Tag Archives: Junior Golf
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 […]
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.
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 […]
NOPGA JACKSON-DIEKEN PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
One of the highlights of the NOPGA Junior Golf Series is the season-long points race for the Jackson-Dieken Player of the Year Award. Junior golfers, who compete in NOPGA Junior Series events earn points from their finishes throughout the summer. In 2021 Dean Upholzer from Strongsville was named Player of the Year in the Boys 11-15 age group and Jordan Kish, from […]
2021 NOPGA Junior Tour Championship
By NorthernOhio.Golf After two weather-perfect days and 36 grueling holes that was the path the four champions blazed in the 38th Kenny Novak NOPGA Junior Tour Championship, which concluded on Wednesday at Club Walden. Strongsville’s Michael Lee, Aurora’s Chris Pollak and Lima’s Mary Kelly Mulcahy led from start to finish in winning their divisions, while Strongsville’s Natalie Kostalnick rallied from three shots back to claim […]
Junior Golf Report
With school on hiatus for the summer months. Most junior golfers are beginning to think about qualifying for their high school golf teams or wanting to improve their skills in live competition. Millions of junior golfers, under the age of 20, compete in junior golf tournaments and leagues in every local community. Although the junior […]
Partially Paralyzed Golfer Named Athlete of the Week in Columbus
Matt McLish played golf on the West Jefferson golf team even though he is partially paralyzed. In November, he was named WBNS Athlete of the Week. His story began when he had seizures in the second grade. He was diagnosed with epilepsy caused by a tumor on his brain. Doctors performed surgery when Matt was […]
Opportunities for Junior Golfers in Ohio
Everywhere around Ohio junior programs are available to get kids started in golf. One of the first junior golf programs in the country began in Toledo in 1973. The Toledo Junior Golf Association is celebrating 45 years of providing a series of great tournaments for NW Ohio junior golfers to enjoy competitive competition and prepare […]