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Media Misses the Green, Golf Isn’t “Dying”

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 17, 2016) – With less than 14 weeks before the arrival of Dustin Johnson at Bel-Air Country Club for the 38th annual Friends of Golf (FOG) event, the golf world continues to build on the excitement of DJ's 2016 PGA season.   Golf has truly reached new heights with the plethora of young,...

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SOLD OUT.

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 2, 2016) – It will come as no surprise that the 38th Annual FOG Charity Golf Tournament is completely sold out.   WHY? It’s simple…Dustin.   The Bel-Air Country Club will explode on April 24th when FOG honors Dustin Johnson as their professional golfer of the year. According to John Hoffman, FOG President and Tournament...

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John Hoffman

Francois Rhodes Interviews FOG President John Hoffman

Golf is a Four Letter Word host discusses Friends of Golf history and current activities, awards and scholarships.   [vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/S1DaXLaIfRk"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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national-mens-amateur

The Amateurs are Coming! The Amateurs are Coming!

2017 could be considered the year of the Amateur golfer in southern California.   The National Men’s Amateur will be held in August at Riviera and Bel-Air Country Club. The National Women’s Amateur will be held in August at the San Diego Country Club. Plus, the Los Angeles Country Club will host the world famous Walker Cup...

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Rahm repeats as Ben Hogan Award winner

2015FORT WORTH, Texas (May 23, 2016) – Colonial Country Club, Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced that Arizona State senior Jon Rahm is the 2016 winner of The Ben Hogan Award presented by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta). He becomes the first player ever...

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Dustin Johnson

FOG Names Dustin Johnson
2017 Honoree

2016 U.S. Open Champion, 2016 PGA Tour Player of the Year, 2016 Ryder Cup Team Participant   LOS ANGELES, CA (November 11, 2016) – Friends of Golf is thrilled to announce that Dustin Johnson will be our 2017 Honoree at the FOG Charity Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, April 24th at the prestigious Bel-Air Country...

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Chulya Named The Recipient Of The 2016 Dinah Shore Trophy 

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA, May 18, 2016 – Jackie Chulya of Columbia University has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Dinah Shore Trophy. Chuyla hails from Bangkok, Thailand, where she devotes most of her summers working and volunteering in her community.   Administered by the LPGA Foundation, the Dinah Shore Trophy Award recognizes female collegiate golfers who...

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