Senior Golfers Association of Atlanta

Tee Off in Paradise! Join Us for a Gulf Shores Golf Getaway!

Are you ready to escape the ordinary and experience some golf at the Gulf Coast?

Pack your clubs and get ready for a spectacular golf trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama, from October 5th to 8th!

We'll be staying at the comfortable and convenient Courtyard by Marriott Craft Farms, your perfect home base for a weekend of championship golf and coastal fun.

Here's the stunning lineup of courses we'll be tackling:

Cypress Bend Golf Club: Get ready to challenge your game on this magnificent course known for its scenic beauty and challenging layout. This isn't just a round of golf; it's an experience.
Cotton Creek at Craft Farms: An Arnold Palmer-designed masterpiece, this course offers a fantastic mix of rolling fairways and large, undulating greens that will test your shot-making skills. It's a true championship-level challenge.
Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club: With 27 holes designed by Earl Stone and nestled alongside the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, this club provides a stunning and tranquil setting. The views of Mobile Bay are simply unforgettable.

Why Gulf Shores in October?

October is the perfect time to visit the Gulf Coast. The weather is fantastic, with comfortable temperatures and less humidity than the summer months. Plus, you'll be just in time for the famous National Shrimp Festival, a fun-filled event with live music, arts, and incredible local seafood (October 9-11).

Trip Details at a Glance:

Dates: October 5th - 8th
Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Lodging: Courtyard by Marriott Craft Farms
Courses: Cypress Bend Golf Club, Cotton Creek at Craft Farms, Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club

This is more than just a golf trip; it's a chance to connect with fellow members, enjoy a change of scenery, and play on some truly exceptional courses.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! So let us know you're interested by completing the form at Out of Town

If you have any questions. please contact Mike Nobles at 678-294-2363

Let's make some birdies and memories!

About our organization

Member Comments

I have been a member of the SGAA for eight years.

When I joined the SGAA it was strictly to play golf and I played alot of golf at a number of diﬀerent courses. I went to tournaments as a single and soon met a group who had lost one of their normal foursome and asked me to join them on a weekly basis, which I did. But I wanted to play more than once a week, so I continued to go to other weekly tournaments as a single and met so many more guys. It did not take long to get the hang of things and feel comfortable. There is no rule to team up with a twosome or a threesome, you can stay flexible and register as a single for every match you want to play, the SGAA is a very

accommodating organization.

My membership has become much more than golf, now I am playing golf with friends. Who would have thought that at my age I would make so many new friends, and friends they have become.

There are many ways to help build and run the SGAA. I serve on the Board of Directors, on the membership committee and as a Table Worker. Every in-town tournament has four members who serve on the Table, register players for each tournament, take up fees, and record the scores for publication on the SGAA website. This is one of the most rewarding jobs to have in the organization. You get to meet so many members and help them get ready to play their match.

A good way to start is to play as a guest to get familiar with how the SGAA operates.

Jim B.

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At Senior Golfers Association of Atlanta, we believe that golf is more than just a game - it's a way of life. We are dedicated to helping senior (55+) golfers of all skill levels enjoy the sport to the fullest.

SGAA sprung from a group of 8 men who formally agreed to play one Saturday a month in 1956. It was later organized into its present form. During the 1990s the membership exceeded 300; our present membership is around 200.

We play 2 or 3 days a week beginning in mid-January thru mid- December each year. We do not play on Fridays or weekends. We play about 20 local courses and have 4 to 5 out of town trips annually.

We play in four flights, and re-flight every month. Our handicaps range from +3 to 30.

Players may preregister one week before each play date but are not required to. Every member who shows up is allowed to play. Each player is responsible for a $5 fee for each round and his own green fees. We generally get a small discount from posted rates. Our average green fee is under $40. Table fees are a pool for awards within each flight based upon relative scores within the flight.

We also pay awards for birdies, eagles, and close-ups on par 3s.

Complete information is included in the New Member Handbook which can be found at

New Member Handbook (sgaofatlanta.org) .

Check us out. Our schedule can be found at

Schedule (sgaofatlanta.org).

Come out and play with us as a guest. You won't be disappointed.

Mike Nobles

SGAA President

Member Comments

I’m a Cajun from New Iberia, LA, the small town where

they make Tabasco sauce. I absolutely love Cajun

food, but although my dad owned his own restaurant I didn’t learn

to cook until after I left Louisiana (to my wife’s dismay). I earned a

BS in civil engineering from University of Louisiana Lafayette in 1985

and moved to Jacksonville, FL to start my career. I spent most of

my career as an Application/Sales Engineer. I spent a couple of years with two IT startup companies, and then taught math at St. Pius X High School, later becoming IT Project Manager on a Gwinnett Co Schools project before re-

tiring on Memorial Day 2024!

I met my wonderful wife Anne in Jacksonville and moved to her

hometown Atlanta in the summer of '91. We have 2 beautiful daughters; one a

lawyer, the other an engineer, both happily married and our oldest is expecting our first grandchild (boy) in June!!! We absolutely can’t wait!

I played "poor man" sports growing up (baseball, basketball and football) with baseball as my best sport. My wife got me into tennis when we moved to Atlanta and I have thoroughly enjoyed playing all these years (as my wife describes my play "it's either a winner or hitting the fence"). But I reached my peak skill level and with banged up knees I have dialed down my playing time and moved on to golf.

I belong Holy Cross Catholic Church and have been involved in a variety of functions throughout the years and am praying for guidance on where He wants to use me in retirement. We shall see (maybe He'll want me to play more golf!).

I am absolutely loving retired life, traveling a lot and looking forward to playing plenty of golf. A friend introduced me to SGAA earlier this year. I have enjoyed meeting new golfers and playing a lot of different courses with the group.

Perry

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TUESDAY TABLE

Larry Fauconnet (Captain) 678-654-2594

Email: LHFauconnet@gmail.com

J.D David 404.627.8928

Rick Gross 404.729.0132

Ron Wade 706.318.2379

TUESDAY TABLE

John Cyran (Captain) 404.272.1571

Email: johncyran@outlook.com

Dennis Hanson 770.359.9004

Dave Mueller 770.298.2829

Mike Nobles 678.294.2363

WEDNESDAY TABLE

Tom Gryder (Captain) 404.232.9741

Email: tsgryder@gmail.com

Jim Begnaud 678.428.0663

George Shingler 404.218.9312

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WEDNESDAY TABLE

Bob Remich (Captain) 404.822.1379

Email: robertremich@gmail.com

Lou Herrig 404.386.7800

Steve Young 404-683-3125

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