Golf Project
Charlie Seymour had a vision for San Bernardino. He was a relentless advocate for his community, and fought the hardest to make things better for the local children. Charlie was also an avid golfer. He understood the positive possibilities of connecting children from his community with the game he loved.
Charlie is gone now, but years ago he planted the seeds for a community golf project. Then through serendipity, the San Bernardino City Unified School District was connected with Sixtyone Golf. Together they launch CAPS Golf, and Charlie’s seeds started to grow.
CAPS (San Bernardino City Unified School District’s Creative Before and After School Programs for Success) provides experiences that enhance each student’s academic, social, emotional and physical development.
The CAPS golf program is designed to introduce district students to golf, provide resources to support their development into young golfers and encourage them to consider golf as a part of their futures. That is exactly what Charlie wanted.
All of us can do something. Small efforts when added together create big results. If you or your organization would like to join the project, please contact Sixtyone.
Hacking at a golf ball is easy. Becoming a young golfer is not. If a child is willing to do the work, they deserve to be given a chance. They also need support and resources.
Golf is a game of honor. Students who accept the challenges and personal responsibilities needed to become young golfers are rewarded with stuff. Program stuff includes golf equipment, golf gear, local golf scholarships, field trips and many other opportunities available within the golf network.
The more time a child spends in a golf environment the better. The positive aspects of golf are not memorized. They are absorbed. The character education, social emotional development, soft skills, networking, etc. all happen while learning to play golf and interacting with others who are trying to master the game. Golf is never finished. It teaches us, constantly, how to deal with success and how to deal with failure. Most important of all, golf teaches us that it is our responsibility to do the right thing whether anyone is watching over us or not.
Real communication is the transfer of thoughts, ideas, and feelings from one member of a group to others. This project will get better the more we help each other, share suggestions, and exchange knowledge. When you visit the golf course, take photos. When you post them, tag the Sixtyone Facebook and Instagram pages. Also, use the hashtags #sbcgolfproject, #changegolf and #changethinkgolf on your social media posts.