ATLANTA, Ga. -- (November 15, 2016) – The Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation has entered into a 50-year lease with the Georgia Building Authority for the Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta's first public golf course. The course was constructed in 1932 as a tribute to Atlanta's most famous athlete, Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, Jr., and in response to the overwhelming interest in the … [Read more...]
GSGA Announces Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2017
MARIETTA, Ga. - The Georgia State Golf Association is pleased to announce the 2017 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame: Stewart E. Cink of Duluth, Ga., is former standout of the Georgia Tech golf program and a major champion on the PGA TOUR who has brought honor to the game both as an amateur and as a professional; Joseph Cooper (Joe) Inman, Jr., … [Read more...]
Dave Ballard Re-elected President at GSGA’s Annual Meeting
MARIETTA, Ga. - Dave Ballard of Roswell was re-elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a second one-year term, highlighting the Association's 2016 Annual Meeting held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on Saturday, January 16. Ballard retired from IBM in 2001 after 30 years of service. He has served on many GSGA committees, including Rules and … [Read more...]
GSGA Announces Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2016
MARIETTA, G.A. - The Georgia State Golf Association is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame: Nanci Bowen of Travelers Rest, S.C., is a former Ladies Professional Golf Association touring player and is currently a teacher of the game of golf; Christopher Jay (Chris) Haack of Bogart, Ga., is the Head Coach and Director of Golf at the … [Read more...]
Dave Ballard Elected President at GSGA Annual Meeting
MARIETTA, G.A. - Dave Ballard of Roswell was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a two-year term, highlighting the Association's 2015 Annual Meeting held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Ballard retired from IBM in 2001 after 30 years of service. He has served on many GSGA committees, including Rules and Competitions, … [Read more...]