The special series for 2026:
Signature Experiences – Multiple opportunities for juniors and mentors to tee it up across the metro area:
● May 25- June 26 – Swing Series( 15-plus courses).
● May- July – Newish to Golf( two-plus modified courses).
● June 3 – Women’ s Day of Play( five courses).
● July- August – Fairway Futures Day of Play( three-plus courses).
● September – Mentor / Mentee Solheim Cup Day of Play( one facility).
● To Be Announced – Mentor Months at Premium Facilities( Ironhorse, Milburn and St. Joseph).
Watson Links Networks in the Kansas City Metro
Corporate Partner – Vetted employees are paired with area juniors for on-course mentoring fun.
● May 7 – Veracity Consulting Day of Play( Blue Hills Country Club)
● May 27 – Shamrock Trading Day of Play( Brookridge Country Club).
● June-July – American Century Investments Swing Series( eight-plus courses).
Youth Development – Teaming up to bring golf mentoring to youth development groups locally.
● February- July – Big Brothers Big Sisters KC Match Play Days( four-plus facilities).
● March- May – Minding the Gap Days of Play( two facilities).
The Watson Links network provides free golf course play to youth across the country through a growing number of local partnerships. Here are the current partner courses. Watch for more new locations coming soon!
Missouri Golf Courses: Adams Pointe, Blue Hills CC, Blue Springs, Brookridge CC, Creekmore, Eagles Landing, Fred Arbanas( Par 3), Heart of America( Hill, River, and Rock courses), simulated GolfTRK( Liberty) Hodge Park, Ironhorse, Minor Park, Milburn CC, Royal Meadows, Shiloh Springs, Shoal Creek, St. Joseph CC, and The Club at MariMack.
Kansas Golf Courses: Heritage Park, Milburn Country Club, Painted Hills, Sunflower Hills( and par 3), Sycamore Ridge, Sykes / Lady Overland Park, Tomahawk Hills, simulated GolfTRK Lenexa and Overland Park, and Wee Links at Heritage Park.
Tom Watson helps a golfer with putting tips during a walking 9-hole round of golf.
An eight-time major champion, Watson founded Watson Links in 2021 to: 1) help kids learn on-course etiquette, be creative, and become passionate players; 2) provide a meaningful way for vetted adult golfers to pay it forward and join a growing community of champions who drive fun and create lifetime golfers; and 3) introduce kids to a sport that can be enjoyed by players of all levels and backgrounds.
Watson’ s outlining of the Watson Links at a major First Tee conference gave early emphasis to the program’ s start.“ We’ re not exclusive First Tee partners,” he says.“ Other organizations are coordinating with Watson Links; it’ s exciting to see a lot of interest in coordinating their programs with ours. It’ s a step towards what I hope will be a lifetime journey with a sport which has meant the world to me. I expect lots of life lessons, laughter, and memories to be made among new players and their mentors.”
Everything one might want to know about the Watson Links program can be found on the Watson Links website, www. watsonlinks. org.
All photos courtesy of Watson Links.
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