Annual Meeting at Chester Valley caps 2011 campaignMALVERN, Pa. — The Golf Association of Philadelphia officially closed the 2011 season with its 115th Annual Meeting Wednesday at Chester Valley GC. The lunch and golf portion of the event was cancelled due to inclement weather. Below is a list of highlights:
• Three new Executive Committee members were approved: John R. Choyka of Indian Valley CC, Carl J. Greco of the Country Club of Scranton and William Higgins of St. Davids GC. They replace outgoing members J. Clark O’Donoghue of Riverton CC, Andy M. Karff of Philmont CC and Richard P. Meehan, Jr. of Huntingdon Valley CC. • John MacDonald received the 2011 Distinguished Service Award. MacDonald is the Executive Director of The First Tee of Philadelphia, an organization that aims to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The Golf Association of Philadelphia Magazine will highlight each of the aforementioned items in its next issue, which is set to be distributed late November.
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A Walk Through Time
GAP is the oldest state or regional golf association in the country. It started courtesy of a friendly competition – the Team Matches – and has grown into the preeminent golf association in the country. Along the way, golf history has been made.
