, qualifying rounds as well as various USGA Sectional Qualifying competitions, is primarily…
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NJSGA Joins Forces with Club Benchmarking
by Staff
The New Jersey State Golf Association has joined forces with Club Benchmarking to provide NJSGA member clubs actionable, real-time data from Club Benchmarking’s Strategic Monthly Dashboard (SMD). This is a free service to the industry and the NJSGA. After reviewing the features and functionality of the SMD, NJSGA leadership believes this to be…
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Costanza, Lu and Gotterup Garner NJSGA Players of the Year Honors
by Staff
Pictured (L-R): Mark Costanza, Katherine Lu, Morten Gotterup KENILWORTH, N.J. – The competitive golf season has come to a close in New Jersey and 2022 New Jersey State Golf Association postseason awards have been announced. Three talented competitors in Mark Costanza (Men's Player of the Year), Katherine Lu (Women's Player of the Year)…
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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Caddie Scholarship Foundation
by Staff
This story will appear in the winter issue of New Jersey Golf Magazine, scheduled to arrive in mailboxes in mid-December. What began in 1947 with $8,000 to cover four $500 scholarships for four years has grown into one of the nation’s top Caddie Scholarship programs. Seventy-five years of generosity has helped countless lives and multiple…
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NJSGA Community to Celebrate Giving Tuesday on November 29
by Staff
KENILWORTH, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Foundation is gearing up for this year’s Giving Tuesday fundraiser, an annual opportunity for members of the NJSGA community to give back and support caddies seeking higher education. Giving Tuesday is scheduled for November 29, 2022. “The golf community in New…
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Score Posting season in N.J. and Nearby States has Concluded
by Staff
As of Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 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, 2023. Scores for rounds played in areas which are still in active seasons MUST be posted. A schedule of the score…
