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GSGA Member News: January 2012


GSGA Membership – Remember to Renew!
A new year also means the start of a new membership year with the Georgia State Golf Association. If you are a GSGA member through a public or semi-private club, just visit your home club professional to renew for 2012 and make sure your records are up-to-date. Your GSGA membership benefits include the computerized handicap service, Member Play Days, subscription to Golf Georgia magazine, eligibility for some of GSGA’s statewide competitions, special recognition for holes-in-one and other unique feats on the course, as well as members-only specials and rewards. Don’t miss out on any of your membership benefits in 2012 – renew today!


Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Coming Up  
The 2012 Georgia Golf Hall of Fame induction banquet takes place Saturday, January 21 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek. The 2012 class of inductees includes Richard Crawford, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Alfred "Tup" Holmes and Gene Sauers.

Don't miss out on a special celebration of golf in Georgia! A limited number of seats remain for the evening's festivities. Individual tickets for the banquet and induction ceremony are $125, and tables of 10 are available for $1,250.  Purchase tickets online at www.gghof.com  by Wednesday, January 18.


Registration Open for 2012 Rules Workshop
The 2012 GSGA/Georgia PGA Rules and Tournament Administration Workshop is set for Tuesday, February 14 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek. Come and enjoy a full day workshop (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) on both the Rules of Golf and Tournament Administration. The workshop will be taught by some of Georgia’s most experienced tournament administrators and PGA Professionals. The cost is $60/person, which includes continental breakfast, lunch, 2012-2015 Rules of Golf book, Rules Test, and other handouts. Register online by February 7.


GSGA RewardLinks: "The Art of Golf" Exhibit at the High
Explore 400 years of golf through paintings, drawings, and photos, with more than 85 works from artists as diverse as Rembrandt, Andy Warhol and Norman Rockwell. "The Art of Golf," coming to Atlanta's High Musuem from February 5-June 24, is the first-ever exhibition devoted to the game by a major American art museum. The exhibit will feature paintings from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, as well as the largest collection of Bobby Jones portraits ever assembled.

Through GSGA RewardLinks, GSGA members are eligible for a $3 admission discount to The Art of Golf.  Visit www.high.org to purchase tickets, using promo code GSGA. Call (404) 733-5000 for more information.


Handicap Seminar Slated for Savannah
A USGA representative will be conducting our first handicap seminar on Tuesday, February 28 at Wilmington Island Club in Savannah. Visit www.usga.org to register by February 14. Under the Handicapping menu, select Handicap Education, then USGA Handicap Seminars. The cost is $40. This seminar is open to handicap committee members, club employees and club members. PGA professionals will receive 5 MSR credits for their attendance.


Yates Scholarships Available for Club Employees
The GSGA Foundation's Yates Scholarship Program annually provides educational assistance to GSGA Member Club employees or dependents of employees.  If you know of employees at your club who will be attending college – or have children attending college – in 2012-13, please encourage them to apply for a Yates Scholarship. Visit the GSGA Foundation's website at www.gsgafoundation.org or click here to download the application form.  Deadline for applications is March 1, 2012.


 GSGA Foundation Annual Fund Drive Underway
Please consider "chipping in" for the scholars as the GSGA Foundation's Annual Fund Drive is still in progress. If you believe in the values of golf, education, and in helping others, we would appreciate your considering a tax-deductible gift of $50 or more to the GSGA Foundation. Together we can ensure that the resources for these Yates Scholarships continue to grow. Visit the GSGA Foundation's secure online donation website.


 2012 GSGA Member Play Days
Enjoy a day on the links with fellow GSGA members! A dozen GSGA Member Play Days are scheduled for 2012. For a low entry fee of $45, enjoy a non-competitive round of golf at one of our GSGA Member Golf Clubs. Fee includes a round of golf, cart, range, closest to the hole prizes and one complimentary drink ticket. Take advantage of your GSGA membership to play some fantastic golf courses. Click the link above for upcoming dates and sites and details on how to register.

Have a golfing buddy who wants to play but is not a GSGA member? Send them here to join GSGA so they can participate!


GSGA Junior Sectional Program Gearing Up
The GSGA Junior Sectional Program is preparing for its 39th season! Several dates have been added to the schedule for 2012.  Click here, then select "2012 Junior Sectional Program" on the Season drop-down menu to view confirmed dates and sites.  We will add dates as they become available. Also, be sure to check the Junior Sectional page on Facebook to keep up with the latest happenings!


Digital Edition of Golf Georgia Magazine Now Available
The January/February issue of Golf Georgia magazine is now available for online viewing. We hope you enjoy the interactivity and rich media features of Golf Georgia's digital edition. The print edition should arrive in your mailbox soon. If you are not receiving Golf Georgia magazine at home, please contact the GSGA with your name, GHIN number, home club and mailing address.

Click the cover at right to view the entire magazine, or go directly to your favorite feature using these links:


GSGA Players of the Year Honored
GSGA's 2011 Players of the Year will be recognized Saturday, January 21 at the GSGA Annual Meeting/Players of the Year Luncheon at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta. Congratulations to the following:

Men's Player of the Year: David Noll Jr., Dalton
Women's Player of the Year: Laura Coble, Augusta
Junior Player of the Year: Greyson Sigg, Augusta
Girls' Player of the Year: Ashlan Ramsey, Milledgeville & Mariah Stackhouse, Riverdale
Senior Men's Player of the Year: Bill Leonard, Kennesaw
Senior Women's Player of the Year: Brenda Pictor, Marietta


Is Your Car Sporting the "Play Golf Georgia" Tag?
Join the golfing community in putting Georgia's specialty golf tag on your vehicle! The Georgia PGA Foundation is promoting Georgia as a great place to play golf with the sale of a specially designed license tag. Funds raised through the license tag program will help support Georgia PGA Foundation’s free services and resources that are provided to all junior golfers in the state of Georgia.

 Please support the Georgia PGA Foundation by purchasing a golf license tag, and encourage your fellow golfers to do so as well. For more information or to apply for the tag please click here or on the photo.


Find an Outing in the GSGA Clearinghouse
Do you want to enter a golf tournament in Georgia, but not sure where to start? Searching for golf events/outings in your area? Look no further than the GSGA Tournament Clearinghouse, located on the GSGA website. The lists of competitions for men, women and juniors are continuously updated and contain the information you need to enter an open event in Georgia – dates, sites, contact information and websites.


Take Advantage of the GSGA DealFinder
Looking for the best deals to play golf? Interested in specials or promotions at local golf clubs? Check out the GSGA DealFinder. This online service provides an up-to-date listing of specials, promotions and coupons offered by GSGA member clubs across the state. It's a simple way to save money on your next golf outing! Check back often as new golf clubs are being added and specials are continuously updated.

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