| | LGA, USGA Alliance Membership
Program 
April 16, 2009
Dear Louisiana Golfer:
 | | Jarrett |
I'm very excited for the USGA to partner with you and the
Louisiana Golf Association in the USGA Alliance Membership
Program. The USGA could not operate efficiently without
state associations like the Louisiana Golf Association and
the Louisiana Women's Golf Association. Having the
opportunity to communicate with the golfing public in
Louisiana is a great way for the USGA to continue improving
our services to those who play the game.
While the USGA's headquarters is located in Far Hills, NJ,
I'm just one state over from you in Houston, Texas. I'm on
staff with the USGA in the department of Regional Affairs. My
responsibilities include working with state and regional golf
associations and USGA committee members in 7 states and
Mexico. Additionally, I'm the director of the U.S.
Mid-Amateur Championship and I manage Player Services at the
U.S. Women's Open Championship.
Even though I played college golf, my true love for the game
came in volunteering for junior golf activities in South
Carolina, which is how I became as involved as I am
today. After serving in various leadership roles as a
volunteer with the Women's South Carolina Golf Association,
the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, the Women's
Carolinas Golf Association and the USGA on the U.S. Girls'
Junior Championship Committee, I was fortunate enough to be
hired to work in the game I love and respect.
In 1999 I headed west to Houston, where I've maintained a
field office for the USGA for over 10 years.
The Louisiana Golf Association provides numerous
opportunities for all who play the game in Louisiana and
ensures the vitality of the game for future golfers.
The Association offers a variety of tournaments and a system
for its member clubs to provide golfers with a USGA Handicap
Index. Additionally and often unnoticed, the LGA rates
all of your golf courses, provides Amateur Status services,
develops junior golf programs, provides educational
opportunities on the Rules and Handicapping and acts as a
guardian of the game in Louisiana. The LGA is
supportive of upholding the traditions of the game by
conducting first class competitions and providing golfers in
Louisiana a full service association that is always ready to
assist.
I encourage all of you to use your membership to the fullest.
If you have any friends, who are not LGA members, spread the
word and encourage supporting the group that supports all who
play the game in Louisiana.
I look forward to communicating with you frequently and if I
can ever be of assistance to you, please contact me at
ajarrett@usga.org
/ 713-863-0832. Thank you for your support of the
United States Golf Association and the Alliance Membership
Program offered through the Louisiana Golf Association.
Best regards,
Allison O. Jarrett
Director, Regional Affairs - South Region
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