Thanks OGA

For inspiring me to be the golfer and person I am today

“The Oregon Golf Association has been an important part of my life and that of my family. It’s where I grew up and learned how to play the game. Oregon Junior Golf inspired the competitive juices in me and gave me the desire to compete at the highest level.

When I started playing in Oregon Junior Golf around age 13, I frankly wasn’t a very good golfer. I certainly didn’t win very often, but that didn’t really matter. Regardless of what I scored, I was always treated with respect. It’s where I learned how to get along with others, how to trust others and how to depend on myself to accomplish what I needed to do to succeed at whatever task was at hand.

The OGA is where I learned that character speaks louder than birdies and eagles. I learned that it’s easy to be magnanimous in victory, but true champions -- the likes of Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods -- true champions and leaders are those who are magnanimous even in defeat.

However, what really makes the organization great are the men and women volunteers who support OGA programs such as Oregon Junior Golf, the Evans Scholars, the First Tee, and Turfgrass Research.

Join an OGA member club and support the OGA with your time, your effort and your money. Help kids learn the game we love. I jump at every chance I have to support the game and I hope you will too!”

Peter Jacobsen
Oregon Junior Golfer;
PGA Tour Member/Golf Course Designer;
Supporter of Oregon Junior Golf, The Erling Jacobsen Tour & The Peter Jacobsen Junior Challenge