User:Tomalsop123/American Singles Golf Association

The American Singles Golf Association (ASGA) is a U. S. based organization for single people (unmarried, divorced, legally separated or widowed) who enjoy playing golf. The ASGA has chapters in over 75 cities through the U. S. Its motto is "fun, fellowship, fairways." It conducts or oversees about a dozen multi-chapter events each year whereby individuals from any chapter can attend, meet and play golf with members from other chapters. The philosophy behind the organization suggests the golf course is the ideal setting to get to know other people, especially the opposite sex, and an important venue for singles who want to see how other singles react in both good and difficult situations. Chapters operate under a set of bylaws and each chapter elects its new Board of Directors each year, runs local golf outings and socials. The ASGA is currently led by its Founder and President, Tom Alsop and is headquartered in Pineville, North Carolina, on the outskirts of Charlotte, North Carolina.

History
The ASGA has roots dating back to the summer of 1992 when two friends, Tom Alsop and David Dalton, both of Charlotte, North Carolina, were attending a number of church-related singles organizations. Soon thereafter, while playing golf together, the twosome spotted a few women golfers on an adjacent fairway. The idea sprung to start a local club for singles who enjoyed golf. After a small amount of local advertising, six individuals attended the first meeting and the Charlotte Singles Golf Association was formed. In February, 1996, Alsop created the American Singles Golf Association and began establishing chapters in nearby cities, with Raleigh, North Carolina becoming the second chapter, followed by Greensboro/HighPoint/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, then Columbia, South Carolina. To date, there are over 75 chapters covering the United States.

The ASGA sponsors many opportunities to travel and cruise with golf being the primary activity. In 2010, over 200 ASGA member/golfers attended ASGA in Scotland, a full-week golf event at St. Andrews, Scotland, the birthplace of golf. ASGA has visited Hawaii a number of times for week long golf events. In 2006, it cruised the Mexican Riviera and members had an opportunity to play golf with Billy Casper, former PGA tour player.