Florida State Golf Association

Created in 2002 by the Dade Amateur Golf Association, the Florida Junior Golf Council was formed for the benefit of Florida's junior golf programs. Through the efforts of Charlie DeLucca, the founder of the Dade Amateur Golf Association, and golf advocates throughout the state, the "Golf Capital of the World" license plate was passed into law by th... e Florida legislature and Governor Jeb Bush. The revenue derived from the "golf license plate" is used to assist organizations in the State that offer instruction and playing opportunities in conjunction with education in golf's core values of integrity, honesty, personal responsibility and sportsmanship. Funds are also used in support of junior golf initiatives serving the disadvantaged and disabled. The FJGC has a Board of golf advocates who oversee the grant process. This Board is actively assisted in its evaluation process by the Florida State Golf Association, a non-profit organization that has served as the governing body of the game in Florida since 1913. The Dade Amateur Golf Association was formed in 1968 to serve the golfers of Dade County Florida. Since that time, the organization has grown to be one of the most respected golf organizations in the country serving golfers of all ages. In 1982, the DAGA officials, with the support of the world famous Doral Golf Resort & Spa, began conducting an international junior golf tournament each December during the school holidays. Since that time, the Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic has become internationally renowned and presently includes more than 650 players from around the world. The Dade Amateur Golf Association (DAGA) is internationally recognized as one of junior golf's strongest and most innovative supporters, raising funds to stage its many organized events through strong community support and various fund-raising activities. The organization conducts tournaments, golf camps, junior clinics and serve thousands of junior and adult golfers every year. In 2003, the Dade Amateur Golf Association joined The ...Read More