In the News
News and stories highlighting our members
Junior Spotlight: Johnathan Vasquez
Johnathan is a frequent attendee of SCGA Junior on-course activities as a way to stay connected with his friends and golf. Johnathan is dedicated to his game and is always looking to improve, something that stands out to his coaches. His work ethic has been noticed,...
Junior Spotlight: Jackson Meyer
Jackson is dedicated to taking his game to the next level. His love for the game of golf stands out to his coaches and it shows in how hard he works and how much knowledge he has about the sport. He is always asking questions to improve his game and is a joy for the...
Participant to Coach, and Everything In Between
My name is Jakeishya Le and I am a former program participant, volunteer, scholarship recipient and now, full-time staff member. I teach golf in our newest community, Riverside, to eager young golfers who are just like I used to be, including through our LPGA-USGA...
Our Most Important Year Yet
We at the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation are looking forward to 2021 and embarking on what we believe will be our most important year of work yet. Hello my name is Dan Cimino and I’m the President of the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation. This year, we are looking forward to...
Malbon Golf and Beats by Dr. Dre Give Back to SCGA Junior Members
The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation was selected as a charitable beneficiary through a new partnership between Beats by Dr. Dre and Malbon Golf. As a result, the organizations made a donation to the Foundation and provided 15 juniors with a swag-bag full of Beats and...
PGA Coach Advises Juniors on the Mental Game
We all know that golf is hard. Like really hard. And one of the most challenging aspects of the game isn’t even physical – it’s the mental game. SCGA Junior welcomed one of golf’s mental game experts, Rick Sessinghaus PGA, PSY.D, in a seminar for junior golfers....
Clinics Provide Free Fun
With safe and affordable recreational opportunities for kids being few and far between as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, SCGA Junior Golf Foundation was able to provide a unique program for junior golfers in Riverside. Through a two-week clinic series that was...
Paying it Forward – Family Style
Giving back to the game is always personal. But for Change Makers Marco and Rosie Gonzalez, their personal connection to the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation goes a step further than most. The Gonzalez family was first introduced to the Foundation more than 10 years ago,...
Why We’re Thankful for Girls Golf
Members of the Foundation's Southeast Los Angeles LPGA-USGA Girls Golf chapter shared why they are thankful for Girls Golf. During a special virtual girls golf hangout, members shared why they are thankful for the sport, for themselves and for each other while...
Foundation Announces 2020 Award Recipients
The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation is thrilled to announce its two annual awards to celebrate those who have made a tangible impact for local junior golfers and are dedicated to growing the game for the next generation. The first award is the SCGA Junior Golf...
SCGA Clubs Make a Difference Through Portal Giving
Giving back to junior golf has never been easier thanks to the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s portal giving program. Clubs who use the SCGA Online Commerce Portal for club administration have the option to add an opportunity for their members to make a donation to the...
Playing the Game to Give Back
Playing 100 holes of golf isn’t for the weak of heart, but for SCGA Junior member Aidan Grimsley, it was a no-brainer for him to grab the sticks and give back to an organization that has given him so much. Through the annual Golf-A-Thon, Aidan raised more money than...
Six Champs Crowned in Tournament
SCGA Junior’s Player & Youth Development program debuted its first tournament for advanced juniors at Brookside GC on Oct. 17. Boys and girls ages 8-17 were split into six flights based on gender and age. There were 29 total juniors...
Members Fill Up SoCal Junior Amateur Field
In this year’s edition of the SoCal Junior Amateur Championship, the field is as stacked as ever. As usual, most of the field are SCGA Junior members, scholars, volunteers or alumni who are teeing it up looking for their chance to take home the coveted trophy. Across...
Finding the Future of the Game
Access and affordability are barriers for entry to the game of golf. This is true for so many junior golfers that the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation serves. For Change Maker Bill Coates, the struggle for youth to afford playing the game they love is personal. “My junior...
Changing the Game in Riverside
Like so many other SCGA Junior participants, golf has become more than just a game for Jakeishya Le. For the Golf Pass member, turned volunteer, turned scholar though, she’s taken it to a new level. Now working as a Program Coordinator for SCGA Junior, Le has taken...
Giving Back by Coming Full Circle
For Kari and Raquel Gordon, giving back to the game of golf is personal, because it wasn’t that long ago that they were junior golfers participating in the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s programs. After going from participants to volunteers and then scholars, the...
Superstar Summer
The summer before freshman year of high school is usually filled with excitement about the future, anxiety about the next step and cramming in as much fun as possible. For Leigh Chien, this summer was filled with all of those things – but it was also filled with...