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Dollar awards represent total monies committed by the USGA. Some awards take the form of multi-year grants while others are challenge grants. The organizations listed as the grantees represent the legal applicant of the grant, which is not always the same as the program name for which the grant was awarded.
Fresno-Greater San Joaquin Valley Junior Golf Foundation
Fresno, Calif.
Awarded: $75,000
Purpose: This grant will help support the construction of the Junior Golf Learning Center, a practice facility dedicated to the youth of Fresno. The Junior Golf Learning Center will be free for all youth and will specifically reach the economically disadvantaged.
Contact: Len Ross, President (559) 255-7126
The Ace Foundation
Oakland, Calif.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: This grant will help support Ace Kids Golf through providing funds for instruction, course access, and range access. Ace Kids Golf reaches over 200 youths from inner-city Oakland schools and social service organizations. This program provides multi-level instruction, including Ace Girls in Golf, which are female-only classes conducted at the beginner level. Additionally, Ace Kids Golf offers life skills lessons taught by a sports psychologist intern from the John F. Kennedy School of Psychology.
Contact: Jeff Callaway, Executive Director (925) 253-7535
Alameda County Junior Golf Foundation
Pleasanton, Calif.
Awarded: $8,695
Purpose: This new program will provide the opportunity to learn the game of golf for over 30 underprivileged youths at Pleasanton Junior Golf Academy in Alameda County. After its first year, this program plans to expand to reach over 80 youths in 2005. Specifically, this grant will support instruction, course and range access, and sets of clubs for the participants.
Contact: Randy Curtola, President (925) 462-7201
Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Awarded: $5,000
Purpose: This program provides summer instruction and practice opportunities for over 100 youths in South Lake Tahoe. Specifically, this grant will support instruction and course and range access at Tahoe Paradise Golf. The Boys & Girls Club plans to expand its program to provide increased course access opportunities and increase its local reach.
Contact: De-Anne Hooper, Executive Director (530) 542-0838
Challengers Boys and Girls Club
Los Angeles, Calif.
Awarded: $8,700
Purpose: This challenge grant supports the creation and implementation of a junior golf program for members of the Challengers Boys & Girls Club. Along with their successful tennis program, the golf program will be offered as one of the Boys & Girls Club's more "alternative" athletic programs. More than 100 participants will receive PGA instruction and the opportunity to play on a local course. This program utilizes an extensive life skills curriculum and participants must demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of rules and etiquette in order to advance in the program. USGA funds will be used for PGA instruction, course access, and equipment.
Contact: Lou Dantzler, CEO/President (323) 971-6161
City of Salinas Recreation Department
Salinas, Calif.
Awarded: $11,000
Purpose: This grant will provide funding for junior programming to be held at Twin Creeks Learning Center. The center will reach 2,000 youth from economically disadvantaged areas of Salinas. Specifically, USGA funds will be used for course and range access, equipment, and new driving range mats.
Contact: Bruce Lewis, PGA Golf Operations Manager (831) 758-7426
The First Tee of the Central Coast
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Awarded: $31,200
Purpose: This grant will provide instruction, range and course access for 500 economically disadvantaged youths in Santa Maria, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara. The program will integrate golf instruction into physical education curriculums, and will also offer an optional after-school program open to all youth throughout the central coast.
Contact: Scott Westlotorn, Executive Director (805) 962-4313
Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Charity Foundation
Los Angeles, Calif.
Awarded: $120,000
Purpose: This grant will provide instruction for 1,500 youths from economically disadvantaged areas in urban Los Angeles. An emphasis will be placed on expansion efforts, which will decrease the Urban Youth Golf Program's waiting list and also start a girls golf program.
Contact: Lisa Grimm, Program Director (213) 989-2142
Los Angeles Junior Golf Collegiate Prep Tour
Gardena, Calif.
Awarded: $14,750
Purpose: This program offers year-round instruction and access to over 400 underprivileged youths. Additionally, the program has expanded to offer introductory instruction to over 2,000 youths in partnership with the City of Gardena's Parks program. Specifically, this grant supports course and range access, clubs and bags, program fee scholarships, and golf balls.
Contact: Ruby Williams, Director (310) 715-1598
Latino Junior Golf Association
Sacramento, Calif.
Awarded: $5,000
Purpose: Through instruction and on-course playing opportunities at four different sites in Sacramento, this program reaches over 130 youths. Specifically, USGA grant funds will be used for instruction, golf clubs and bags, and transportation costs.
Contact: Ronald Jimenez, President (916) 262-2534
Sacramento Area Youth Golf Association
Sacramento, Calif.
Awarded: $37,500
Purpose: This two-year grant supports the William Land Junior Golf Club, which reaches over 100 youths per year through year-round instruction and on-course playing opportunities. Specifically, USGA grant funds will be used for instruction, course access, and use of SAY Golf's teaching center.
Contact: Mike Nichols, Program Manager (916) 448-0621
The Mateel Community Center
Garberville, Calif.
Awarded: $3,240
Purpose: This grant supports the Benbow Valley Junior Golf Program which reaches over 100 youths in the South Humboldt County School District. Specifically, grant funds will be used for instruction, course and range access, and transportation.
Contact: Ted Mattila, Head Golf Professional (707) 923-2777
Ventura County Junior Golf Association
Ventura, Calif.
Awarded: $5,000
Purpose: This grant supports a junior golf program aimed at introducing the game of golf to 1,000 underprivileged and minority youths in the Ventura area. Through this mobile program, PGA professionals travel to different schools and Boys and Girls Clubs to provide basic instruction to participants, which is integrated into the physical education curriculum. USGA funds will be used for PGA instruction, range access, and instructional equipment.
Contact: Jon Gomez, Director of Instruction (805) 535-2336
Western States Golf Association
Los Angeles, Calif.
Awarded: $11,680
Purpose: The Southern Area of the Western States Golf Association runs multi-level programming for economically disadvantaged juniors in Los Angeles. Through beginner, intermediate, and advanced training curriculums, this program reaches 550 youths annually. Specifically, USGA grants funds will be used to provide PGA instruction at the program's beginner site, Maggie Hathaway Golf Course.
Contact: Gus Robinson, President (213) 294-7100
Young Golfers of America Association
Los Angeles, Calif.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports a year-round junior golf program that provides instruction, introductory clinics, and academic assistance to economically disadvantaged minority youth in the Los Angeles area. During 2004, more than 1,000 youths will participate in instructional programs and 1,800 additional youths will attend introductory clinics. Most graduates of this program attend college, and many receive college scholarships and/or play on their respective golf teams. USGA funds will be used for PGA instruction and golf course and range access, clubs, bags, and transportation.
Contact: Marilyn Evans, Assistant Director (323) 292-7030
YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula
East Palo Alto, Calif.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: This grant supports the East Palo Alto Junior Golf Program. Through instruction, on-course access opportunities, and personal development activities, this program reaches a consistent group of 30 economically disadvantaged youths. Specifically, USGA grant funds will be used for instruction, course and range access, and transportation.
Contact: Craig DeWitt, Executive Director (650) 328-9622
Parlier Unified School District
Parlier, Calif.
Awarded: $4,200
Purpose: This matching grant will help support the expansion of the Parlier Junior High School golf program. This program plans to increase its reach from 10 students in 2003 to 30 in 2004. Parlier is a rural community in eastern California with a largely Hispanic population. Specifically, USGA funds will support additional course and range access for participants, as well as transportation to and from programming.
Contact: Gil Garza, Golf Coach (559) 646-3111
Hawaii State Women's Golf Association
Honolulu, Hawaii
Awarded: $5,500
Purpose: This grant supports instruction, transportation and teaching materials for
the "Golf for Women" workshops, which strive to introduce women and girls to the game of golf. The association plans to reach a total of 180 women and girls through six different workshops
held throughout the Hawaiian region.
Contact: Sally Harper, President (808) 536-0157
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, Idaho
Awarded: $7,000
Purpose: This grant supports the implementation of golf into the college's CAMP program, a federally funded program that assists financially disadvantaged youth in attending and graduating from college. This program will reach 55 college students from seasonal/migrant agricultural backgrounds. Participants are introduced to the game and given the opportunity to learn and grow from a local mentor who works in a career field related to their interests. Through golf, participants work with their mentor to define career goals and improve their business skills. USGA funds will be used for PGA instruction, course and range access, equipment, and transportation.
Contact: Patricia Clyde, CAMP & TRiO Director (208) 792-2300
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Awarded: $9,000
Purpose: This matching grant supports the University of Idaho's Pre-College TRIO Program, a federally funded, nationwide initiative to serve at-risk high school students. Through academic and recreational activities, this program encourages students to complete high school and enroll in post-secondary educational programs. This particular branch of TRIO serves 850 students overall and 50 through its year-round golf program. Specifically, USGA funds will be used for instruction, course and range access, transportation, and club rental.
Contact: Isabel Bond, Director (208) 885-6205
Silver State Jr. Golf Academy
Reno, Nev.
Awarded: $18,000
Purpose: This award supports the Simplistic Swing Junior Golf Program, which plans to reach 500 economically disadvantaged youth in Reno and surrounding communities. Funds will support range access, instruction and equipment.
Contact: Steven Ross, President (775) 826-3144
The Fred & Judy Alexander Foundation
Incline Village, Nev.
Awarded: $9,000
Purpose: This grant supports introductory clinics for 3,500 youths and individuals with disabilities throughout Nevada, Nebraska, California, and Colorado. Participants receive one golf club at these clinics if they do not already have one. Specifically, USGA grant funds will support the purchase of these clubs and single-rider golf carts to assist disabled participants.
Contact: Shelly Wright, Executive Director (702) 832-4456
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Gardnerville, Nev.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This two-year grant is in continuing support of a golf program for more than 100 Native American youths in California and Nevada. Grant funds will be used for instruction, course and range access, clubs, and transportation.
Contact: Debbie Tom, Grant Writer (775) 885-2080
Rainbow Youth Golf Education Program
Chiloquin, Ore.
Awarded: $2,000
Purpose: Rainbow Youth Golf Education Program reaches over 40 youths each year through a 10-week summer program in Oregon. This grant supports the transportation and club repair costs associated with this program.
Contact: William Ray, Program Director (541) 783-2814
Youth On Course, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Awarded: $100,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of a junior practice facility and learning center. This facility will be located on a plot of land between an existing regulation course and a par-3 course in the Rose Park neighborhood of Salt Lake City. Rose Park is one of the city's most ethnically diverse areas and this facility will reach 400 youths per year. Specifically, USGA funds will support the construction of practice greens and tees.
Contact: Alan Seko, President (801) 272-8686
Seattle Junior Golf Foundation
Seattle, Wash.
Awarded: $48,200
Purpose: This grant will support First Tee programming at one of two sites in Seattle. In this first year of programming, The First Tee of Seattle plans to reach 400 participants with plans to open a third First Tee site in 2004. This grant will help support more individualized PGA instruction, as well as course access, range access, and transportation for participants to and from the courses.
Contact: Cathy Wagner, Executive Director (866) 453-8377
Pacific Northwest Golf Association
Seattle, Wash.
Awarded: $11,000
Purpose: This grant will help support The First Green of Washington, a school-based program aimed at implementing golf course education into curriculums. The First Green of Washington aims to reach thousands of students by holding two teacher-training workshops, after which educators can begin implementing the environmental principles of golf courses into their classrooms. A main focus of the program is utilizing golf courses as learning labs.
Contact: John Bodenhamer, Executive Director (800) 643-6410
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