Jun 23, 2025 | Featured, Featured News, Latest, Volunteer
The TGA is saddened to report on the passing of Woodrow “Woody” Thompson Fail Jr. A longtime TGA volunteer, Fail died on June 20 at his home in Conroe at the age of 90. Born in Mobile, Ala., Fail moved to Texas with his family in his youth and graduated from Houston’s...
Jan 22, 2025 | Featured, Featured News, Volunteer
Guillot, Forkner and Liewer earn respective Volunteer of the Year Awards Behind every successful golf tournament are the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the game runs smoothly. From early morning tee times to the final putt, these individuals play...
Jul 2, 2024 | Featured, Featured News, Foundation, Rules of Golf, Volunteer, Women's
The TGA is deeply saddened at the news that one of its most influential figures, Doris Kallina, has passed away. She was 89. During her long and extraordinary life, Kallina played an integral role in elevating women’s golf in Texas and will be fondly remembered for...
Apr 4, 2024 | Featured News, Volunteer
TGA Mourns the Loss of Win PadgettThe TGA is saddened to report on the loss of H. Winfield “Win” Padgett of Dallas. Padgett passed away on March 6 at the age of 78.Padgett was a tremendous supporter of amateur golf at the local, state and national levels, and devoted...
Mar 28, 2024 | Featured News, Volunteer
Volunteer for USGA Championship at Oak Hills C.C. in San AntonioHistoric Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio is set to host the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball from May 11-15. The ninth edition of the national championship will showcase a starting field of 64...
Dec 8, 2023 | Uncategorized, Volunteer
Volunteer Spotlight Dana LaineA self-proclaimed late bloomer to the golf administration game, Houston’s Dana Laine has spent the majority of her life helping others.Long before she started assisting amateur golfers in 2018 as a TGA Volunteer, including giving rulings,...
