The Official Publication of the Minnesota Section PGA July 2015

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May 13, 2015 (Coon Rapids, MN) – The Minnesota Section PGA Foundation announced today that ten programs have been selected to receive grants for player development through the George Waters Memorial Grant Program. The George Waters Memorial Grant Program was established to help worthy PGA Professionals and other golf related Player Development or Golf in School programs further their goals in player development with an emphasis on junior golf, disabled golfers or Special Olympics athletes. The Program was developed from the gracious support of PGA Professional George Waters. Waters, owner of George’s Driving Range and a PGA Member for more than 50 years, enjoyed teaching the game of golf to all interested including juniors. The ten programs selected to receive support in 2015 include: “Golf in the Schools” Program – Chisago Lakes Golf Course (Third Grant) The “Golf in the Schools” program is designed to introduce every third through fifth grade student in the Chisago Lakes School District to the game of golf. The program will include three class sessions during school and a field trip to the golf course. Wild Marsh Golf Club – City of Buffalo Junior Golf Program (Third Grant) The program is a joint effort between Wild Marsh Golf Club, Buffalo Heights Golf Course and the city of Buffalo, MN to introduce children ages 7-12 to the game. Northwest Junior Golf League – Bunker Hills GC and Rush Creek GC (Second Grant) Program will be conducted at four facilities, Bunker Hills GC, Cedar Creek GC, Riverwood National GC, and Rush Creek GC and will bring junior golfers ages 8-14 together for on-course instruction and competitions. The First Tee Saint Paul – Highland Friendship Club Golf Program (Second Grant) The golf program was established to expand the First Tee’s relationship in providing golf opportunities to individuals with disabilities ranging from teenagers to adults. The Highland Friendship Club has more than 250 members with disabilities that will have the opportunity to be part of the program. Ramsey County First Tee Saint Paul Scholarships The program was established to provide scholarships to underprivileged youths to attend the First Tee Saint Paul’s First Tee program in Saint Paul. “Golf in the Schools” Program – Wilson Golf Group and Mahtomedi Schools The “Golf in the Schools” program is designed to introduce every third through fifth grade student in the Mahtomedi School District to the game of golf. The program includes class sessions during school using SNAG golf equipment. “Golf in the Schools” Program – Braemar Golf Dome & Edina High School The “Golf in the Schools” program is designed to introduce High School students in the Edina School District to the game of golf. The program includes class sessions during school at the Braemar Golf Dome. “Swing Fore it Golf Camp” Program – Rush Creek Golf Club The “Swing Fore it Golf Camp” is designed to introduce Special Olympic athletes to the game of golf. The weekly program introduces athletes beginning to learn golf as well as those that already know the game. “Courage Kenny” Adaptive Golf Program – Three Rivers Park District The “Courage Kenny” golf program helps introduce the game of golf to individuals with physical challenges that include amputees, spinal and brain injuries and a variety of other diseases and physical challenges.
The Minnesota Section PGA is pleased to say that eight junior golfers have been chosen to receive the 2015 Valspar Section PGA Foundation Junior Golf Scholarship. This award is given to those who display excellence and exceed expectation in the criterion of high school grades, class rank, ACT/SAT, and extracurricular activities. The recipients of the 2015 Valspar Scholarship include: Caroline Andrews of Ham Lake, MN, Nate Bormann of Perham, MN, Elle Carlson of Sioux Falls, SD, Thomas Clark of Edina, MN, Will Holmgren of Corcoran, MN, Matthew Kratz of Apple Valley, MN, Samantha Lee of Plymouth, MN, and Maxwell Redetzke of Lakeville, MN. Caroline Andrews Nate Bormann Elle Carlson Thomas Clark Will Holmgren Matthew Kratz Samantha Lee Maxwell Redetzke Beginning in the fall, these eight junior golfers will be receiving scholarships of $4,000.00 to apply towards their college tuition over the course of the next four years. The scholarships are presented by Valspar, the official sponsor of Minnesota Section PGA Junior Golf and Minnesota Section PGA Foundation. Since 1995, the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation has awarded over $300,000 in scholarship funds.
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