Access to Youth on Course helps players learn the game and eventually play more competitive golf .
It has helped me find many affordable golf courses around my area that I didn ’ t know I had . If it wasn ’ t for YOC I would not have gotten into the wonderful game of golf .”
— Matthew Droujinsky , Youth on Course Member
The Virginia State Golf Association plays an important role in the growth of junior golf as a Youth on Course partner . Having partnered with Youth on Course since 2020 , the VSGA helps not only the growth of the program but works at bettering the overall mission of the association by aiming “ to promote the game of golf and serve the needs of golf in Virginia .”
Working with Youth on Course does just that . Not only is the program golfer-oriented and gets junior golfers out on the course at an affordable price , but it aids the participating courses in Virginia in hopes of supporting them as well . This unique role the VSGA has in sharing similar missions with Youth on Course leads back to one larger purpose : helping grow the future of golf . The future of golf arguably lies in the hands of junior golfers .
The VSGA works with 46 courses all over Virginia and has roughly 2,400 + junior golfers registered in the program between First Tee chapters in Virginia and Washington , D . C ., Stars and Stripes Virginia , the VSGA Junior Golf Circuit , and Youth on Course . This shows the willingness of the entire state of Virginia to aim to do more for junior
The VSGA works with 46 courses all over Virginia and has roughly 2,400 + junior golfers registered in the program between First Tee chapters in Virginia and Washington , D . C ., Stars and Stripes Virginia , the VSGA Junior Golf Circuit , and Youth on Course . golfers which is evident in the impact the program has .
Matthew Droujinsky , a Youth on Course member , explains that he loves Youth on Course because “ it has helped me find many affordable golf courses around my area that I didn ’ t know I had . If it wasn ’ t for YOC I would not have gotten into the wonderful game of golf .”
Droujinsky sees the benefits of YOC himself and because of his love and participation in the program , he would recommend it to anyone so they can get just as much out of it as he has over the years . Droujinsky is one of many junior golfers who feels the impact of Youth on Course and all it has to offer .
Parents See Progress
The impact of this program is not only felt by the young players of Virginia , also by parents too . Parents across Virginia and beyond feel the importance of exposing their young athletes to the sport they love .
“ Youth on Course has been such an important part of both my boys ’ teen years . They had enjoyed some golf camps every
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