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In this video, our young men explain the need for our water project, offer a primer on the science of water, and discuss water conservation efforts with Gregg Stanley, superintendent at The Bridge.

The young men in our after school program work daily at the intersection of golf and science. On Thursday, they took their knowledge to the Google Geek Street Fair in Union Square Park.

The Bridge Golf Learning Center officially opened for business on Monday morning after three busy days of open houses. From Friday to Sunday, visitors got a chance to try out our TrackMan simulators, meet our staff, and learn about our Foundation. We had many Harlem families come by, and the simulator technology was a big hit […]

Donte Jones, an 8th grader in our after-school program at The Bridge Golf Foundation, was the student master of ceremonies on Friday morning at Soaring Beyond, The Eagle Academy Foundation’s fifth annual awards breakfast. In his talk, Donte took the packed room at Gotham Hall through his regular school day, which starts at his home […]

By Reggie Mays Jr., program coordinator In Character Education, we push our young men to be positive, active members of their communities. This past week, our theme was “Neighborhood + Me,” and we explored our students’ definitions of “neighborhood” and the roles they play in the many communities they belong to. At first, their understanding […]

One of the great things about The Bridge Golf Foundation’s location is its proximity to all that Harlem and New York City have to offer. On Friday, our students made the short trip to Columbia University to spend time with the men’s golf team and catch a basketball game. Coach Rich Mueller and his team […]

By Veeshan Narinesingh, STEM co-teacher On Thursday, our STEM students had a special guest. Jhevon Smith, a lecturer at City College and my professor for vector calculus and linear algebra, gave a talk entitled “What I Wish I Knew at 13.” It was a great way for our young men to interact with someone who […]

A crucial part of the Bridge Golf Foundation’s after-school program is character education. Every day, our young men spend time with Reggie Mays Jr., our program coordinator, and Adrian Fontenette, our program leader, before heading to their STEM lesson and golf training. On Wednesday, the lesson covered “zest” — an approach to life and learning […]

On Saturday morning, we teamed up with Sheltering Arms and Mentoring USA for a breakfast at Eagle Academy. Fathers, sons and mentors from all three programs ate and socialized before moving on to the serious business of the day — a putting contest. Director of Golf Randy Taylor led the putting competition. It was a great experience to meet with […]

September 2nd was a very special day in the young history of the Bridge Golf Foundation. Farrell Evans, the organization’s co-founder and executive director, got the keys to the foundation’s new headquarters and gave staff a tour of the 2,400 square-foot Harlem-based facility, scheduled to open in the fall as The Bridge Golf Learning Center. The facility will house the organization’s after school program and an indoor golf center. The center will provide three Trackman golf simulators and putting areas, offering for the first time in Harlem a superior indoor experience for golfers of all ages.

The Bridge is the Big Payback The Bridge, a 7,300-yard Rees Jones masterpiece, is the site of the inaugural Bridge Golf Foundation Charity Event, set for September 26-27 2015. Built on 300 acres at the site of the former Bridgehampton Race Circuit course in the Hamptons, the club is the vision of its founder and principle owner, Robert M. Rubin, also the co-founder of the Bridge Golf Foundation. From its checkered flag logo to old racing stands to its fan-shaped Roger Ferris-designed clubhouse, inspired by the blades on a race car’s turbocharger, the

For the launch of the Bridge Golf Foundation on June 11th, more than 100 guests filled the Central Park West home of Robert M. Rubin and Stephane Samuel. Rubin and Farrell Evans told guests of hatching the plan for the nonprofit over a round of golf and a sushi lunch. David Banks, the CEO and President of The Eagle Academy Foundation, gave remarks about his organization’s new partnership with Bridge.