Mission
The South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation's mission is to
establish the funding necessary to continually create new
opportunities for South Carolina's youth through education and
recreation, as well as, maintain and expand existing junior golf
programs.
The SCJGF operates in accordance with the highest standards in all relationships with sponsors, donors, clients, member clubs and the community. The SCJGF fosters a climate that encourages development of fundraising activities and diligence amongst staff and rewards accordingly.
The Board of Trustees makes all decisions regarding money and funding. They are:
- Charlie Bryan, Greenville
- Charlie Drawdy, Hampton
- Jimmy Burgess, Kingstree
- Jimmy Finklea, Florence
- Harry Huntley, Columbia
- Candace Leopart, Columbia
- Mike Mahoney, Greeleyville
- John Orr, Florence
- Charlie Rountree III, Columbia
- John Roy, Aiken
- Joe Spencer, Aiken
- Rick Vieth, Taylors
- Steve Wilmot, Hilton Head
SCJGF Staff
- Harrison F. “Happ” Lathrop - Executive Director
- Joe Quick - Director of Development
- Allison Hukle - Event Coordinator
Visionon
The Board of Trustees' vision of the South Carolina Junior Golf
Foundation is to meet the following objectives:
- To create an avenue to get children into grass roots competitive programs.
- To strategically place Junior Golf Land facilities throughout the state to serve population clusters enabling free instruction to children of all backgrounds.
- To secure enough funding to provide awards for ten new scholarships annually.
- To create the opportunity to provide free equipment to any school, group, program or individual who so desires to facilitate the game and teach life values associated with the sport.
- To show the strength of personal character promoted through the game and how it encourages children to become socially responsible leaders and more productive citizens.