RSS Feed Tennessee native Addie Baggarly talks about Arnold Palmer Cup, Augusta NationalTennessee native and University of Florida senior golfer Addie Baggarly recently sat down with the Tennessee Golf Association to talk about playing in the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup and receiving an invitation to the Augusta National Women's Amateur. TNPGA Announces Inaugural Merchandise ShowWe are excited to announce the inaugural TNPGA Merchandise Show. This year’s show will be held at Vanderbilt Legends Club on February 8-10, 2021. The show will allow our members, associates, and buyers the opportunity to discuss firsthand with company representatives your facility’s needs. Attendees will have the opportunity to book appointments with show vendors. TGA partners with TSSAA to run high school golf state championshipsFRANKLIN – There will be a new look to the Tennessee high school golf state championships in 2021, and the Tennessee Golf Association will play a role in it. The TGA announced Thursday afternoon a partnership with the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) to run tournament operations for the season-ending tournaments, beginning next school year. Three Tennesseeans invited to compete in the Augusta National Women's AmateurThree ladies from Tennessee have received one of the most coveted invitations in women's amateur golf. Rachel Heck, Addie Baggarly and Ashley Gilliam all found out on Wednesday that they would be part of the field for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, to be played March 30-April 3. 2021 Academy Schedule & RegistrationThe 2021 TPGA Junior Golf Academy offers a convenient Day Camp format over four days in a fun, focused and positive learning environment. Each day students will participate in three hours of both fundamental skill building and on-course instruction at the Golf House Learning Center. Tennessee Golf Association Welcomes Chris Whitmore To StaffThe Tennessee Golf Association is excited to announce the addition of a new employee to begin the new year. After serving the TGA through the USGA’s P.J. Boatwright Jr. Internship Program in 2020, Chris Whitmore of Brentwood has been hired as our Manager of Rules and Competitions. TGA announces 2020 Tennessee Amateur Golfers of the YearAfter an early part of the season that featured cancelations and postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Golf Association managed to complete a successful 2020 campaign that consisted of record turnouts and several first-time champions. As the calendar year draws to a close, we are excited to announce the Tennessee Amateur Golfers of the Year. 2020 Progress Report for the Tennessee Golf FoundationLearn what the Tennessee Golf Foundation is doing from Bristol to Memphis and how we are working hard to serve the golf community. Kids Play Free Shatters Records in 2020In 2020 more than 2,000 junior golfers played over 9,200 rounds of golf via the Kids Play Free program at Beverly and Concord Park Par 3 Golf Courses. 2021 TNPGA Tournament ScheduleThe Tennessee PGA is excited to announce the 2021 Tournament Schedule. TGA Adds Two New Championship Events To 2021 CalendarSeveral exciting changes came out of the Tennessee Golf Association’s annual Competitions Committee meetings last week, but maybe none will catch the attention of our players like the announcement of new championships. TGA Announces 2021 Championship ScheduleThe Tennessee Golf Association announced its 2021 championship schedule on Friday, Nov. 20. Among the highlights are the return of the Tennessee Open after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaitlyn Hayes Hired to Continue Progress in MemphisThe Tennessee Golf Foundation recently announced the hiring of Kaitlyn Hayes of the First Tee of Lake County IN to continue the progress and momentum of the First Tee of Memphis and youth golf programs in West Tennessee. Albonetti, Nixon Reign At Final TGA Championships Of 2020Michael Albonetti defeated Pat Chisholm for the Tennessee Senior Match Play title at The Country Club in Morristown. Mike Nixon got past Buzz Fly for the Super Senior crown. Simmons Bank Open to Return with New Date, Partners & VenueFRANKLIN, Tenn. (October 28, 2020) – After a one-year hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, theSimmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation will have a completely new look to it when it returns in 2021. The Korn Ferry Tour has announced the tournament will be held May 3-9, 2021 at The Grove – a premier Greg Norman-designed course located just south of Nashville in College Grove. Cooper wins second Tennessee Mid-Amateur title as TGA makes first trip to TPC SouthwindMatt Cooper came out on top of a three-person playoff to claim his second Tennessee Mid-Amateur championship. It marked the TGA's first trip to TPC Southwind, host of the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Two first-time TGA champions crowned at Tennessee Senior/Super Senior AmateurTim Dinwiddie won the Tennessee Senior Amateur title and Gene Lomax claimed the Super Senior crown at Tennessee Grasslands. It marked the first TGA titles for both competitors. 2020 Tennessee PGA PassKey Sales Now Open!2020 TPGA PassKey online sales are now open! In person sales at Golf House Tennessee is now available. This book will give you the best discount in Tennessee golf! 2020 Lightning Bug GC Golf TournamentThe 2020 Lightning Bug GC Golf Tournament was a huge success on Saturday, September 12 at the Lightning Bug course supporting the Jesse Frank Junior Golf Scholarship Fund. Over the past fifteen years, with your help, we have raised almost two hundred thousand dollars for deserving area golfers to attend the popular Tennessee PGA Golf Academy at Golf House Tennessee. Jackson, Fly defend Senior Four-Ball crown; Nixon, Harris win Super Senior title at ChickasawTim Jackson and Buzz Fly won their third Tennessee Senior Four-Ball title in five years at Chickasaw Country Club. Mike Nixon and Doug Harris took the Super Senior Division.