Welcome to the NCGA Foundation’s online life skills curriculum. It’s our goal to use this forum as an opportunity to teach all juniors the rules, etiquette and life skills curriculum necessary to be an honorable golfer and outstanding member of society. By reading the following pages and completing the corresponding quizzes, you will become eligible for the Foundation’s Youth on Course (YOC) program. Be sure to answer all questions completely (there will be a short answer section in addition to multiple choice questions). Answers will be reviewed by the NCGA Foundation before participants receive the privileges associated with Youth on Course.
Youth on Course members receive all the benefits of NCGA membership in addition to having access to approximately 70 golf courses throughout Northern California for the average price of only $2. Many courses also allow participants to purchase range tokens or balls for only $1. For a full list of participating courses and to learn more about the program, visit the YOC section of our website.
Although the NCGA Foundation is excited to bring every junior in Northern California the opportunity to join Youth on Course through this curriculum, we still feel the best way to learn life skills and values through the game of golf is through The First Tee. If there is not a First Tee program in your city, there may be other Youth on Course certified programs in your area. All of these are listed on the Youth on Course website. These programs provide multiple opportunities for juniors to learn from experienced golf and life skills coaches, something we cannot provide in an online environment.
Upon successful completion of the online program, you will be able to print a certificate of approval. KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE! You will use it in one of the four following ways to verify your golf skill:
Bring the certificate with you to a First Tee/NCGA Foundation joint clinic. Dates for these clinics have yet to be determined but will be available via our website when they are finalized. At the clinic, you will have the opportunity to hit balls on the driving range for a PGA member or Foundation volunteer to demonstrate your golf skill.
Have the certificate signed by your high school or middle school golf coach if you are on the team. Include with the certificate a brief note from the coach verifying your golfing ability. Send the certificate and note to the NCGA Foundation at the address listed at the bottom of this page.
Have the certificate signed by a local PGA member. Include with the certificate a brief note from the PGA professional verifying your golf ability. Send the certificate and note to the NCGA Foundation at the address listed at the bottom of this page.
If you are already an NCGA member and have established an official USGA handicap, send the certificate to the NCGA Foundation along with a note including your GHIN number and current index. A copy of your most recent eRevision may be included in place of the note.
In all cases, their will be an objective decision made by the PGA Pro, coach or volunteer as to whether a junior is deserving of a full or half sticker. Full stickers entitle the holder to unrestricted YOC benefits. In order to receive a full sticker, a junior must consistently demonstrate maturity, knowledge of golf etiquette and pace of play guidelines, and the golf skills necessary to play on the course by himself. Half stickers entitle the holder to unrestricted use of subsidized range balls, but must have an adult present to receive subsidized green fees. Stickers should be placed on the back of your NCGA membership card and shown to the pro shop staff when requesting YOC rates.
If you have any questions about Youth on Course or this online life skills curriculum, please don’t hesitate to contact us at foundation@ncga.org or ask for a member of the Foundation staff at (831) 625-4653.
NCGA Foundation
Attn: YOC Approval
P.O. Box 1157
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
