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Urban Youth Golf Program Celebrating 13 Years |
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PARTNERS
News/Press Louisville Urban League awards highest honor to "PGA of America"
Events 11th Annual George “G.G.” Johnson Charity Golf Scramble June 5th
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Urban Youth Golf Program Staff
D'Shawn Johnson, Youth Development Specialist Louisville Urban League (502) 566-3382
Professional Golf Instructors
Craig S. Heibert, PGA Professional Louisville, KY UYGP Instructor Since 2004
Craig Heibert, began his professional career
as an Assistant Pro at Audubon Country Club in 1991. He served as an
Assistant Pro at Persimmon Ridge from 1992 to 1995. In 1996, Heibert
became an Assistant Pro at Hunting Creek Country Club. From 1997 to
present, he has served as the Head Professional at Otis Park Golf Course
in Bedford, Ind. Heibert is respected for his junior instruction
abilities, and is a former Indiana PGA merchandiser of the year and state
Horton Smith honoree for education and training.
Kevin Greenwell, PGA Professional Louisville, KY UYGP Instructor Since 1998
Kevin Greenwell, began his golfing career at
Iroquois Golf Course in 1980. In 1981, he became an Assistant Professional
at Seneca Golf Course. Greenwell became a PGA ‘Class A’ member in 1985. In
1997, he became the Head Professional at Shawnee Golf Course. Greenwell
was named the Kentucky Golf Professional of the Year in 2001, and is one
of Golf Digest’s top 400 golf instructors nationally. He is this past
year’s Kentucky PGA Junior Leader, an honor he’s received three other
times.
UYGP Instructor Since 1998
George Johnson is the first and only African-American head golf pro in Kentucky. He began to learn the game at the age of 15 when he caddied at a segregated country club in Georgia. He turned pro in 1964 and qualified for the US Open in 1965. He received his tour card after successfully completing the PGA qualifying program (or graduating “Q” school) in 1968 and began playing in tournaments with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Miller Barber and Tom Kite. In 1971 he won the Azalea Open and became the fourth African-American to ever win a PGA tournament. George spent a total of 10 years on the PGA Tour and three on the Senior Tour and remains a Lifetime Member of the PGA. He served as the Head Pro at Victory Drive from 1980 to 1995, minus a two-year stint (1990-1992) as Director of Golf at the K.W. Golf Academy in Greeneville, S.C. In 1997, George became the head golf pro at Bobby Nichols Golf Course here in Louisville Metro. His passion for the game translates to the young people he continues to teach today. In 2008, he was inducted into the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame. |
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Louisville Urban League Mission: As an active partner, leader and catalyst we will assist African Americans, other minority groups and the disadvantaged to attain social and economic equality and stability through direct services and advocacy.The Louisville Urban League is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization serving the Louisville community since 1921. The Louisville Urban League provides workforce development services, housing services, and youth development & education services to more than 11,000 annually. For more information about the League and its programs, visit www.lul.org
Louisville Urban League 1535 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203 (502) 585-4622 www.lul.org |
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