(PEBBLE BEACH, CA) – Youth on Course – the golf non-profit providing young people with subsidized rounds, college scholarships, paid internships and other access benefits – partners with the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation to bring affordable junior golf to the Great Lakes State.
With this agreement, Michigan kids and teens will have access to “$5 or less” rounds through Youth on Course. A selection of courses will soon be announced after the program goes live July 1, 2016.
Born from the Northern California Golf Association, Youth on Course has grown to include over 15,000 members across 13 states. Through the subsidizing of greens fees, about 400,000 to date, courses fill unused tee times and a major financial barrier is removed for young golfers.
“The goal of our foundation is to help both kids and adults learn the game, participate regularly and become lifelong golfers,” says Golf Association of Michigan Executive Director David Graham. “When the opportunity emerged to engage youth, especially those who see cost as a challenge to entry, it was an easy decision for us.”
Courses aligned with The First Tee, PGA Junior League and other community youth golf programs are expected to be amongst the first to welcome new Youth on Course members. Participants will also be granted GAM membership and all associated handicap and competition benefits.
“It’s very exciting to welcome a state with a rich tradition of golf and a major metropolitan market into our family,” says Youth on Course Executive Director Adam Heieck. “Michigan’s junior golf population is rapidly growing, and we believe affordable access will help take it to the next level.”
Support for Youth on Course drives the organization’s growth across America. Many view the initiative as a bridge between youth instruction and consistent play throughout adulthood, as well as an opportunity for junior golfers to interact outside of a competition setting.
For information and a list of Youth on Course partners, visit www.youthoncourse.org, or call 831.625.4653.
About Youth on Course
Headquartered in Pebble Beach, Youth on Course is a non-profit organization serving as the charitable arm of the Northern California Golf Association. Its core purpose is to provide youth with access to life changing opportunities through golf. This is achieved through initiatives that include subsidized rounds at partner courses, mentorship opportunities through caddie programs and paid internships, and scholarship grants for qualifying members. Since 2006, over 380,000 rounds have been played by Youth on Course participants and close to one million dollars have been raised for college scholarships. Currently, Youth on Course serves California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and Michigan with plans to expand nationwide.
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