Collegiate Golf House under construction
A groundbreaking ceremony was held June 27 for Augusta State University's new collegiate golf house. Taking part in the ceremony was President William A. Bloodworth, Jr., Clint Bryant, athletics director, Josh Gregory, director of the golf program and head men's golf coach, and Trelle McCombs, head women's golf coach. The ceremonial groundbreaking was performed by Mr. Bryant, Mr. Gregory, Ms. McCombs, and Mr. Fleming Norvell. Mr. Norvell, a member of the steering committee for the Campaign for the Collegiate Golf, and his wife, Sandra, a member of the ASU Foundation, made a challenge gift of $250,000 to the campaign and personally enlisted financial support from friends around the world. The co-chairs for the Campaign for Collegiate Golf were Don Grantham and Nick Evans. The golf house will adjoin the practice facility for ASU's Division I men's and women's golf teams next to the Christenberry Field House. Clint Bryant, director of athletics, says the new collegiate golf house will allow ASU to continue to recruit competitively both nationally and internationally. "We are extremely excited. Our current practice facility and this great new golf house will give us as fine of a golf complex as any in the country," he says. According to Therese Rosier, director of physical plant, the 4,000 square foot clubhouse will include three offices, a conference room, locker rooms, a kitchenette, a reception/meeting space, and two computerized hitting bays. "It will give our coaches and student athletes a state of the art facility that they can be proud of and allow them the ability to address social, athletic, and academic issues in an environment conducive to the overall learning experience," says Mr. Bryant. Kirby Fahrion & Associates, Inc. are the contractors for the project, which has been fully funded by private donations. Construction is expected to be completed by December. Other News Stories: Board of Regents | Golf House | Student Activities Associate Director | Arsenal Oak Vase | New Food Court | Academic Departments Restructure | Oliver Wilson | IT Update | Faculty Profile | Staff Profile | Campus Notables | Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4 | Calendar | Birthdays | Table of Contents
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