STATESBORO – Women's golf coach Emily Kuhfeld announced today that Emma Bell (Braselton, Ga./Mill Creek), Kaysie Harrelson (Tifton, Ga./Tift County) and Savanah Satterfield (Chatsworth, Ga./North Murray) have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and compete for the Eagles, beginning in the 2018-19 season. "Our 2018 class is a very special one in … [Read more...]
MOSAIC NAMED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER OF HISTORIC BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – On November 1, 2017 the Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation has appointed Mosaic Clubs & Resorts to serve as lead project manager of the redevelopment of historic Bobby Jones Golf Course. Built in 1932 as a tribute to Atlanta’s most famous athlete, Bobby Jones, the course closed on October 31 to undergo a total renovation and redevelopment, opening in the … [Read more...]
Justin Connelly wins Georgia Amateur with record-breaking score
When the Georgia Amateur was first played at Augusta’s West Lake CC in 1980, the winning 72-hole score was 1-under par 287. The next time the club hosted the Georgia State Golf Association’s championship event was 2000, and the winning score that time was 2-under 286. The Georgia Amateur returned to West Lake for a third time last week, with the course playing to a par … [Read more...]
Sonny Skinner to join Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
ATHENS, GEORGIA -- Veteran Georgia PGA member Sonny Skinner of Sylvester will be among the Georgia State Golf Association's 2018 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. After competing on the PGA Tour and what is now the Web.com Tour from 1990 to the mid 2000s, Skinner became a full-time member of the Georgia PGA in 2006, and has been one of the top players in the Georgia … [Read more...]
Ray Haas of Big Canoe Named GSGA’s Bill Todd Award Winner
MARIETTA, Ga. - Ray Haas of Big Canoe was named the recipient of the Georgia State Golf Association's Bill Todd Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a GSGA volunteer. The award was presented at the Association's 2017 Annual Meeting, held January 21, at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta. The Bill Todd Award honors a volunteer who maintains the highest standard of service and … [Read more...]
David Burke Elected President at GSGA’s Annual Meeting
MARIETTA, Ga. - David Burke of Canton was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a two-year term, highlighting the Association's 2017 Annual Meeting at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on Saturday, January 21. A 1998 graduate of Georgia Southern University, Burke has enjoyed a 28-year career in the Insurance and Employee Benefits field and is currently the … [Read more...]
BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE BEGINS NEW ERA
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...]
Matt Vanderpool Named New GSGA Executive Director
MARIETTA, Ga. - The Georgia State Golf Association announces that Matt Vanderpool has been named its new Executive Director. Vanderpool will begin his duties with the Association on December 1, 2016. In his new role, Vanderpool will oversee the Association's staff of 14, which carries out various services that benefit GSGA member golf clubs and individual golfers … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches, 16.5 – 15.5
BRASELTON, Ga. - Trailing for most of the day, Team GSGA made a furious comeback but fell just short to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 16.5-15.5. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one leading 8.5 -7.5, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 41st playing of the … [Read more...]