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Members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects



The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) welcomed Bill Bergin, Patrick Burton, Joe Obringer and Taylor Zimbelman as new Associate members to its ranks at the group’s recent 67th Annual Meeting in Greensboro, Ga. Their elections increase the number of ASGCA members who practice around the world to nearly 180.

Bergin is the owner of Bergin Golf Designs in Atlanta, Ga. His representative courses include The Foxland Course at Fairvue Plantation (now named Foxland Harbor), Gallatin, Tenn.; Heritage Plantation Golf Club, Laurel Hill, Fla.; The Club at Fairvue Plantation, Gallatin, Tenn.; Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, Chattanooga, Tenn. (remodel); and Pinetree Country Club, Kennesaw, Ga. (remodel).


Burton is a Senior Design Associate at Schmidt-Curley Design, Inc. in Scottsdale, Ariz. His courses include Golden Mountain Golf Resort, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China; Liaoning Yingkou Gold Time Golf Club, Liaoning Province, China; Jingshan Lake Golf Club, Beijing, China; Grande Valley Golf Club, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; and Yulong Bay Golf Club, Kunming, Yunnan, China.


Obringer is the owner of JFO Design LLC in Suwanee, Ga. His courses include Beijing South Woods Golf Club, Beijing, China; The Agua Kun Ming (Phil Mickelson Signature), KunMing, Yun Nan Province, China; Li Jiang Ancient Town Golf Club, Li Jiang Yun Nana Province, China; Synear International Golf Club, Zheng Zhou, He Nan Province, China; and Red River Golf Club, Mi Le, Yun Nan Province, China.


Zimbelman is a principal designer with Dye Designs Group in Englewood, Colo. His list of representative courses includes The Black Pearl at Pristine Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras; Fuego Maya - La Reunion Golf Resort and Residences, Antigua, Guatemala; Pound Ridge Golf Club, Pound Ridge, N.Y.; Broken Tee Englewood Golf Course, Englewood, Colo. (remodel); and Lykia Links Antalya, Turkey.


Candidates for Associate membership in ASGCA complete a rigorous, multi-phase application process that includes peer review of four completed courses, discussions with project owners and a personal interview to assess the candidate’s professional capabilities. This process typically takes two years for an applicant to complete.


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Annika Sorenstam US PGA members will be.



She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame members Annika Sorenstam and LPGA major 10 time winner to participate as a member of the American PGA North Florida PGA section. Officially become PGA members based on the Solheim Cup and winning major championships in her participation in valid period qualified Sorenstam was selected PGA membership 4/19.


Sorenstam pursues the PGA membership decision is part of the game to promote Golf and growing health and wellness benefits of her passion. She chose many other current and past PGA and LPGA Tour players PGA membership following the. Leader Sorenstam section and Sheila Johnson, Member of the North Florida PGA section. ( This is Annika Academy houses ) participate in special events Orlando Reunion Resort owners and future projects. Press conferences at the reunion today, it even 6/3/2013 is the headquarters relocation resort announces North Florida PGA section.


"North Florida PGA section and so eager to promote and teach the game's for the 1500 works, excited to enhance the relationship between the expert and I" said Sorenstam, an Orlando-area residents. "I've been growing from the base of my game Annika Academy since the day of my playing. Reunion Resort game and this section now more heights to develop new paths present. ?


In recent years, appeared in the whole region, including Tampa and Orlando, on behalf of Golfest event section some Sorenstam North Florida PGA. Drawing up plans share a common interest, currently promoting junior golf development, diversity and women's golfing future efforts to improve the growth section and Sorenstam a reinforcement game.


Said PGA President Ted Bishop "delighted to welcome Annika Sorenstam U.S. PGA PGA Member ranks". "North Florida PGA section and give Annika commitment, are evident in the game develop and foster strong working relationships, she can be very. Annika really is a trend setter and one of golf's great ambassadors. "


"Annika Sorenstam Golf, of! is such an iconic figure, rich Smith Executive Director & CEO North Florida PGA section. "Excited about the opportunity we need to work growing Annika she is member of the PGA of America and North Florida PGA section and our game and proud"


Exempt professional Champions Tour playing PGA Constitution & by-laws, currently, under PGA, LPGA. The winners of the major championships in the past. National team events such as the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup participants are eligible to become members of the PGA.


LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said about Sorenstam to carry members of the two organizations selected. "LPGA Annika her decision also celebrate becoming a PGA member. He enjoys continuing her we continue to expand coverage of the PGA of America double member of LPGA Golf Game her long-term commitment.


She was LPGA Rookie of the year voted her in 1994 and since Sorenstam LPGA member and native of Sweden participated in the tour. She 2003 colonial babe zaharias golfer first woman to appear in a PGA Tour event since 1945, when during her career, she was 89 has earned world events and history. Think's all-time greatest female golfers with Sorenstam game from pursuing family, also expanded her business and charitable interests resigned in 2008.


About the PGA of America
PGA of America maintains two missions since its inception in 1916: establish and enhance the professional standards of order, expand the participation in the game of golf and interest. Established a golf professional to enable its experts to maximize performance in the PGA, marketing research program to enhance the career service standards of global education through career paths and then showcase those professional golf industry-wide game of 1 billion dollars. Promoted lust creates to provide innovative programs and World Championships and play more golf games, PGA of America public interest, anywhere, guaranteed accessibility to the game for everyone. PGA is established 100 anniversary approached, PGA brand represents the best of golf.


About Annika Sorenstam
Sport becoming her prominent mainstream player, and as a professional golf legend Annika beyond her 15 years. Throughout her storied career she-89 worldwide events (72) LPGA tour, 10 major championships, eight Rolex player brought rewrote this year's award winning-LPGA and ladies European tour record books, women's golf to unprecedented interest. Look of women's golf, covered and changed her career, she continues to have positive impacts in all women's sports.


About Annika Academy
It opened in 2007 as a way to share the passion of the Annika Golf, fitness, nutrition, she coaches individuals with near State of the art boutique golf school reunion resort Orlando, FL Annika Academy (www.theannikaacademy.com). More energy through simple techniques all players their age, gender, skill level and can reach their potential by transferring power from course, Jim. Is the offer Academy certified Callaway performance Center fittings custom clubs, video swing analysis two shot booth spacious. Conditioned, academies and individual golf instruction provides modern fitness facilities, conference rooms and a full-service locker room, personalized fitness and nutrition programs, and custom corporate packages. Annika playing is what she learns the establishment and successful approach is a world-renowned team of her instructor.


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