NJ Golf Youth Foundation Pro-Am Raises Record Amount

GLADSTONE, N.J. - The annual New Jersey Golf Youth Foundation Pro-Am was once again a resounding success, raising a record $160,000. The 2025 event, conducted at Hamilton Farm Golf Club, home of the 105th New Jersey Open Championship was held on Monday, July 21. 

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The NJ Golf Youth Foundation supports deserving youth golf and sports-related programs throughout the state of New Jersey. This support is provided through grants and instructional clinics and recognition through NJ Golf publications and events. This year's attracted 29 foursomes who were able to play on the same course that 120 amateur and professionals will be tested on for the Open, sponsored by Donnelly Industries. The 54-hole stroke play major championship is set for Tuesday through Thursday, July 22-24.

Winning the 2025 Pro-Am from the professional side was Will Halamandaris of Baltusrol Golf Club with a round of 3-under par, 69. The best ball of 4, team event was won by Andy Brock, Bill Schinestuhl, Don Stanzione and Nick Fierro at 14-under par 58.

 

 

 

 

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In addition to the golf outing entry, raffle tickets and course sponsorships were available to support the Youth Foundation. The 2025 Pro-Am outbested last year’s funds raised by over $50,000.  

Also presented at the Pro-Am reception was a $39,000 check to the NJ Golf Youth Foundation from the New Jersey Golf Foundation with funds raised during the combined foursome auction hosted in the spring. Together, the NJ Golf Youth Foundation and NJ Golf Foundation raised over $78,000.

To close out the evening, a $5,000 donation by the NJ Golf Youth Foundation to the Kennedy Krieger Foundation, the organization chosen by Hamilton Farm Golf Club Country Club was presented. 

2025 Youth Foundation Raffle Winners Announced  
New Jersey Golf wishes to thank those generous individuals who participated in this year's Youth Foundation raffle, which raised $55,000. This support will help fund grants to youth golf programs throughout the state. 

The following winners were selected at the Pro-Am reception following golf. (Winners will be contacted individually.)  

Grand Prize Winner – Stuart Greenberg
2 nights & 4 rounds of golf for 2 at Streamsong Resort (Value: $1,600)
Generously donated by Streamsong Resort

2nd Prize Winner - Greg Heitmann
The NJ Golf Founders – A foursome at North Jersey CC, Morris County GC, Montclair GC, Essex County CC ($1,200)

3rd Prize Winner – Craig Naha
The Bergen Tour – A foursome at Hackensack GC, Knickerbocker CC, Arcola CC, Ridgewood CC ($1,200)

4th Prize Winner – Brian Otskey
The Shore Tour – A foursome at Manasquan River GC, Hollywood GC, Metedeconk National GC, Spring Lake GC ($1,200)

5th Prize Winner – Ed McMahon
The Presidential Experience – Join NJ Golf President, Rod McRae on the Upper Course at Baltusrol (3 players) ($800)

6th Prize Winner – Linda Cole
U.S. Four-Ball Experience – A foursome at Plainfield CC & Echo Lake CC ($800)

7th Prize Winner – June Meehan
Dunning Golf Outfit with Imperial Hats ($300)

Special “In the Room” selection – Doug Dethy
A foursome at Hamilton Farm Golf Club.

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