NCGA Foundation: The charitable arm of the NCGA seeks to promote life skills and values through the game of golf to deserving youths in communities across Northern California. This includes the Youth on Course initiative which strives to offer the youth of Northern California access to golf courses by subsidizing discounted green fees so a child pays no more than $5.
Course Rating: Utilizing the USGA's course rating system, a committee of 85 raters creates a strong foundation for the Handicap System.
Course Measurement: The NCGA provides accurate hole measurements to courses in Northern California using a state-of-the-art GPS system.
Rules: During the spring and summer, 2 ½-day rules seminars are offered for interested members. Registration is online at www.ncga.org. There will be a series of on-course rules seminars offered throughout Northern California from April to October. Also, NCGA members can have their rules questions answered by e-mailing grogers@ncga.org.
Education: This department coordinates a variety of “Seminars to Go” for our members. Topics include: handicapping, course rating, the Rules of Golf, tournament administration, the NCGA Foundation, and golf course issues such as water, pesticides, and new grasses. Other events planned through the education department include the 2006 Women’s Golf Summit, and leadership focus groups for associate clubs, golf course general managers, and boards of directors.
Golf Legislation: NCGA monitors all legislation dealing with golf course management via a legislative advocate located in Sacramento.
Environmental and Water Resources: Acts as an information resource on turfgrass and water issues for all NCGA member clubs and golf course superintendents. Also provides educational programs to golf course personnel with helpful information on timely subject matters. To further stress key topics there is a Quarterly Bulletin - a four-page color brochure that highlights new turf research findings, quick hitting topics that track interesting industry trends, and turfgrass pathology updates.
Intern Program: A highly competitive program, sponsored by the NCGA, the intern program provides on-the-job training to prepare individuals for a career in golf course management.
USGA P.J. Boatwright Internship: The NCGA offers a twelve-month internship in cooperation with the USGA, which is designed as a comprehensive introduction and extensive training experience to a qualified person in preparation for a career in golf administration.