MONTEREY, Calif. and
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 24,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth on Course and Bank of
America, one of the world's leading financial institutions, today
announced a multi-year, strategic partnership to accelerate youth
access to golf and the life-changing opportunities it provides. The
partnership will target expansion of golf access across the country
for young players who are challenged to find an affordable place to
play.
"Today is a great day for youth golf, as we partner with one
of the world's most respected brands to elevate opportunities for
young people across America to access this sport," said
Youth on Course CEO Adam
Heieck. "This relationship immediately grows our
footprint and will allow us to invest in new communities across the
country, ultimately serving more youth both on and off the
course."
As part of the joint effort, Youth on Course will seek to add
municipal golf courses to the Youth on Course network, ensuring
golf is available to more youth in more communities than ever
before. Bank of America's support of golf is longstanding and
worldwide. The bank recently was announced as a Champion Partner of
the Masters Tournament. The company has also partnered with the
Augusta National Women's Amateur since 2019, and the Latin America
Amateur Championship and Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships since
2022.
"Through golf, young people have the chance to be active,
develop skills to achieve personal goals, and socialize with
others, all of which can set them up for success in life," said
David Tyrie, Chief Digital
Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, Bank of America. "By
helping to increase access to and interest in golf, we're helping
the sport continue to grow and making positive impact in our
communities."
To learn more about the Youth on Course and Bank of America
partnership, visit youthoncourse.org.
Youth on Course
Youth on Course, a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization headquartered in Monterey, Calif., provides youth 18
and under access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Since
its inception in 2006, Youth on Course members have played more
than 4 million subsidized rounds of golf for $5 or less at
thousands of partner courses throughout the United States, Canada,
and Australia. Its members include the top juniors in the sport,
competing on the AJGA and Underrated Tours, the inaugural United
States Golf Association U.S. National Development Team, and all
collegiate levels. The organization forges new pathways for youth
to grow in the game via opportunities including the DRIVE Club,
Careers on Course, Leadership Council, and its annual College
Scholarship awards. The Youth on Course Alumni Network extends
membership to those 19 and older, offering opportunities for young
adults to connect at complementary events, access exclusive deals,
and network with the top employers in the golf industry. Supporters
can participate in various initiatives including the Youth on
Course 100 Hole Hike, Vintage Cup and Online Auction to help fund
golf access for youth. More information about Youth on Course can
be found by visiting youthoncourse.org or Facebook, Instagram,
LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's
leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small
and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full
range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial
and risk management products and services. The company provides
unmatched convenience in the United
States, serving approximately 69 million consumer and small
business clients with 3,700 retail financial centers, approximately
15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital
banking with approximately 58 million verified digital users. Bank
of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and
investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset
classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and
individuals around the world. Bank of America offers
industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business
households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online
products and services. The company serves clients through
operations across the United
States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of
America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: BAC).
For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements
and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom
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Reporters may contact:
Daniel Monroe, Youth on
Course
Buffalo Groupe
Phone: 1.843.422.0682
dmonroe@buffalogroupe.com
Andy Aldridge, Bank of
America
Phone: 1.980.387.0514
andrew.aldridge@bofa.com
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