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The New Jersey State Golf Association is a non-profit organization of public and private clubs and courses dedicated to the service of golf in New Jersey. Since 1900, the NJSGA has dedicated itself to serving golf and golfers in the State of New Jersey. Their mission is to promote and preserve the traditions of the game of golf in the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey State Golf Association | New Jersey Golf Magazine
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The NJSGA caught up with former P.J. Boatwright Intern, Nick Mogelvang. Established in 1991, the internship program is designed to give experience to young women and men interested in pursuing a lifetime of work in golf administration. NJSGA: What year were you a P.J. Boatwright Intern and which department did you intern for? Mogelvang: 2018. I ..read more
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KENILWORTH N.J. – The 2023 New Jersey golf season was a memorable one. The year of women’s golf in New Jersey brought four LPGA events to the Garden State and of course, the Inaugural New Jersey Women’s Open Championship at Montclair Golf Club. The annual New Jersey Youth Foundation Pro-Am garnered record donations and participation ..read more
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The USGA and The R&A have announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued emphasis on accuracy, consistency and equity. The latest revisions have gone into effect beginning January 1, 2024. Below are a list of useful ..read more
Positive Influencer - Haley Bookholdt uses social media to bring female golfers of all ages together
New Jersey State Golf Association | New Jersey Golf Magazine
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This story appeared in the Winter 2023 Issue of New Jersey Golf. To read more from this issue click here. “The world needs your spunk.” Those five words greet every visitor to Haley Bookholdt’s social media pages, where her blend of golf and lifestyle content is consumed by hundreds of thousands of followers each day. It’s a place ..read more
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Each month, the NJSGA will feature the work of local author and historian Kevin Casey who has compiled a look back at historical moments in golf. Here are some notable January dates in New Jersey’s rich golf history: By Kevin Casey January 1&2, 1898 – The first golf tournament in America created exclusively for professionals was held in ..read more
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - The season of giving is here, and the New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Foundation is gearing up for the 1947 Challenge on Giving Tuesday, an annual opportunity for members of the NJSGA community to give back and support caddies seeking higher education. In honor of the founding of the NJSGA CSF in 1947, we ..read more
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - On an annual basis, the New Jersey State Golf Association Youth Foundation provides grants to numerous local youth-related organizations. These organizations, both golf and non-golf related, are recognized for their outstanding contributions to children throughout the Garden State. For 2023, the Youth Foundation donated a ..read more
New Jersey State Golf Association | New Jersey Golf Magazine
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KENILWORTH, N.J. – The New Jersey State Golf Association has opened applications for its 2024 P.J. Boatwright Internships. The internships, which are paid, are focused on Communications, Tournaments and Operations and will run for either three or six months, depending on the candidates availability. Successful candidates will have an ..read more
New Jersey State Golf Association | New Jersey Golf Magazine
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Each month, the NJSGA will feature the work of local author Kevin Casey who has compiled a monthly look back at historical moments in golf on a montly basis. Here are some notable December dates in New Jersey’s rich golf history: By Kevin Casey December 22, 1894 -- Representatives from five American clubs met at the Calumet Club in downtown ..read more
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LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 6, 2023) – The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect from January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the impact increased hitting distances have on golf’s long-term sustainability ..read more