Junior golf program begins May 29: Time to register is now
Fri, 05/06/2011
Kids ages 7-18, of all golfing levels, are invited to participate in the free junior golf program offered by the Fir State Junior Golf Foundation beginning Sunday, June 5, at Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course.
Three-hour sessions will take place from 3-6 pm every Sunday for 11 weeks (June 5 – August 21) at Jefferson Park Golf Course, and will include several tournament play opportunities.
Program registration and Membership will be held from 1-4 pm, Sunday, May 29, at the Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course clubhouse. Parent or guardian must be present to sign release. Enrollment in the program is limited, and interested juniors must pre-register.
The Fir State Junior Golf Foundation is the charitable arm of the Fir State Golf Club, established in 1947 to increase access to golf in the minority community. The Foundation operates a free inner-city junior golf program and provides instruction, bags, clubs, and competitive opportunities. The Foundation also provides tuition scholarships for college-bound junior golfers.
Bill Wright, Jr., one of the club's first junior golfers, captured the prestigious National Public Links Championship in 1959, becoming the first African American golfer to achieve that distinction. Mr. Wright returned to Seattle last year for a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his historic victory.
For information, please call Junior Program Director Samuel Tucker at (425) 919-1849,
or email:info@firstatejuniorgolf.org.
The program is also in need of volunteer instructors with basic golf knowledge. Training will be provided.
Program registration
Sunday, May 29, 1 – 4 pm
Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course
4101 Beacon Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98107=8
Contact: Samuel Tucker (425) 919-1849
3418 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South – Seattle, WA 98144 – 206 725-0688 – www.firstatejuniorgolf.org