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Youth
on Course Announces 120 Percent Increase
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in
Partnerships Since 2017
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Affordable Golf Program Eclipses 41,000
Members,
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900-Plus Courses in 26 States
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Pebble
Beach, CA – July 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Youth
on Course – the non-profit organization providing young people with
subsidized golf, college scholarships, paid internships and a caddie program
– continues remarkable growth with state and regional golf association
partnerships increasing 120 percent in the last 18 months.
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In
2018, more than 40,000 members are on pace to complete 115,000 rounds at
900-plus golf courses nationwide. Now in 26 states, this marks Youth on
Course’s largest growth period to date, continuing their upward climb towards
their goal of providing $5 golf to kids in all 50 states. At the end of
2017, Youth on Course had 30,000 members across 19 states.
“There
are millions of kids interested in playing golf but might not have the
opportunity,” says Adam Heieck, Youth on Course Executive Director. “As
we continue expanding our membership and national footprint, we’re able
to provide more young people with access to affordable golf, which is our
ultimate purpose.”
According
to the National Golf Foundation, golf is an $84.1 billion industry with
golfers ages 6-17 making up 11% of all players. In 2017, 2.7 million juniors
played golf, an increase of 12.5% since the last time this study was conducted
in 2011. Youth on Course’s dedication to providing accessible golf has
helped support these numbers by equipping young golfers with a reliable
outlet to play consistently.
New
partnerships added in 2018 include:
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Junior
Golf Alliance of Colorado
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Iowa Golf
Association
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Maryland
State Golf Association
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Metropolitan
Amateur Golf Association
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Metropolitan
Golf Association
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North
Dakota Golf Association
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Golf Association
of Philadelphia
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South
Dakota Golf Association
In addition
to subsidized rounds, the organization also facilitates college scholarships,
paid internships and a caddie program. Since the inception of the scholarship
program in 2008, Youth on Course has awarded 222 students with scholarships
totaling more than $1.4 million in financial support. The current Youth
on Course scholarship retention rate is ninety-eight percent, with 53 students
already graduated.
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About
Youth on Course
The
core purpose of Youth on Course is to provide youth with access to life-changing
opportunities through golf. Members play hundreds of courses for $5 or
less, benefit from employment through the caddie and internship program,
and receive college scholarships. Headquartered in Pebble Beach, Youth
on Course is a 501(c)3 organization that began as the charitable arm of
the Northern California Golf Association. Since 2006, nearly 650,000 rounds
have been played by Youth on Course participants and more than $1.4 million
has been raised for college scholarships. Currently, Youth on Course serves
Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico,
New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin with the goal of
delivering affordable golf in all 50 states by 2021.
Contacts:
Adam
Heieck
Executive
Director
and
Kaitlyn
Petrando
Marketing
Manager
831-625-4653 |