The Golf Canada Foundation is the leading philanthropic voice for golf in Canada. Established in 1979 as a registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association (RAAA), its mission is to inspire young players to build strong character and core values while living a healthy lifestyle. Through five strategic pillars—Junior Golf (First Tee – Canada), Women’s Golf, Collegiate Golf, High Performance, and Heritage—the Foundation raises and grants funds to increase participation and drive athletic excellence. It is currently spearheading the $70M "Drive Campaign" to build the new Home for Canadian Golf. View Golf Canada Foundation's website for more information.
Founded in 1979, the Golf Canada Foundation serves as the primary philanthropic engine for the advancement of golf across Canada. As a registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association, the Foundation is dedicated to raising and granting funds that foster a more inclusive, accessible, and successful golf community. Its mission is to empower the next generation of Canadians by using golf as a platform to build character, resilience, and life-long values.
The Foundation’s strategic focus is distributed across five core impact areas:
Junior Golf: Leading the national expansion of First Tee – Canada and ensuring financial accessibility through the Youth on Course program.
Women’s Golf: Championing gender equity through the Jocelyne Bourassa Legacy Fund and dedicated women-in-coaching initiatives.
Collegiate Golf: Awarding more than $10.8 million in scholarships since 1982 to support the academic and athletic journeys of student-athletes.
High Performance: Funding Team Canada and national talent identification systems with a bold goal to see 30 Canadians on the PGA and LPGA Tours by 2032.
Golf Heritage: Preserving the game’s history through the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and community-based heritage grants.
Through its unprecedented $70 million "Drive Campaign," the Foundation is establishing the Home for Canadian Golf at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. This national campus will feature a world-class performance centre and public-access facilities, securing a vibrant future for the sport in Canada.