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2014 MGA Foundation Newsletter

2016 Caddie Academies a Success

2016 Caddie Academies a Success

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 20, 2016) - This year’s Caddie Academies saw record turnouts with nearly 400 participants coming out to clubs from all over the Met Area. Each two-hour seminar covered topics ranging from course etiquette and raking bunkers to proper clothing attire and equipment. At the end of the session caddies are awarded certificates that they can show to caddie managers in the area when they begin to look for a job.

MetLife Success Story: Kaitlyn

MetLife Success Story: Kaitlyn

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 18, 2015) - Seventeen year old Kaitlyn “Cat” Cramer is not a novice to working in golf administration. Having just completed her third summer as a GOLFWORKS intern for the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association, Cat reflects on all that she has learned and recounts stories of working in the WMGA offices and being exposed to the game of golf for the first time.

MGA Foundation Hosts Successful Day of Golf

MGA Foundation Hosts Successful Day of Golf

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 14, 2015) - The MGA Foundation held the 21st annual Day of Golf at Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point on Tuesday, May 12.

MetLife Success Story: Gerardo Ramos

MetLife Success Story: Gerardo Ramos

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 17, 2014) - The MGA Foundation’s cornerstone internship program, GOLFWORKS, provides meaningful summer working experiences at Met Area clubs to more than 230 deserving high school students each year. Now in its 20th year, the success of the GOLFWORKS program can be attributed to the willingness of MGA member clubs to hire very deserving teenagers, many of whom have never considered working at a golf club, like second-year intern Gerardo Ramos, who works at The Apawamis Club in Rye, N.Y.

MetLife Success Story: Josu Trevejo

MetLife Success Story: Josu Trevejo

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 28, 2014) – The MGA Foundation’s cornerstone internship program, GOLFWORKS, provides meaningful summer working experiences at Met Area clubs to more than 200 deserving high school students each year. Now in its 20th year, the success of the GOLFWORKS program can be attributed to the willingness of MGA member clubs to hire very deserving teenagers, many of whom have never considered working at a golf club, like second-year intern Josu Trevejo, who works at Bonnie Briar Country Club in Larchmont, N.Y.

MGA/MetLife Youth Clinic a Success

MGA/MetLife Youth Clinic a Success

FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 23, 2014) – An enthusiastic group of more than 80 young golfers took part in the year's first MGA/MetLife Youth Clinic, hosted by the USGA at their headquarters in Far Hills, N.J. Groups were on hand from The First Tee of Metropolitan New York’s Plainfield West and Essex County facilities, as well as New Jersey’s First Tee of Raritan Valley.

MetLife Success Story: J.D. Barnett

MetLife Success Story: J.D. Barnett

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 2, 2014) - Each year, GOLFWORKS, the MGA Foundation’s cornerstone internship program, provides impactful summer employment at Met Area clubs to more than 230 deserving high school students. Now in its 20th year, the success of GOLFWORKS can be credited for the willingness of MGA member clubs to hire teenagers, many whom have little or no work experience. J.D.

MetLife Success Story: Domonique Wilcher

MetLife Success Story: Domonique Wilcher

ELMSFORD, N.Y. - (June 26, 2014)  Now in its 20th year, the MGA Foundation’s flagship junior program, GOLFWORKS, provides meaningful summer employment to over 200 deserving high school students at Met Area golf and country clubs each year.

Valerie Reardon Joins MGA Foundation Board

Valerie Reardon Joins MGA Foundation Board

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 31, 2013) - The MGA Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Valerie Reardon of Tuxedo Park, N.Y.  to the MGA Foundation Board of Directors in October.