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Road to the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball : A Long Winter’s Journey (Part 3)
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By Bruce Chamberlain, NJSGA Special Contributor This is the second journal article in a five-part series as Todd Wiggins and Matt Scozzari embark on their journey to the 2022 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at the Country Club of Birmingham from May 14-18. The Upper Montclair Country Club pair earned co-medalist honors at the qualifier…
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Wednesday Roundup - March 23, 2022
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No. 13 at the Ridge at Back Brook The NJSGA’s “Wednesday Roundup” will run weekly through the 2022 golf season. This weekly news summary will feature local stories and news from throughout #thestateofgolf. If your organization or club has announcements to share, please email info@njsga.org with “Wednesday Roundup” in the subject line…
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Five NJSGA Caddie Training Dates Announced
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - The New Jersey State Golf Association is hosting five caddie training clinics this spring. The one-day caddie clinics are scheduled for: Tuesday, March 29 at Colonia Country Club in Colonia, N.J. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at Crestmont Country Club in West Orange, N.J. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at Hackensack…
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NJSGA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Spotlight: Ed Whitman
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - To this day, you can still find Ed Whitman competing alongside the area’s top players, on the lesson tee, or playing with friends at Knickerbocker Country Club, where he spent most of his professional career. Whitman has played in the most consecutive NJSGA Opens (47, 1975-present) and has made the most consecutive cuts (36…
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Maureen Orcutt: A Portrait of the Player of the Century
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By Kevin Casey In celebration of Women's History Month, a look at the distinguished career of NJSGA Hall of Famer, Maureen Orcutt. What kind of golfer would it take to be talented enough, durable enough, and respected enough to deserve the title, “Player of the Century?” From great players starting with the nineteenth century’s Old Tom…
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NJSGA Signature Drink Tour: Canoe Brook Country Club
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SUMMIT, N.J. - This off-season, the New Jersey State Golf Association sought out some of the most unique cocktails at golf clubs around the Garden State. Dru Buritica, Assistant Bar Manager at Canoe Brook Country Club prepared two of the clubs signature drinks, a Smoked Chocolate Manhattan and a Spicy Margarita. Want to make it yourself?…
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NJSGA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Spotlight: Dave Glenz
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - Despite being a product of Oregon, David Glenz brought New Jersey golf to another level. Along with Ed Whitman and legend Babe Lichardus, Glenz won four Open Championships (1984, ‘86, ‘88 and ’90) setting himself apart from the rest of his generation. Four years removed from the PGA Tour, Glenz moved East and landed the…
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Forsgate Country Club Set to Host ANNIKA Foundation Charity Event on May 12
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MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Forsgate Country Club is set to welcome the ANNIKA Foundation on May 12 for an all-day event. The day will feature a breakfast session to hear Sorenstam's story, a golf outing on the historic Banks Course, a golf clinic, a six-hole exhibition match and a closing reception with raffle prizes. Attendees will have…
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Registration Open for Four NJSGA Rules Webinars
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - The New Jersey State Golf Association has opened registration to four Rules of Golf Webinars that will run in March and April. The webinars will be a short presentation to cover the important rules every golfer should know. All participants will receive a link to the webinar the day prior. Each session is free of charge…
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Gotterup Records Stellar Performance in First PGA Tour Start at Puerto Rico Open
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PUERTO RICO – 2019 New Jersey Open Champion Chris Gotterup entered the field of the 2022 Puerto Rico Open by winning the Puerto Rico Classic, a collegiate event from February 13-15. It was his first PGA Tour start, and Gotterup, of Little Silver put together quite the performance. Coming off a rocky t-50th finish at the Southern Highlands…
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Registration for NJSGA Championships now Open
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Hole 18 - The Ridge at Back Brook March 1, 2022 - Entries have opened for almost all of the New Jersey State Golf Association's 2022 Championships. This year's highlights include the 102nd Open Championship at The Ridge at Back Brook July 25-27, the 97th Women's Amateur and 9th Mid-Amateur Championships at Glen Ridge Country Club…
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NJSGA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Spotlight: Karen Noble
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - It’s not very often mentors and mentees get inducted into the same Hall of Fame class. For Karen Noble, she was in awe when she found out she earned a spot in the 2022 NJSGA Hall of Fame, but when she discovered she would be inducted alongside her longtime mentor David Glenz, it meant so much more. “It’s surreal, said…
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Road to the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball : A Long Winter’s Journey (Part 2)
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By Bruce Chamberlain, NJSGA Special Contributor This is the second journal article in a five-part series as Todd Wiggins and Matt Scozzari embark on their journey to the 2022 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at the Country Club of Birmingham from May 14-18. The Upper Montclair Country Club pair earned co-medalist honors at the qualifier…
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Somerset Hills Country Club to host 39th Mid-Amateur Championship
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BERNARDSVILLE, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association is hosting its 39th Mid-Amateur Championship at the world-renowned Somerset Hills Country Club from June 8-10, 2022. The A.W. Tillinghast design is rated one of the top 100 courses in the world. This year, GOLF ranked Somerset Hills at No. 43 and will surely be a treat for competitors…
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Shady Rest Golf and Country Club: A Cultural Beacon
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Written By Kevin Casey. Photo (l-r): Sylvia Hicks, Kevin Purcell, Thurman Simmons Not many golf clubs anywhere can say they were “the first” or “the best,” regardless of the criteria. New Jersey golf can boast at least a couple of these superlatives. One quickly comes to mind. South Jersey’s Pine Valley Golf Club is generally regarded…
