Participant Profiles

While USGA grants are awarded to programs, the primary beneficiaries are the individuals taking part in those programs and the communities they serve. The following are links to success stories about some of the USGA-supported program participants and how their lives and communities were positively impacted.
Junior Partcipants
Article Program Location
Inspiration to us All
 The First Tee of Chicago Chicago, IL
A Champion in Life
 The First Tee of Fort Smith Alma, AR
A G.R.I.P.P.E.R.S. Mentality Get-A-Grip Foundation Corona, CA
Quiet Development City of St. Petersburg Junior Golf Program St. Petersburg, FL
A Reason to Smile Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation Pittsburgh, PA
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Individuals with Disabilities
Article Program Location
Continued Learning - The Houser Family Takes to the Links
Special Olympics Texas Fort Worth, TX
A New Challenge
Project GAIN Atlanta, GA
Chicago Teacher One of Many to Benefit from Additional $1.3 Million in USGA Grants
Challenge Course Akron, OH
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