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Travis Richardson

Travis is the Marketing Manager and NCCGA Director at Nextgengolf. Having worked in almost all facets of the sports industry, he is passionate about growing the game of golf. Travis is a graduate of the University of Kansas and Wichita State.

Recent Posts

College Golf / December 23, 2014
Announcing the Winner of the #ClubGolf Cup

Announcing the Winner of the #ClubGolf Cup

By Travis Richardson

The NCCGA’s #ClubGolf campaign kicked off for the first time in the 2014 fall season. Club golf entails much more than non-varsity golfers competing in highly competitive tournaments, it brings together students with a common interest of golf and builds great friendships.

From pictures of practice rounds to posts regarding a club’s traditions, the #ClubGolf campaign aims at rewarding clubs who best share their club golf experience through social media.

For the fall season, Iowa State, Duquesne, and Pittsburgh were the three monthly winners of the #ClubGolf campaign. All three of these teams went above and beyond in sharing what their respective clubs had to offer through social media. The three of these clubs are all solid organizations that have much more to offer to their members than just playing in regional tournaments.

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College Golf / November 19, 2014
College Golf: Stamper Wins Rain-Shortened Nationals

College Golf: Stamper Wins Rain-Shortened Nationals

By Travis Richardson

Corey Stamper found out about the Clemson college golf club team at the beginning of the semester by simply looking it up online and sending an e-mail to President Johnny Garstka. The junior finished the season by firing a 5-under 67 to win the rain-shortened 2014 Fall National Championship at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club.

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College Golf / November 12, 2014
College Golf: Alabama golf success extends to club team

College Golf: Alabama golf success extends to club team

By Travis Richardson

The University of Alabama is developing a reputation for powerhouse golf programs. The men's college golf varsity team has won back-to-back NCAA championships, and the women's team won in 2012. Both are currently ranked in the Top 25 of the GolfWeek/Sagarin rankings. This weekend the Alabama club team will look to enhance that reputation at Dancing Rabbit. Ranked #27 in the NCCGA, the club is coming off strong performances in the South Region.

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College Golf / November 11, 2014
College Golf: Auburn Duo Nab Individual Bids to Nationals

College Golf: Auburn Duo Nab Individual Bids to Nationals

By Travis Richardson

In its first semester of college golf competition, the Auburn club team had its ups and downs. The club struggled in regional #1 (finishing 6th), but roared back from a 15-stroke deficit to win regional #2. While the performance did not earn the club a spot in the 2014 NCCGA National Championship, Chase Hawthorne and Marshall Brown both qualified as individuals.

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College Golf / October 28, 2014
College Golf: NCCGA is Money for Central Florida

College Golf: NCCGA is Money for Central Florida

By Travis Richardson

In just its third year in existence, and second year competing, the Golf Club at the University of Central Florida found that the NCCGA and NextGenGolf was Money. Dave Money that is. Through the regulation of competitive non-varsity college golf tournaments, the NCCGA offers club golf teams a valuable and immediate way to compete on a local, regional and national level. The NCCGA has 27 regions across the country, including the Florida Region.

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College Golf / September 26, 2014
UGA and Clemson Club Golf Teams Square Off

UGA and Clemson Club Golf Teams Square Off

By Travis Richardson

Each semester more club golf teams have started holding recreational matches against schools in their area to help prepare for regional tournaments. Clemson and Georgia are two of the top teams in the Southeast Region, both ranked in the Top 15 of the NCCGA’s Preseason National Rankings. The two club golf teams recently squared off in a friendly competition last weekend at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

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College Golf / September 25, 2014
5 Weekly Reminders for Club Golf Presidents

5 Weekly Reminders for Club Golf Presidents

By Travis Richardson

The wait is officially over! The Mountain Region's tournament this weekend has officially kicked off the 2014 Fall NCCGA season. With 12 regions hosting tournaments this weekend, it is time to get your team set for the Fall. Here are five quick reminders for all NCCGA Club Golf Presidents:

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College Golf / September 17, 2014
Choosing Club Golf Over Varsity College Golf

Choosing Club Golf Over Varsity College Golf

By Travis Richardson

Tyler Segal is an incoming freshman that will be attending the University of Florida this Fall. Majoring in Finance, Segal choose to play club golf at UF over other varsity college golf options.

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College Golf / August 26, 2014
Start the School Year with Affordable Golf

Start the School Year with Affordable Golf

By Travis Richardson

For students, heading back to school means buying books, paying tuition, finding school supplies, and moving into a new apartment/dorm. Money is a premium, leaving very little change for extracurricular activities.

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College Golf / August 1, 2014
7 Recruiting Tips For Your Club Golf Team

7 Recruiting Tips For Your Club Golf Team

By Travis Richardson

Whether you are a Club Golf President looking for new members, or a student looking to build a club team from scratch, recruiting can be a challenge. Having started over hundreds of teams, the NCCGA has uncovered proven strategies to find golfers on your campus.

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College Golf / June 27, 2014
College Golfer Falls in Love with the Sport

College Golfer Falls in Love with the Sport

By Travis Richardson

Nikos Pavlis is a junior at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Business Management and minoring in European Studies. A soccer player and college golfer, Pavlis serves as the Regional Coordinator of the Southeast region, and formerly as the South Carolina Club Golf President.

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College Golf / June 26, 2014
College Golfer Stays Involved in the Summer

College Golfer Stays Involved in the Summer

By Travis Richardson

Campbell Wentworth-Ping is a rising sophomore, majoring in Communications with a double minor in Spanish and Sports and Event Management. He is a college golfer for the Elon University Club Golf Team, also serving as the Club President and the North Carolina Regional Coordinator.

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College Golf / June 8, 2014
Tournaments for all College Golfers

Tournaments for all College Golfers

By Travis Richardson

 

Transitioning from high school to college is a milestone life event. You have a big party when you graduate high school just to start school again for another four years. The transition can be even tougher for high school athletes. Only a small number will go on to play their sport in college at the varsity level. If you played a sport in high school, and did not receive a scholarship to play on your college team, there are not many options if you want to continue playing.

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College Golf / November 13, 2013
The #RoadToMyrtle: NCCGA Midwest Contenders

The #RoadToMyrtle: NCCGA Midwest Contenders

By Travis Richardson

National’s week is finally upon us and the Midwest will proudly be represented by three teams in Myrtle Beach this weekend at the NCCGA National Championship. The college golf club team from the University of Michigan earned the region’s automatic bid by capturing both of the earlier Fall Midwest Regionals at The Legacy and Eagle Crest Golf Clubs. Read More

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