Tom Morton

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Other (Indicate specific awards in 3-a below)

Other awards won (if provided):
First ever PGA Master Professional in Player Development, First Tee recognized coach, GRAA Elite Member status teacher, 2-Time national PGA award winner in both player development and youth player development. 9-time Nor Cal PGA section award winner in various aspects of golf business, and just was awarded into the Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame last month.

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 350
Female: 250
Junior: 400

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
400

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Over 10 years ago the idea came about regarding bringing the golf course to young people, especially those who may never find it. Also, it is about letting high school students have an opportunity to experience not only the game of golf but also First Tee’s life skills, helping students grow on and off the course.

Through the Morton Golf Foundation, of which I am the President, I have been fundraising for the past few years to build such a facility, and now, once it was completed, we can now begin to make a big difference through golf in the Sacramento community.

We have begun mentoring and guiding the Hiram Johnson High School students in the game of golf as well as the area's different schools, most all of which would not otherwise touch the game.

As the facility continues to grow, we will be adding not only after school programs but weekend and year-round golf skills as well.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
The Northern California Institute of Golf offers something for everyone. We take great pride in knowing at every age and at every step of one's golf journey, we have something for you to keep you growing, learning and inspired to play. This is just a snapshot of our youth programming showing this. We have the same opportunities on the adult side as well.

Below you will see a brief description:

TOTS on the Tee:
In this class, participants will discover and explore the very basics of the game of golf through station-game-based learning, while also developing athletic and First Tee life skills. This class takes place in the Active Start development phase.

FUNdamental Movement:
In this class, participants will further discover and explore fundamental athletic movements needed to play golf and other sports. This class takes place in the Fundamental Movement development phase.

Little Linkers Afterschool (AGES 8-12)
Little Linkers is a developmental, skill building program, designed to help kids develop their athleticism and learn the game of golf. This class takes place in the Learn to Golf development phase.

Little Linkers Practice and Play: (Ages 13-18)
In this class, we will alternate sessions between training and playing, to give the kids the opportunity to test their training skills on the course. This class takes place in the Learn to Golf development phase.

Junior Linkers Practice and Play (Ages 13- 18)
In this class, we will alternate sessions between training and on-course play, focusing on friendly competition, course management, and mentorship. This class takes place at the intersection of the Learn to Golf and Introduction to Competition development phases.

Little Linkers Development Tour (Ages 9-12)
In this class, we have the kids on the course each week focusing on intro to stats tracking, course management, and improving scores. This class takes place at the intersection of the Learn to Golf and Introduction to Competition development phases.

Junior Linker Development Tour ( Ages 13-17)
In this class, we have the kids on the course each week focusing on intro to stats tracking, course management, and improving scores. This class takes place at the intersection of the Learn to Golf and Introduction to Competition development phases.

Competitive Pre-Teen ( Ages 8-12)
This class is designed for young athletes that have been identified as advanced players for their age group, that have expressed interest in or are currently participating in a competitive golf environment. This class meets at the intersection of the Introduction to Competition and Learn to Compete development phases.

High School ( Ages 13-17)
In this class, participants range from learning the game to participating on their high school team. This class takes place at the intersection of the Learn to Golf and Introduction to Competition development phases.

NCIG College Prep ( Ages 12-17)
This program is a holistic coaching program consisting of monthly private lessons, group training and play, as well as remote coaching. It is designed to support the serious golfer excelling in their age group, and help them navigate the world of competitive golf, into college, and beyond. Our coaches have played against and coached some of the best players in the world and want to pass along their knowledge and experience to the next generation of competitors. This is our most competitive NCIG program. It takes place Feb-Nov and is for athletes who are in the Learn to Compete and Compete to Win development phases.