Carolinas Golf Foundation News Briefs for March

By TravelGolf.com Staff Report

Carolinas Golf Foundation Announces Donations to Golf Organizations in the Carolinas

WEST END, N.C.-The Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF) will donate at least $59,000 to various golf organizations and projects in the Carolinas this year. The amounts and recipients of this year's donations were announced by the Executive Committee of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) at its annual meeting in North Myrtle Beach, SC on February 16.

The CGF appropriated funding to the following organizations: Clemson University Turfgrass Fungicide Project ($17,500), scholarships to North Carolina State University ($10,000), scholarships to Clemson University ($10,000), South Carolina Golf Association Junior Golf ($7,500), $1,000 each to five community college turfgrass programs ($5,000), North Carolina Women's Golf Association ($4,000), and Women's Carolinas Golf Association ($5,000).

"The Carolinas Golf Foundation is committed to improving the game of golf at all levels in North and South Carolina. This would not be possible without the support of donors whom have given so graciously to the foundation this past year," stated Charles Lynch, Chairman of the Carolinas Golf Foundation. "We likely will announce additional grant aid in the coming months," Lynch added.

The CGF has provided more than $339,000 in scholarship and research project grants since 1977. The actions and administrative costs of the CGF are absorbed by the Carolinas Golf Association, thus allowing 100% of the monies to go directly to these groups.

All contributions to the Carolinas Golf Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, are fully tax deductible and go directly to fund Carolinas turfgrass programs and various golf organizations. Donations may be made to the Carolinas Golf Foundation, P.O. Box 319, West End, NC 27376.

Carolinas Golf Association Elects New Officers and Executive Committee for 2001

WEST END, N.C.-The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) elected its 2001 Officers and Executive Committee members at the CGA annual meeting in North Myrtle Beach, SC on February 16.

Thomas J. Thorpe of Clemmons, N.C. began the second year of his two-year term as Association President. Other officers include: Vice President Marion F. Moore of Orangeburg, S.C.; Secretary T. Arnold Edwards of Charlotte, N.C.; Treasurer Daniel R. O'Connell of Spartanburg, S.C.; and Past President Heyward M. Sullivan of Greenville S.C.

The CGA announced that Dr. Richard Dosek of Winston-Salem, N.C. was elected to complete the term vacated by the retirement of Harry Welch of Salisbury, N.C. Dosek is also a USGA Sectional Affairs Committeeman.

Three others were re-elected to posts on the CGA Executive Committee: Charles H. Drawdy Sr. of Hampton, S.C.; Frank J. Ryan of Greensboro, N.C.; and Frank C. Ford III of Charleston, S.C.

The Carolinas Golf Association's Executive Committee is comprised of five officers, 12 executive committee members (six each from North and South Carolina), a general counsel and the CGA executive director.

The Carolinas Golf Association is a 501(c) 4 not-for-profit amateur organization that conducts 22 major championships and provides handicapping services to 194,000 members at more than 720 member clubs in North and South Carolina.