HOOVER, AL (Nov. 14, 2024) –  The Alabama Golf Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Hall Upshaw as the Director of Golf Operations and Championships. Upshaw, a Memphis, Tennessee native, will manage the day-to-day operations of the Golf Operations and Championships department, assist with administration of the Southern Junior and Southern Amateur Championships, serve as the official in charge at select AGA championships and USGA Qualifiers as well as manage sponsorship development.

Upshaw gained tournament administration experience through internships with the Tennessee Golf Foundation and AJGA. At the conclusion of his internship with the AJGA, Upshaw was hired full-time as a Tournament Director where he was responsible for managing a nationwide competition schedule.

“The Alabama Golf Association is extremely excited to add Hall to our team and comes highly recommended from the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA),” stated Jeremy Gardner, AGA Executive Director. “With his education and previous experience with the AJGA he brings the necessary skill set to expand our services and deliver increased value for our volunteers and members. Throughout the process it was clear that Hall was the right fit and I look forward to watching him thrive in this role.”

Upshaw graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in Public Relations in May of 2023.

“I am excited to join the Alabama Golf Association as the Director of Golf Operations and Championships,” Upshaw said. “I look forward to bringing the knowledge and skills I have gained to enhance our programs and deliver the highest quality service to our members and staff.”

Upshaw began his position with the AGA on November 11, 2024.

About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of 120 member clubs represented by over 30,000 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.

Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors; and the AHSAA high school golf championship. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.

In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).

Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
  
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit  www.alabamagolf.org.  
Media Contact:
Mikayla King
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Alabama Golf Association
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