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Oldest living NJSGA Open Champion Al Mengert reflects on Storied Career
by Staff
At 91 years young, Al Mengert is the oldest living and three-time NJSGA Open champion. He is also the owner of a golf rarity: a score of 18 under par, over 18 consecutive holes. You read that right. His greatest performance came at age 21 on July 1, 1950, in the Pacific Northwest Amateur Championship at Capilano Golf Club in Vancouver, Canada…
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Stay in Golf Shape with Trump National's Brian Dobbie
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. In the latest of this series, Brian Dobbie of Trump National Golf Club - Bedminster, shares fitness tips to help keep you in shape and…
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Why Your Club Dues Won’t (and Can’t) Stop During the COVID-19 Shutdown
by Staff
Winter 2020: it was the best of times. It was suddenly the very worst of times. One of the mildest winters in recent memory led to a surge in early season golf across the Garden State. Golfers rejoiced at 70-degree days in both January and February. Courses across the state enjoyed greens fee and cart revenue when fiscal and weather forecasts…
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State and Federal Governments Leave Member-Owned Clubs in a Tough Spot
by Staff
Should an employee’s job hinge on the type of entity that employs them? A glaring inconsistency between state and federal government policies has left New Jersey’s member-owned clubs, and their employees, in great peril. When Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 107 on March 21st, he decreed that “all recreational and entertainment…
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Stay in Golf Shape with Forest Hill's Sean Lawrence
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. In the latest of this series, Sean Lawrence of Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield, NJ, shares fitness tips to help keep you in shape…
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Stay in Golf Shape with Upper Montclair's Tyler Hall
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. In the second of this series, Tyler Hall of Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, NJ, shares fitness tips to help keep you in shape…
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Interview with NJSGA Executive Director, Kevin Purcell
by Staff
Over the past few weeks, the NJSGA has received numerous questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the golf industry. Kevin Purcell, Executive Director of the NJSGA, answers a few of these questions and shares his perspective of our new-normal "state of golf". Q: What do you tell golfers that say that golf is just as…
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COVID-19 Resources for your Club
by Staff
Important Resources (Updated June 12) June 10, 2020: Executive Order 153 eliminates golf-related restrictions (click to view) Golfer safety Guidelines: Infographic for golfers Golf Facility Resources: Guidelines for Maintenance Best Practices Guidelines for Golf Employees Guidelines for Golf Facility Best Practices Back2Golf Resources: …
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Spring Brook Country Club leads Donation Effort
by Staff
Photo: Spring Brook Country Club's Susan McGahan with some of the goods donated to Morristown Medical Center Members and staff of Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown are doing their part in helping overworked nurses and employees of nearby Morristown Medical Center to keep up with the ongoing demands caused by the COVID-19 virus. Over the…
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Stay in Golf Shape with PGA Professionals
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. Please check this page frequently for more tips to help you stay sharp! Brian Dobbie (4-11-2020) Sean Lawrence (4-8-2020) Tyler Hall…
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NJSGA Announces Postponement of Tournaments and Events through May 10
by Staff
March 24, 2020 - In light of the evolving COVID-19 health emergency and guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other government agencies, the New Jersey State Golf Association has announced the indefinite postponement of all in-person events through Sunday, May 10. This includes in-person seminars, NJSGA tournaments (i.e…
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Stay in Golf Shape with Hollywood's Bryan Dougherty
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. In the second of this series, Bryan Dougherty of Hollywood Golf Club in Deal, NJ, shares ideas on exercises for golfers who have young…
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Stay in Golf Shape with Plainfield's Ryan Hager
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. In the second of this series, Ryan Hager, PGA Director of Instruction at Plainfield Country Club, shares tips on improving lower body…
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Stay in Golf Shape with Fairmount's Karen Noble
by Staff
Over the course of the coming days and weeks, the New Jersey State Golf Association and New Jersey PGA Section are pleased to bring a series of articles about how golfers can stay in golf shape from their home. In the first of this series, Fairmount Country Club’s Director of Instruction, Karen Noble, shares her best tips. I know we are all…
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Amid virus outbreak, NJ's collegiate golfers look to the Future
by Staff
Photo: Princeton University Men' Golf Team Junior Chris Gotterup of Little Silver, the defending NJSGA Open champion, was in the running for Big Ten Conference Player of the Year after winning the Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Invitational last fall with a record score of 14-under-par 199. Senior and team captain Evan Quinn of Morristown was…
