Orange County, CA – TGA Premier Junior Golf, one of the leading initiatives to grow the game of golf and the only national after-school enrichment junior golf program in the country, continues to expand its franchised territories among its owners. The latest franchise expansion, TGA of Central Orange County, comes from Anthony Leone, who has acquired his second franchise in Orange County, California.
“Our unique and affordable franchise business model combined with the passion our franchisees have creates tremendous opportunities for existing franchises to expand and grow the game. Over the past twelve months, multiple franchise ownership is trending up across the country,” said Joshua Jacobs, founder and CEO of TGA Premier Junior Golf.
“Anthony purchasing his second territory further demonstrates the ability to scale our model and impact youth and families through golf quickly. We are very excited to have Anthony own a second TGA franchise and continue to grow his successful youth development program,” continued Jacobs.
Anthony started his career with TGA as a coach in 2005. He quickly grew his passion by becoming the Los Angeles program director and now has taken advantage of what Entrepreneur Magazine recognized as one of the “Top 10 Best Franchise Deals”. In addition to Central Orange County, he also owns the South Orange County franchise.
“I started in the golf industry 8-years ago and after coaching my first class, I realized that making TGA my business was a natural fit for my passion,” said Leone. “Working with TGA and successfully growing the game allows me to impact my students on a daily basis. My goal was to expand my territory and earning potential as soon as the opportunity arose.”
Leone’s TGA programs combine to reach 75 schools and have impacted more than 4,500 students and their families. This also includes a series of summer camps and a unique summer traveling camp for intermediate to advanced junior golfers. He is also transitioning hundreds of new golfers every year to Orange County area golf courses.
TGA now runs one of the largest junior golf programs in Orange County, which still has additional franchise territories available. TGA programs are impacting students in key unified school districts of Tustin, Orange, Irvine, and Newport Mesa to name a few. In Newport Mesa, Leone has partnered with Project Success, a non-profit organization that provides Title I schools after-school enrichment programs through the TGA Foundation.
TGA is one of the country’s fastest growing recreational programs for kids and has rapidly become a golden franchise opportunity for self starters who enjoy working with children in a business venture that provides a unique entry into youth sports, education, and the golf industry.
Designed for boys and girls ages 3 – 13, TGA Premier Junior Golf teaches rules, etiquette and personal integrity while promoting physical fitness and educational advancement. Founded in 2003, TGA is reaching large numbers of novices in a structured environment and has quickly established itself as an ideal way to grow the game. The premier after school golf program is now offered nationwide in 2,400 schools reaching 130,000 students in 23 states.
The TGA enrichment curriculum, developed by experts in child and curriculum development, along with PGA and LPGA golf professionals, is a five-level program designed for kids to advance from one level to the next while building self-esteem as well as confidence in terms of education, life skills and character development. The steps also include teaching fundamental math, science, English, and history associated with the program.
TGA is a national supporting organization of the After School Alliance and Lights on After School and is a corporate advocate and partner of the President’s Challenge on Physical Fitness as well as the National Council of Youth Sports. TGA’s curriculums are also approved by the United States Golf Association (USGA) under the Rules of Amateur Status.
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Contact:
TGA of Central Orange County
Anthony Leone
(626) 333-0363
anthony@golftga.com
TGA Premier Junior Golf
Joshua Jacobs – Founder and CEO
(310) 333-0622
joshua@golftga.com
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Kevin Frisch
(989) 614-0241
kevin@fusionmediastrategies.com
