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Columnist: Junior Golf
Should Teenage Amateur Golfers Receive NIL Money?
By Fred Altvater Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) financial arrangements are all the rage in college sports. It has been rumored that a Division I college football program is required to offer $3 million in NIL guarantees to sign a top-notch quarterback out of the transfer portal. It appears that amateur golfers are becoming attractive […]
Financial Investment Firm Signs NIL Deal With 15-Year-Old Amateur Golfer
By Steve Pike Transcend Capital Advisors has signed a multi-year Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with 15-year-old amateur golfer Miles Russell, currently ranked No. 1 in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Boys rankings. Russell, from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, was the youngest-ever winner of the AJGA’s Rolex Junior Player of the Year […]
Ohio Juniors In Drive, Chip & Putt Finals
If you are like me and get up early on Sunday morning ahead of the Masters to watch junior golfers compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt finals, watch for several Ohio juniors, who will be on the hallowed Augusta National Golf Club grounds. The Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals will be held on […]
Cleveland First Tee Chapter to Conduct Caddie Training
A Caddie Training Program will be held the first four Saturdays in March (March 2, 9, 16 and 23) from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Washington Golf Course in Newburgh Heights. The course provides on-course, hands-on training for teens ages 14-18. This training will give prospective caddies an advantage when applying for a caddie position at one […]
DDWGA Scholarship Application Open
Since its inception in 1996, the Dayton District Women’s Golf Association (DDWGA) Scholarship Awards have been a symbol of achievement for area High School Females connected to the game of golf. This prestigious award has recognized the most deserving young women who have demonstrated an exceptional passion and commitment to the game in the Miami […]
Golf Dome Offers Winter Junior Clinics
The Golf Dome in Chagrin Falls is offering a series of winter junior golf clinics. Groups will be established by age. Sessions will be available for ages; 5-8, 9-12, middle school, novice, intermediate, as well as advanced players. For times and to register click HERE.
Ohio Juniors Qualify for 2024 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals
Regional qualifying for the 2024 Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) National Finals is complete. In April of next year, 80 junior golfers will make the trip to Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the DCP National Finals. One of the returning seven finalists from last year, Calista Han, from Lewis Center, earned a second […]
Mia Hammond Fires 60 in High School Tournament
In a high school tournament hosted by St Ursula at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Toledo, Mia Hammond fired a 60 to win the individual title. If you remember Hammond was the 15-year-old phenom that not only made the cut at the Dana Open in Toledo this summer, but also finished T-26. It appears she […]
Drive Chip & Putt Local Qualifier Results
At the end of June, Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson hosted a Local Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier. Drive Chip & Putt is a golf skills competition for junior golfers, sponsored by the USGA, The Masters Golf Tournament, and the PGA of America and this event was conducted by the Northern Ohio Section […]
DDWGA Collegiate Scholarship Application
Since 1996, the Dayton District Women’s Golf Association (DDWGA) has provided grants to deserving females connected to the game of golf in the Greater Dayton Area for use in advancing their academic career. The deadline for scholarship applications is January 31. Scholarships will be awarded on a regular basis and are based on availability […]