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GAF Announces : Congratulations to the "The Stein Cup" West Coast Champions for 2009!
	The Plantation Golf & Country Club – Venice, Florida - Michael Domalske – Pro, Amateur Team Members – Carl Frey, Tony Mollish, Jim Strenk. The Stein Cup is being presented to the winning team by Jackie Stein – widow of Charlie Stein the founder of The Golf Association of Florida.
The Golf Association of Florida is continuing preparations for The State Pro-Amateur Team Championship for the East Coast which will be held on April 12, 2010 at PGA National Resort & Spa. Stay tuned for additional informaton.

Central Florida Junior Golf Tour

The Golf Association of Florida is once again pleased to be of assistance to the First Tee of Lakeland and the Central Florida Junior Tour. All First Tee and Central Florida Junior Tour participants are given USGA Handicaps FREE of Charge. These handicaps are provided thru the combined efforts of GAF and our Handicap Partners GolfNet Inc. if you are a member of either of these programs please contact Gerald Richardson if you interested in receiving a USGA Handicap. Listed below is the 2009 Central Florida Junior Tour Schedule. Let's make this another great golfing season!

All tournaments are on Saturdays unless stated otherwise May 2 - YMCA Par 3 "The First Tee of Lakeland" (Click to View Results) May 16 - Rivergreens G.C. June 8 (Mon.) - Providence G.C. (NEW FOR 2009) June 15 (Mon.) - Grasslands G&CC (NEW FOR 2009) June 27-28 - Bartow G.C. (Major~Double Points) July 11 - Summerfield Crossings G.C. July 18 - Ritz-Carlton/Grande Lakes-Orlando (NEW FOR 2009) July 27 (Mon.) - Lone Palm G&CC August 15 - The Club at Eaglebrooke August 30 (Sun.) - Champions Gate G.C. (National Course) Sept. 12-13 - Southern Dunes G&CC (Tournament of Champions)

Hole in One Hall of FAME

The Golf Association of Florda is happy to annouce the new Hole in One Hall of FAME. One of the most thrilling accomplishments in golf is a Hole in One and if you make a Hole in One we want to know about it!! Just ask your Golf Professional to email The Golf Association of Florida at judy@gafgolf.org and provide us the following information: Your Name Your Club Name The Date Hole Number & Yardage of the Hole We will send you a certificate suitable for framing & post your name on our Hole in One Hall of FAME web page! Click Here to View the current Honor Roll

New Club Spotlight

The Golf Association of Florida Welcomes the following New Club Members: Club Location Waldorf Astoria Golf Club Walt Disney World Orlando Abacoa Golf Club Jupiter Turnberry Isle Resort & Spa Aventura Buckhorn Springs Golf Club Valrico Serenata Beach Golf Club Ponta Vedra Beach Vista Plantation Vero Beach Twin Isles C.C. Punta Gorda Golden Bear @ Keen's Point Windermere Miona Lakes Wildwood Hollybrook Golf & Tennis Pembroke Pines Grasslands Country Club Lakeland The Club at Bridgewater Lakeland Copperhead Golf Club Lehigh Acres Hidden Hills Country Club Jacksonville Cypress Creek Boynton Beach Stonebrook/Tanglewood Pace Polo Trace Delray Beach The Club at Eaglebrooke Lakeland Sugarcane Golf Club Belle Glade The Deltona Club Deltona Heritage Ridge Hobe Sound Atlantis Golf Club Atlantis The President Country Club West Palm Beach St. Petersburg Country Club St. Petersburg Jupiter Country Club Jupiter Longboat Key Club Longboat Key River Hall Country Club Alva Sabal Trace Golf & CC North Port Fernandina Beach Golf Club Fernandina Beach Club Renaissance Sun City Center Continental Country Club Wildwood Rockledge Country Club Rockledge Yacht and Country Club Stuart Atlantis Country Club Atlantis The Grand Club Palm Coast Grand Haven Golf Club Palm Coast King's Island Golf Club Port Charlotte Magnolia Landing North Ft. Myers Fox Hollow Golf Club Trinity The Country Club at Boca Raton Boca Raton The Florida Club Stuart Timber Greens New Port Richey St. Andrews South Punta Gorda Lakewood Country Club of Naples Naples Coral Oaks Country Club Cape Coral Heron Bay Golf Club Coral Springs The Links at Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Good Old Boys Club Altamonte Springs

The Golf Association of Florida (GAF)
is a USGA State Authorized Golf Association, licensed by the USGA to provide Course Rating and Handicap Services. The GAF proudly serves 185 golf courses and 115,000 golfers in the state of Florida and is one of the fastest growing Golf Associations in the country. The GAF is a non profit 501 © - (3) organization dedicated to promoting and serving the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf in the state of Florida.

The GAF conducts handicap seminars, rules seminars, course rating seminars, and tournaments. In addition we can assist with rules interpretation and with issues concerning amateur status.

The Golf Association of Florida has a growing list of member golf courses. Public, semi-private & private courses participate and receive benefits through their membership.