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KTAR Talks Golf and Tourism

The Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association recently hosted their industry's 2025 Legislative Kickoff presented by SRP. Golf was on full display with a spotlight on…

AAG News EditorJanuary 20, 2025

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2025 ITTY BITTY OPEN SET FOR JANUARY 18

In its 37th year, the Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) hosts the 2025 Itty Bitty Open on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 22 valley-wide locations.…

AAG News EditorJanuary 7, 2025

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Wire-to-Wire Winners at the Inaugural Arizona Adaptive Open presented by PING

The first of its kind in Arizona, AZ GOLF recently hosted a clinic and tournament December 9-11 at Papago Golf Club. The creation of the…

AAG News EditorJanuary 6, 2025

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AAG ALLIED ASSOCIATION HOSTS GOLF EVENT CELEBRATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CADDIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS

For the second year, the AZ Caddie and Leadership Academy (AZCLA) hosted an event on January 2 at Papago Golf Club where current students caddied…

AAG News EditorJanuary 6, 2025

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Avondale Championship Open: Racing Past $1 Million West Valley Boys and Girls Clubs

At a recent fundraising golf event, Avondale Championship Open, the Boys and Girls Clubs raised $150,000, racing past $1 million total in tournament history. Held…

AAG News EditorNovember 24, 2024

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Allied Association Spotlight: First Tee Phoenix

The local chapter of a national organization, First Tee Phoenix “is a youth development organization that teaches values and life skills using golf as the…

AAG News EditorNovember 18, 2024

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AAG Golf Industry Advocacy Update

Copper State Belle of the Ball Earlier this month, Arizona was in the spotlight at the International Golf Administrators Association (IAGA) annual conference. In addition…

AAG News EditorNovember 18, 2024

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Arizona Caddie and Leadership Academy: Carrying the Future of the Game Forward

One day it dawned on longtime local golf professional Brandon Rogers that “there’s not a single kid in Arizona who is getting introduced to the…

AAG News EditorNovember 6, 2024

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Rob Collins Inducted into the 2024 Arizona Golf Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Rob Collins, the AAG’s water policy committee chairman and recent inductee to the 2024 Arizona Golf Hall of Fame. For the past 30-plus…

AAG News EditorOctober 29, 2024

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AAG Water Policy Committee Chairman, Rob Collins, Discusses Water Conservation

In the desert Southwest, few topics are more pressing than water conservation. Featuring the AAG’s water policy committee chairman, Rob Collins, this episode of the…

AAG News EditorOctober 15, 2024

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Allied Association Spotlight: PGA of America

Nationwide, the PGA of America is made up of more than 30,000 golf professionals. Each one lives and loves the game of golf as coaches,…

AAG News EditorOctober 10, 2024

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Scottsdale, Tucson and Mesa make the cut

Golf apparel company Galvin Green considered 11 different factors when compiling its list of the best cities in America for golf. The number of golf…

AAG News EditorOctober 9, 2024