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With a miniature American flag placed on his bag of clubs, Francis made his way around the hallowed fairways of the Country Club like the general of an army. From the outset of the 18-hole playoff at the 1913 U.S. Open, there was no question that Boston's boy would take home the title. Francis maintained his trademark calm attitude during the heaviest pressure en route to a phenomenal 72 leaving him five strokes ahead of Vardon (77) and Ray (78).

We are always looking for opportunities to help our students with jobs and internships in the golf industry. Perhaps no better opportunity exists than the AJGA Communications and Traveling summer golf internships. Positions are available to work in the organization's Braselton, GA headquarters, as well as traveling to tournaments around the country.

The big news of the second round was not Francis Ouimet, Harry Vardon, or any of the American players. Instead, over 6,000 folks surrounded one big, burly, long-hitting giant named Ted Ray who broke the Country Club's then scoring record of 71 with a 70 in U.S. Open conditions.

Francis Ouimet had to earn his way by qualifying for the US Open at the The Brookline Country Club, a devilish test of a course that then measured 6,200 yards with undulating, small greens. In the early 1900's, golfers did not routinely break par as they do today. It therefore came as a surprise when Francis shot out of gates with qualifying rounds of 74-78 (on the then par 74 TCC), leaving hime one stroke behind Harry Vardon.

What do Long John, Corey Pavin, and Rickie Fowler all have in common? Ryder Cups, sure, winning on TOUR, check; the true equalizer, ladies and gentlemen, lies in their ability to rock what we refer to as a #GolfStache. Golf is the ideal sport to harness the power of Movember and the NCCGA will be leading the charge this fall!

My goal to work in the sports industry developed late. I entered college wanting to work in journalism, even spending two years writing for the Wichita Eagle newspaper covering high school sports. I never would have expected a golf career back in high school.

Throughout my high school and college golf days, I always turned to my trusted laser-based range finder when I needed a key distance even though it slowed down my pace of play. While I sometimes struggled to shoot pins and get accurate distances for bunkers and water hazards, it didn't really bother me since I had never experienced a product that would help deliver the distances to me quickly and easily. Fortunately that all changed when I stated wearing a GolfBuddy GPS last spring.

The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund proudly announced that the Massachusetts-based organization will partner with the John Hancock Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program once again to receive four (4) bibs for the 119th running of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015.

At the beginning of the 2014 Spring season, our student leadership team decided that we would allow walking given the overwhelming feedback from students complaining about taking golf carts. We heard three main complaints:

The sun was setting at 7:30 on Sunday, September 28th as the staff at Robert T. Lynch was helping me clean up the tables and chairs we had put out for our first Beanpot Tournament. In the midst of taking pictures of the winning BC Club Golf team on the 18th green, an elderly gentleman from the staff suggested that we take the winning team picture in front of the iconic statue of Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowry that subtly greets all players walking to Brookline's municipal golf course.

Ever think about how to play faster golf? Nothing is more enjoyable then playing a great round of golf quickly with pleasant people. I really enjoy meeting new people if I go to the course by myself, but cannot stand playing with slow golfers. Below highlights 9 characters I have personally witnessed on the course which make it hard to play faster golf.

Golf is the ultimate sport for charity. In fact, the PGA Tour raises more money than the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL combined. Of course the big name corporate donors drive much of this, however smaller golf fundraisers such as Chip 4 Charity performed by Zach Smith and the Youngstown State Club golf team still make an enormous difference in local communities.

When I heard that it would be a party of only guys at the Nextgengolf Boston vs. New York Ryder Cup championship, I thought:

• Wow those are nice odds, when's our tee time?
• What better way to meet my future ex-boyfriend?
• This beats Tinder!

Off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts lies an 87-square-mile island by the name of Martha’s Vineyard. Hidden on this island is an 18-hole golf course by the name of the Vineyard Golf Club which is the only organic golf course in the world, meaning that they don’t use any pesticides on the course.

Being the CEO of Nextgengolf, you can imagine how many students and young adults reach out asking for a job or introduction to friends at other golf companies. It is amazing how many people send the same email saying “I love golf, this is my passion, I currently work in sales, and am the best candidate for the job.” Golf is a passion for millions of people in the US, but working in the game is much different than loving to play it.

Although everyone wants a golf job, these jobs are few and far between given the economic realities of the golf industry. Below are a few tips which can help prepare you for golf job.