Miracle Birdies - Jim Furyk's Awesome New Initiative

No sport gives more to charity than the golf does.

It's a game that's giving back on all levels too, from the professional tours and individual touring pros to local tournaments and the avid... or occasional... golfers who play in them.

Just about every golf manufacturer I know... and I know a lot of them... is supporting one or more causes as well, and doing so with exceptional commitment despite the less than stellar economic environment that's persisted for the past couple of years. 

The recent LPGA Founders Cup, where 100% of the entire $1 million purse went to charity and the top-10 finishers were able to designate the recipient foundation or organization for their part of the winnings,  illustrated the wide variety different causes... all of them worthy - some of them little known... supported by golf.  MORE ---->

A new initiative undertaken by Jim Furyk, 2010 FedEx Cup champion, and 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year, was brought to my attention recently by Bob Brancato, the editorial force behind the engaging independent blog,  Average Golfer.

Furyk has partnered with Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit that raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America.  The Miracle Birdies campaign allows fans to pledge the amount of their choice... as little as $0.10 ... for each birdie Furyk makes during PGA Tour sanctioned events.  Those who pledge will also be able to select the the specific Children’s Miracle Network Hospital that they'd like the their pledge to go to.  It all begins tomorrow with with the Verizon Heritage Classic. 

Enroll any time at the Miracle Birdies Site.

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Golf Giving - October is Over but Golf Gives On

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By Jordan Farr aka Golf Girl Junior

OK, what happened to October?

I just looked at the calendar noticed it was gone. Over. Finito. And it took four November days with it.

I guess I'm getting old because I'm thinking: it seems like the days just flew off the calender ...and I'm sure I remember my grandmother saying stuff just like that. ~ Actually, you certainly remember may remember I celebrated my 23rd birthday back on the 14th. Belated thanks for all the warm well-wishes. That was an early highlight.

Then there were multiple visits to NYC, for previews of some amazing golf fashion lines, and afternoons spent at Winged Foot, Quaker Ridge and The Norfolk Country Club getting acquainted with the aesthetics and idiosyncrasies of A.W.Tillinghast.  Yes, October was a blur, but a pretty wonderful one.

Also, October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that too flew by, but fortunately, the mission behind it goes on all year and to that end here at GGM... and throughout the golf world... efforts will continue to raise funds and awareness for this cause. Some of the things we'll be involved with throughout the coming twelve months are:

Cristie Kerr's Birdies for Breast Cancer

Sweet Spot Golf's Breast Cancer Initiatives

G Women Magazine's Breast Cancer Initiatives 

There are all sorts of ways to give through golf, and all kinds of causes too.  You can find many of them listed at GolfCharity.net .  October may be over but it still feels great to give.