WA Golf Youth on Course receives 2025 William E. Hammonds Award for Excellence
The WA Golf Youth on Course program was recently honored with the 2025 William E. Hammonds Award for Excellence.
Jermaine Kearse and Andrew Putnam join Board of Washington Golf Foundation
Former Seattle Seahawk football player Jermaine Kearse and current PGA Tour player Andrew Putnam have joined the board of directors of the Washington Golf Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization that is leading the way in the efforts to foster and advance the growth of golf in Washington by supporting initiatives and programs that enrich and unite the golf community.
Names Family Foundation lends its support to WA Golf Foundation
The Names Family Foundation, one of the quintessential benefactors of youth sports in the Puget Sound region, is lending its support to the Washington Golf Foundation by granting funds to be used directly for the WA Golf Youth on Course program, which provides access to affordable rounds of golf to youth aged 6-18.
Far and Sure
Danny Auffant is a prime example of how important youth golf programs in the state of Washington can be. Danny is currently playing Division I golf at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and after talking with him, it was clear that programs such as First Tee and Youth on Course helped him get there.
As easy as ABC and WA Golf Youth on Course
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Western Washington is a construction association that provides training, safety programs, and other resources to its 360 members. Last year, in their annual “Golf Extravaganza” company golf tournament, they raised more than $5,000 for…
Youth on Course leads to Augusta National for Max Soterakopoulos
Young Max started playing golf at age five. “It was at the start of COVID (in early 2020),” said Chris Soterakopoulos, Max’s dad. “We needed to find something for our kids to do.” So he and his wife Jayne took their three kids – Helaina, Max and Atticus – to the driving range near their Everett, Wash. home.
Doubleheader: Evan Otte wins two state high school titles, credits Youth on Course
In a span of four days last month, Evan Otte helped Mercer Island High School win two WIAA 3A High School State team titles in two different sports – one for baseball, and one for golf.