Providing programming at the following facilities in partnership with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department:
Our Mission
 Our mission at JGFA is to provide all children the opportunity to learn and play the game of golf. The JGFA focuses on instilling the concept that golf is "More than a Game." This is accomplished through our comprehensive education and development program. Through golf, our purpose is to instill positive life values in our children, including honor, integrity, work ethic,
self-discipline, pride, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, perseverance.
About JGFA
- Established in 1995 by Donna H. White and Bobby Brown
- Nonprofit 501C(3) organization
- Year round junior golf program
- Annual growth rate of 23%
- Over 44,000 participants
- Our geographic market includes primarily southeastern Florida with participants visiting from
as far away as Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, and South America.
- Winner of 4 PGA Junior Golf Leadership Awards
- Based at Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm
Beach, FL, John Prince Golf Learning Center
and Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, FL.
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Junior Golf Foundation of America
6742 Forest Hill Blvd
Suite 192
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
Phone: (561) 964-4653
E-mail: contact@JGFA.org
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Contact us for available Volunteer positions
in the 2012 summer camps |
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Life lessons at John Prince Golf Camp for kids
 The many local golfers in our area, will agree that getting started on the game early can be a big advantage. Josh Samuels shows us how this summer local kids are getting special treatment at the John Prince Golf learning center in Lake Worth.
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 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Ryan Alvino, the head golf pro at the John Prince Golf Learning Center in Lake Worth, volunteers to teach golf to sick children at St. Mary's Children's Hospital every Wednesday.
The program is set up through a partnership between the South Florida PGA and the Parent-Child Center.
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2010-2011 Awards Banquet Winners
(Click for Palm Beach Post Article)
(Left to Right Back) Sumner Young, Juan Calderon, Genesis Alzante, Carl Chidambaram, Brendan Kimmey, Donna White, Ryan Robison, Justin Nelms, Jason Nelms, Mary-Lee Cobick
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Ashley Alzante, Haylie Turnquest, Hanna Rizzolo, Jasmine Ferguon, Mateo Gray, Mackenzie Smart |
 2010 Honda Classic "Birdies for Children"
Ana Fernandez-Pinto (mother of Carl Chidambaram, a JGFA junior)
and Honda Classic organizers.
Ana was 1 of 12 who picked the winning number (1181) for the chance to win a Honda Insight Hybrid.
Ana did not win the car but received a 3 day/2 night stay at PGA National & Spa.
The JGFA raised $5400 with this initiative.
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Mary Janiga finishes 5th place over all at the
2009 U.S. Kids Golf European Championships held in Scotland.
 
"Going to Scotland was the best and coldest golf experiences I have ever had. While I was in Scotland I met many new friends from all over the world. I also met some of my old friends too. The first day of the tournament, it was very cold and windy (45 deg. and 28 mph winds). Even the local Scots had to admit is was windy and cold. My score of 91 on the first day was not so good, but most of the scores were high. I finished in 5th place over all with scores of 91, 82 and 83. I was very happy. Going to Scotland was the best experience I have ever had. I hope I can go back next year !"
Mary Augusta Janiga
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Donation to foundation from Jim Coleman $2700 raised
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Congratulations
Ryan Alvino
Honorable Mention
Top Kids Teacher
U.S. Kids Golf for 2010 and 2011
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Valerie Moore
Honorable Mention in 2010
Awarded Top 50 Teacher in 2011
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SOUTH FLORIDA PGA'S RYAN ALVINO
VISITS
ST. MARY’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
TEACHING THE GAME OF GOLF
TO PATIENTS
(Click Here for Press Release)
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To View Pictures from JGFA Tournaments, Events,
and Programs
Click Links:
June 18th 2011 Tournament
Okee-GoldCup2010
TourChamionship2010
Tri-County2010
www.photobucket.com/JGFA
jrgolfoct2009
HalloweenGolf
AwardBanquet2009
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Support the JGFA by purchasing a car magnet designed by one of our own members: Alexa Hammer.
$10 at Okeeheelee Golf Shop!! |
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Buy your golf license plate today! Support Junior Golf |
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Support the JGFA by purchasing your PGA Tour Honda Classic tickets at Okeeheelee, Park Ridge or John Prince.
70% of ticket sales are donated back to the program.
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