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Thunderbird Invitational: 32 years of support for Arizona’s top junior golfers

Not only do The Thunderbirds host the WM Phoenix Open; they support amateur golf too. The 2026 Thunderbird invitational is a great example. This prestigious…

AAG News EditorMarch 17, 2026

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Central Arizona Project: ‘Protecting Arizona’s Lifeline’

In the face of ongoing uncertainty around operating guidelines for the Colorado River when current agreements expire at the end of this year, the Central…

AAG News EditorFebruary 26, 2026

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Arizona Golf Insider Covers the Technology of Agronomy

The February issue of Arizona Golf Insider features a story by Robert Earle Howells titled “Using Technology to Manage Water Usage.” In it, Howells interviews…

AAG News EditorFebruary 26, 2026

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AAG member Jeff Lessig pens golf industry advocacy article

An example of advocacy in action, which is important for all stakeholder to do, longtime Fountain Hills resident and member of the local golf community,…

AAG News EditorFebruary 25, 2026

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Important Water Update from AZ State Senator TJ Shope

Arizona State Senator T.J. Shope joined members of the Arizona Alliance for Golf to share important and timely updates regarding the Colorado River, groundwater, and…

AAG News EditorFebruary 25, 2026

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Brandel Chamblee Explains Arizona’s Intimate Relationship to Golf

With both the WM Phoenix Open and Arizona’s golf industry intimately tied to Arizona’s identity, vitality, generosity and sustainability, Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee concisely…

AAG News EditorFebruary 16, 2026

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ARIZONA GOLF FUND: One central portal supports all nonprofit golf organizations

Created in 2025, the Arizona Golf Fund (AGF) grows resources for golf nonprofits to help them deliver a wide range of life-skills, recreational, and therapeutic…

AAG News EditorFebruary 13, 2026

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AZ Caddie and Leadership Academy Featured by Tempe Tribune

(Image courtesy of Tempe Tribune) A recent story by Lee Shappell, Tribune Contributing Editor, highlighted local Evans Scholarship recipient Favored Olakonu. The 17 year old…

AAG News EditorFebruary 10, 2026

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‘Golf is Good for Everyone’ Tuesday at the WM Phoenix Open

Few days, if any, showcase the “Golf is Good for Everyone” theme quite like Tuesday at the WM Phoenix Open, when local grade school students,…

AAG News EditorFebruary 4, 2026

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GCSAA Study Shows America’s Golf Courses Used 31% Less Water Since 2005

A study released in December 2025 by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America confirmed that golf courses are increasingly using less water for irrigation.…

AAG News EditorJanuary 7, 2026

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Paddling Upstream: Colorado River Deadline Rapidly Approaches

The Colorado River crisis is increasingly dire, with the seven basin states blowing through their fall deadline to develop a plan on how the upper…

AAG News EditorJanuary 5, 2026

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Landon Ashcraft Makes AZ Golf History with Three-Peat

JGAA standout Landon Ashcraft made history at this year’s AIA Division II State Championship, capturing his third-consecutive individual title, leading Scottdale’s Notre Dame Prep to…

AAG News EditorDecember 22, 2025

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