Evans Scholars and others
Columnist: Junior Golf
27 Ohio Caddies Awarded College Scholarships
January is a very important month for former caddies at golf clubs around Ohio. Every year the Evans Scholarship Foundation awards full housing and tuition college grants to deserving young men and women, who caddied at golf clubs that support the Evans Scholars Foundation. Each caddie must undergo a stringent application process including an […]
First Tee Of Lake Erie Creates a Safe Learning Space for Kids
On a beautiful September evening, right before the Solheim Cup was set to begin, The First Tee of Lake and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo held a grand opening gala to officially open their new joint facility, located on Hill Road adjacent to the Inverness Club. This one-of-a-kind facility is focused completely on […]
2021 Ohio High School State Tournament Results
NorthStar Golf Club in Sunbury hosted the Boys Division II and III, October 15-16. Division I Girls and Boys Champiionships were played at the Ohio State University Golf Club, October 22-23. Boys Division III Worthington Christian’s Sam Evans took the Boys Division III title with a combined two-day total of 143, one stroke over […]
Two Ohio Junior Golfers Qualify for DCP National Finals
In September and October Junior Golfers ages 7-15 competed in ten Regional Qualifiers to earn a spot in the Drive, Chip & Putt Finals at Augusta National Golf Club in April 2022. Medinah, Oak Hill, Colorado, Quail Hollow, TPC River Highlands, TPC Scottsdale, Pebble Beach, Alotian, Bears Club and Oakland Hills Golf Clubs all hosted […]
Parent’s View from Oakland Hills Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifier
By: Brian Tolnar, PGA “As a parent I was excited, when my child qualified for the regional Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifier at Oakland Hills Golf Club near Detroit. As a PGA Professional, I was even more proud of the PGA’s partnership with the USGA and Augusta National Golf Club to initiate this […]
Western Golf Association Kept Caddies Working During COVID
By Len Ziehm As was the case in most every industry in the country, golf faced its share of struggles coping with the pandemic. One segment of the golf world, caddie programs, may have had it tougher than any other. Golf clubs that cater to youth caddies and promote the Evans Scholarship program were challenged […]
Does Your Child Have What it Takes to Earn a College Golf Scholarship?
By Fred Altvater As you lovingly watch your newborn child peacefully sleeping in his or her crib, panic invades your awareness as it dawns on you that in a mere 18 years they will be needing $50,000 to $100,000 annually to attend a top-notch college. If you are a sports fan you begin to consider […]
New First Tee Lake Erie Facility Set for September Opening
As final preparations continue, The First Tee of Lake Erie and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo are anxiously awaiting the official grand opening of their new facility on Hill Street adjacent to The Inverness Club. The process of raising the needed funds and then constructing the 40-acre facility has taken several years, but the completed project will be a […]
NOPGA JACKSON-DIEKEN PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
One of the highlights of the NOPGA Junior Golf Series is the season-long points race for the Jackson-Dieken Player of the Year Award. Junior golfers, who compete in NOPGA Junior Series events earn points from their finishes throughout the summer. In 2021 Dean Upholzer from Strongsville was named Player of the Year in the Boys 11-15 age group and Jordan Kish, from […]
2021 NOPGA Junior Tour Championship
By NorthernOhio.Golf After two weather-perfect days and 36 grueling holes that was the path the four champions blazed in the 38th Kenny Novak NOPGA Junior Tour Championship, which concluded on Wednesday at Club Walden. Strongsville’s Michael Lee, Aurora’s Chris Pollak and Lima’s Mary Kelly Mulcahy led from start to finish in winning their divisions, while Strongsville’s Natalie Kostalnick rallied from three shots back to claim […]