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The NCGA’s Greatest Asset


By Lyn Nelson, CEO/Executive Director O


ne of the greatest assets of our organization is


not only our terrific staff, but our incredible volunteers. I would like to dedicate this article to all those who volunteer for the good of the game at so many levels. At the NCGA we have


three volunteer boards (NCGA, Poppy Holding and the Foundation) who provide great leadership and vision for their respective organizations. We also have 250 volunteers that serve as course raters and rules officials, providing well over 2,500 days a year to staff NCGA tournaments and events on their own time and travel expense. They do this with enthusiasm and support to assist you in navigating the golf course during your competition, or in providing the numbers that form the course and slope ratings that determine your handicap. We would not be one of the most highly regarded regional golf associations in the country without them. So from the heart of the entire staff, thank you! Recognition and ap-


preciation certainly goes beyond our walls when you consider the time spent by officers at each of 396 golf courses and more than 750 associate clubs. Each of these clubs has volunteers that donate time to contrib- ute to the success of every club—whether arriving early for a play day, staying up late working on pairings


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or serving many hours at a board room table ensuring the vitality and harmony of the membership. Golf is a great game


and everything about this game is good, but we can all agree it would not be half as special if it weren’t for the golf professionals who teach and promote the game, the amateur bodies who steward participation and all of those who give back to their clubs to simply make it bet- ter for everyone. On October 5 we hosted the annual TOCR (Tournament Officials and Course Raters) Day at Poppy Hills. This a fun, nearly end-of-season event for our volunteers to get together and play some golf. The camaraderie is great, and the friendships cultivated through serving together and the stories shared are really special. If you are interested in being part of this group, please reach out to Ryan Gregg


at rgregg@ncga.org or at 831/625-4653. We welcome all interested members. By virtue of this article—


thank you all! One other closing piece


of news: We are full steam ahead toward the prepara- tion of the Poppy Hills renovation project that begins in March 2013. Ev- erything is progressing as it should with final prepara- tion in hiring a golf course contractor and pulling our grading permit. This is re- ally exciting, and as we pre- pare to close down Poppy Hills superintendent Manny Sousa and his team are keeping the course in great condition and ready for you to come out and play. So be sure to schedule one (or more) rounds at your original NCGA members’ course before the renova- tion project commences. For more information on the renovation, including hole- by-hole diagrams, visit ncga. org/poppyhills-renovation.


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Editorial & Business Office 3200 Lopez Road/P.O. Box NCGA Pebble Beach, CA 93953 831/625-4653 Fax: 831/625-0150 Internet Address: www.ncga.org E-mail: ncgainfo@ncga.org


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Course Rating & Handicapping and Membership Fax: 831/622-0549


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Poppy Hills Golf Course Golf Reservations: 831/625-2035 Fax: 831/626-5421


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Poppy Ridge Golf Course Golf Reservations: 925/456-8202 Fax: 925/455-2020


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Editor and Publisher Scott Seward


P.J. Boatwright Intern Jessica Lantz


Art Direction & Production Great Graphics, Laurie Lee


Advertising Manager Tom Black 562/590-5143


2013 Publication Dates Winter edition ........... January 31 Spring edition ................ April 22 Summer edition .............. July 23 Fall edition ............... October 21


Photos in the magazine: Joann Dost, Scott Seward


and Jessica Lantz. Cover photo: Joann Dost. Some photos supplied by featured golf courses and credited when necessary. NCGA Golf Magazine (ISSN-1524-4385) is pub-


NCGA volunteer course raters at San Juan Oaks.


lished quarterly by the Northern California Golf Associa- tion, 3200 Lopez Road, Pebble Beach, 93953. All rights reserved, including right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Members pay an annual subscription fee of $1. Printed in U.S.A. Please send change of address notice on Member Change form (available at your club). Periodical postage paid at Pebble Beach, CA and additional mailing offices. Advertising con- tained herein does not constitute en- dorsement by the Northern Califor- nia Golf Association. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NCGA Golf Magazine, P. O. Box NCGA, Pebble Beach, CA. 93953-1157.


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