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SCGA Junior Golf Foundation

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Donors, Mentors, and Volunteers are crucial to our juniors' success. All funds raised go directly to our youth serving programs which are outlined below.

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Ambassador Club

With your gift, you join our community of donors in The Ambassador Club. With your help, we are growing the game by investing in the positive development of our youth.

 

The Legacy Society

The Legacy Society honors those who have arranged a deferred gift to the Foundation utilizing sound estate and retirement planning. They are generous, forward-thinking friends who want to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Foundation. In addition to securing our future, these gifts can benefit donors financially by reducing income and estate taxes and increasing cash flow.

 

Support Girls Golf

Interested in giving to support girls through the game? Help us advance our program opportunities for girls by supporting our five LPGA*USGA Girls Golf chapters and our more than 1,500 annual female participants.

 

Change Makers

Change Makers are a very special group of donors who provide us the certainty that we can continue to make a difference to juniors in our communities through a monthly, reoccurring gift.

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The Long Drive For Girls Golf

Give Back to girls golf and honor the memory of long-time activist for women and girls in the game, Deb Long.

SCGA Club Portal

Your club can opt in to allow your members to make a gift to the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation when they renew their membership

Fundraise

Host a fundraiser with your club wit hteh proceeds supporting our programming.  The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation will arrange for a guest speaker to attend and share how your donation makes a difference.

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Legacy Golf Council

Legacy Golf Council (Legacy) promises powerful impact, with your membership contributing to the $1 million in financial assistance the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation provides through equitable coaching, playing and practice opportunities.

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The COPi Cup presented by Legistics

Celebrating competition, camaraderie and charity, this two-day fundraising event in Pebble Beach supports the scholarship program.

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The Foundation Cup

Presented by Palm Golf Co., The Foundation Cup is a tournament where your group will be paired with a low-index junior or scholar who participates in the Foundation’s programming. See first-hand the impact that your dollars have on young golfers.

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Play Day Series

Play Days offer juniors the fun and educational opportunity to experience a private country club for a day. Club members volunteer their time to host our youth and serve as mentors on and off the course. Contact Christian Lingamen to learn more.

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PLAY GOLF

Legacy Golf Council

Legacy Golf Council (Legacy) promises powerful impact, with your membership contributing to the $1 million in financial assistance the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation provides through equitable coaching, playing and practice opportunities.

Join the Legacy

SCGA Junior Programming

Player & Youth Development

All SCGA Junior Coaches are trained in Positive Youth Development, which directly contributes to the fostering of juniors’ social, emotional, relationship and cognitive-behavioral skills. Through high-impact golf and youth development programming, juniors are surrounded by mentors and coaches who provide all the resources necessary to succeed on and beyond the course. 

TEACHING THE GAME

TEACHING THE GAME

  •  Current communities in Orange County, Riverside, San Fernando Valley Southeast and Southwest LA
  •  2,296 PYD practices hosted in 2023
  •  More than 45 trained coaches, with majority hired from the local community

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Volunteer

Volunteer at special events, instructional programming, Club Outings or join a committee.  Contact Camille Mahlknecht to learn more about volunteering opportunities.

Thank you to our partners and all our Ambassadors.

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The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation was founded in 1983 through a gift from the PGA Championship, which was played at Riviera Country Club. It is the charitable arm of the Southern California Golf Association, which is one of the nation’s oldest and largest amateur golf associations.

The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with tax id 95-3858373.

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