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As the governing body of male and female amateur golf in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Newfoundland and Labrador Golf Association (NLGA) has been serving the needs of the golfing public and providing support, encouragement and expertise to our provincial members and member clubs.
The NLGA shall foster and promote the game of golf in the province; preserve the tradition and history of the game; organize and administer the playing of Provincial Golf Championships; have a leadership role for golf in the province and a presence at the National level which will influence the development of golf in our province.
The NLGA conducts 12 provincial male and female tournaments through the season, which leads to National Competitions throughout Canada:
a) Juvenile Championships, boys and girls;
b) Junior Championships; boys and girls;
c) Amateur Championships; male and female;
d) Mid-amateur Championships; male and female;
e) Senior Championships. male and female
f) Super Senior Championships, male and female
The NLGA together with the RCGA the Canadian PGA and Canadian National Future Links National Junior development program conducts future links clinics throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
The NLGA is committed to the growth of the sport especially through the juniors; to that end we offer multi-level instruction programs or clinics making accessibility and affordability the main focus. The future links program has approximately 6,000 students who participate each year.
What does the Club receive for dues Paid to the NLGA?
As a member club of the RCGA and the NLGA, the most important benefit of your membership is that you are helping support the administration and development of the game.
- Exclusive use of the RCGA handicap system and related trademarks
- Access to the RCGA free handicapping software, RCGA handicap 2000
- Exclusive access to RCGA course and slope rating and use of the related trademark
- Agronomy research and consulting, seminars and visits (turf grass research)
- Tournament organization assistance
- Management information for Pro Manager and Superintendent
- Rules of Golf, books, seminars
- Rules of Amateurs status
- Informational seminars
- Golf industry research
- Golf Canada magazine, delivered in bulk quantities to the club on a complimentary basis, or free home delivery to its members
Club Members receive
- Membership card
- Access to a handicapping service and an official RCGA Handicap Factor which enables you to:
- Gauge and monitor your golf ability;
- Compete fairly against golfers of any skill level;
- Enter provincial and national tournaments.
- Rules of Golf, access to seminars
- Access to the RCGA Network
- Canadian Golf Foundation Scholarship Program
- Future Links
- Hall of Fame
The NLGA is always interested in hearing from our members and member clubs.
Email us at exdirnlga@nl.rogers.com