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NSGA
and RCGA Membership Benefits
Your membership in the NSGA/RCGA
helps to support the many programs and services that promote and develop
the game of golf in Nova Scotia. Since 1931, the NSGA has been dedicated
to preserving and protecting golf in the province. The NSGA provides a
variety of services to its member clubs and their members. These
services include the Handicap System, course rating, CN Future Links
junior programs, the Murray Purcell Bursary Program, turfgrass research
and Rules of Golf seminars.
In addition to the above services the NSGA conducts 14 Provincial
Championship that cater to all levels of golfers around the Province.
From these tournaments we send 7 teams to national championships.
Did
you KNOW?
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The
NSGA was found in 1931 and is the official governing body of
golf in
Nova Scotia.
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As
an NSGA member you also become members of the Royal Canadian
Golf Association which is the national governing body of golf in
Canada.
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That the through the CN Future
Links Program the NSGA introduced 4000 kids to the game of golf
in 2006.
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That the NSGA gives out
$13,000.00 every year in bursaries to members who are attendin
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post secondary schools.
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That NSGA membership includes
a free subscription to “Golf Canada Magazine” -a $25.00 value.
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That
the NSGA is responsible for the Course Slope and Rating for all
our member clubs. The Slope and Rating allows for handicapping
and provides a reference point for the difficulty levels of
different courses.
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NSGA and RCGA members are
entitled to keep a handicap.
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The RCGA contributes
$100,000.00 a year to turf grass research to help keep golf
courses green and enjoyable.
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The
NSGA sends 7 teams to National championships every summer to
represent
Nova Scotia.
WHAT IS THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION?
- The RCGA is the governing body of golf in Canada.
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- Founded in 1895, the RCGA has more than 377,000
members playing at 1,650 associated member clubs across
Canada.
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- The RCGA administers and oversees the Rules of Golf
and Amateur Status in Canada.
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- The RCGA is the governing body for the purposes of
establishing and maintaining a uniform handicap system
for golf clubs in Canada.
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- The RCGA conducts 14 national amateur championships
each year.
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- The RCGA conducts the only PGA Tour and LPGA Tour
events in Canada.
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- The RCGA promotes research and development in
environmental and agronomic fields.
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- The RCGA owns Golf Canada, our official member
magazine.
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- The RCGA operates the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and
Museum and its associated archives.
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- The RCGA is dedicated to the future growth and
development of the game through, CN Future Links, Player
Development and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour.
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- The RCGA owns and operates national training
centers.
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- In 1979 the RCGA created the Canadian Golf
Foundation to raise and grant funds for the advancement
of golf in Canada through academic scholarships.
In 2004 the foundation was renamed the RCGA Foundation.
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