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2019 OGA Championship Schedule Announced; Registration Opens Feb. 22

02/13/19

The Oregon Golf Association recently announced its amateur championship schedule. The 2019 calendar features both single- and multi-day competitions, to go with a diverse mix of team, best-ball, net, stroke- and match-play formats. Click Here to Register ...

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USGA Announces Local Qualifying Sites for 119th U.S. Open Championship

02/11/19

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 11, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 119th U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links for the sixth time from June ...

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Clarifications to Rule 10.2b(4): Restriction on Caddie Standing Behind Player

02/06/19

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Feb. 6, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A have provided two clarifications to Rule 10.2b(4) regarding restrictions on caddies standing behind players, which take effect immediately. The purpose of Rule 10.2 ...

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Superintendent Spotlight: Alan Nielsen of Royal Oaks CC

02/01/19

In this month's Superintendent Spotlight we feature Alan Nielsen who has been with Royal Oaks Country Club for the last 34 years. Describe your facility in 10 words or less: Traditional golf course with narrow tree-lined fairways and small, fast-sloping ...

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Rule of the Month: Do Drops

02/01/19

By OGA Sr. Rules Officials: Pete Scholz and Terry McEvilly Click Here for the Rule of the Month Archive With just a few tournaments completed under the 2019 Rules, it is apparent that drop procedures and relief areas continue to be a major source of ...

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OGA Hiring For Open Position, Internships

01/23/19

The OGA currently has two openings and is on the lookout for applicants. Two internships are open to join the OGA and Oregon Junior Golf for 2019, funded in part through a grant from the United States Golf Association (USGA). One internship will work ...

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Rule of the Month: Everything Old is New Again

01/01/19

By OGA Sr. Rules Officials: Pete Scholz and Terry McEvilly Click Here for the Rule of the Month Archive 2019 New Rules Even though the definitions section of the Rules of Golf has been moved from the front to the back of the Rule book, it doesn’t mean ...

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Superintendent Spotlight: Greg Morton of Running Y Ranch

01/01/19

In this month's Superintendent Spotlight we feature Greg Morton who has been with Running Y Ranch for the last 18 years. Describe your facility in 10 words or less: Beautiful. Serene. The only Arnold Palmer Design in Oregon! What's your favorite hole at ...

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Passport A to Z: Willow Creek Country Club

12/23/18

The Explore Oregon Golf Passport is a program that allows golfers to play an 18-hole round (with cart included) at participating golf courses across the region for a fee of $30 or less . Click Here to Buy 2019 Passport Click Here for More Info on All ...

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