Junior.Golf Offers PGA Junior League Golf Participants Complimentary NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation Memberships
NTPGA • September 21, 2016
Austin, Texas –
In an effort to grow the game, the Northern Texas PGA and Junior.Golf have partnered to provide PGA Junior League participants complimentary membership to the NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation giving them the ability to play in NTPGA junior golf tournaments.
In 2016, the NTPGA had 67 Teams and 715 participants in the PGA Junior League. To continue to provide a golfing experience for these young players, Junior.Golf is providing complimentary memberships for any participant that has not previously been a member to join the NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation. “We appreciate Junior.Golf supporting our growth of the game initiatives. Through their complimentary memberships, we anticipate that hundreds of junior golfers in North Texas will have the opportunity to join and start playing in our wide range of tournaments,” said Mark Harrison, NTPGA Executive Director / CEO.
The PGA Junior League launched in 2012 had 36,000 players across the country in 2016. In Texas there was 160 teams and over 1,500 players. Chuck Higgins PGA of America Area Director says “Junior League Golf is bringing new players to the game in a fun and social experience. We appreciate Junior.Golf being an advocate for growing the game”
Junior.Golf founded in 2015 has continued to support industry initiatives in growing the game. “Our mission is about sharing the gift of golf through technology and innovative programs. We are blessed to support the NTPGA and PGA Junior League to give players more opportunities for high 5’s and fist pumps” said Jason Black, founder of Junior.Golf
To learn more about the Junior.Golf, or to request a demo of the technology platform, contact Nick Pateman at (512) 317-9848 or email nick@junior.golf or visit the website www.junior.golf
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Junior.GolfJunior.Golf is passionate about growing the game of golf by leveraging technology that support parents, players and golf professionals have a platform for a better experience. The Company has built an integrated platform that consist of mobile application, portal technology and digital kiosk to gamify the learning for players, provide a roadmap for parents and “the easy button” for the golf professional. Junior.Golf launched in Texas, will have 135 facilities on the platform in 2016 and expand platform nationally in 2017. The Company is supported by Callaway Golf, Annika Sorenstam, Joe Ogilvie and many top regional golf leaders.
Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation
Founded in 1983, the nationally acclaimed Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is committed to introducing, promoting and growing the game of golf to a diverse group of kids in North Texas and instilling in them the positive, character developing traits for which the game is so well known.
Each year close to 10,000 children and their families are impacted by the game that lasts a lifetime through a full circle of programs and services including:
• Introduction – Golf in Schools, Fairway to Success After School Program, Drive, Chip and Putt and Summer Golf Camps.
• Playing – Team / PGA Junior League Golf, Prep, Medalist Levels and All-American Tours – 400+ tournaments per year.
• Education – College Scholarships – $1.79M distributed including a record $235,000 awarded in 2016.
• Employment – Internship, Camp Program and Full-Time.
• Philanthropy – Kids Play FORE Kids, Ewing Charity Classic, Birdies for Kids and the Royal Oaks’ Great 108
PGA Junior League
PGA Junior League Golf is the key youth initiative of PGA REACH, the charitable arm of the PGA of America. As such, the program focuses on fun, recreation, good health and sportsmanship. PGA Junior League Golf is recreational and developmental in nature and works with PGA Sections and local youth organizations across the country to offer an alternative, social golf format. This unique approach highlights team play versus individual competition and serves as a feeder system to transition youth golfers to existing junior golf programs. From the program's humble beginnings, participation has skyrocketed. PGA Junior League now boasts over 30,000 youth participants and 2,500 teams in 48 states and all 41 PGA Sections.
Press Contact
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Email: William@junior.golf
Website: www.junior.golf
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