Sports

$5 For A Round of Golf? New Program Exposes Greater Hartford Youths To The Game

Golf Courses in Hartford, East Hartford, Southington, Berlin, Portland, East Granby, and Hebron are participating.

Bank of America

GREATER HARTFORD, CT — A national bank is behind a unique initiative that allows youths in the greater Hartford area to play golf at extremely discounted green fees with participating courses.

They will be able to play rounds of golf for $5 or less, as part of Bank of America’s new “Golf with Us” initiative.

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Through a partnership with Youth On Course, Bank of America is funding golf for kids ages 6-18 at thousands of courses around the country and locally to grow the next generation of golfers.

Youths aged 6-18 in the greater Hartford area are encouraged to enroll in a free, one-year membership to Youth on Course courtesy of Bank of America.

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Enrollment is open until May 24 at BofA.com/GolfwithUs.

Golf with Us includes access to the following local courses for $5 or less per round.

The full list of participating courses is available here.

Participating courses in Connecticut are:

“By making golf more accessible, Golf with Us offers young people in Greater Hartford an opportunity to spend time outdoors and participate in the sport while developing problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities, which are transferable to other areas of life," said Joe Gianni, president, Bank of America Greater Hartford.

"This partnership makes it possible for more young players to build confidence, patience, and focus while socializing with others through the power of sportsmanship."

For more information on 'Golf With Us,' click on this link.

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