Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Moorman, a Tifton ophthalmologist, and his wife, Debra, donated the Forest Lakes Golf Club to the ABAC Foundation in 2002. In 2009, the Moormans added the clubhouse at Forest Lakes to their contribution. The Foundation owns the course, and it is operated by the college as an outdoor learning laboratory. It is also open to the general public. ABAC students use the nine-hole course on almost a daily basis in the ABAC bachelor’s degree program in Turfgrass and Golf Course Management. Students in many other programs such as horticulture, agricultural engineering, forestry, wildlife, physical education, and agricultural equipment technology also use the 91-acre course. The ABAC golf team also practices at the course. “It’s a perfect fit,” Dr. Moorman said. “A golf course used for educational purposes is great for the students. I am a big supporter of ABAC, and for me, this donation is all about ABAC.”