Volunteers Day at Bala thanks invaluable group

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — As a gesture of thanks, the Golf Association of Philadelphia conducted Volunteers Day on Oct. 19 at Bala Golf Club. The event included lunch, golf, cocktails and dinner for those who dedicated their time and effort to assisting with course rating and tournament administration in 2017.

| McCabe accepts 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award |

  During the evening portion, the Association formally recognized Muffy McCabe of Philadelphia Country Club as its Volunteer of the Year. She is the first female in the award’s 12-year history to receive the honor. McCabe, 45, of Glen Mills, Pa., volunteered for 20 tournaments in 2017 and served as a member of the inaugural course setup crew.

  A full-length story about McCabe will appear in the winter edition of the Golf Association of Philadelphia Magazine.

Golf Association of Philadelphia
Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional golf association in the United States and serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. Its 153 Full Member Clubs and 57,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. As Philadelphia’s Most Trusted Source of Golf Information, the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.