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“I Wish I’d Started Sooner.” How many times have you heard someone say that about golf? Imagine the skill, the swing, the low handicap. Now imagine giving that kind of head start to someone else—someone young, eager and just waiting for a shot. That’s what we’ve been...

This summer has already been very eventful with back-to-back Play Days at The Los Angeles Country Club and Palos Verdes Golf Club. During our trip to The LACC, 15 juniors and scholars hit the links with very impressive rounds from Luke Johnson who shot -1 and Amber...

Recently, the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation held its annual Scholar Reception at Wilshire Country Club where 60 scholars were recognized for their academic achievement. Since the Scholarship Program's inception in 2008, the Foundation has awarded $2.3 million to nearly...

SCGA Junior operates 5 LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Chapters across the region. With events hosted monthly in each community, spring activities have been in full bloom! San Fernando Valley CommunityMother's Day came early for our San Fernando Valley Chapter. Hosted at Woodley...

On June 15, the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation partnered with the Southern California PGA (SCPGA) to host a spirited Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier at Whittier Narrows Golf Course in Rosemead. With more than 130 junior golfers signed up across boys’ and girls’...

This year, Deloitte welcomed SCGA Juniors and scholars for another incredible Deloitte Impact Day! Now in its 26th year—and the second year we've been invited—Impact Day continues to be a powerful example of how business and community can come together to create real,...

East LA CommunityThis month our East LA Community hosted a Game Day at Bella Verde GC in partnership with YMCA. Coaches Carlee Verdugo, Allyssa Chan and Foundation Scholar and longtime SCGA Junior participant Joshlyn Ayala, took three groups of first-time golfers out...

The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation team recently had the opportunity to tour Maggie Hathaway GC, the 9-hole course in Southwest Los Angeles which is being rejuvenated thanks to the success of the 2023 FORE Youth Community Legacy Campaign. A special thank you to Kevin...

SCGA Junior was back and better than ever this past Saturday, April 19, at the JM Eagle LA Championship’s “Junior Golf Day,” hosted at El Caballero CC. For the second year in a row, SCGA Junior teamed up with Outlyr to give juniors and their families a Saturday full...

The first official Play Day of 2025 was a huge success! Ten SCGA Juniors and ten members of Annandale Golf Club (AGC) teed off together for a day filled with great golf, mentorship and meaningful connections. Thanks to SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Board Member Kevin...

Dear SCGA Junior Families, Participants and Donors, We're excited to share with you the success of The Peggy Kirk Bell (PKB) SoCal Qualifier, held recently at Los Serranos Golf Club. With 33 participants initially registered, we had 27 finishers competing across two...

This month, the women of Annandale Women’s Golf Association welcomed SCGA Junior participants to their annual Spring Mixer, creating a special day of golf and connection. Seven junior golfers attended the event and teamed up with the ladies of Annandale for a lively...

Recently, SCGA Junior and Palos Verdes GC teamed up to host a junior clinic ahead of the 29th Therese Hession Regional Challenge. Named in honor of Therese Hession, former Director of Golf at Ohio State University, the golf tournament brought 16 collegiate teams...

We sat down with the Chair of the Long Drive Committee, Carol Sarkissian to discuss her "why" behind hosting the Deb Long Challenge and what junior golf means to her. Q: How did you get involved with golf? Carol Sarkissian (C): When I was a young girl, my grandmother...

SCGA Junior hosted its annual Occidental College (Oxy) trip in October, providing another successful educational experience for those interested in the college golf recruiting process. Thirty SCGA Junior/Youth on Course participants and parents attended the visit,...