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Scholars Shine at Mid-Year Reception
On Saturday, January 6, 29 SCGA Junior Golf Foundation scholars gathered at Old Ranch CC in Seal Beach to reunite, network and reflect on their first semester of the 2023-2024 collegiate school year. Between bites of sliders, fries, pizza and cookies, scholars...
Hole In One Holiday Party
2023 was a tremendous year for the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation. In addition to launching a nationwide campaign that will change the future of junior golf in Southern California, with the support of the United States Golf Association and The Los Angeles Country Club,...
Southwest Los Angeles Winter Community Event
On December 3, 2023, the Southwest Los Angeles Community celebrated winter with a Winter Community Event at the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course. Families displayed their skills in dedicated chipping and putting games. The SCGA junior-themed coloring pages and face...
Furthering Women’s Golf at Western Hills CC
Last Thursday, Western Hills CC hosted their inaugural Deb Long Challenge tournament in support of the Foundation’s Long Drive for Girls Golf, creating a day dedicated to community building and legacy. With participation from 28 teams representing clubs across the...
Agreement Signed to Initiate Maggie Hathaway Project
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation, American Golf and the Fore Youth Golf Foundation signed an agreement Thursday to officially commence the Maggie Hathaway GC renovation project. The Foundation is the newly established non-profit to support...
Annual Tournament Raises $125K
The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation raised $125,000 for its youth development programs at its Annual Golf Tournament at El Caballero Country Club. These funds will support the Foundation’s continued expansion efforts to serve more juniors across more regions and to meet...
SWLA x Project Blue
The Southwest Los Angeles community (SWLA) has established a strong partnership with Project Blue- a Los Angeles based non-profit organization that unites police and communities around vulnerable youth to ignite transformational change for generations to come Thus...
Empowering Girls Through Science and Golf at the Discovery Cube
For a very special SCGA Junior Girls Golf outing, the Discovery Cube in LA and OC welcomed 60 total girls from SCGA Junior’s five LPGA*USGA Girls Golf chapters over the past two Sundays. The afternoon was designed to get young girls excited about the intersection of...
SCGA Juniors, Former Juniors-Turned-Pros Inspire One Another at Camp Jain
The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation brought 20 juniors and a handful of staff members Saturday to Camp Jain at The Lakes at El Segundo and TopGolf. Jain hosted the all-day event, describing it as a “nostalgic getaway full of golf, team games, good eats, gear and more,...
Hall of Famer Amy Alcott’s Visit Inspires Juniors
SCGA Junior participants and LPGA*USGA Girls Golf e-Leaders watched Latanna Stone and Megan Schofill go head-to-head for 33 holes at the championship match of the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship on Sunday, August 13 at Bel-Air Country Club. They also had the...
Junior Takeover a Success at U.S. Women’s Am Semifinals
The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation held its Junior Takeover at the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship on Saturday, August 12 at Bel Air Country Club. Each of the first 60 registered juniors were treated to a goodie bag containing a FOG hat, sunglasses, a meal...
Staff Perspective: 2023 Foundation Cup
The 2023 Foundation Cup presented by Palm Golf Co. was a success, thanks to the leadership of Faith Bender and the rest of the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation staff. As the Community Engagement Intern, I played a key role in the execution of this tournament and was proud...
124th SCGA Amateur Kicks Off with Junior Golf Clinic
July 30 was an incredible day for our juniors when the SCGA Amateur Championship Clinic took place at Rolling Hills CC. The event aimed to bring together SCGA Junior participants and elite amateur and professional players in a unique experience that marked the kickoff...
Reflecting on the 2023 Foundation Cup
As a staff member of SCGA Junior, I found myself in a unique position playing in this year’s Foundation Cup. One of my roles is managing our junior golf tournament series, and this has enabled me to generate meaningful relationships with many of the juniors in the...
Lifetime Memories at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Golf Links - It’s a place like no other and somewhere I’ve always dreamed of stepping foot on. The 78th U.S. Women’s Open gave me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and countless memories that I am so thankful for. From seeing my golf idol Michelle Wie West...
An Unforgettable Week at the 123rd U.S. Open Championship
In a partnership aimed at nurturing young talent and fostering a passion for golf, the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation joined forces with Cisco and the United States Golf Association (USGA) to create an unforgettable experience for over 100 families at the 123rd U.S. Open...
An Inside Perspective of the 123rd U.S. Open at LACC
As the 2023 U.S. Open Community Engagement Intern, I knew that the 123 U.S. Open Championship at the Los Angeles Country Club would be a life-changing experience. I was excited, but also nervous. I received my shift assignments, and began researching; caddie services,...
Celebrating the Class of 2023 at Pacific Palms Resort
On Sunday, June 25 the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation hosted its annual Scholar Dinner at Pacific Palms Resort. This banquet celebrates incoming, current and graduating scholars and creates networking opportunities for families and Foundation supporters. Over the past...