Under-resourced aspiring college golfers are selected from a pool of applicants each year to come to Congaree Global Golf Initiative (CGGI) and receive access to the highest level of athletic coaching and academic resource tools to enhance opportunities for success when applying to college. This year, Linden, NJ, native Isaiah Marseille has been selected to participate. Launched in 2017, CGGI prepares U.S. and international high school students for the college admissions process and future success. The chance to participate in CGGI is a life-changing experience for the kids selected to attend.
CGGI is thrilled to welcome two dozen talented and deserving students who will come to Congaree from 11 states, Canada and Costa Rica and receive golf instruction from PGA professionals and work with experienced academic and college counselors. For the first time, Congaree will also host a European CGGI, as 12 students from seven countries will head to Archerfield Links in Scotland from July 24-30 to enjoy the full CGGI experience.
Each year, between 30 to 40 under-resourced aspiring college golfers are selected from a pool of applicants. CGGI has produced 138 graduates from 30 countries, including 51 age-eligible students who have graduated high school and gone on to play collegiate golf at schools like College of Charleston, North Carolina A&T, Texas Tech, Texas, Lipscomb, Cincinnati, Xavier, Southern Miss and Florida Atlantic.
Additionally, a number of CGGI graduates have received academic scholarships to attend some of America’s top universities, including the prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship at the University of Michigan.
