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Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation In The News
Brentwood, TN (March 14, 2022) Cathy Harbin, a Class A member of the PGA of America and a PGA Master Professional, recently was appointed to the board of the Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation. Cathy also is a member of the PGA Board of Directors as its second only At-Large Director. With over 25 years as an operator in the golf business, including 12 years managing the World Golf Village golf courses, Cathy has perfected training and operational systems that create a consistent world class experience along with sustainable profits. Additionally, she is a member of the LPGA and Vice President of the National Golf Course Owners Association.
“We are honored to welcome Cathy into the Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation family as a board member,” said Kelly McCammon, CEO and Founder of the Foundation. “Cathy is highly regarded throughout the industry and we know she will be valuable to us as we grow and expand our mission to bring golf to 4-9 year olds in the underserved communities around the country.”…(read more):
Each NextLinks eGolf Arena venue will include Payne Stewart Golf Experiences
SAN DIEGO, CA. – February 9, 2022 – NextLinks, a new revolution in indoor golf, today has partnered with the Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation to offer golf programming, instruction, and equipment to younger kids at all NextLinks eGolf Arena venues.
“The Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation is an ideal partner for us because they are revolutionizing the way kids learn to play golf with a unique, games-based play program and modified learning equipment in unconventional places,” said NextLinks CEO and Chairman, Dave Shultz. “This is synergistic with our goal of creating a new lifestyle/sport providing the whole family with an engaging experience whether they are kids, beginners, or advanced golfers. We’re thrilled to partner with The Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation to introduce more people to the game of golf.”
Golf programming to be offered to thousands of kids for the first time
Brentwood, TN (June 23, 2021) — The Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation has entered into a long-term agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America offering golf programming, instruction, and equipment to thousands of young kids across the country who attend Boys & Girls Clubs. Golf will now join the sports line up allowing all kids to experience and learn the basics of a game for a lifetime.
“The Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation was founded to help lower-income and inner-city kids learn the game of golf,” said Kelly McCammon, founder and CEO. “In working with the Boys & Girls Clubs, we now have the opportunity to reach kids who have never stepped on to a golf course. There is an entire universe of young people who will benefit from learning the basics of golf through a fun introductory experience and we are honored to be teaming up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.” (read more):
New Fun PHIT America PLAY GOLF Program School Program
Washington, DC, June 2, 2021 – The Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation announces a partnership with PHIT America, a national charity focused on improving the physical and mental health of children in the U.S. by providing increased physical activity programs. As part of the partnership, the Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation will be the Supporting Sponsor of the new PHIT America PLAY GOLF program, which provides kids with introductory golf skills through fun, game-based curriculum and age-appropriate golf learning equipment to after-school and out-of-school programs. (read more):
Brentwood, TN (May 13, 2021) — The name Payne Stewart will forever be etched in our minds and memories not only as an elite golfer who won 11 PGA TOUR tournaments, including three major championships, but also as the dapper dresser in signature knickers and a flat cap who dramatically holed a final putt to defeat a young Phil Mickelson at the 1999 U.S. Open. This popular and inspiring champion with one of the game’s most fluid swings died tragically at the age of 42 in a plane accident.
A key aspect of Stewart’s legacy, as directed by his wife Tracey, is to help lower-income and inner-city kids across the country learn the game of golf. To achieve that goal, the Payne Stewart Kids Golf Foundation was created to design groundbreaking youth programs that would have a broader reach than conventional programs.
The resulting Payne Stewart Golf Experience (Camps & Clinics) is a true introductory golf program designed to compete with little kickers soccer, t-ball and other youth sport development programs. Targeting kids ages 4-9, the games-based play programming and the use of modified golf learning equipment will make it easier for kids to hit the ball and (read more):