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“Birdies and Brunch” at Torrey Pines GC with Steve Waszak
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Air Force veteran, golf course enthusiast, husband, father, grandfather, San Diego resident and long-time board member, Steve Waszak to learn about his annual "Birdies and Brunch" event with scholars at Torrey Pines GC. We...
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SoCal Juniors Shine on the World Stage
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...
Alyaa Abdulghany: SoCal’s Rising Talent
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...
Bairon Gomez: Coaching His Community to Build Fulfilling Futures
The SCGA Junior coaching staff continues to grow as it snatches up young and capable leaders to mold a new generation of Southern California golfers. In partnership with Up2Us Sports – the nation’s leader in sports based youth development – SCGA Junior would like to...
Jamie Harada: A Shooting Star
SCGA Junior Scholar Jamie Harada of Costa Mesa, Calif., placed second in this year’s L.A. City Women’s Championship at Rancho Park GC. With its highly competitive field, the tournament proved to be an impressive feat for the young player, proving college golf has...
Parks After Dark: Bringing Communities Together
Golf can change a child’s future in a community where the sound of fireworks can be mistaken for gunfire. Bringing communities together by introducing the game of golf and providing a safe haven for area youth has a way of keeping them striving and believing that they...
SCGA Junior Fields Three Summer League Teams
SCGA Junior is supporting three teams participating in the San Gabriel Valley Junior Golf summer league. The Pico Rivera team is in its 4th year as a member of the league and for the first time, teams from Bell Gardens GC and Maggie Hathaway GC are also taking part....