Some of the many free resources offered by the USGA Grants Program can be found in this section. Through years of funding hundreds projects, the USGA has identified a number of "best practices" employed by the most successful individuals and organizations. From fundraising to communications, building a short-course to making the Rules of Golf fun to learn, these documents share some of the very best strategies for improving your program.

Ideas From The USGA's Best Practices Conferences

The PEAK Conference Review (2006)
A Compilation of Ideas Shared at the PEAK Conference held in 2006

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Pikes Peak Summit Review (2003)
A Compilation of Ideas Shared at the USGA's Best Practices Conference held in 2003

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Communications Guide For USGA-Supported Programs

FORE! Raise Your Voice!
By The USGA Fellowship (2005)

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Fundraising: A Guide For Non-Profit Golf Programs

Approaching The Green
By Kyle Garry (2005)

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Short Courses: Solving Demands For Affordable Golf

Summit Short Course Profile
By David Shapiro (1998)

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Harvard Gulch Short Course Profile
by David Shapiro (1998)
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Looking At Alternatives To Average 18-Hole Course

Considerations for Non-Profit Alternative Golf Facility Development
by MacKenzie Hurd (2001)
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Information On Many Junior Golf Resources

Junior Golf Summit Operations Manual - (2003)
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Available Resources for Junior Golf - (2001)
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Making the Rules of Golf Fun! - (2001)
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Non-Profit Resources Online

Fundraising for Junior Golf Programs - (2001)
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On-Line Grant Resources - (2001)
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Soliciting Volunteers - (2001)
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