Folds of Honor: Names Jack Nicklaus as honorary chairman of the non-profit’s annual fundraising event, Patriot Golf Day.
Nonprofits
Youth On Course Expands 41 Percent Since January 2017
Youth on Course: Reports that the organization has grown 41 percent since January, adding five new participating states and regions.
Racing The Sun Event To Benefit Youth On Course Initiatives
Youth on Course: Racing the Sun, an event featuring six golfers playing four top-100 courses in four U.S. time zones on June 21, will benefit the nonprofit’s development initiatives. The group will cross the country by chartered jet to play Valhalla in Louisville, Ky.; Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kansas; Ballyneal in Holyoke, Colo.; and Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, Nev.
Rounds 4 Research May Auction Raises $217,000 For Turfgrass Studies
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Rounds 4 Research, the fundraising program to support turfgrass studies, sold more than 1,080 rounds and earned more than $217,000 in its May online auction.
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Intelligro Gives $5,000 Donation To The Environmental Institute For Golf, Philanthropic Organization Of Golf Course Superintendents Association
Environmental Institute for Golf: Receives a $5,000 donation from Intelligro. EIFG is the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
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Over $40,000 Raised To Support Local Veterans Through The Game Of Golf
South Florida PGA Foundation: Raised more than $40,000 for the PGA HOPE Charity Event on May 19 at Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach, Fla.
19th Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic Sold Out
Ann Liguori Foundation: Announces that its 19th Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic, scheduled for June 8 at Maidstone Club in East Hampton, N.Y., is sold out.
First Green: In connection with National Golf Day, makes available field trip activities that course superintendents can use in their communities.
And The Putter Went…PING book available May 1
Ping: To release “And The Putter Went … PING,” written by Jeffery B. Ellis, on May 1.
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Arnie's Army Charitable Foundation Announces Legacy Program
Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation: Creates the Legacy Program to support Arnold Palmer’s lifetime mission of philanthropy. Hertz, MasterCard and Golf Channel/NBC Sports are the first three founding partners.
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Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation Announces Legacy Program
Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation: Creates the Legacy Program to support Arnold Palmer’s lifetime mission of philanthropy. Hertz, MasterCard and Golf Channel/NBC Sports are the first three founding partners.
Harrell’s Pledges $250,000 To The Environmental Institute For Golf
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Harrell’s, a distributor of customized agronomic products for turfgrass, pledges $250,000 to the GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf.
Harrell's Pledges $250,000 To The Environmental Institute For Golf
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Harrell’s, a distributor of customized agronomic products for turfgrass, pledges $250,000 to the GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf.
[gcsaa.org]
USA Maccabiah Golf Athletes Honored At The 22nd Palm Beach Golf Tournament
Maccabi USA: To host the 22nd Palm Beach Golf Tournament at The Falls Club in Lake Worth, Fla., on March 20. The tournament will also feature members of Team USA, which will compete at the 20th World Maccabiah Games in July.
2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am To Highlight Youth On Course
Youth on Course: Northern California Golf Association president Pat Quinn is using his spot in this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to help raise money for the nonprofit organization.
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2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am To Highlight Youth On Course
Youth on Course: Northern California Golf Association president Pat Quinn is using his spot in this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to help raise money for the nonprofit organization.
Youth On Course Programs Expand To Georgia And Kentucky
Youth on Course: Partner with the Georgia State Golf Association and Golf House of Kentucky to expand its program.
First Green Celebrates 20th Anniversary: What People Are Saying About First Green
First Green: Reports on the environmental and STEM education outreach program’s impact on the community.
First Green Invited To Present To Golf Industry Leaders
First Green: Reports on presentations made to various industry associations and conferences.
New Jersey Club Manager’s Association Named A Founding Partner Of New Jersey PGA Section/New Jersey Golf Foundation’s Headquarters
New Jersey PGA Section: New Jersey Golf Foundation, the charitable arm of the NJPGA, announces that the New Jersey Club Manager’s Association has been named a founding partner of the new 3,360-square-foot facility that houses the NJPGA and NJGF corporate office.