In the News
News and stories highlighting our members
Juniors Join Special Clinic with Brooks Koepka
In a celebration of another year supporting the future of golf, Friends of Golf hosted their 40th annual charity tournament, which included a junior clinic and dinner featuring PGA TOUR professional Brooks Koepka. The event was hosted at Bel-Air CC and attended by a...
Walking with the Stars
Our members always shoot for the stars, but at the HUGEL-Air Premia LA Open, they got the chance to get up close and personal with some of the LPGA’s brightest. Through a variety of programming opportunities, many SCGA Junior and Girls Golf of Southeast LA members...
Golfing With the Gals
In a sport dominated by men, it can be hard for girls to find new opportunities to connect with other women in golf. For high school senior Deanna Roldan (pictured above, second from left), any chance to play with girls was a welcome one for someone who has spent four...
Leigh Chien Takes Home Showcase Title
Despite being the youngest player in the field by two years, 13-year-old Leigh Chien took home the SoCal Girls Showcase title in commanding fashion at Oakmont CC. Chien didn’t card a single bogey during her round to finish five strokes ahead her closest competitor...
Finding a Career Off the Course
For most youth golfers, the dream of playing on the PGA TOUR is just that – a dream. But that doesn’t mean that making a living off the game is unattainable. At the Careers in Golf Seminar, SCGA Junior and the TGR Foundation welcomed kids to a unique career day where...
Up Close With the Pros
The Genesis Open isn’t just another stop on the PGA TOUR calendar. It doubles as an opportunity to expose hundreds of kids to the game of golf at the highest level and give them a new experience through the Tee Off For Youth program. At the 2019 Genesis Open, SCGA...
Meet Our President
As 2019 kicks off, the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation is thrilled to announce their new President, Suzanne Kelley, who ascended to the role after less than three years as a board member in large part due to her ability to build relationships and her unparalleled passion...
Giving Back to the Game
So often in the competitive circuits of youth golf the focus and pressure to be the best you can be on the course is crushing. However, for 15-year-old Evan Chien, he also has a passion for giving back to the game that he loves. Evan is an SCGA Junior member who uses...
Woodley Lakes GC Programming Opens With a Bang
Between the putting games, chipping contests and swing tips on the range, the underlying theme of the Woodley Lakes GC Kickoff was that golf is fun for everyone. The event celebrated the beginning of SCGA Junior’s programming at the site and marks the first time that...
Mental Game Skills for Junior Golfers
Guest Author: Mental Game Coach Rick Sessinghaus I have had the pleasure of coaching top junior, college and professional golfers on the mindset skills that make or break performance. Most golfers agree the mental game skills are important, however many don’t really...
Names to Know in the CIF State Girls Championship
Meet the top SCGA Junior players competing in the CIF State Girls High School Championship this week at the Victoria Club in Riverside, CA. From avid Golf Pass users to SCGA Champions, this slate of girls has used their SCGA Junior involvement to make it to the big...
Girl Power
At SCGA Junior, we’re doing our part to connect girls with the female role models that they need on and off the course. At a recent girl’s outing, the Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (WLALA) golf group hosted girls at Don Knabe GC for a career chat and round of golf....
Clearing the Path to College
When Jetty Sivongsay first began with SCGA Junior, he was just excited about the chance to play golf and get better. Now a senior in high school, he’s expanding his connection with SCGA Junior to help him play collegiately. After months of college prep programming,...
Driving With Confidence
Walking off the course beaming, 12-year-old Briana Nakano was feeling a confidence boost that she hadn’t felt in a long time. After playing Palos Verdes CC alongside other juniors and members of the club, she was reminded why she loves playing golf – because it’s fun....
Learning How to Take the Next Step
Wide-eyed high schoolers and enthusiastic parents filed into the auditorium at the TGR Learning Lab for an educational afternoon. For kids who usually feel so comfortable when it comes to golf, they were about to step out of their comfort zone, think about how they...
Putting in Work at the Short Game Showdown
It’s never too early to be working on your short game, and that was evident when SCGA Junior hosted the Short Game Showdown at the TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim. The event was designed to help young golfers hone their touch around the greens by introducing them to fun...
Friendly Competition
We’re in the business of striking a balance between playing competitive golf and having a great time doing it. On Saturday, SCGA Junior hosted a Learn to Compete Tournament in which the goal was just that – teach junior golfers how to play the game competitively in an...
Summer Success
After sinking the last putt on 18, Alexa Melton breathed a sigh of relief after her record-setting performance to capture the SCGA Women’s Amateur at Valencia CC on July 30-31. With a final score of 9-under, Melton notched the best score to par in championship...