The cheque, presented in May during the build-up to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, will help Golf Roots to more than double the size of last year's programme. In 2008 it will feature 16 cities and urban areas across England and Wales.
Brendon Pyle, Development Manager for the Golf Foundation, said: "We are very grateful to the partners and trustees of Grow Golf for their significant contribution here at Wentworth. Golf Roots is about letting inner-city youngsters try golf for themselves and leaving a positive sporting legacy in these areas."
Golf will be played in schools and public community events by youngsters aged 5-16. Organised golf activity will take place at many golf clubs and driving ranges. The Golf Roots project is sustainable, aiming to provide opportunities for youngsters to continue playing golf into the future.
The current Grow Golf partners are Acushnet Europe, Callaway Golf, PING Europe, Sunderland of Scotland and TaylorMade-adidas Golf, who all pay an annual levy based on their UK turnover into the Grow Golf fund.
For information on joining Grow Golf see http://www.bgia.org.uk/ or call 02476 417141.
