ROSWELL, GA — Brian Albertson, PGA Head Professional at Coosa Country Club in Rome was elected the 24th president of the Georgia Section, PGA of America on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Georgia PGA Annual Meeting held at the Alpharetta Marriott on Windward Parkway.
Albertson, a native of Alpharetta, is a graduate of Madison County High School and the University of Georgia in 1991. He furthered his education by earning his MBA degree in 2011 from Shorter University. He was elected to PGA membership in 1994. He has been head professional at Coosa Country Club since December of 1998. His wife Kristin and their two children reside in Rome.
Known as “B.A.”, to his many friends and members of Coosa Country Club, Albertson had been a long time contributor to the game. He has served two separate terms as the president of the Georgia PGA Foundation (formerly the Georgia Junior Golf Foundation), and has hosted a tournament for the American Junior Golf Association for many years. He is the founder of the Coosa Junior Golf Academy in conjunction with Darlington School and works tirelessly teaching and promoting the game.
Albertson was mentored under the watchful eye of PGA of America and Georgia Golf Hall of Fame member Ed Hoard, who was in expert in the rules of golf and a past president of the Georgia PGA. The affable die-hard Bulldog fan worked at Athens Country Club for 12 years while in school and after graduation before accepting his new position at Coosa Country Club.
Brandon Stooksbury, PGA Director of Instruction at the Idle Hour Club in Macon was elected as Secretary of the Georgia Section. Stooksbury has been on the board of directors for the last two years and is the co-chairman of the education committee. He is a native of Tennessee and is a best-selling author of his book The Wedge Book published in 2015. He resides in Macon with wife Lara and their young daughter Ainsley and another child expected in the fall of 2016.
John Godwin, PGA Professional at US Kids Golf based in Norcross was elected as the next Vice President of the Georgia Section. Godwin has been on the executive committee for the past two years as the Secretary. Godwin will also serve as the President of the Georgia PGA Foundation. Godwin a renowned expert in junior golf was recognized in 2005 as the recipient of the PGA of America Junior Golf Leader Award. He resides on his farm in Pine Mountain, GA.
Mark Mongell, PGA Director of Golf at Cherokee Town & Country Club in Sandy Springs, moves into the honorary president position. Mongell has served on the executive committee for the past six years, and was recognized as the Georgia PGA Professional of the Year in 2015. He has also been recognized as an expert in retailing. Mongell was the recipient of the 2010 PGA of America Merchandiser of the Year Award (Private Category) for his advancements in merchandising and promotion.
Additionally, two At-Large Directors were elected to the board of directors. Jeff Dunovant, PGA Director of Instruction at The First Tee at East Lake in Atlanta and Shawn Koch, PGA Director of Instruction at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek. Both will serve a three-year term. The board of directors filled the final year of Stooksbury’s term with Rashad Wilson, PGA Assistant Professional from Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro.