Success Stories
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Spring Play Day Series Kick-off at Annandale GC
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...
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Catching Up With Our 2024-2025 Scholars
The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation held its Mid-Year Scholars Reception at Old Ranch Country Club, where 30 SCGA Juniors turned scholars came together to share their journeys from the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. The reception brought together staff,...
Q&A With Deb Long Challenge Organizer, Carol Sarkissian
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 Juniors Tour Occidental College with Golf Team
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,...
Sitting Down With The Barnes Family
We sat down with SCGA Junior parents Cynthia and Zebulon Barnes Sr. to get their perspective on what the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation means to their family and how it has helped their son, Zebulon Jr, excel in golf and beyond.Q: What motivated you to introduce your son...
SWLA Summer Bash by Shani Waite
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Southwest Los Angeles Programming Team hosted an event at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course. As many know, Maggie Hathaway will undergo renovations in the coming months for a complete reconstruction of the course and its facilities. This community...
Summer 2024 Play Days
Development Coordinator Christian Lingamen has dedicated his summer to organizing, selecting and even driving juniors to the Southland's finest courses. This allows young golfers the golden opportunity to play standout courses many adults rarely get to experience. If...