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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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AZ GOLF Hosts the Second Annual AZ Adaptive Open Championship

Representing one of the best ideas ever, AZ GOLF welcomed the world’s top adaptive golfers to Grand Canyon State for the second annual Arizona Adaptive…

AAG News EditorDecember 17, 2025

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LPGA*USGA Girls Golf – Phoenix Hosts ‘Golden Tees’ Celebration

The 10th annual Golden Tees celebration kicked off on Thursday, December 11 at the Majestic Theater in Tempe, marking the end of another incredible year…

AAG News EditorDecember 16, 2025

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Arizona’s Top Junior Golfers Recognized at 2025 JGAA Award Banquet Presented by Troon

PGA Tour veterans Gary McCord and Bob Tway handed out the hardware at the 2025 JGAA Awards Banquet presented by Troon. Held at Papago on…

AAG News EditorDecember 4, 2025

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2026 ITTY BITTY OPEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

A free event open to children ages 3-5 years old, the Junior Golf Association of Arizona’s 38th annual Itty Bitty Open tees off January 17…

AAG News EditorNovember 25, 2025

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