Here you can view our board of directors, JGA history, and see our association’s annual report and bylaws.

Our History

1976

The Jamestown Golf Association was founded by Ray Bellow and Art Sheek at Jamestown Park Golf Course.  The JGA held its first Club Championship that fall and Jack Wrenn was crowned our association’s first champion.

1977

The M.L. Holton Championship(JGA Invitational) began.

1983

Jerry Southern makes it a three peat winning his third straight JGA Club Championship.

1991

In June 1991, JGA member Jay Gardner sets the course record at Jamestown Park shooting 30-32-62.

1994

Harold Rush claims his fourth JGA Club Championship. His fourth title in eight years.

2000

Jay Gardner wins his fifth straight Club Championship.

2005

The JGA Match Play Championship began.

2006

Jay Gardner makes one more trip to the winner’s circle earning his seventh JGA Club Championship title. A record that still stands.

2009

The JGA board of directors voted to make Ray Bellow and Art Sheek honorary lifetime JGA members to acknowledge their dedication and hard work over the years with the JGA.

2013

George Kennon completes the senior three peat winning his third straight Senior Club Championship

2015

The JGA board of directors voted to make Paul Duval an honorary lifetime JGA member to acknowledge his dedication and hard work over the years with the JGA.

2016

The JGA board of directors voted to make Michael Hutcheon an honorary lifetime JGA member to acknowledge his dedication and hard work over the years with the JGA.

2021

After nine years since his last victory, Jay McGhee wins another JGA Club Championship in an entertaining playoff. This win secured his fourth Club Championship title.

The JGA year-end awards dinner was established to celebrate the year with friends, recap the season, and acknowledge our Club Champion and Senior Club Champions.

NOW

We are now an established golf association that continues to grow and we hope that continues for years to come.  Our board members are always looking for ways to improve our golf association and our member’s experiences. Stay tuned for more great things to come within our association and more history to be made.

Member Spotlight:

  • Long time Course Superintendent (He put in countless hours to give the members a great conditioned course)
  • Long time active member
  • An accomplished player
  • Holds the course record with a 62
  • Club Champion in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006
  • Retired 2012 as Superintendent
  • “Bird” is one of the nicest people you will meet. He is always willing to help those in need.

Jay Gardner

JGA Board Members

Frank Landing

President

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Ben Sirmons

Secretary

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Glenn Meredith

Treasurer

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John Maynard

Tournament Director

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Brad Coleman

Membership Director / Saturday Coordinator

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Roger Dooley

Weekday-Gang Play Coordinator

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Stephen Bennett

At Large / Veterans Tourney

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Joe Gray

At Large / Veterans Tourney

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Jamestown Golf Association takes pride in its decorum and asks all current and future members honor our policies and bylaws etc.