The Three Pillars of Impact
2023 By The Numbers
The Vision – Improving Lives through the Community of Golf
Pillar Programming
Youth
A comprehensive slate of junior golf programs that strive to enable access to the game for youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Junior golf opportunities:
Gateway PGA Junior Tour
PGA Jr League
Drive Chip & Putt
Scholarship Programs
Youth Golf Programs in St. Louis City
Military
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a free 6-week instruction series for Veterans and active duty military taught by Adaptive Golf Certified PGA Professionals. Program locations:
St. Charles County, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
Central Illinois
Southern Illinois
Inclusion
By partnering with organizations throughout the Gateway, we provide wrap around education and mentoring services as well as playing and employment opportunities through the game of golf. Partners Include:
PGA WORKS
PGA ABLE (Abilities Beyond Life’s Expectations)
Diversity Golf Marketing Foundation & Tee Masters St. Louis
Urban Golf of Greater St. Louis (UGolf)
Ozzie & Friends Gala and Pro-Am
The Ozzie & Friends Gala & Pro-Am is a one-of-a-kind dinner, unplugged conversation, and auction with Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith and his special guest. The following day join Ozzie at a premiere golf course for a Pro-Am Tournament.
Past guests include:
| Albert Pujols | Whitey Herzog |
| Willie McGee | Jim Furyk |
| Bo Jackson | Ryne Sandberg |
| Johnny Bench | Julius Erving |
| Cal Ripken Jr. | Hank Aaron |
Foundation Partners
