
About
Our mission: Preserve the past, support the present, and invest in the future of Georgia golf.
Our Story
In 2018, I created mrstatgolf.com (opens in a new tab) to archive as many Georgia golf tournament results as possible and showcase them on a single website. Why? Because every tournament champion worked hard for his victory and deserves to be remembered. Every champion is also a family member, friend, or mentor to someone, and that someone cares about preserving the story.
My wonderful wife, Marie, a retired teacher and a Christian, has supported, and patiently tolerated, the many hours of research, organization, and data entry that have gone into more than 37,000 Georgia tournament results won by almost 15,000 individuals and teams. Something needed to be done to make mrstatgolf.com (opens in a new tab) more than just a collection of historical results.
I have been blessed to participate in more than my fair share of those tournaments. My occasional win and made cut, and even more so my many losses and missed cuts, have given me a deep appreciation, not only for the champions, but also for the many people who make tournament golf possible.
Many of my closest friendships began through tournament golf. Some of the most meaningful moments of my life have been spent with those friends, remembering our competitions and experiences and reflecting on the privilege of being part of Georgia's golf community.
Today, thousands of Georgia junior golfers are discovering the challenge and joy of competitive golf. They deserve to know who came before them and to know a little bit about the people who helped build Georgia's rich golf history, a history they are now helping to continue.
Marie and I want these young golfers to experience some of the same gifts golf has given me: competition, friendship, memories, character, and the opportunity to become part of something larger than themselves.
Through the guidance and Christian principles of Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Georgia summer golf camps, GGCF can help provide those opportunities.
Georgia golf has a remarkable past worth preserving, a vibrant present worth celebrating, and a future worth investing in.
The Georgia Golf Champions Foundation was created to connect those three priorities and leave a lasting legacy for the next generation of Georgia golfers.
Preserve the past.
Support the present.
Invest in the future.
That is why we founded GGCF.
Joey Kaney, Executive Director

Our First Year Progress
Georgia Golf Champions Foundation, Inc. (GGCF) was formed June 1, 2026. At our initial Board meeting on June 4, our Mission was unanimously approved: "Preserve the past, Support the present, and invest in the future of Georgia golf."
In late July, the IRS approved our application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. By early November, our website was live, providing a public platform to share our Mission, recognize Georgia's golf heritage, and introduce the Foundation's vision for the future. With these important milestones behind us, GGCF was officially off and running.
Our first year focused on building relationships and establishing the foundation necessary to fulfill our Mission. We began reaching out to Georgia's golf clubs and golf organizations, as well as, to Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Golf Georgia. We also assembled an Advisory Council of 18 individuals who share our passion for Georgia golf and embraced our Mission.
These early relationships represent more than the beginning of an organization. They are the building blocks of a Foundation committed to honoring the people and traditions that shaped Georgia golf, supporting those who contribute to the game today, and creating opportunities for future generations.
Our first year was about laying the groundwork. The years after will be about building on that foundation, together.
Board of Directors

Gregg Wolff
Board Chair
Metter, Georgia

John Shurley
Treasurer
St. Simons Island, Georgia

Jim Foote
Board Member
Gainesville, Georgia

Rusty Strawn
Board Member
Eatonton, Georgia

Joey Kaney
Executive Director
Warrenton, Georgia
Special thanks to Keith Burdette for the course photography across this site.

Be part of the Foundation's first year
Give today and help send a Georgia junior to FCA golf camp.