Tennessee PGA Growth of the Game Grants

The Growth of the Game Committee is excited to announce the implementation of the Grant Program for the tenth consecutive year. The first nine years allowed Tennessee PGA Professionals and Associates to introduce and grow the game of golf through various programs. The funds that are provided through this grant process help offset the financial burden to the PGA Facilities. Funds will be provided by both the section and respective chapters for Tennessee PGA Professionals and Associates.

Important Information

YOU MUST BE A TENNESSEE PGA MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE TO APPLY

Deadline to submit – May 31, 2024

In order to receive a grant the Committee will strongly consider:

• Who is benefiting from funding?
• The number of participants?
• Have you received funding in the past?
• Were the required materials received?
• Is the event open to the general public?
• History of the event?
• What follow-up will be done?

Please submit to Kyle Bachman (kbachman@pgahq.com) no later than May 30, 2024. Successful applicants will receive 50% of the funding up front and then the remaining 50% will be awarded after all required materials are received. All required materials are due by November 15, 2024. After this date, the funding you received will be re-allocated. If approved you will be required to submit: email address from participants, along with a quick summary of how the event went which includes photos.

Best Practices for Growth of the Game Grants

Lighting up Overton Park

City of Memphis brought portable lights to Overton Park, for a three day stretch. Invited golfers of all ages for a fun, family friendly atmosphere. Grant funding was used to help secure 4 portable lights.

Fall Bloomfield Linksters Program

Age ranges from 5-9 and 10-14 years old, for a total of 60 junior golfers. Throughout the program juniors learned short game, full swing and how to be a good teammate. Grant funding was used to help purchase jerseys and offset other costs associated with the program.

Holston Hills Birdie Basics Program

Ran 3 eight week classes throughout the season. Each class the Professionals would set up the activities in line with the instructions provided in the Birdie Basics curriculum materials. These detailed descriptions made it easy to gather materials, set up putting, chipping and full swing activities, generate the story line for the day, and the swing topics we will highlight. Grant funding help offset costs of the Birdie Basic program and SNAG equipment.