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Annual Membership and Board of Directors Meeting
At the Alabama Golf Association’s Annual Membership meeting, Joey Dzwonkowski of Mobile was re-relected to serve a second one-year term as President. Dzwonkowski has been a member of the board since 2008.
Other elected officers include: Susan West of Tuscaloosa (Vice-President), Will Swift of Birmingham (Secretary), and Derrel Curry of Birmingham (Treasurer).
Re-elected AGA Board of Directors members are: Alan Allgood of Fairhope; Sam Audia of Birmingham; Bernadette Beavers-Forrest of Hoover; Jan Berry of Madison; Flip Bradley of Huntsville; Patrick Drummond of Birmingham; Joey Dzwonkowski of Mobile; Freeman Fite of Anniston; John Goldasich of Birmingham; Brinson Holder of Point Clear; Joey Holley of Troy; Hoyt W. Howell, Jr. of Anniston; Lucie King of Tuscaloosa; Larry Kniseley of Daphne; William V. Lewis of Tuscaloosa; William C. McGowin of Alexander City; Chris Nix of Vestavia Hills; Will Pearce of Selma; Will Swift of Birmingham; Sam Vann of Dothan; and Susan West of Tuscaloosa.
Three additional board members were re-elected to serve the second of two one-year terms on the AGA Executive Committee, along with the four officers: Immediate Past President Walker Grant of Montgomery, Sam Audia of Birmingham, and Joey Holley of Troy.
Shaw Pritchett of Montgomery was elected to the AGA’s Board of Directors for the first time.
Nancy Gavin of Jacksons Gap and Chris Marr of Mobile retired from the AGA’s Board of Directors after serving the organization since 2016 and 1989 respectively.
Joe H. King Award
Steve Hudson of Birmingham has been honored with the 2026 Joe H. King Award, the highest distinction presented by the AGA in amateur golf. Hudson began his involvement with the AGA’s Board of Directors in 1995 and went on to serve as Secretary from 2017-2018, Vice President from 2019-2020 and President from 2021-2022. He currently leads the AGA’s Youth on Course Alabama and Foundation Fundraising committee. Hudson has a decorated career, with 15 USGA tournament starts, six AGA wins, a three-time AGA Player of the Year, two-time AGA Senior Player of the Year, and an inductee in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Steve Hudson’s love for the game of golf and commitment to the Alabama Golf Association embodies what the Joe H. King Award represents - to recognize individuals from Alabama who have demonstrated either a career of outstanding playing achievements or have made lasting contributions through their dedication and service to the game.
“The Hudson family — and Steve in particular — have long been synonymous with excellence in golf throughout Alabama,” said Jeremy Gardner, Executive Director. “In addition to his distinguished playing career, Steve has made a profound and lasting impact on the AGA and on the game of golf across our state. This recognition is both fitting and well deserved.”
Sadie Roberts Award
Mickey Zarra of Homewood received the 2025 Sadie Roberts Volunteer of the Year Award. Zarra officially began volunteering with the AGA at the State Amateur Championship hosted by the Country Club of Birmingham, and has since become a friendly face at countless AGA events. Zarra’s selfless, unwavering dependability and steadfast dedication have made a lasting impact on the game and the golf community in Alabama.
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 123 member clubs represented by over 33,500 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. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.
Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.
In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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Alabama Golf Association
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alison@alabamagolf.org
