AUSTIN, Texas â?” Driving education from the tee box, the new Golf Foundation of Texas (GFT) welcomes George ‘Chip’ Gist III of Austin, Texas, as the newest member on its board of directors. Gist is the president of Noram Management, LLC, which operates The Golf Club at Circle C in Austin, Texas, and he is highly respected for his leadership in turning Circle C into one of Austin’s finest golfing venues.
During his golf business career, Gist also spent 12 years at the Barton Creek Resort, where he served in a variety of roles including assistant professional, teaching professional, club manager, head professional, director of golf operations and director of golf sales. He has received numerous awards, including the esteemed "Best of Barton Creek" Award in 2001, and he was named the 2006 Public Course Merchandiser of the Year by the Southern Texas PGA of America.
"The Golf Foundation of Texas is quickly emerging as a strong connection between golfers, professionals and industry leaders in Texas, and I’m very pleased to be a part of the organization," says Gist, who is currently serving his third term on the board of directors of the Southern Texas PGA of America (STPGA). "We have a lot of exciting items on our agenda, not the least of which is the upcoming 2007 Golf Expo in Austin. Golfers, pros and retailers from across the state will be there as well as some of the industry’s most renowned golf equipment manufacturers. The Expo will easily be the largest golf exposition in Central Texas, and the STPGA is in full support. I hope every golfer makes time to attend."
Already being described as one of the premier events in Texas, the 2007 Golf Expo will be held on March 9-11, 2007 at the Lester E. Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas. The 2007 Golf Expo will feature the best of Texas golf, showcasing a 26,000-square-foot exhibit hall brimming with the latest in golf products and services, contests, and special events for those who want to jump start their golf game. The Golf Expo will provide exhibitors and sponsors a cost-effective way to reach a target audience of more than 15,000 Central Texas golf enthusiasts and an unprecedented opportunity to build brand recognition and loyalty among Texas golfers.
For more information on the Golf Foundation of Texas or on exhibiting at the Golf Expo, call or 800.694.8680 or visit www.txgolf.org.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Golf Foundation of Texas Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting educational opportunities for the purpose of promoting golf and fostering interest in the game. For more information about the Golf Foundation of Texas and its financial scholarship opportunities, call 800.694.8680 or visit http://www.txgolf.org.
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