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...]
Georgia PGA Adds New Tournament
The Georgia PGA 2014 schedule features a new tournament for the state’s club professionals, along with an interesting mix of sites for several of the Section’s most prominent events. The new event on the 2014 calendar is the Rivermont Championship, which will be played March 31-April 1 at Rivermont Country Club and will be the first points event on the schedule. The … [Read more...]
Atlanta Athletic Club to host U.S. Amateur Championship
This will be a big year for amateur golf in Georgia, as the U.S. Amateur Championship will be played Aug. 11-17 at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The last time the U.S. Amateur was played in Georgia was 2001, when East Lake Golf Club hosted the event, which began the day after the 2001 PGA Championship concluded at the Athletic Club. Atlanta Athletic Club, which last hosted … [Read more...]