Youth on Course is officially expanding nationwide, bringing affordable access to golf to youth in ALL 50 STATES!
Learn more: rb.gy/dkqn8r
Retweet with a golf clap 👏 if you're as excited as we are to see how this expansion helps serve youth golf in the future.
Youth on Course members have access to golf for $5 or less in 2 countries, 30 states, and over 1,100 courses!
Where to next...? #GrowGolf#GrowTheGame#YouthGolf
RECORD = BROKEN!
Yesterday YOC members broke the record for the number of rounds played in one day - 2,304 rounds of golf for $5 or less at YOC courses all over North America!
Can we shout this from the rooftops????
#ItsAllAboutAccess
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today we are thrilled to announce our partnership with @LPGAGirlsGolf.
“We share the belief that through golf we have the ability to empower, inspire and transform lives."
- Nancy Henderson, CTO & President @LPGA Foundation
youthoncourse.org/youth-on-c…
#YOCMemberSpotlight Hannah is a 6-year-old YOC member in Kentucky. Her favorite thing about golf is hitting the ball in the water because "it just feels comfortable and relaxing"! (We could all take a lesson from Hannah's attitude toward hitting the ball in the water! 😆)
Youth on Course is thrilled to welcome long-time supporter
@MattGinella to our Board of Directors. His experience in the industry & vision for the future of the game will be valuable as we continue our growth and our efforts to change lives through golf.
youthoncourse.org/youth-on-c…
WOW - check this out 😎
Youth on Course growth so far in 2020:
📈 13% increase in YOC facilities.
📈 57% increase in YOC membership.
📈 75% increase in YOC rounds.
100,000 youth with access to affordable golf...if you're as pumped as we are, RT with a 👏
We are excited to announce that @LPGA Tour Player @LizetteSalas5 has joined our team of Ambassadors! Lizette’s start in golf is an inspiring story that speaks so well to the value of providing young people with affordable access to our sport.
@HV3_Golf@jenniferkupcho
That feeling when you’ve officially hit 100,000 members!
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That’s 100,000 youth with access to rounds of golf for $5 or less, opportunities for family outings, practice rounds for competition, and memories made with friends on the course. @PGA@USGA@GolfChannel
We are excited to share a new look for Youth on Course.
Today we're kicking off #YOCWeek, a celebration of our members, their stories, and the supporters who make affordable access possible. Retweet if you love our new look as much as we do!
#OpeningDoors#TransformingLives
We have officially reached 60,000 members! That's 60,000 youth that have ACCESS to golf at over 1,200 courses for $5 or less. [Those 60,000 members can play golf for just $1 on #YOCDay coming up on July 26] 😎Find a course or contribute to the day! youthoncourse.org/yocday/
Youth on Course members have officially played 2,000,000 rounds of golf!
Thank you to our courses, partners and donors who help create life-changing opportunities for our members on the golf course.
When you get the chance to PLAY, you get the chance to SOAR.
There’s something in the air here at The Hay. Maybe it’s the sea breeze, or maybe it’s the golf karma from a group of people who came together to do some good. Either way, it’s produced 3️⃣ hole-in-ones during today’s #100HoleHike. 🔥🔥🔥
Congrats Bradford, Bob, and Tavin
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We hit 50,000 members!!! Join us in celebrating this milestone by sharing with us how YOC has impacted your life (a favorite memory, a goal you've reached on the course, a friend you've made...anything you'd like to share we would love to hear!) #GrowGolf#YouthGolf
As there's been an increase in rounds of golf around the country, we are proud to have seen a 47% increase in YOC membership this season! It means more access to affordable golf for youth - and that's what we're all about 😎
bloom.bg/3e9SdKO@USGA@GolfDigest@golfweek
We are thrilled to announce our newest initiative, YOC Athlete. In partnership with @opendorse we will be working with high school & collegiate athletes (all current/former YOC members) to share how affordable access to golf has impacted their lives.
youthoncourse.org/yoc-athlet…
YOC Member Chloe traveled to California all the way from Nebraska, and was able to play Poppy Hills with her YOC membership! @NGAgolf
Thanks for stopping by YOC HQ!
#ItsAllAboutAccess
Today across the country, Youth on Course supporters are playing (walking!) 100 holes of golf to raise funds for YOC! Donations help provide our youth members with access to affordable rounds of golf and the opportunity to learn from this game. ⛳️ #100HoleHike#YOCH3
Thank you to all of the associations who came out to the #YOCSummit18! We are so proud to work with these teams that help bring affordable golf to thousands of youth golfers nationwide! youthoncourse.org/2018-yoc-n…
"We often hear from parents that golf simply would not be an option for their children without Youth on Course...the surge in new membership and rounds tells us pretty plainly how valuable this initiative is for our collective industry.”
@GOLF_comgolf.com/news/youth-on-cours…
So far this year, Youth on Course members have played 100,000 ROUNDS of golf for $5 or less! Where have YOU played a YOC round lately? #ItsAllAboutAccess
“What a great concept. It’s so simple.” ~ @MattGinella#100HoleHike participants and their donors are shining a light on the simple idea that’s grown into a movement. Together we’re transforming the landscape of golf and the lives of young people who play.
#itsallaboutaccess
Six Youth on Course members had the opportunity to be Junior Reporters at the U.S. Open today! They went behind the scenes and got in on the action from the media center, to the press room, to walking the 18th hole with @AdamScott !! #YOCUnderTheRopes@usopengolf@USGA
wait,
YOC to KC = Royals World Series Champs. YOC to Chicago = Cubs World Series Champs. YOC to Philly = Eagles Super Bowl Champs ...Coincidence? 🤔 Who wants to be next!?
Caddies are paid $50 per loop & scheduling is flexible. This is a great opportunity to earn money & meet new people while walking some of California's most beautiful golf courses! Must be 14-18 years old and a resident of NorCal. #SummerJob#Caddieyouthoncourse.org/caddieprog…
We're excited to announce a new partnership with @yocgolf to expand affordable rounds of golf and life-changing opportunities to juniors in New York State!
Learn More: bit.ly/38mhkIf
For each birdie @collin_morikawa makes during the 2023 PGA Tour regular season and playoffs, @usbank will donate funds to cover the cost of five Youth on Course memberships!
What a fun way to support affordable access to golf. #ItsAllAboutAccess
“Last weekend in the 111 weather we happened upon Cameron Champ’s home course and his father. He has so much knowledge and we had a great time at his course despite the heat. Keanu is loving the program!”
-Catherine, Mother of Keanu Phillips, YOC & DRIVE Club Member
#YOCWeek
We are proud to announce this years YOC Scholarship recipients. These 20 outstanding young people will receive nearly $350,000 in funds to help them pursue their dreams of higher education.
We can't wait to see what they accomplish.
Read more:
bit.ly/39riR4p
Today’s is the day! 💯
20+ Youth on Course supporters will be playing 100 holes of golf on the @TigerWoods designed short course at Pebble Beach, The Hay.
Head over to our Instagram story (@yocgolf) to follow along!
#100HoleHike
📸: Mike Miller
Next week is #YOCWeek! The weeklong celebration of the YOC community kicks off Monday morning with a BIG announcement 😎 The rest of the week will be filled with content from YOC members and partners, messages from celebrities, and lots of awesome giveaways. Stay tuned!
In a year when non-profits have struggled, our donors have stepped up in an incredible way, helping us continue providing members with affordable access to golf when they’ve needed it most.
Learn more in this recent piece from @nytimes.
nytimes.com/2020/11/27/your-…
Who else is watching the @PGAChampionship at @TPCHardingPark?! 🙋♀️🙋
This year's venue is a course YOC members can play for just $5, and they've played it 3,500 times so far! 24 YOC members have even worked at the course as paid interns.
@JaimeDiazGC@PGAWORKS@PlayTPC@PGATOUR
Congratulations to the junior golfers and amateurs on their wins!🏆 Sydney represented First Tee — Monterey County and played with Tim Petrovic! Colin represented First Tee —Greater Baltimore and played with @RoccoMediate! What an unforgettable weekend! 🎉⛳️ @PUREinsurance
Some pretty cool stats on the accessibility of golf. We're proud to help lower the median cost for our youth members to $5 or less. #YouthonCourse#NationalGolfDay#GrowGolf
“I’m not sure what to do with my hands...” - Adam & Matt, definitely. 😂 Thank you for stopping by the YOC office & good luck in the @PUREFirstTee this week @MattGinellaGC !!
Thanks for the feature, @firstcallgolf 👏
Our CEO hit the nail on the head: "If you don’t have a place to play, all you’ve done is just learned how to swing.”
#ItsAllAboutAccess
A $5 (or less) green fee? @yocgolf continues to grow affordable golf for juniors. Has subsidized more than 1 million rounds since 2006 — and the number is growing rapidly.
➡️ bit.ly/3BQXfYc
Today is Thank a Superintendent Day ⛳️ Thank you to YOC golf course superintendents and staff across North America for working hard to maintain their facilities where Youth on Course members can play for $5 or less!
Retweet with your your fave YOC course! #ThankASuper
WOW! We've reached 150,000 Youth on Course rounds played so far this year, surpassing all of the rounds total for 2018. That's $1,017,000 saved/subsidized - way to go YOC members!
⛳️ Where was your favorite YOC round? Share with us in the comments! #ItsAllAboutAccess
YOC ambassadors @jenniferkupcho and @LizetteSalas5 are joining forces next week as #TeamYOC at the @dowglbi 👏 What an awesome way to celebrate #YOCMonth.
🎥 Watch this fun team building exercise and share your excitement in the comments!
📣GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate our national expansion we're giving away a 25oz Youth on Course @Corkcicle canteen 😎
To enter, follow YOC here and 'like' this post - that's it 👍
*Winner chosen Fri. Jan. 22 at 9am PT.
ICYMI - YOC Expands to All 50 States: bit.ly/38Y9BSD
1,500,000 - The # of hours YOC members spent on a golf course, instead of in their rooms or in front of a screen last year! Encourage yourself, your friends and loved ones to get on the course and enjoy the fun and important mental and physical benefits of golf!!! #YOCWeek#Play
👏"Providing affordable access to the game for youth in underrepresented communities in Canada".
We're proud of YOC Ambassador @HV3_Golf and excited about what this means for youth golfers in Canada.
#ItsAllAboutAccess
I’m pumped to officially join #TeamRBC as the newest ambassador. @RBC does SO much for golf in North America and I can’t wait to support them in their new Canadian partnership with Youth on Course and First Tee to advance youth and BIPOC participation in golf #SpeakUpForInclusion
Because everyone should be able to play, regardless of cost or circumstance. 💜💚💛
Thank you @TaylorMadeGolf for providing extra support to these very special YOC members.
Partnering to change the game. We teamed up with @yocgolf to create #DRIVEClub, giving a special group of junior golfers access to rounds for only $1. Our goal? To make sure golf's available to kids of all backgrounds & abilities. Get to know a few of our members! #TeamTaylorMade
YOC member Bodie & his mother have used a YOC membership to cope with the pandemic blues.
“[Bodie] seemed lighter and happier. He got to be outside, and with friends, playing a sport which he had been missing. Golf saved Bodie.”
Read the full story - youthoncourse.org/mom-and-so…
Youth on Course is now impacting the lives of 70,000+ youth across the country and Canada!
Over the summer we added about 1,000 YOC members PER WEEK! #ItsAllAboutAccess
What has our members jumping for joy?? They can now play INTERNATIONAL rounds of golf, as we've officially expanded to Alberta, Canada through the Future Links program!! **Registration and courses COMING SOON! @GolfCanada@Alberta_Golfyouthoncourse.org/partnershi…
#YOCCourseSpotlight "[YOC] is a great way to encourage play & promotes a sport they can play for the rest of their lives. It's awesome to see a parent & child spending time together and sharing the love for our great sport." Marten Olsson, PGA Director of Golf @GSGA@GSGolfCourse
YOC Ambassador @LizetteSalas5 has been nominated for the 2023 Velocity Global Impact Award!
We invite you to vote for Lizette (you can vote once per day until Mar. 6) to say thank you for the work she does to make golf more accessible for all.
Vote here:
lpga.com/velocityglobal
Those smiles are priceless, and we love to see it!!! Thank you so much for sharing and brightening our day! ☀️⛳️ Please keep us posted on your progress too! #YOCWeek@jenniferkupcho@HV3_Golf