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Legendary St. Andrews May Be More Available For Play In Near Future
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On December 9, the St Andrews Links Trust announced that it shall assume responsibility for the distribution of all commercial Old Course tee times for the season commencing April, 2018. The St Andrews Links Trustees have decided to take control of the distribution of all commercial tee time operations and informed long-standing partners, Old…
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Ultimate Team Event Set For Upper Montclair This August
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Historic and prestigious Upper Montclair Country Club will serve as the venue for the New Jersey State Golf Association’s second Ultimate Team Event which takes place Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Clifton-based club. The Ultimate Team Event offers NJSGA member clubs from throughout the State of New Jersey, to participate, pitting twosomes…
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N.j.'s Robin Curtis First Female Named To PGA Rules Committee
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Robin Curtis, assistant PGA professional at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, has been appointed to the PGA of America Rules Committee and becomes the first female PGA Member to be appointed to the national rules committee. While Robin’s success as a Class A member over the past 16 years has prepared her for this prestigious…
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New Jersey PGA Wins Two Of 12 PGA National Awards
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The New Jersey PGA Section took home two of the 12 national awards: the Herb Graffis Award went to NJPGA for its work in growing the game; the Youth Development Award was presented to Bill Castner of Plainfield West 9 Golf Club in Edison. Their acceptance speeches were included as part of an article in the December issue of PGA Magazine. The New…
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New Golf Lab Unveiled At Seton Hall University
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Continuing its facility transformation at a rapid pace, Seton Hall University has unveiled a new indoor golf lab situated on the fourth floor of the Richie Regan Athletic Center on campus in South Orange, N.J.. Part of the Pride & Excellence Campaign, the golf lab was built through the generosity of the Torcivia Family Foundation. In addition…
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Glen Ridge C.C. Breaks Ground For $11 Million Project
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By Ryan Purcell From now until the summer of 2016, Glen Ridge Country Club is embarking on an $11 million renovation that will tie together its many facilities with a brand new 40,000 square-foot clubhouse and pro shop. The project includes a new golf and tennis pro shop overlooking the tennis courts and the new first tee, with a golf training…
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Winter League Golfers Opine On Tiger Woods' Back Issues
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Tiger Woods endured his third back surgery recently – that coming after four knee operations – and New Jersey golfers had definite opinions on whether the future PGA Hall of Famer could win again on Tour. “I don’t think he’s done. I’m sure he was in a lot of pain. I was a big Tiger Woods fan 15 years ago,” said amateur Mike Paduano…
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Mga Bestows Gift To NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation
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The New Jersey State Golf Association's Caddie Scholarship Foundation was the recipient of a check for $20,000 presented by the Metropolian Golf Association's MGA Foundation. Making the presentation at the NJSGA Winter Board Meeting on December 3 at Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown was MGA president Stephen Boyd. This year, the NJSGA…
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Frank Esposito Again Seeks Champions Tour Card
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A year ago, former head professional at Brooklake Country Club, Frank Esposito, realized his dream of playing on the Champions Tour as he was medalist in the 2014 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament at Orange County National. This feat, which came only a week removed from his Senior PGA Professional National Championship victory, gained…
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Galloping Hill, Montammy, Upper Montclair Hosting NJSGA Majors In 2016
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Montammy Golf Club hosting the 115th State Amateur, Galloping Hill Golf Course the 96th State Open, and Upper Montclair Country Club the 91st Women’s Amateur are among the highlights of the 2016 New Jersey State Golf Association championship schedule. Also, the NJSGA announced the 33rd State Mid-Amateur, which last took place in September…
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Dr. Bruce Clarke Of Rutgers Wins USGA Green Section Award
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Dr. Bruce Clarke,of Rutgers University has been announced as the recipient of the 2016 USGA Green Section Award. Presented annually since 1961, the USGA Green Section Award recognizes an individual’s distinguished service to the game of golf through his or her work with turfgrass. Clarke, of Iselin, N.J., is an extension specialist of turfgrass…
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USGA Announces Significant Changes To Handicap System
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In tandem with the 2016 updates to the Rules of Golf, the United States Golf Association has announced revisions to the USGA Handicap System™, effective Jan. 1, 2016. “The USGA Handicap System is constantly evolving to ensure that the System works for the game today and tomorrow,” said Steven Edmondson, the USGA’s managing director of…
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Classics Of Golf Sales & Marketing Position For Hire
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NOVEMBER 19, 2015 - Classics of Golf, of Piermont, NY and Stratford, CT, has made available a sales and marketing position for hire, effective immediately. The publisher of golf books seeks an individual with excellent golf industry experience and golf knowledge to work directly and interface on a broad array of operating matters with senior…
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Jeremy Wall Of Manasquan River Earns Patriot League Honor
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Loyola University Maryland sophomore Jeremy Wall of Manasquan River was named the Corvias Patriot League Golfer of the Month for October, as announced by the League office last week. Wall won his first individual title in October, the Terrapin Invitational, as he shot par or better through the two rounds to finish as the lone player under par, at…
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NJSGA Players Of Year: Greyserman, Totland, Vannelli
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Max Greyserman of Crestmont (Men’s), Taylor Totland of Hollywood (Women’s) and Ron Vannelli of Forsgate (Senior Men’s) have each won New Jersey State Golf Association’s Player of the Year Awards for 2015. The champions will be recognized at an NJSGA reception in January. Greyserman, a Duke University junior who won the State Amateur and…
