YoC kicks off instructional program
To support its goal of teaching Southland juniors to make smart decisions both on and off the golf course, SCGA Youth on Course has created an instructional program that will focus on just that: Golf and Decision Making. Click here to read more.
SCPGA honors Youth on Course with Bill Bryant Award
The SCPGA honored SCGA Youth on Course early this week with the Bill Bryant Award, an honor created to recognize individuals and groups who have shown distinguished service and support for the SCPGA Junior Golf Programs. Click here to read more.
YoC Girls Committee hosts first outing of 2013
The SCGA Youth on Course Girls Committee hosted their first outing of the year on Jan. 3 at Wilshire CC. Twenty-five girls who are active VAULT members had the opportunity to play 9-holes of golf followed by a special shopping event. Click here to read more.
San Diego American Golf Ambassadors gives back
The San Diego American Golf Ambassadors, an all-volunteer group that marshalls American Golf facilities in San Diego, are not only responsible for greeting and supporting golfers at the facilities, but have also become a true charity force in the San Diego region. Click here to read more.
WLALA supports girls golf
The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles hosted a Business Development Through Golf workshop at The Lakes in El Segundo this past weekend and invited SCGA Foundation staff to attend and speak. A portion of each registration fee was donated to the Foundation in support of its Girls’ Program. Click here to read more.
Former intern benefits from SCGA experience
Former SCGA Foundation Intern Chris Pope took the experiences he learned with the Foundation and used them to further advance his career. Not only has he recently been promoted at his current job working with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, but he also received his graduate degree in sports management, where he focused his capstone project on affordable golf for youth in Southern California, something he became familiar with when working with the Foundation. Click here to read more.
Annual Golf Tournament Raises $150,000
The SCGA Foundation's annual golf tournament, which this year was highlighted by keynote speaker Corey Pavin, raised a record amount for the Foundation's junior programs. Click here to read more.
Road to College Golf
As part of its mission to help Southland juniors prepare for college, the SCGA Foundation put together two educational outings earlier this month to help its youth plan for life after high school. Click here to read more.
Appreciating Youth on Course
Zack (13) and Jake McDonald (11) (both pictured right), active Youth on Course members, have been to numerous Youth on Course Clinics and Play Days. We checked in with their dad, Todd, to learn why the days have been so beneficial to his kid. Click here to read more.
Chino Hills girls golf team gives back
The SCGA Foundation hosted a Youth on Course clinic at Brea Creek GC last Thursday, and was thrilled to have more than 30 juniors in attendance. With school beginning soon and golf season on the horizon, the Chino Hills Huskies girl’s golf team, and its Head Coach Keane Misawa, ventured to Brea to be a part of the clinic. Beginning his third year and coming off a 6-4 season where they missed the league championship by just five strokes, Misawa has high expectations for his team. "I believe the hard work is ready to pay off," he said. Read more here.
13-year-old benefits from Foundation programs
Kasey recently competed in the Western States Golf Association’s 32nd annual Alan Bennett Championship in Phoenix, where she won the two-day event. In addition to winning the championship (which automatically qualifies her for next year’s Junior PGA Championship), Kasey took home the citizenship award. Candidates were nominated by their golf site coordinator and then had to participate in an interview process that asked about the junior's past accomplishments and what their dreams and hopes were for the future. “It was a great experience, but without the SCGA Foundation I would not have been successful in the interview," said Kasey. Read more here.
Scholar shares story at 2nd Annual Scholar Dinner
It is safe to say that golf brought Roberto Rosas out of his shell. As an 11 year old, Rosas moved to San Diego from Tecate, Mexico to live with his mother, who had already spent six years in California working to support her six children back in Mexico. He didn't know English, which made the transition for the sixth grader tough. Click here to read more.
Juniors play The Los Angeles Country Club
The Los Angeles CC hosted the SCGA Foundation for a G.A.M.E. Day Monday, marking the second consecutive year the club has hosted the event. This year, 16 junior golfers joined 16 LACC members for a friendly round of golf and to enjoy one of the area's finest country clubs. Read more here.
Lakeside G.A.M.E. Day once again a thrill for juniors
The SCGA Foundation hosted its first G.A.M.E. Day event of the summer on Sunday, July 8 at Lakeside GC. Lakeside members served as mentors on the golf course to the 24 juniors selected to participate in the outing. Read more here.
Girls outing helps juniors build confidence
The SCGA Foundation's newly formed Girls Committee hosted its first outing, bringing girls to Terranea Resort for a day of golf and confidence-building programs. Read more here.
Scholar completes first successful season as collegiate golfer
Wally Gonzalez is passionate about golf. Not only does the rising University of Hartford sophomore play for the Hawks golf team, but in his spare time while at school in Connecticut, Gonzalez also volunteers with the local First Tee program where he helps teach kids about the positive impact golf can make in their lives. Read more here.
G.A.M.E. Club season kicks off
The SCGA Foundation held its second annual G.A.M.E. Kickoff event at Maggie Hathaway GC in Los Angeles on Saturday. More than 100 young golfers from organizations such as the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim and The First Tee of South Los Angeles who are enrolled in Youth on Course participated in a putting contest, closest to the pin hole, and target golf to kick off this year's G.A.M.E. Club activities. Read more here.
Youth on Course valued by many
14-year-old Texie Petchel stepped up to the first tee during the recent fresh&easy-Kraft Foods Legacy Junior Challenge at Mission Hills CC, proudly wearing her SCGA Foundation golf shirt. Many of the other girls involved in the event wore shirts donned with golf clothing company logos, but it made sense for Texie to be sporting the SCGA Foundation’s brand. Read more here.
SCGA club goes the extra mile
The Mission Hills CC's Men’s Association held its second annual fundraising event to recognize the SCGA Foundation's Youth on Course program recently, raising more than $2,000. Read more here.
Youth enjoy mentoring and golf at Big Canyon
The SCGA Foundation’s latest G.A.M.E. Day took place Monday at Big Canyon CC, when 24 G.A.M.E. Club members were paired with 24 mentors for a tour of the historic club and 18 holes of golf. Read more here.
Giving back is par for the course
The American Golf Foundation's San Diego chapter recently made a generous commitment to the SCGA Foundation to support its work of helping to promote the game of golf and its ideals through education. Read more here.
SCGA Foundation places second in Northern Trust Open's TICKETS Fore CHARITY
The SCGA Foundation generated $27,350 through its Northern Trust Open ticket sales, good enough for second place in the TICKETS Fore CHARITY program, and was therefore awarded an additional $6,000 from the bonus pool. Read more here.
Foundation Hosts Mentoring Experience at Hacienda GC
Hacienda GC hosted the SCGA Foundation for its second annual holiday G.A.M.E. Day on Monday. Twenty-eight juniors and club members were paired together for a mentoring experience which started with breakfast and vocational speakers. Read more here.
Women’s Tournament at Virginia CC Supports SCGA Foundation
The SCGA Foundation would like to thank Virginia Women's Club for its recent donation. The club has hosted an annual tournament that supports junior golf for the last 17 years, with the last three year's donations being given to the SCGA Foundation. Read more.
PGA Champion Rocco Mediate joins the Foundation for an Evening at Bel-Air CC
The SCGA Foundation hosted an intimate dinner at the Bel-Air CC with special guest Rocco Mediate. The evening began with a chance for the more than 50 guests to spend time with the PGA Champion before a more structured part of the night began. Read more.
The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation, SCGA Foundation a perfect match
The SCGA Foundation would like to thank The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation for supporting Youth on Course with a new grant for 2012. This grant will specifically subsidize 1,200 rounds of golf for juniors in Southern California. Read more.
Annual Tournament Raises Record Amount
The SCGA Foundation hosted its annual golf tournament Monday at Mission Viejo CC, raising more than $120,000 for a variety of the organization’s programs. The day, which was presented by Callaway Golf, included golf for the tournament’s 96 participants and reception, which included guest speaker Mark O’Meara. Read more.
G.A.M.E. Club Girls Outing
The SCGA Foundation’s G.A.M.E. Club hosted its first ever all-girls outing at Industry Hills GC . Seven G.A.M.E. Club members were paired with seven female Foundation supporters who served as mentors for the day. Read more.
Rancho Park GC gives back to junior golf
Since it's creation in 1957, the George Von Elm Memorial Tournament has raised more than $25,000 to support junior golf in Southern California. This year's tournament, held last week, raised more than $5,000, a portion of which goes to the SCGA Foundation. Read more.
Inductee Sifford and Foundation Juniors meet at Hall of Fame Reception
Charlie Sifford, who broke the PGA's color barrier in the early 1960s, had the opportunity Monday at Lakeside GC to speak with young men whose future he helped shape. In a speech given to the more than 90 attendees at the event, SCGA Foundation junior Trey Woods said, "Golf has changed my life dramatically," a statement that could not have been made without the determination and patience Sifford displayed decades ago. Read more.
SCGA Foundation speaks at First Tee event
SCGA Foundation Executive Director Kevin Gigax spoke to representatives from First Tee chapters from Southern California and Arizona. The meeting was scheduled to revisit The First Tee’s Phase IV Business Plan (2011-2015), established to further The First Tee’s relevance as an established organization that impacts today’s youth. Read more.
SCGA Foundation Internship Program
The SCGA Foundation has provided professional development opportunities for five college interns, who have volunteered more than 1,000 hours to the Foundation while earning college credit. There is currently one position available. Learn more here.
Couples Getaway Raises $14,000 for SCGA Foundation
Forty-five couples joined the SCGA Foundation at Terranea Resort on Friday for the second annual Couples Golf Getaway. The couples enjoyed a 9-hole scramble on the #2 ranked par 3 course in the country (as rated by GOLF Magazine) and then spent the evening and next day enjoying the five-star resort which is part of the stay-and-play package. Continue Reading ...
Foundation juniors take vocational field trip to Tiger Woods Learning Center
Thirty-three G.A.M.E. Club members, 15 parents and six SCGA Foundation scholars participated in an SCGA Foundation and Tiger Woods Leaning Center co-sponsored vocational and golf skills outing Saturday at the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim.
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Juniors experience Bel-Air CC
Twelve members of Bel-Air CC hosted 12 SCGA Foundation juniors for the second annual SCGA G.A.M.E. Club event at Bel-Air last week. The day started with breakfast in the grill, where Bel-Air CC host Todd Tickner and President Peter Best spoke about their careers, fostering some of the programs goals: mentoring, networking and career exploration.
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WSCGA supports Girls' access to Youth on Course
The WSCGA Foundation is supporting the SCGA Foundation’s Youth on Course program for the second year with a $5,000 grant. The grant is earmarked specifically for girl’s access to more than 100 facilities in Southern California. Continue Reading ...
Scholars honored at first ever Scholarship Dinner
SCGA Foundation scholars and donors gathered Thursday evening for the First Annual Scholarship Dinner, a night dedicated to honoring the hard work of the scholars and allowing them to meet some of the Foundation’s donors. Lakers legend and longtime Foundation supporter Jerry West (pictured) was the keynote speaker for the event, which was hosted at the California Club in Los Angeles by members Rich Wolf and Phil Frengs. Continue Reading ...
SCGA Foundation’s Youth On Course Given $25,000 Grant By SCPGA
The SCGA Foundation’s Youth On Course program has received a generous grant of $25,000 from the Southern California Section of the PGA of America, SCGA Foundation Executive Director Kevin Gigax announced last week.
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Wilshire CC hosts Foundation G.A.M.E. Day
At Wilshire CC yesterday, 20 SCGA Foundation G.A.M.E. Club members spent the day with 20 Wilshire members and engaged in a day of networking and mentoring.
SCGA Past President Kent Keller began the lunch program by greeting the members and reminding them of the importance of mentoring young golfers. He then introduced members Hank Wasiak and Anne Bartholetti who both took the opportunity to speak to the juniors about their careers and the importance of mentors in their own lives.
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Juniors Learn About Golf Professions at G.A.M.E. Club Vocational Outing at Lakeside
Twenty juniors joined the SCGA Foundation last week on a field trip to Lakeside CC as part of the G.A.M.E. program. Along with golf skills challenges, the attendees learned about golf professions, including golf club general manager, superintendant and golf course architect.
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Foundation hosts Junior Clinic at San Gabriel
Sixty juniors and four top amateurs gathered at San Gabriel CC Thursday for the SCGA Foundation’s Junior Golf Clinic. The juniors, who were from four different junior golf programs in Southern California, received instruction on driving, chipping and putting while participating in challenges along the way to pick up points. The individual from each organization with the most points at the conclusion of the day had the opportunity to golf two holes on the course with one of the amateurs. Continue Reading, view photos and video ...
The Los Angeles CC Hosts SCGA Foundation G.A.M.E. Day
Sixteen junior golfers from the SCGA Foundation G.A.M.E. Club spent the day at the historic Los Angeles CC Monday, June 27.
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Foundation receives $20,00 grant from Northern Trust Open
Thousands of junior golfers in Southern California will benefit from a generous grant of $20,000 made to the Southern California Golf Association Foundation by the L.A. Legends Club on behalf of the Northern Trust Open.
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New Opportunities for Youth through G.A.M.E.
More than 70 juniors, parents, scholars, program leaders, and volunteers celebrated the official kickoff of the Foundation’s G.A.M.E. Club program last week. The event was held at Maggie Hathaway GC in South Los Angeles and featured a BBQ, music, golf contests, teambuilding and presentations by youth leaders. The juniors in this program have been individually nominated to participate in this pilot program based on their continual involvement in both golf and education with the SCGA Foundation as well as a golf and life skills based junior program.
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Chubb Charity Challenge raises more than $1,400 for SCGA Foundation
The 2011 Los Angeles Chubb Charity Challenge was held last week at Hacienda CC with 13 teams competing in a 2 Low Net format tournament. Teams competed to earn money for their respective charities, with the winning team set to advance to the final round at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, FL where they will compete for a share of over $560,000.
The SCGA Foundation competed in the event and despite not winning, walked away with $1,450 to support the education and character development of Southern California youth through golf.
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2011 Scholarship Class Announced
Over the past four years, the SCGA Foundation has awarded $150,000 to 30 college students. This year’s class of 19 students encompasses individuals who are role models in their community, hard workers at school and who have grown in character through their experiences with golf. Meet the Scholars ...
Affiliate club raises more than $3,500 for Foundation
In an event organized by SCGA Board Member Keenan Barber, the Mission Hills Men’s Club recently raised $3,860 for the SCGA Foundation's Youth on Course program. Approximately 100 members of the club joined Foundation scholar Gary Nelson for lunch and golf, as the scholar hit balls for the club in a par 3 contest.
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More than 30 attend SCGA Foundation event at Hillcrest
The SCGA Foundation hosted a G.A.M.E. Day event at Hillcrest CC last Wednesday. Sixteen juniors and 16 mentors attended the event, which was organized by G.A.M.E. Day commitee member Carroll Maltzman.
As part of the vocational aspect of the event, the juniors took a tour of the kitchen. Continue Reading ...
More than 40 gather for Foundation Open House
More than 40 people gathered Thursday for an SCGA Foundation Open House at the SCGA Offices to learn about volunteer opportunities and other ways to assist the foundation. The program included a reception followed by a presentation. Continue Reading ...
SCGA Foundation Celebrates Milestone
February 23, 2011 - Since it's inception in June 2008, the SCGA Foundation's Youth on Course program has now helped juniors hit over 50,000 buckets of balls! The Youth on Course program creates affordable access to golf for youth by establishing $1-$5 green and range fees at local golf facilities' during off-peak hours.
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Youth on Course Members Give Back
Brothers Stephen and Connor raise over $1,000
Youth on Course members Stephen and Connor Brown, ages 12 and 11, have been giving back to the SCGA Foundation for years. These contributions continued Sunday, when the brothers put on their sixth event, a Par 3 Fundraising Tournament.
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