EMPIRE RANCH MEN'S GOLF CLUB BENEFITS
Empire Ranch Men's Golf Club (ERMGC) benefits are exclusively for members only. No guests are allowed for our regular home or away events. Membership includes:
- NCGA membership and handicapping.. read on..
- 15 Home Tournaments - Individual/Team/NCGA/Match Play/Putting
- 12 Away Tournaments - Monday's Only at local venues such as Granite Bay, Catta Verdera, Sierra View, Rancho Murietta, Cameron Park, Cold Springs
- 3 NCGA Championship qualifying events (Club Level, with benefits).
- All individual stroke play tournaments are flighted for equal competition.
- An established and time-tested Club handicapping policy.
- Prize money and optional games available at each tournament
- Hole-in-One pot (both home and away).
- 8-day advance tee times at Empire Ranch Golf Course (must contact Pro Shop, not on-line).
- 15 percent discount at Empire Ranch Pro Shop (limitations apply; subject to change).
NCGA MEMBER BENEFITS
THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NCGA!
When you join, you become part of a community of over 150,000 golfers in Northern California. In addition to our USGA Handicap service, you also get exclusive golf and travel discounts and access to a variety of golf events.
USGA Handicap Index
Track your game and be eligible to play in tournaments with an Official USGA Handicap Index. Level the playing field for enjoyable competition among golfers of all abilities.
Member Privileges at Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge
NCGA members get special savings and access to the NCGA’s home courses – two of the finest tracks in Northern California. Save as much as $150 on green fees at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach – a PGA Tour and USGA Championship venue, #62 in Golf Digest’s Greatest Public Courses.
Or enjoy the beauty of Poppy Ridge in scenic Livermore wine country, a unique 27-hole design with 3 nines: Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel.
At both courses, you also get 20% off all pro shop purchases and a free club fitting.
Tournaments and Events for Everyone
Competition eligibility for NCGA events, including NCGA PLAY! , Weekend Net Tour and 50+ NCGA Championships . Net, scratch, match play, scramble and more – we’re sure there’s an event for you!
Member Outings & Trips
Play private clubs, 5-star resorts and renowned golf courses throughout the U.S. & Europe. Recent evnets includes outings to The Preserve, CordeValle, Montreux, Lake Merced and NCGA-hosted group trips to Bandon Dunes, Ireland, Spain and Hawaii.
We also host VIP Access to special sports events, including the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Sacramento Kings, and San Jose Sharks.
Exclusive Discounts on Golf & More
Our partners provide limited-time member exclusive offers to great resorts, including stay-and-play opportunities. Examples include Pebble Beach and Spyglass as well as destinations in Lake Tahoe, Oregon, Hawaii and Mexico. We also have ‘everyday discounts’ for golf apparel, equipment, travel and more.
Travel and Entertainment Discounts
The NCGA’s newest member benefit is your ticket to great fun at great prices. NCGA GO provides exclusive access to savings of 15%-70% on hotel stays worldwide, flights, rental cars, and tickets to concerts, movies and theme parks. These are rates unavailable to the public.
Support the Future of Golf
The NCGA’s Youth on Course program subsidizes and increases access to affordable golf ($5 or less green fees), and offers paid high school internships, caddie programs and college scholarships to young golfers throughout the region.
Free NCGA Golf Magazine Subscription
NCGA Golf captures the lifestyle inherent to living and playing golf in Northern California and reaches more golfers in the area than any other competitive publication. Published four times each year and written specifically for the Northern California golfer, the award-winning publication concentrates on local events, clubs, news, member exclusives and people in the local golf community.
The NCGA.ORG Website
The NCGA website has a variety of great resources. You can learn about rules & handicapping, post scores, register for events, research golf courses, find out how to utilize your member benefits and sign up to be an NCGA volunteer.