by SCGA Junior | Jan 29, 2017 | In the Spotlight, Success Stories
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr. If we had the ability to clone an ideal volunteer, Giovanni Sandoval’s DNA would be requested for study. His willingness to lend a hand separates himself from...
by SCGA Junior | Oct 24, 2016 | In the Spotlight, Success Stories
One day while practicing, SCGA Junior member Sal Hinojosa was closely watched by an influential member of his community – the Mayor of Pico Rivera. After a minute of observation, Mayor David Armenta become enamored by 15-year-old Sal and his skills on the course, who...
by SCGA Junior | Oct 24, 2016 | Success Stories
Civil Rights activist, ground-breaking speed skater, Olympics-worthy track star, Vietnam Veteran and Wall Street trader are just a few of the bullet points on this man’s resume. Trevor Banton, SCGA Junior’s newest coach in its instruction program, has been around the...
by SCGA Junior | Oct 24, 2016 | Success Stories
For the second year in a row, a member of the Chien family will be headed to the mecca of golf for the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship. Following in his sister Leigh’s footsteps, Evan will be striding around Augusta National this April after qualifying for the...
by SCGA Junior | Oct 12, 2016 | In the Spotlight, Success Stories
This past August, two outstanding SCGA Junior players made the long trek across country to play at the legendary Pinehurst GC in the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships. Andrew Rodriguez, 9, and Taylor Reser, 7, both earned their way into this competitive international...
by SCGA Junior | Aug 11, 2016 | Girls Who Golf, In the Spotlight, Success Stories
SCGA Junior donors were first introduced to Alyaa Abdulghany earlier this year, when she appeared in this article in the SCGA’s FORE magazine. The Corona del Mar High School junior had just won the girls’ individual state championship, elevating her presence in the...
