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Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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.
City of Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department
Rock Island, Ill.
Awarded: $6,000
Purpose: This grant supports the Sticks For Kids junior golf program. The current program was established in 2002 through a
grant from the Golf Course Builders Association's Sticks For Kids Foundation and has been growing steadily ever
since. Approximately 650 kids will be reached through this year's program. USGA grant funds will be used to offer
group lessons and junior camp scholarships to kids in several social service organizations in the local community.
In addition, USGA funds will also support instruction and range access for summer drop-in clinics.
Contact: Bill Fetty, Manager of Golf Services
(309) 732-7278
Gateway Junior Golf Association
Edwardsville, Ill.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of The First Tee
of the Gateway with specificattention to the Kirkwood and Pheasant Run sites.
Approximately 1,255 youths from the Greater St. Louis area will have the opportunity
to advance through The First Tee curriculum as well as take part in several additional
programs operated by the sites. USGA funds will support the costs of instruction,
course access, and range access.
Contact: Richard Brooks, Executive Director
(910) 528-7777
New Hope Community Service Center
Chicago, Ill.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant supports the year-round SAY YES Golf Program
operated by New Hope Community Service Center. The program seeks to provide a
community-based risk prevention program as an alternative activity to at-risk
behavior; it will serve 60 youths from the southside of Chicago. Specifically,
USGA funds will be used for instruction, course
and range access, and transportation.
Contact: Brenda Golden, Executive Director
(773) 737-9555
Patriots' Gateway Community Center
Rockford, Ill.
Awarded: $70,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of The First Tee
of Greater Rockford facility located in downtown Rockford. Patriots' Gateway
Community Center serves the at-risk youth of the Rockford area and plans to provide
The First Tee programming for at least 600 youths from the surrounding area and
schools. Specifically, the USGA funds will be used to purchase the synthetic
turf necessary for the practice greens and the driving range.
Contact: Jim
Flodin, Executive Director
(815) 967-0413
The Children's Educational Institute
Chicago Heights, Ill.
Awarded: $9,000
Purpose: This grant supports the Hook a Kid on Golf (HAKOG)
Challenge League operated by The Children's Educational Institute. This
20-week spring/summer program offers 35 kids the opportunity to play on-course
after successfully
completing HAKOG Green Level clinics. The program also offers opportunities
for instruction and indoor range access during the winter months. USGA
funds will be used to support instruction, range access, course access,
golf
clubs and bags, and transportation for the participants.
Contact: Kathryn Durkin, Site-Coordinator
(708) 756-2638
The First Tee of the City of Aurora
Aurora, Ill.
Awarded: $19,250
Purpose: This grant supports The First Tee summer programs
including Par, Birdie, Eagle, and Champions Level clinics. This program
utilizes in-school instruction to generate interest among students; typically
ten students from each of the
40 schools involved receive a scholarship to participate in summer programs.
This grant will allow for 100 additional scholarships to be provided. USGA
funds will be used specifically for instruction, course access, range
access, and golf clubs and bags.
Contact: Jim David, Director of Programming and Operations
(630) 709-7795
The First Tee of Chicago Foundation
Chicago, Ill.
Awarded: $12,000
Purpose: This grant will help support The First Tee of
Chicago (TFTC) in its efforts to provide course access outside of the summer
programming curriculum. TFTC operates a number of different junior golf
events ranging from Birdie and Tee
Level clinics, to play days and junior tournaments, to collaborative programs
with other golf organizations in the area. TFTC tracks the number of rounds
played outside of programming using access cards and a detailed
point-of-sale system. Courtesy of the USGA grant, TFTC estimates that participants
will play 2,500 rounds of golf in 2005 free of charge. Specifically, grant
funds will supplement course access costs for the organization.
Contact: Steve Dell, Director of Operations
(312) 755-3559
The Great River First Tee
Quincy, Ill.
Awarded: $35,000
Purpose: This grant supports The First Tee of Great River's
year-round Par, Birdie, and Eagle Level clinics. This program aims to create
affordable and accessible golf opportunities, with an emphasis on attracting
juniors who have not
had previous access or exposure to the game of golf. The program plans to
reach over 3,500 kids in 2005. USGA funds will be used for instruction,
course access, range access, golf bags, and transportation.
Contact: Mark Thomas, Administrative Director
(217) 223-4313
Rockford Park District
Rockford, Ill.
Awarded: $13,450
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of the Rockford
Park District to include the Learning Links Adaptive Golf Program for local
residents. Approximately 24 individuals with disabilities will participate
in the program once a week for
sixteen total weeks throughout the spring and summer months. The Rockford
Park District offers a four-hole learning course as a place for the program
to meet. Participants may also use the adaptive golf cars on all five of
the park
district golf courses throughout the year for continued access opportunities.
Specifically, USGA funds will support the purchase of adaptive golf clubs
and golf cars to enable more participants to take part in the program.
Contact: Nancy Kauzlarich, Assistant Manager/Golf Services
(815) 987-8856
Round Lake Area Park District
Round Lake, Ill.
Awarded: $3,170
Purpose: This grant supports the implementation of the Special
Olympics Golf Program. The program plans to reach 15 individuals with disabilities
through an 18-week summer program. The program will be designed to provide the
athletes with the basic golf skills and knowledge to be able to actively participate
and enjoy the game. USGA funds
will be used for equipment and instruction.
Contact: Kara Repsys, Special Recreation Program Manager (847)
546-8558 x214
Children First Fund
Chicago, Ill.
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose: This grant supports after-school junior golf
programs for elementary and high school students. The mission of the
Children First Fund is to aid the Chicago Public Schools by funding programs
that
supplement the educational
opportunities that are regularly offered to CPS students. These programs
will offer students 6-8 weeks of golf instruction including several course-play
opportunities. Approximately 1,050 kids from 50 schools will take part
in
the program during the 2005-2006 school year. USGA funds will be used
for instruction, course access, range access, and transportation.
Contact: David Hughes, Golf Coordinator
(773) 535-0270
Litchfield Community Unit School District #12
Litchfield, Ill.
Awarded: $5,000
Purpose: This grant supports the continuation of the Litchfield
School District's MAKE IT after-school and summer junior golf program. Located
in southwest Illinois, the program will serve 30 youth of the rural community
of Litchfield. Specifically, USGA funds be used for instruction, course access,
and transportation.
Contact: Marci Johnson, MAKE IT Director
(217) 324-5217
Woodstock Community Unit School District 200
Woodstock, Ill.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: This grant supports after-school and summer programs
for approximately 85 youths in the Woodstock Community Unit School District 200.
Additionally, the orgainzation plans to implement an in-school program during
physical education classes to reach 1,300 students in third through fifth grades.
USGA funds will be used for instruction, course access, range access, transportation,
golf clubs and bags, and program scholarships.
Contact: Linda Spangrud, Director of Grants, Planning, and Tech.
(815) 337-2153
Youth Sports Foundation
Muscatine, Iowa
Awarded: $4,250
Purpose: This grant supports the Youth Sports Foundation's Huck
Finn Junior Golf Program. The program was established in 2002 and has reached
nearly 65 youths annually through several instructional clinics and a series
of touraments for participants to compete against each other. The program plans
to grow in 2005 to reach over 75 youths while increasing the number of instructional
clinics held. USGA funding will be used for program and tournament
scholarships.
Contact: Jim Miller, President
(563) 288-2541
Saint Paul Junior Golf Program
Shakopee, Minn.
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose: This grant supports The First Tee of Saint Paul, which
will enter its first season of programming this spring. More specifically, this
grant will support the implementation of golf camps for recreation centers around
the city. The organization plans to enroll over 150 youths in these camps which
will include 16 hours of instruction, golf course access, and a junior set of
golf clubs. USGA funds will be used for instruction, course access, range access,
transportation, and program scholarships.
Contact: Brian Simpson, Executive Director
(612) 834-0408
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, Mont.
Awarded: $21,450
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of the Silver Fox
Junior Golf Program. This program will offer approximately 100 youths from the
Flathead Indian Resevation the opportunity to enroll in the summer golf program
held at Silver Fox Golf Course. USGA funds will be used for instruction, golf
clubs and bags, and transportation.
Contact: Mark Cordier, Program Manager
(406) 675-4800
The Blackfeet Tribe of Indians
Browning, Mont.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of the Boys & Girls
Club of Blackfeet Nation junior golf program. Approximately 200 youths from the
Blackfeet Indian Reservation will be enrolled in this year-round program. While
winter
programming will be held at the Boys & Girls Club, spring and summer programming
will be hosted by East Glacier Golf Course. Thirteen golf professionals from
around the state will commute during the summer months to instruct participants.
USGA funds will be used for instruction, golf course access, golf clubs and bags,
and transportation.
Contact: Tony Wagner, Director
(406) 338-2748
City and County of Kimball
Kimball, Neb.
Awarded: $6,000
Purpose: This grant supports the Kimball Junior Golf Program
held at Four Winds Golf Course. This progressive summer program plans to enroll
200 youths in six-week golf clinics. In addition to the instruction the participants
receive during the program, each junior is able to play the junior course and
regulation course at Four Winds at no charge during the summer months. USGA funds
will be used for instruction.
Contact: Wilma Gilliland, Chairman, Junior Program
(308) 235-2281
Omaha Schools Foundation
Omaha, Neb.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: This grant supports the establishment of the Belvedere
Academy Golf Program. This year-round, after-school and summer program will create
the opportunity for 30 students of the Belvedere Academy to be introduced to
the game of golf. This organization has partnered with Hogan's Junior Golf Heroes,
another USGA-supported program, to instruct and facilitate programming at Miller
Park Golf Course. USGA funds will be used for instruction, transportation, course
and range access, and scholarships.
Contact: Tony Gunter, Principal (402) 457-6630
Harvey Country Club, Inc.
Harvey, N.D.
Awarded: $9,000
Purpose: This grant will support the expansion and growth
of Harvey Country Club's Junior Golf Program. A new program as of 2004,
Harvey Country Club (HCC) is looking to provide the youth of this rural
community access to the game of
golf. An estimated 60 participants will engage in this 15-week summer
program. Specifically, USGA funds will supplement the costs of instruction,
golf
clubs and bags, and course access.
Contact: Gil Schmidt, Club Manager
(701) 324-2069
Ipswich Golf Club
Ipswich, S.D.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant will help fund the golf course reconstruction
project of Ipswich Golf Club (IGC). USGA funds will support the renovation
of greens; this will better enable the high school golf team to participate
and enhance the experience
for IGC's junior golf league and clinic participants. Once the renovation
is complete, all youths will be able to play the course at no cost.
Contact: Mike Heinz, President of Ipswich Golf Club
(605) 226-4179
Howard School District
Howard, S.D.
Awarded: $3,600
Purpose: This grant will support the Howard School District
in its efforts to bring the game of golf to 50 youths of this community,
located in rural South Dakota. Although Howard School District is the
fiscal agent for the program, it is administered by an organization called
the
Community Recreation and Education for Life Long Learning (CORELLL).
CORELLL was founded in 2001 to provide after-school programs and education
for
children of all ages. It has collaborative support from the county,
cities, schools, churches, and social service organizations to facilitate
educational
and recreational activities. Specifically, USGA funds will supplement
the costs of special education-needs instruction, range access, transportation,
and course access outside of the program curriculum.
Contact: Irene Colling, Recreation & Education Director
(605) 772-5515
City of Superior
Superior, WI
Awarded: $10,725.00\
Purpose: This two-year grant supports the continuation of
the Learn to Golf program, the Courage Center program, and several introductory
clinics
to be held in
May. Approximately 330 youths from Superior and the surrounding rural community
will take part in the programming to be held at the Nemadji Golf Course. Specifically,
USGA funds will be used for PGA instruction, range and course access, and golf
clubs and bags.
Contact: Mark Carlson, Golf Course Manager (715) 394-0266
Madison Junior Golf Foundation, Inc.
Madison, Wis.
Awarded: $17,500
Purpose: This grant supports The First Tee of Madison at The
Bridges Golf Course. The program will enroll approximately 375 youths from 16
social service organizations in summer golf clinics in 2005. USGA funds will
be used for instruction,
golf course access, and driving range access.
Contact: Jim Thomas, Executive Director/PGA Professional (608)
244-1822
Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation
Milwaukee, Wis.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: This grant supports The First Tee of Milwaukee County
at Noyes Park. More specifically, this grant will allow the organziation to enroll
250 youths from ten social service organizations in a five-week introductory
golf program this summer. USGA funds will be used for instruction, golf course
access, driving range access, and golf clubs and
bags.
Contact: Adam Wiese, Program Director (414) 540-3818
Appleton Area School District
Appleton, Wis.
Awarded: $45,000
Purpose: This three-year grant supports the expansion of the
Fox Valley Schools Golf Initiative inthe Appleton Area School District. Approximately
9,600 youths at 20 different schools will take part in the program during the
2005-2006 school year. Although a portion of the program takes place at a local
golf course, this grant will support the cost of instruction during the in-school
portion of the program.
Contact: Carolyn Barnett-Howe, LPGA Professional
(920) 738-6850
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