USGA Media Center - Press Releases (Junior Programs) https://mediacenter.usga.org/ USGA Online Media Center, News and Press Releases for the United States Golf Association USGA Renews IDEA Grant Funding to First Tee Chapters for Fifth Straight Year https://mediacenter.usga.org/first-tee-idea-grants-2026 USGA Has Distributed Over 150 Grants to Chapters Across the Country to Increase Access and Expand Impact in Communities Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://mediacenter.usga.org/first-tee-idea-grants-2026 USGA Awards First Tee IDEA Grants to Chapters Nationwide https://mediacenter.usga.org/2025-USGA-First-Tee-IDEA-Grants In the program’s fifth year, over $1 million in IDEA Grants have been distributed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:47:00 -0500 https://mediacenter.usga.org/2025-USGA-First-Tee-IDEA-Grants USGA Celebrates 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with $1 Million Investment into Public Golf, Community and Leadership Programs https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123135 Oakmont Country Club, Western Pennsylvania Golf Association to team with USGA to Grow the Game Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123135 USGA Delivers on Inclusion and Sustainability Efforts in 2024 https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123110 Junior golfer development, turfgrass innovation and inclusion programs support overall strength of the golf industry Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:17:00 -0500 https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123110 USGA Awards 2024 IDEA Grants to Local Youth Golf & Character-Building Programs https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123101 100 grants awarded to First Tee chapters since program’s inception, helping to strengthen the game Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:32:00 -0400 https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123101