Club Times: September/October 2023

1982 AAC hosts the Junior World Cup won by Jose Maria Olazabal and Nacho Gervas

Pictured: Rick Anderson

1989 Rick Anderson is named Director of Golf and serves 32 years Seven members of the AAC are inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame: Bob Jones, Jr., Tommy Barnes Sr., Alexa Stirling Fraser, Watts Gunn, Dorothy Kirby, Harold Sargent and Charlie Yates

Pictured: Jack Sargent

1979 Jack Sargent succeeds his brother Harold as the Head Golf Professional and serves until 1985, continuing the Sargent family dynasty at the Club

Pictured: 1983 AAC Clubhouse

1983 Grand Opening of newly designed AAC Clubhouse AAC hosts first Pro Invitational & Pro-Am Tennis Tournament 1984 AAC hosts the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship won by Michael Podolak of Canada AAC hosts the National Badminton Championships

Pictured: Larry Nelson

Pictured: Arnold Palmer

1981 AAC hosts the 63rd PGA Championship won by Larry Nelson of Marietta, GA

1989 April 9th was dedicated as Arnold Palmer Day as he played the signature round on the newly designed Highlands course

Pictured: PGA Championship Program

Pictured: Michael Podolak

Pictured: Robert L. Johnson and Bob Lassiter

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