(July 20, 2017) — “Without your support, without your mentoring, I don’t think my kids would be where they are now. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done for my kids and all the other junior golfers." - Rosa, SCGA Junior Parent. What We Accomplished: Taught 1,596 kids golf and...
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(June 25, 2017) — Matthew Carungay, a Loyola Marymount University freshman, is Awarded the 2017 Friends of Golf Scholarship at SCGA Junior's 7th Annual Scholar Dinner on June 25, 2017. Matthew has been an active SCGA Junior member for more than seven years, as both a participant and volunteer. He was invited to speak at the...
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(June 24, 2017) — Thank you Friends of Golf for your continued support of the Junior Development Tour Player Clinics! FOG's partnership is directly impacting the growth of the game in Southern California. [vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/IaKlGEbLwjI"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (May 23, 2017) — Colonial Country Club, Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced that Stanford senior Maverick McNealy is the 2017 winner of The Ben Hogan Award presented by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta). He is the second Stanford winner in the...
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(May 23, 2017) – We always take pride in the honors bestowed on those who give so much to FOG. Here is yet another example — Ian Crockett, a FOG board member and the editor of the FOG HORN newsletter, has been recognized by Cal State Fullerton for exemplary work for students and faculty. This honor...
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(April 24, 2017) – FOG ALERT: In yet another incredible display of raw talent and compassion for golf and its future, Dustin Johnson hit his first drive over the creek on the first hole at the Bel-Air Country Club right after guiding two young high school players in how to do the same. The crowd was...
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(March 21, 2017) – The Ben Hogan Award is fast becoming the nationally recognized Heisman Trophy of amateur golf. This past year, our most recent honorees have excelled. Here is a look into our 2014 winner Patrick Cantlay. by Ted Johnson | Fore Read complete article....
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LOS ANGELES, CA (March 6, 2017) – The L.A. City Section of the C.I.F. will induct the 2017 members to HALL OF FAME honors at a dinner at the West L.A. Double Tree in Culver City on April 23rd. Among this year’s honorees will be FOG’s very own Myra Einberg. The L.A. City Section Hall of...
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FORT WORTH, TX (February 17, 2017) – Colonial Country Club, Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced that 12-time Emmy Award winner and Colonial Country Club member Lance Barrow
STUDIO CITY, CA (January 30, 2017) – Every day, young golfers are encouraged and inspired to follow their dreams and realize life goals — through the commitment of countless people, friends, family and organizations — often when resources were not readily available. Here is such a story… A Familiar Smile Continues to Shine by Julia Pine |...
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