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Faces of the NCGA: Coming Together for Team Play

Sept. 3, 2021

Team Play Qualifying was held at Cherry Island GC for the Sacramento Region on July 19.  Turkey Creek LGC competed in the field of 24 area teams/clubs.  They played well and qualified, with nine teams moving on to the PWGA Legacy Team Play event that will be held at Foxtail North GC in Rohnert Park on September 14-15, 2021 with a field of 32 teams.

These ladies came up with a great tournament to support their trip.  Club members could purchase unlimited “Fireball” Mulligans and Magic Putts on their play day, August 24.  The format was a four-member team with 2-net best ball scores.  One player’s score was predetermined for each hole, with the second player being determined after holing out and reading the Fireball sign at the greenside.  Mulligans could be used from Tee to Green, Magic Putts declared once you were on the green for a one putt.

With generous support from the Ladies Club they raised $1,050 toward expenses to compete in the PWGA Legacy Team Play. “Fireball” Mulligans and Magic Putts combined with friends made golf a very fun day!  Wishing you the best of luck at the tournament!

 

The team event is back on U.S. soil, with familiar faces -- on the courses and as assistant captains -- as Team USA tries to get the Cup back after losing to Europe two years ago.

Sub 70 Golf Update – Key Takeaways

New releases from this summer include the 700 super game-improvement irons.The company has also added five new putters and the new 849 Pro driver.A draw-biased version comes out this fall along with a new line of fairway woods.

Three years into its journey, Sub 70 Golf is knee-deep in idioms.

You could say the company is hitting its stride and is on a roll. It’s been growing by leaps and bounds as savvy, bargain-hunting golfers jump on the bandwagon. And while it’s not king of the hill, it does find itself ahead of the curve.

But there’s a problem with idioms. As figures of speech go, they set the table but don’t tell the whole story. Sub 70 Golf has firmly established itself as both a performance-driven and a price/value alternative to the major OEMs. The last 19 months have been crazier than anyone could have possibly imagined and Sub 70 has dealt with its fair share of challenges.

And despite a worldwide pandemic, a global supply chain crisis and unprecedented increases in shipping costs, Sub 70 continues expanding and updating its product arsenal.

Which just goes to show, a smooth sea has never made a skilled sailor.

Patrick Cantlay started with a 2-shot lead and ended with a 2-shot lead after a 3-under 67 at East Lake on Thursday.

Gene Elliott beat Jerry Gunthorpe 1 up to capture the U.S. Senior Amateur for his first victory in 36 starts in USGA events. He also won the Senior British Amateur this summer.

Henrik Stenson carded an equal course-record 64 to claim a share of the lead at the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.

Patrick Reed says he is "getting stronger every day," but admits fearing for his life during a recent bout with pneumonia.

Brooks Koepka got himself a much-needed birdie at the Tour Championship, and a butterfly was there for an up-close look the whole way.

Phil Mickelson took another shot at the USGA on Twitter, comparing the proposed limitation on driver length to banning ice cream sales as a means to lower crime rates.

Spirit of the Game: Judy Bell

Sept. 2, 2021

This article first appeared in 2016 By USGA

The United States Golf Association will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at an award ceremony on June 14, 2016, during the week of the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club.

Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones, winner of nine USGA championships.

2021 WATER BOTTLE BUYER’S GUIDE

Wherever you may be in the world, there’s one item that you always need to survive and that’s a water bottle.

I know you may think we have lost the plot at MyGolfSpy by testing water bottles but what if I told you 480 billion plastic water bottles were sold in 2019 according to BioPlastics.com? That’s nearly one million bottles sold every minute.

As the environmentally conscious among us try to rely less on single-use plastics, the water bottle industry is booming. Not just in golf but the same bottle is being used for your morning coffee, lunch drink and even at dinner.

So we had to test them to provide you with the best water bottle information in 2021.

Whether you’re looking to buy a Water Bottle today, some buying advice to get started or just want a closer look at what’s on the market, this guide will help you find the right bottle to fit your needs.

Twenty-five years ago, Happy Gilmore overcame insurmountable odds to defeat Shooter McGavin at the Tour Championship. On Wednesday, Rory McIlroy and Adam Sandler took a moment to acknowledge the momentous occasion.

Rule of the Month: Match Play

Sept. 1, 2021

Match play is a form of play where a player (or players) plays directly against an opponent (or opponents) in a head-to-head match. You win a hole by completing it in the fewest number of strokes, and you win a match when you are winning by more holes than remain to be played. You (or your opponent) may concede a stroke, a hole, or even the match to each other. If your next stroke has been conceded, you are permitted to putt out, unless this will help your partner (for example, by showing them the line for their putt).

If you are unsure how to proceed, you and your opponent can agree on a course of action even if it is against the Rules, but you are not allowed to waive a Rule. If you and your opponent don’t agree on how to proceed, you should do what you think is correct. Your opponent can then make a request for a ruling, which will later be decided by the Committee. In match play, you are not required to keep a scorecard – scorecards are only required in stroke play.

FAQs:

How do I keep score in match play?Do I have to sign a scorecard in match play?What is a concession?What should I do when I don’t know how to proceed in match play?Is playing two balls allowed in match play?May I putt out after my shot has been conceded?May I practice on the course before or during my match?May I share a caddie with my opponent or my partner?

 

Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples will join Davis Love III, Zach Johnson and Jim Furyk as assistants under United States captain Steve Stricker for the Ryder Cup from Sept. 24-26. The additions mean Tiger Woods will not serve on Stricker's staff.

ECCO GOLF has been making a lot of progress in Most Wanted shoe testing. The S Hybrid finished in the top 10 in the Spikeless test in 2021. Now they have come out with their newest shoe, the GOLF CORE.

The GOLF CORE comes in three color options with a style that fits the current trend in the Spikeless category. You guessed it, a sneaker-style.

ECCO has incorporated E-DTS TWIST and ECCO’s DYNAMIC TRACTION SYSTEM outsole which has traction bars that have been enlarged and rotated for durability and multi-directional traction. But what does that mean? Short answer is, it supposedly gives you better grip and stability throughout the shoe, keeping you more grounded. I will be checking these claims in next years 2022 Most Wanted Spikeless Shoe test to see if they do exactly what they say on the tin.

ECCO has also updated their current lines with new color options to keep things fresh.

Check out the NEW GOLF CORE and multiple color options in their existing line up today!

FedEx Cup leader Patrick Cantlay is not a fan of the strokes-based system that gives golfers starting scores, in relation to par, as their reward for how many points they've earned headed into the final event of the season, the Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy stepped up to defend a fellow PGA Tour pro in light of recent headlines, saying that Bryson DeChambeau, while not "completely blameless," has been "getting a pretty rough go of it of late and it's actually pretty sad to see."

The FedExCup Playoffs conclude with the TOUR Championship, and the winner heads home with a $15 million top prize. Here are our best bets for the event.

There are thousands, probably tens of thousands, of golf training aids on the market. That’s probably too many to count and definitely too many to list so as we seek to understand what can actually help golfers play better, we need to narrow the field a bit.

In the past, we’ve asked you to take a one-word survey. Today, we’re asking you to take a one-question survey.  Tell us what training aids you’re using.

That’s it. That’s the whole survey. You can list up to 10. To make it easier for us to process the data, please follow the provided link to answer the question.

At some point, we’ll dig deeper to better understand your experience with the most popular training aids on the market but, for now, we just want to know what you’re using.

Click Here to Take the Survey

Thanks in advance for helping us out.

Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot is available today in limited quantities.Left Dot is a lower-flying, lower-spinning version of the Pro V1.$49.99 while supplies last

Here we go again … kinda. As it did two years ago with Pro V1x Left Dash, Titleist is taking the Pro V1 Left Dot—previously a secret menu, Tour-only, CPO (custom performance option) golf ball—and offering it to the public.

My use of “kinda” speaks to the fact that, unlike Left Dash which now is part of the retail lineup, Left Dot is a limited-run experiment. It’s here today but in the most literal of senses, you can bank on it being gone tomorrow.

To that end, you won’t find Pro V1 Left Dot on retail shelves. It’s being sold almost exclusively through Titleist.com. Titleist sales reps have small allocations as well, so if you know a guy, I’d put in a call now.

Seriously, if you’re even a little curious about Left Dot, get yours now. This story can wait. Come back and read the rest of this after you’ve secured your stash.