# Growing the Game and Community: The Transformative Power of PGA Jr. League

By Pga Sections · Published 2025-05-01 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Youth-focused golf programs are leveling the playing field by making the sport accessible to underserved communities

## Key points

- PGA Jr. League uses a team format to make golf more approachable and social for youth players.
- The program actively targets underserved communities to increase diversity and accessibility in golf.
- PGA Sections play a central role in delivering and scaling the program at the local level.

Block Field

In neighborhoods where access to golf can seem out of reach, [PGA](https://marketscale.com/shows/pga-sections/) Jr. League is proving that fairways can be just as influential as classrooms. At **Gillespie Golf Course** and **Bermuda Run Country Club**, the program has become a lifeline for player development and community enrichment. By welcoming middle and high school students into a team-based learning environment, it bridges generations and builds character through mentorship, perseverance, and social connection. These leagues don't just teach swing mechanics—they instill values that echo far beyond the green, offering kids a safe and inspiring place to grow. Importantly, the inclusion of families in events like Family Golf Day created by the Carolinas **PGA REACH Foundation** reinforces that youth development in golf is most effective when it becomes a shared, intergenerational experience. For **PGA** of America Golf Professionals, this isn't just a developmental tool—it's a mission-critical investment in the sport's future and their facility's success. To hear firsthand how **PGA Jr. League** is shaping young lives and community culture, tune in to insights from [Bob Brooks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-brooks-443a64a2/) of Gillespie Golf Course and [Casey Cline](https://www.pga.com/coach/crcgolfcoach) of Bermuda Run Country Club.

Tags: Bermuda Run Country Club, community golf programs, family golf, Gillespie Golf Course, golf mentorship, junior golf development, PGA Jr. League, youth golf

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