Confidence to try
Meet encouraging adults, discover an unfamiliar skill and learn that improvement begins with showing up.
Memphis Golf InitiativeA first swing.
A first swing.
A world of possibility.
Golf opens the door. Life skills, relationships and opportunity help young people discover what could come next.
We’re bringing Memphis together to introduce children to the game and help them grow through it. Families, youth organizations, mentors and golf enthusiasts all have a place in building the pathway.
Representation.Access.Opportunity.Generational Legacy.
A new interest can
open a new direction.
A child should have the chance to discover golf regardless of their ZIP code, family income or connections to the game. We are building an accessible starting point and a next step for those who want to keep growing.
Skills for everyday life
Practice communication, honesty, decision making, teamwork and handling setbacks through golf and guided reflection.
People and possibilities
Build relationships across neighborhoods and explore continued play, school golf, college and careers as interests develop.
Before the swing. After the swing.Build the player.
Build the player.
Develop the person.
A missed putt becomes a chance to reset. Keeping score becomes a lesson in honesty. A shared challenge becomes practice in listening and leadership.
Our curriculum in development connects golf with life skills, hands-on STEM and arts activities, mentoring and reflection. Girls and boys should see themselves in the game and feel encouraged to participate and lead.
Start here.
See where it leads.
First Swing
Welcoming golf games in schools and community settings, with shared equipment and space to try.
Learn more →Keep Growing
Recurring sessions that connect golf practice with life skills, learning and mentoring.
Learn more →Go Further
Explore clubs, course access, school teams and age-appropriate competition when a child wants the next step.
Learn more →The program is in development, with a proposed January 2027 pilot and indoor emphasis during the first quarter. Locations, ages, schedules and participation details will be shared as hosts, staffing and funding are confirmed.
Your community.
Their next opportunity.
Our ambition is to become a heartbeat of youth opportunity in Memphis, with the community helping children discover an interest and the support to pursue it.
Families & Youth Organizations
Understand the experience and explore participation for a child or a group.
Explore the Experience →Mentors, Hosts & Golfers
Connect your church, civic group, school, fraternity, sorority or golf community with the work.
Find Your Role →Businesses & Supporters
Help fund local delivery, people, equipment and the resources that make access possible.
Explore Ways to Support →1,000 Kids.
1,000 Swings.
1,000 Days.
Our campaign aims to introduce 1,000 young people to golf over 1,000 days and build opportunities for continued learning and participation. These are goals we are working toward, with progress measured through participation, return visits and the next steps children can access.