Mission Statement
The Southern California PGA Foundation’s mission is to provide all those who might benefit, especially youth, with opportunities to acquire sustainable life skills and values obtained through the game of golf. The Southern California PGA Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and operates as a public foundation. The Foundation is involved in and supports the growth of the game of golf through initiatives such as ClubsForeYouth®, Neighborhood Golf, PGA Junior League Golf, SCPGA/TGA Golf Enrichment, Drive, Chip & Putt, Special Olympics, SCGA Junior, CIF, PGA HOPE and California Alliance for Golf, to name a few.
The Southern California PGA Foundation’s Grants and Scholarships Program is tailored toward at-risk and underprivileged youth in the Southern California community. The SCPGA Foundation’s sole focus is to assist those in need through a variety of options focused on the game of golf. The life skills associated with the game are unmatched and the SCPGA Foundation views each activity and event as key contributions to a junior’s overall mental, physical, and social development. Click below to learn more information on our Grants & Scholarships.
SCPGA Foundation Grant Application
SCPGA Foundation Scholarship Information (Word Doc)
SCPGA Foundation Scholarship Information (PDF)
Programs
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PGA Junior League Golf is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for boys and girls ages 13 and under to learn and enjoy the game of golf. Much like other recreational league sports, participants wear numbered jerseys and play on teams with their friends.
Each team is captained by a PGA or LPGA Professional, who serves as the coach and is at the forefront of creating a welcoming environment for all to enjoy the game. PGA Junior League Golf utilizes a popular scramble format that creates a nurturing environment for learning and development – both on and off course.
With more than 2,900 teams and 36,000 participants in 2016 – and Ambassadors like Rory McIlroy and Michelle Wie – PGA Junior League Golf has wide-ranging appeal for both youth and their parents
The Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship (DCP) is the ever-popular youth golf initiative re-created in 2013 by the PGA of America, The United States Golf Association, and the August National Golf Club. Designed to increase participation and interest in the game of golf, junior golfers from all over the United States compete in a series of qualifiers located in all 50 states. Each competitor is competing for a chance to reach the National Championship, hosted at Augusta National Golf Club the week before the Masters Tournament.
The Southern California PGA Foundation created ClubsForeYouth® as a means to provide local student-athletes, specifically female youth, with adequate resources needed to experience important recreational opportunities at high schools throughout Southern California.
Contact Us
Foundation Director
Anthony Leone
951.845.4653
aleone@pgahq.com
Player Development Director
Anthony Leone
909.994.5263
aleone@pgahq.com
Foundation Board of Directors
951.331.4738
SCPGAFoundationBoard@pgahq.com
2022 SCPGA Foundation Board Of Directors
Chair -SCPGA Honorary President Tony Letendre, PGA
SCPGA President Robin Shelton, PGA
SCPGA Vice President Eric Lohman, PGA
SCPGA Past President Todd Keefer, PGA
Board Members:
Tom Sargent, PGA
Mark Wilson, PGA
Susan Roll, PGA/LPGA
Matt Knabe
Bob Cluck
Kevin Martin, PGA
John McClure
Betty Potalivo
Sal Cimbolo
John McNair
Consulting Member:
Kurt Schuette
Staff Liaisons:
Tom Addis, PGA Executive Director/CEO TAddis@pgahq.com
Nikki Gatch, PGA Assistant Executive Director/COO NGatch@pgahq.com
Jeff Johnson, PGA CMO/CFO JJohnson@pgahq.com
Anthony Leone Foundation Director aleone@pgahq.com