American Junior Golf Association
 
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PLAY GOLF WITH RICKIE FOWLER

The top fundraisers will earn a spot to play golf with Rickie Fowler at one of his home courses in Jupiter, Florida. Dates are typically in November and will be announced mid-summer.

Criteria is as follows:

  • A minimum of $7,500 raised
  • 25 different donors
  • No more than 50% of funds can come from one donor
  • Three spots are reserved for juniors running/initiating special events

MEET JACK AND BARBARA NICKLAUS

The top fundraisers raising money for the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation will earn a spot to attend the Honda Classic as a VIP and meet Jack and Barbara Nicklaus in February.

Criteria are as follows:

  • A minimum of $5,000
  • 15 different donors
  • No more than 50% of funds can come from one donor

MATCHING FUNDS

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has partnered with the AJGA’s Leadership Links program since 2010, matching over $150,000 to junior golf charities. Guidelines are as follows:

  • The USGA will match dollar-for-dollar the 50% going to the junior golf charity.
  • Match limit is $2,500 per junior.
  • Must raise at least $1,000 in order to qualify for the match

The Brandt Snedeker Foundation has partnered with the AJGA’s Leadership Links program to benefit charities important to Brandt and Mandy Snedeker. The following charities will receive matching funds:

  • The Brandt Snedeker Foundation
  • Our Kids https://ourkidscenter.com/
  • The Tennessee Golf Foundation (receives both USGA matching funds (max $500) and Snedeker Foundation matching gifts.

Guidelines for the Brandt Snedeker Foundation matching gifts are as follows:

  • Match dollar-for-dollar the 50% going to one of the approved charities.
  • Match limit is $1,000 per junior and available on a first come, first served basis.
  • Must raise at least $1,000 in order to qualify for the match

2019 INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Will be released March 2019

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Active Leadership Links participation will help juniors applying to AJGA tournaments. Should there be a tie when selecting AJGA tournament fields, active Leadership Links participants not already accepted* will be prioritized in the tie-breaking system.

Active Leadership Links participation is defined as the following:

  • Must have been signed up for Leadership Links for a minimum of 30 days

    AND

  • Raise at least $200 in one-time donations from at least four different donors since January 1, 2018

    OR

  • Volunteer at least 25 hours since December 1, 2018 with a letter of recommendation submitted from the charity

* Tie-breaking is excluded for Junior Golf Hub Preview Series events.