Industry News

Dear Turfgrass Industry Professionals,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and membership of the Alabama Golf Association (AGA), I would like to thank you along with your dedicated staff members for all that you do for turfgrass management in Alabama. You truly are the unsung heroes that “Make the Magic Happen” every day at your facilities across the state.

Having worked as a graduate assistant in athletic operations at a Division I university assisting with maintaining several athletic facility playing surfaces (i.e. spent many hours on triplex and SCAG mowers) and being the son of a crop science researcher, I have an even deeper personal appreciation for the scientific expertise and hard work performed by golf course superintendents. I love “talking grass” when visiting your facilities for an AGA event that helps me and our staff understand your daily challenges that makes us better partners.

Alabama Golf Association Executive Director, Andy Priest, presents check to Melanie Bonds & Tricia Roberts for Alabama Turfgrass ResearchFoundation donation.

Our organization is proud to continue supporting the ongoing work of the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation (ATRF). Through a portion of each championship entry fee collected by us in 2019, we were able to contribute $5,800 to the ATRF to help with their research efforts. We appreciate the research work being done by the ATRF and know the money contributed is a wise investment in the future of the game.

Thank you again for making golf the great game that it is today. I look forward to many “talking grass” sessions in the future and please reach out to us if we can be of any assistance. Best wishes for a wonderful 2020 golf season. Warm regards, Andy Priest Executive Director Alabama Golf Association

Warm regards,

Andy Priest

Executive Director

Alabama Golf Association