(MONTEREY, Calif.) – Youth on Course — the non-profit organization ensuring all youth have access to play, work, and learn through golf – has announced its latest collaboration, a design competition with innovative lifestyle brand Malbon Golf. With a shared belief in bringing your full, authentic self wherever you go…especially to the golf course, young creators, including Youth on Course members, will have the opportunity to show the world what makes them shining stars in the Me & Buckets design contest.
Participants will transform Malbon’s iconic Buckets logo into a work of art that is true to their own personality and represents what makes them unique. Focused on authenticity, the competition is open to youth ages 18 and under. “Maya Angelou, the late poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar expressed that ‘you can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.’ Every shot in golf provides an opportunity to think creatively and I’m excited for all of our YOC members and any young person who wants to participate, to continue developing their creativity by putting their own spin on Buckets” says Michael Lowe, VP of Programs for Youth on Course.
Submissions will be reviewed by a judging panel led by Malbon Founder, Stephen Malbon, along with some of golf’s most talented designers and creatives. “Authenticity and creativity is a driving force behind Malbon Golf and this partnership is helping to provide today’s youth with the opportunity to showcase their talent and personality,” says Stephen Malbon, founder of Malbon Golf. “We can’t wait to see Buckets reimagined and are excited to select a winner that will be celebrated and seen on courses and golfers everywhere.”
Two finalists will be selected, with the grand prize winner’s original artwork being featured on a range of official Malbon merchandise set to launch globally in the Fall of 2023. Proceeds from their sale will be donated to YOC to help provide more kids with affordable access to golf. The grand prize winner and a chaperone will also be flown to showcase their creation at a special event in the Fall of 2023. To learn more and submit a design for a chance to win, click here. Designs must be submitted by Monday, March 20, 2023.
About Youth on Course
The core purpose of Youth on Course (YOC) is to provide youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Headquartered in Monterey, CA, Youth on Course is a 501(c)3 organization that began as the charitable arm of the Northern California Golf Association. Since 2006, YOC has grown to 140,000 members throughout North America, playing for $5 or less at nearly 2,000 golf courses. Members also benefit from career opportunities through the caddie and internship program and have the opportunity to receive college scholarships. YOC members have played more than two million subsidized rounds of golf, each round representing a new opportunity for learning, growth and connection through affordable access to play.
About Malbon
The mission of Malbon Golf is simple: inspire today’s youth to participate in the greatest game on Earth. Founded in 2017 by culture and golf enthusiasts Stephen and Erica Malbon, the brand launched with a limited collection for men looking to find multi-functional golf apparel that’s made to be worn both on and off the green. Since then, the husband and wife duo have been pioneering the movement toward golf as a lifestyle by collaborating with some of the most well-known brands in the world and creating a community of like-minded thinkers who share the same collective vision for the future of the sport. Today, Malbon Golf has expanded to offer a complete line of limited edition apparel, footwear and accessories that are designed to reimagine the status quo and aspire across all ages with the ultimate goal of bringing a fresh perspective and an accessible, personal approach to the game. The brand is available throughout the US and Korea through both e-commerce and at top select retailers. To learn more, please visit malbongolf.com or follow on Instagram at @malbongolf. To explore the digital collectibles, Buckets Club, visit bucketsclub.com or @buckets.club.
