ATLANTA, GA (March 16, 2017) – The Georgia State Golf Association has named Ralph Stokes to its Board of Directors Executive Committee. Stokes, a veteran in the golf industry, is the Director of Partnership Marketing & Events for PGA TOUR Superstore headquartered in Atlanta.
In his current role, Stokes works closely with the PGA TOUR on behalf of the Company. He also leads corporate efforts to establish and maintain partnerships within each local market by supporting charitable tournaments and local events, including The First Tee – an organization designed to help build brighter futures for youth through the game of golf.
Stokes, an avid golfer who plays to a single digit handicap, had a storied college football career at the University of Alabama playing for the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration there in 1975 and is a lifetime member of the University’s “A” Club. His community involvement includes his service as Director on a number of Boards, including the Board of Visitors for the University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business, the Atlanta Public Golf Conservancy, Inc. and the AT&T Classic Foundation. Ralph previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Special Olympics Georgia and the Atlanta County Club, as well as a Volunteer Trainer at MUST Ministries homeless shelter.
About PGA TOUR Superstore
PGA TOUR Superstore is operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., a subsidiary of AMB Group, LLC, headquartered in Roswell, Ga. As the PGA TOUR’s exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner in North America, PGA TOUR Superstore provides customers with access to the same technology and expertise as card-carrying PGA TOUR pros. All stores are staffed with teaching professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays, and large putting greens. There is also an in-house club making and repair facility. Along with equipment and accessories, PGA TOUR Superstore has an unmatched selection of men’s, women’s and juniors’ apparel and footwear. For more information, visit www.pgatoursuperstore.com.
Contact:
Lynn Luczkowski, L2 Communications, Lynn@L2comm.biz 413-478-1569 or 802-295-3888 or Matt Corey, PGA TOUR Superstore mcorey@pgatss.com 678-987-7914.
