Carolinas Golf Foundation
Supporting Golf in the Carolinas Since 1977
Our Mission
Provide access to life-changing opportunities through the game of golf
The Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF) was formed by the Carolinas Golf Association in 1977 to provide support for a variety of Carolinas-based golf initiatives. Both the Carolinas Golf Association and the Carolinas Golf Foundation are 501(c)3 non-profit educational organizations.
The CGF has provided more than $3,987,000 over the last 43 years for various projects and scholarships with $506,588 being donated in 2025.
Areas of Impact
Junior Golf & Player Development
The foundation has donated over $250,000 to various junior golf programs including over nine Carolinas First-Tee programs, several city-wide developmental programs, the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, the Women's South Carolina Golf Association, and many other start-up initiatives.
Turfgrass Programs
The foundation provides colleges and universities scholarship funds to supports students who are aspiring to become golf superintendents and turfgrass managers in the Carolinas. CGF underwrites grants to turfgrass majors at Clemson University and North Carolina State University and other community colleges in the Carolinas. Individual grants vary in value up to $2,000.
Academic Scholarships
The David Parrott Memorial Scholarship Award is providing scholarships for deserving students pursuing undergraduate education. Multiple $5000 scolarships are awarded each year.
Who We Support
A partial list of the groups the Carolinas Golf Foundation has provided with financial backing and resources:
- Carolinas PGA
- Clemson Scholarships
- CGCSA Round4Research
- NC State Scholarships
- Nine First Tee Chapters
- SC Junior Golf Association
- Six Community College Programs
- WSCGA Foundation
- Youth On Course
How the Foundation is Funded
Community Support
The Carolinas Golf Foundation has been funded principally by the Carolinas Golf Association and by contributions from individual golfers. Donations are used to support and promote junior golf, women's golf, turfgrass research and management, disabled golfers and many other worthwhile Carolinas projects.
According to Internal Revenue Service regulations, the Foundation must generate at least 10 percent of its receipts from golfers who want to give back something to our game.
Annual Online Auction
CGF auction proceeds fund junior and women’s golf, inclusion and adaptive initiatives, turfgrass research, and targeted facility improvements across North and South Carolina. Items include rounds of golf at top Carolinas courses, stay-and-play packages, bucket-list experiences, golf equipment, CGA swag, and more.
How You Can Help
All contributions to the Carolinas Golf Foundation are tax deductible and go directly to various Carolinas programs. The CGA absorbs administrative costs of the Foundation.
Donations should be made payable to the Carolinas Golf Foundation and mailed to:
Carolinas Golf Foundation
140 Ridge Road
Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387
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