In the News
News and stories highlighting our members
Q&A With Deb Long Challenge Organizer, Carol Sarkissian
We sat down with the Chair of the Long Drive Committee, Carol Sarkissian to discuss her "why" behind hosting the Deb Long Challenge and what junior golf means to her. Q: How did you get involved with golf? Carol Sarkissian (C): When I was a young girl, my grandmother...
SCGA Juniors Tour Occidental College with Golf Team
SCGA Junior hosted its annual Occidental College (Oxy) trip in October, providing another successful educational experience for those interested in the college golf recruiting process. Thirty SCGA Junior/Youth on Course participants and parents attended the visit,...
Sitting Down With The Barnes Family
We sat down with SCGA Junior parents Cynthia and Zebulon Barnes Sr. to get their perspective on what the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation means to their family and how it has helped their son, Zebulon Jr, excel in golf and beyond.Q: What motivated you to introduce your son...
SWLA Summer Bash by Shani Waite
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Southwest Los Angeles Programming Team hosted an event at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course. As many know, Maggie Hathaway will undergo renovations in the coming months for a complete reconstruction of the course and its facilities. This community...
Summer 2024 Play Days
Development Coordinator Christian Lingamen has dedicated his summer to organizing, selecting and even driving juniors to the Southland's finest courses. This allows young golfers the golden opportunity to play standout courses many adults rarely get to experience. If...
2024 Foundation Cup Recap
Alegra Gurian is the new U.S.G.A Boatwright intern for SCGA Junior. Previous to her internship she coached in the program for two years. The 2024 Foundation Cup presented by Palm Golf Co. started bright and early on the morning of Aug. 5, at Mission Viejo CC....
Getting to Know Vanessa Ngo
GETTING TO KNOW VANESSA NGO We recently sat down with Vanessa Ngo, long-time SCGA Junior participant, Foundation scholar and Division I golfer at UC Boulder. Q: Hey Vanessa, tell us a little bit about yourself. Vanessa Ngo (VN): I am an SCGA Junior Golf Foundation...
Inaugural SCGA Junior x LAGC Invitational
(From right to left) SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Executive Director, Kevin Gigax, SCGA Juniors Sophia Soto and Austin Vega and LAGC SVP Matt Rodriguez. Recently, SCGA Junior and LAGC, one of six teams in the new TGL indoor golf network, collaborated to bring long-time...
Golf Roundup July 2024!
SCGA Juniors Kandice Chuang and Alexis Faieta combined for 21 birdies throughout their combined six rounds at the USGA Girls Golf Peggy Kirk Bells Girls Golf Tour. Class of 2028 SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholar Leigh Chien claimed individual medalist honors...
Assistant Director, Lauren Kyaw: SCGA Amateur Championship Junior Clinic Recap
On July 7, SCGA Junior hosted a clinic in partnership with the 125th SCGA Amateur Championship and 10th SCGA Women's Amateur Championship at The Saticoy Club. Our community was incredibly fortunate to have the following players serve as role models and mentors for our...
Golf Roundup June 2024!
GAF scholar Andrew Rodriguez was invited to play in the AJGA Wyndham Invitational Presented by Odyssey. This was Andrew's first AJGA Invitational, an exciting achievement as these events are some of the most elite junior tournaments in the country. Notable champions...
2024 Scholar Reception Recap
On Saturday, the Foundation hosted our annual Scholar Reception! Hosted at Pacific Palms Resort, over 115 scholars, families, supporters, board and committee members celebrated our juniors’ accomplishments together. This year, we welcomed fourteen scholars joining the...
Sitting Down with SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholar Alumna, Skylar Graham
We recently sat down with Skylar Graham, long-time SCGA Junior participant, Foundation scholar alumna and recent USC alumna. Get to know more about Skylar's story and growth through our programs! Q: Hey Skylar, thanks for chatting with us today. Tell us a little bit...
Deloitte Impact Day: Empowering SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s Juniors at Hollywood Park, Inglewood
On June 7, Deloitte hosted the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation at their Hollywood Park office in Inglewood for Deloitte's 25th Impact Day. Impact Day, an annual event for Team Deloitte to engage with communities globally, this year extended its reach to the SCGA Junior...
USGA Boatwright Summit
I knew I had to go when I first heard about the USGA Boatwright Intern Summit. Named after P.J. Boatwright Jr., the USGA’s legendary executive director of rules and competitions, this summit gathers interns from all over the country who love golf and want to help...
A Day of Fun and Golf at the JM Eagle LA Championship with SCGA Junior
The JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro on April 27 at Wilshire CC was a remarkable event attended by our juniors, their families and new friends! SCGA Junior curated an array of family-friendly activities, catering to both seasoned golfers and those just...
SCGA Junior Hosts National Championship Qualifier
SCGA Junior hosted an inaugural Girls Golf National Championship qualifier at Brookside GC #2 on April 20 and 21! The event was a nationally ranked, two-day tournament organized in partnership with Peggy Kirk Bell Tour (PKBT) for the National Championship to be held...
Girls Golf Party Success in Santa Ana
On April 14, at Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana, 70 juniors, their families and friends gathered at the Girls Golf Party. SCGA Junior’s Orange County team, in collaboration with its LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Chapter, hosted the event to honor their ever-evolving...