Golf Ontario & Golf Canada are helping bring affordable golf to youth

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OVERVIEW

Golf teaches important social, mental, and physical skills and each round is filled with learning potential. Golf Ontario and Golf Canada are proud to help provide youth with access to affordable golf. Youth on Course members can play golf at participating courses for $5.

Youth on Course in Ontario is a collaboration between Golf Ontario, Golf Canada, and the Youth on Course organization. Click below to learn more.

Golf Canada members* ages 6-18 will automatically receive a Youth on Course membership

Youth on Course members can play a round of golf for $5 or less at participating courses

Access to Youth on Course courses in Ontario and Alberta

Access to the US network of over 1,300 golf courses in 35 different states

Become a Member

All junior members of Golf Ontario/Golf Canada will automatically receive a ‘Youth on Course’ membership.

If you are not a current junior member of Golf Ontario/Golf Canada please join here and become a member today. One of the many benefits of your new membership will be access to the “Youth on Course” program.

Their GC number will be their YOC number but they will also receive access to a digital YOC membership card when they register.

100 Hole Hike Fundraiser

From sunrise to sunset on October 5th and 7th, participants took on the formidable challenge of the 100 Hole Hike. The 24 golfers from Golf Ontario, Golf Canada, TaylorMade, adidas, 94.9 The Rock, and Golf Talk Canada walked and played one-hundred holes of golf with the proceeds going to support Youth on Course.

Fun Facts from the 100 Hole Hike

  • 24 Golfers participated in total
  • Approximately $30,000 raised thus far for Youth on Course
  • 2,300 holes played
  • Over 7,500 shots taken
  • Combined total of over 698km walked
  • Hole-in-one by Connor Doria of TaylorMade on his 90th hole

Golf Ontario would like to thank the players, staff, volunteers and incredible sponsors for their support of the 2nd Annual 100 Hole Hike. To our wonderful host courses, Brooklea Golf and Country Club and Eldorado Golf Club, thank you for your amazing hospitality.

For photos of the 100 Hole Hike, click here.

HISTORY

Born in 2006 out of the Northern California Golf Association, Youth on Course began as the NCGA Foundation – a way to increase the accessibility and affordability of golf for Northern California youth. Within five years, the program was thriving and we expanded opportunities for our members to include a caddie program, paid high school internships and college scholarships.

It quickly became apparent that there was a huge demand for what we were doing outside of Northern California. The NCGA Foundation was re-imagined as a nationwide initiative to grow the game, and the name Youth on Course was born to establish a national identity. Youth on Course operates as a separate 501(c)3 that partners with state and regional golf associations across the country.

To date, we have expanded Youth on Course to 38 regions, subsidized more than 975,000 rounds of golf, hired more than 200 interns and 735 caddies, and award $250,000+ in scholarships annually

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Do I have to take a curriculum?

Yes. After joining for the first time you will need to complete the online curriculum to activate your membership number. You will get the link via email to the online curriculum after joining, and it takes about 15 minutes to complete.

 

What age do I have to be to participate in Youth on Course?

You must be at least 6 years old to join. You can stay a part of Youth on Course until your 19th birthday.

 

Do I need take the curriculum before or after I pay for my membership?

When you pay you will receive an email prompting you to take the curriculum, so pay first.

 

What do I do with my membership number?

Having an active membership number means that you paid for the year and are able to use your membership. Your number can also be used to establish a handicap to use to track your progress. The World Handicap System helps make the game of golf more enjoyable by allowing golfers of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis.

 

When will I get my membership number?

After you sign-up, you will receive an email with your number and a link to complete the online curriculum. If you already have a handicap number from another club be sure to sign up with that number to avoid being assigned a new one.

 

How do I play golf for $5 or less?

 

 

After joining, you will get an email with a digital membership card with your unique membership number on it.
• Go on to www.youthoncourse.org/play/ & find the course to see conditions for YOC play
• Call the facility to book your tee time.
• Bring your membership number to the course during the designated Youth on Course times and you will play for $5 or less.

 

How long does my membership last?

Your Golf Ontario/Golf Canada Golf membership (that includes Youth on Course) lasts for one year (12 months) from the time you signed up.

 

I’m traveling. Can I use my membership in a different province or in the US?

Absolutely! Youth on Course is currently available in Alberta and Ontario as well as across the United States. If there are participating courses in an area you are visiting, you are welcome to use your membership there regardless of where you live.

 

Do you pay for range balls or a cart?

No. Youth on Course does not cover range balls or carts, and we encourage our members to walk.

 

How much does a Youth on Course membership cost?

You must join Golf Ontario/Golf Canada as a gold member to become a Youth on Course member. The cost of this membership is $59.95 and gets you access to unlimited $5 greens fees at participating courses during select times.

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Phone

905.852.1101

Mail

mdayman@gao.ca

Address

96 Elgin Park Drive
Uxbridge, ON
L9P 0C2