Through a grant opportunity extended to high school coaches,  I proposed an initiative built on a simple belief:  golf is more than a game -- it is a bridge to leadership, perspective, and opportunity.

Watson Links selected and funded this proposal as a pilot mentorship program within our golf ecosystem.


This initiative launches this Spring and is built around two intentional pathways:

1. Leadership Rounds

Players will be paired with business and community leaders for structured nine-hole mentoring rounds.  These are not traditional lessons.  They are conversations centered on the love of the game, what golf teaches us about ourselves, leadership, decision-making, resilience, career pathways, and life beyond the course.  Golf provides the setting; mentorship provides the substance.

2.  Shared Impact Experiences

We are developing partnerships with a local youth mentorship organization to host clinics and shared playing experiences connecting our mentors with young people who may not otherwise have access to the game.  These interactions are designed to create a love for the game, but also to cultivate empathy, broaden perspective, and reinforce leadership through service.

This program relects the broader mission of our work: we are not simply developing golfers -- we are developing capable, thoughtful young adults prepared for life beyond competition.

Participation in the Leadership Rounds includes a brief vetting process, including a formal background check, to ensure a safe and professional mentorship environment.

If successful, this pilot is designed to expand in future years. 

Business and Community leaders who believe in investing in the next generation are invited to express interest in serving as mentors.