TGF Regional Operations
Regions
All Golf is Local
The TGF utilizes its resources in each region of Tennessee – including regional directors and staff – to positively impact the game and its participants, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Tennessee is a model state for the rest of the country in such areas as: cooperative golf administration, junior golf development, The First Tee, and a cooperative culture that emphasizes collaboration between amateurs and professionals, men and women, juniors and seniors. TGF programming is currently in 62 of the 95 counties in Tennessee, impacting 42,200 youth annually.
Nashville Region
TGF President: Whit Turnbow
Highlights Include:
- TGF headquarters
- The Little Course
- Extensive Junior programing
- Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame
visit: tgfnashville.org
Knoxville Region
Regional Director: Hayden Echols
Highlights Include:
- 1,588 Sneds Tour rounds played
- 1,922 participants played 6,279 free rounds of golf via the Scott Stallings Kids Play Free program
- 88 participants in the 2nd Annual Tri-Star – a pro-junior & junior match play championship
visit: knoxvillegolf.org
Memphis Region
Regional Director: Andy Mears, PGA
Highlights Include:
- 250+ youth impacted by First Tee Life Skills
- 330+ registration for US Kids Tournaments
- TMSGA 120+ participants in District Tournament
- Memphis PGA Junior League All-Stars became Tn State Champs
visit: tgfmemphis.org
Chattanooga Region
Regional Director: Lamar Mills, PGA
Highlights Include:
- National School Programs – 100% Hamilton Co Elementary Schools
- 55+ Juniors in free Jack McKenna Junior Golf Day clinic
- 100+ children in the Drive Chip & Putt Sub Regional
visit: tgfchattanooga.org
Tri-Cities Region
Regional Director: Cody Weems, PGA
Highlights Include:
- 10 First Tee of Tri-Cities program locations
- 3,547 students in National School Program
- Birdies For Bucks fundraiser raised $14,000+ with 491 birdies made
visit: tgftricities.org
