AGA Executive Director Andy Priest with IAGA Gold Tee Award
BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 14, 2016) – The Alabama Golf Association (AGA) was presented with the Gold Tee Award for “Best Tournament Operations – Small Association” category at the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA) awards dinner on November 8 at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Florida. This is the first Gold Tee Award for the association.
The Gold Tee Awards are presented annually in five categories honoring small and large golf association achievements in Tournament Operations, Membership/Club/Community Development and Outreach Programs, Education and Player Development, Communications/Marketing/Public Relations/Branding and Alternative Revenue Streams/Corporate Partnerships.
“This is a great and humbling honor to win this award,” stated AGA executive director Andy Priest. “It’s especially meaningful when the selection committee is comprised of your peers and industry leaders that understand the work that golf associations undertake on a daily basis. The AGA staff thanks our executive committee and board of directors with providing us with the support and tools necessary to raise the player experience at our events.”
Founded in 1968, the IAGA was created to enhance communication, share techniques and information relating to the game among the many golf associations in the United States and abroad.
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About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA) The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of over 130 member clubs represented by nearly 18,500 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service. AGA is the USGA's liaison for golf in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the USGA Handicap system including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating and education. The AGA annually conducts 12 championships and team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. The AGA also conducts Alabama high school golf championships and assists with many collegiate events including the SEC Men's Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Women's Scholarship Fund that is dedicated to assisting young female golfers in higher education and supports the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org. |
