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Front & Back 9 Junior Golf Academy Teaches Golf To Underprivileged Youth

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley
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Youth receiving a golf lesson at Front & Back 9 Youth Golf Academy (submitted)

Raleigh, NC – Front & Back 9 Junior Golf Academy, based in Raleigh, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit community enhancement organization that was created to serve underprivileged youth in the Raleigh and surrounding areas. This organization engages youth in extracurricular activities that promote physical wellness and mental health. The Golf Academy provides lessons in group form or one-on-one. They also provide programming that can be implemented into after school programs and partner with agencies that use golf as a part of therapy or scholarship training. golf academy

The mission of Front & Back 9 Junior Golf Academy is to offer students the opportunity to learn the game of golf and hence expose them to core technical, mental, strategic and physical values that will build character producing well rounded and balanced individuals. 

The Front & Back 9 Junior Golf Academy will host their annual fundraiser to be able to continue teaching the game of golf to our youth. The Front & Back 9 Golf Classic, sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Cary, will take place on May 2, 2020, at Lochmere Golf Course in Cary, N.C.  The event will also feature a live podcast, team cash prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd place), lunch, and beverages. There will be prizes for Closest to the Hole, Longest Drive, Hole in One…and a chance to win a brand new car!

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Founder & Executive Director Darryel Washington with a youth golfer (submitted)

Darryel Washington, Founder & Executive Director, is an avid golfer, visionary and tenacious leader and a self-determined professional with a heart for youth and a passion for business. His business experience encompasses financial and strategic planning, sales and marketing. This includes the industries of radio, food and beverage, financial services, insurance, and telecommunications. A trained athlete and 15-year baseball player, his love of golf began in 2009 when he received his first set of golf clubs as a birthday gift. This led him to sign up for training at a local golf course and he has not stopped golfing since. Darryel views golf as a mental game that allows for mental accommodation and clarity. This also allows for numerous and excellent networking opportunities. Darryel also believes that golf provides an alternative to the current popular and traditional sports culture.golf academy

Golf is a non-traditional sport that can be played on both a personal and professional level and has piqued the interest of many parents that are looking to have their youth involved in various activities that do not involve direct contact. Youth enrolled in the Golf Academy’s program are exposed to different areas of this sport such as country clubs, tournaments, and other events where golfing is exemplified. Front and Back 9 Junior Golf Academy is innovative and different in that they have programs that help the youth not only learn about the game golf but prepares them for college and the real world.

Business deals are made on the golf course! Front & Back 9 Junior Golf Academy not only promotes the game of golf but also promotes entrepreneurship by hosting children’s business fairs.  This allows youth to develop an interest in entrepreneurship and build business acumen.   

golf academyFront & Back 9 Junior Golf Academy programs include:

  • Entrepreneurship Training
  • Leadership Training
  • Career Planning
  • Community Volunteer Projects
  • College Campus Tours
  • Golf Core Value Classes
  • Golf Lessons
  • Competitive Travel Golf Team

To register to play or to become a sponsor, please visit www.frontback9.com or call 919-280-2640 for more information.