HR863: HR863 The Georgia Cup Day; April 6, 2025; The Georgia Cup's 28th anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes April 6, 2025 as The Georgia Cup Day and celebrates the 28th anniversary of The Georgia Cup, a golf competition organized by the Golf Club of Georgia between the reigning United States and British Amateur Golf Champions. The resolution notes that the event is also a charitable fundraiser benefiting Folds of Honor, an organization that supports families of fallen or disabled service members. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the Golf Club of Georgia and the event's participants.

• Formally recognizes April 6, 2025 as The Georgia Cup Day in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Celebrates the 28th anniversary of The Georgia Cup, a golf competition between the U.S. and British Amateur Champions.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for the Golf Club of Georgia and event participants.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution.

This mainly affects the Golf Club of Georgia, the organizers and participants of The Georgia Cup, and Folds of Honor, the charity that benefits from the event's fundraising. It has no regulatory effect on the general public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial obligations; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition by the Georgia House and distribution of ceremonial copies to the golf club and participants involved in the event.

• The resolution recites the 2024 golfing achievements of José Luis Ballester and Jacob Skov Olesen, the U.S. and British Amateur Champions.
• It notes The Georgia Cup is organized by the Golf Club of Georgia and serves as a charitable fundraiser for Folds of Honor.
• The resolving clause designates April 6, 2025 as The Georgia Cup Day and marks the event's 28th anniversary.
• A further resolved clause directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the Golf Club of Georgia and participants.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
• Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)

• golf
• ceremonial resolution
• charity fundraising
• Georgia House of Representatives