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.
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…
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.
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.