A total confluence of Talent, Service, Camaraderie, Intergenerational Bonds, and just like that YICG~Golf Links was born
The idea and concept of “Golfing for a Greener Tomorrow” was initiated by GVLP, as a way to bring together our passion for golf with the spirit of giving back to the land we enjoy. Many of our young leaders are proficient golfers and have enjoyed the great golf courses of Long Island, and they helped me share that joy with others in this event. Through this successful Golf Clinic, we raised more than $1,400 for Rewild Long Island!
The Story
On October 13th, 2024 at Eisenhower Park, Nassau County NY, over 50 Long Islanders participated in a Golf Clinic called ‘Beyond Mini Golf’. I designed this event to create a passion for golf for its participants and was successful in doing that for many children, teens, and adults. Participants were able to learn the basics of golf through four coaching stations, where they could learn and practice putting, chipping, approach shots, and full swings. At the end, there was a competition involving all aspects of the game. More than half of all the participants were teens, allowing this clinic to bring golf to a younger audience.
Our Youth Coaches and their Amazing Drives
The event would not have been possible without the help of the First Tee under the supervision Callen Williams and its volunteers; we were able to use their facilities for the event and I am beyond grateful for their support. I also am very thankful for the help of our young group leaders (Arjun Rajagopalan, Naren Ranganathan, and Vishwa Vasudevan), assistant coaches, and other volunteers for their commitment to the event.
The Cause
Besides sharing the wonderful game of golf, this event aimed to provide support to the ReWild Long Island Project. ReWild LI is a not for profit entity that promotes sustainability by encouraging a return to native planting and the removal of invasive species. Raising over $1400 for the ReWild Initiative, the clinic was a grand success and will contribute to a pollinator friendly Long Island. We owe deep gratitude to Rajiv Rudra who supported us with a generous matching contribution.
How did it go? Testimonials
“I had a great time learning how to play golf and I learned so many new things!”
- Sanvi Nair
“I had an incredible time! I loved learning golf in-depth and I thoroughly enjoyed it!”
- Suhani Gaddam
“This was an enriching experience! I had a great time!” - Aanya Gupta
Thank you all for such a great experience! All the coaches were truly amazing and it was so much fun to bond with everyone through golf!!” - Sanskriti Rathore
“The golf clinic was very fun, and I really enjoyed learning how to play golf for the first time.” - Aaryan Rupesh
“We had a blast and will definitely do it again!” - Vivek Taparia
“Such a pleasure and privilege to be part of this charitable effort.” - Rama Natarajan
“I attended GVLP camp yesterday at Eisenhower Park… I was most impressed to see so many girls 12-18 years old participate! Nitin and his team were incredible to organize this event” - Rajiv Rudra (Donor and Attendee)
About the Author: Nitin Rajagopalan is a Junior at Syosset High School and he aspires to study Computer Science. He loves to help the less fortunate, mentor others, and play golf!
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