b'Meadow Park assumes operation of Tacoma Golf AssociationAFTER 93 YEARS OF INDEPENDENT OPERATION the Tacoma Golf Association (TGA) has passed its activities and functions on to Meadow Park Golf Course. The changing of the guard was finalized in late January after more than a year of discussions.Founded in 1931, the TGA has a rich history of promoting and supporting amateur golf, including the development of competitive golfers of all ages and fostering a love for the game in Tacoma and surrounding communities. Meadow Park, which opened in 1915, is dedicated to preserving that history, in part through a commitment to host and enhance the longstanding Tacoma City Golf Championships. This series of four legacy events includes the Tacoma City Amateur Championship,Chris Goodman (fourth from right), the manager at Meadow Park, Tacoma City Senior Amateur Championship, Tacomawith the representatives of the Tacoma Golf Association after the City Junior Championship and Tacoma City Best-Balltwo organizations agreed on a partnership in late January. Championship. Chris Goodman, who manages Meadow Park, said theinitiatives like the PGA Jr. League programs with over long-term goal for the series is reviving its reputation600 school-age children currently enrolled, serves as as premier-level events that attract players from acrossa solid foundation. Their collaboration with First Tee Washington. of South Puget Sound extends outreach even further, We want to capture the spirit and honor TGAs worknearly doubling youth participant count to 1,200.of the past 93 years but also look ahead and make sureThe TGA is committed to preserving its rich history, that were established for the next 100, Goodman saidand this new joint venture not only reaffirms that about the acquisition. commitment but provides the ideal Securing that vision means aenvironment for embracing new reimagining of its future and renewedTOURNAMENTS IN 2024 ideas and taking first steps towards dedication to engaging with youngera bright future.and more diverse golfers to ensureTGA Senior Amateur Find more information at its continued success. Under MeadowJuly 13-14 MeadowParkGolf.com.Parks stewardship the TGA willTacoma City Amateurpartner with other regional golfJuly 26-28associations, local golf courses and local schools to introduce new golfersTacoma Junior City Amateur Meadow Park Golf Courseinto these events and cultivate theJuly 29-307108 Lakewood Dr.next generation of golfers. Tacoma Best-Ball Tacoma, WA 98467Meadow Parks youth firstSept. 14 253.473.3033programming, exemplified byMeadowParkGolf.com'