Dear WAGA Members:

On behalf of the WAGA Board of Directors, I enthusiastically announce, with great optimism, an alliance between the WAGA and the Alabama Golf Association (AGA).  Given the enormous historical success of the WAGA, which you have all contributed to, some may ask why an affiliation is necessary at this time.  While recognizing that the WAGA has prospered in the past as an independent entity, the Board  believes that future accomplishments in Alabama women's amateur golf, as well as men's amateur golf, will be greatly facilitated through an association with the AGA.  I think we can all agree that the current economic environment demands cost containment and the efficient sharing of resources.  Our ability to work under the auspices of another strong and well established USGA entity is essential to achieving our mission of improving golf for the women of Alabama.

In order to combine with the AGA in the most efficient manner possible, the WAGA Board of Directors unanimously approved that the WAGA shall be dissolved and that its assets shall be distributed to, and administered by the AGA.  All Alabama Women's Championships, as well as the Scholarship Trust Fund, will continue to be administered in a manner similar to which you are accustomed, but now under the auspices of the AGA.  Alyson Mitchell will continue to serve as Director of Women's Golf.  As part of the transition and streamlining process, AGA member clubs will now be billed a single fee to cover both Men's and Women's activities.  Women who do not belong to an AGA member club can still participate in events by obtaining an Alabama GHIN number.

 Of course, as in the past, our ultimate success will always depend on the continued commitment of our dedicated volunteers.  We greatly appreciate your many past contributions and encourage your future participation as a course rater, player and or volunteer in the events  listed below.

 Sincerely,

Carol Lell, WAGA President

Board of Directors                                                     

Sandy Santa Rossa, VP 

Julie Kirk, Sec                       

Elaine Yost, Treas.   

Helen Walker, Past Pres

Jan Berry    

Linda Houston                       

Sharon Kellum

Kathy Hartwiger        

Gwen Checho

Sarah Hazen               

Sue Raines                 

Earline Locke

Warren Cain               

Lucie King                 

Ann Medley   

Scholarship Foundation Trustees

Chris Marr

Mary Dean Gray        

Ann Watlington

 

 

 

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