Golf. My Future. My Game. creates strategic alliances that open doors to education, career development, mentorship, and economic opportunity throughout the sport of golf.
Building pathways into golf through connection, education, exposure, and opportunity.
About GMFMG
Purpose:
Work with a multicultural talent base to engage, open doors, expose opportunities and create a platform for a greater comfort level with the game and industry of golf.
About the Organization
Opening doors through golf.
Founded in 2008, Golf. My Future. My Game. (GMFMG) creates strategic alliances and initiatives for education and career development in the sport and business of golf. A not-for-profit, headquartered in Washington, DC, GMFMG has a network of key industry and community partners changing the market with five distinct programs to engage youth from traditionally underrepresented communities and college students. Our investment in communities of color and working relationships with the United States Golf Association (USGA), American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and PGA of America are opening doors and creating opportunities for a diverse new generation of golf enthusiasts and industry professionals.
Mission
Founded in 2008 by Craig Kirby, Golf. My Future. My Game. is a nonprofit organization creating strategic alliance initiatives that advance education and career development throughout the sport and business of golf.
Vision
GMFMG is committed to increasing opportunity and reducing barriers that affect the popularity, profitability, and long-term sustainability of golf—while fostering greater diversity across the game and industry.
Our Focus
We help people see golf differently: as a sport, a classroom, a network, a career ecosystem, an economic platform, and a vehicle for lifelong personal development.
Our History
A conversation that became a movement.
Late in 2007, Craig Kirby traveled to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, to meet with then-PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. What was scheduled as a 40-minute conversation became a four-and-a-half-hour discussion with the Commissioner and members of his executive staff about the future of golf, the importance of growth, and the need to increase diversity throughout the industry.
The conversation also focused on creating stronger connections between golf and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. From that meeting, the idea for Golf. My Future. My Game. was conceived.
What began as a conversation became a commitment to expand access, education, career pathways, and opportunity throughout the sport and business of golf. Through persistence, collaboration, optimism, and strategic partnerships, GMFMG was born.
01Create Interest & Comfort
02Establish Connections
03Create Economic Opportunities
The People Behind the Mission
Our Team
Meet the people connecting education, opportunity, career pathways, and the game of golf.
Founder & CEO
Craig Kirby
Connector, strategist, educator, golfer, and advocate expanding opportunity across education, business, and the golf industry.
Executive Assistant
Megan Thompson
Bringing experience across management, recruitment, customer service, sales, and business development.
Director of Event Management
Kathryn Kerr Fitzsimmons
Educator and event leader connecting golf, youth opportunity, and sponsored rounds through Member For A Day.
Founder & CEO
Craig Kirby
From the boardroom and university lecture hall to the golf course, Craig Kirby has built a career around leadership, relationship-building, and creating opportunity. As a golf enthusiast and former political strategist, his experience across government, education, business, and community engagement helped shape the vision for Golf. My Future. My Game.
Craig founded Golf. My Future. My Game. to create strategic alliances that expand education, career development, mentorship, and economic opportunity throughout the sport and business of golf. Through GMFMG, he has helped connect young people with golf, life lessons, career exposure, caddie opportunities, and relationships across the golf industry.
His work has included collaborations and relationships with organizations across golf, education, and workforce development. Craig has also served in leadership and advisory roles within the golf community, with a focus on increasing awareness of careers and expanding access to the game.
Leadership & Recognition: Craig is a recipient of Albion College's 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award and is a graduate of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government Leadership in the 21st Century Executive Program.
Executive Assistant
Megan Thompson
Megan Thompson brings a diverse background in management, recruitment, customer service, and sales. She has experience managing business development teams for Mercedes-Benz, along with many years of experience recruiting for niche specialties.
Director of Event Management
Kathryn Kerr Fitzsimmons
Kathryn spent twenty years in the classroom, as a reading specialist for grade K-5. Her passion for helping children prepare for the complex world around them runs deep. She grew up in a family of golfers, and developed a great respect for the game from a young age. She first learned about Golf. My Future. My Game. when she worked in Development and Alumni Relations for Craig Kirby's alma mater, Albion College. After retiring from teaching, she joined the team and now works with Directors of Golf, golf course superintendents, and members of private clubs to raise money for the foundation through sponsored rounds, in partnership with Member For A Day. In her free time, Kathryn enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, long walks with her faithful mutt, and working on her golf game.
Programs
Pathways for every stage.
The Fundamentals of GMFMG
GMFMG has five (5) core program areas designed to introduce young people from underrepresented communities to the sport and business of golf. We engage with youth from ages 8 – 21, ultimately creating a pipeline of talent that fosters recreational, educational, and employment opportunities within the world of golf. Our programs serve as a foundation of lifelong learning and opportunities for our participants. Here is an overview of our programming:
HBCU Golf Consortium Agronomy
Creating pathways. Building connections. Expanding opportunities.
The HBCU Golf Consortium is a strategic alliance created to strengthen connections between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the golf industry. Launched in April 2023 through an alliance involving the White House Initiative on HBCUs and the U.S. golf industry, the Consortium supports efforts to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive game and business of golf.
The Consortium connects HBCU students with internships, career and job opportunities, research experiences, and agronomy-related pathways in areas such as turf management, golf-course operations, environmental stewardship, and the broader golf industry.
Participating HBCUs in the pilot included Alabama State University, Florida A&M University, Benedict College, Paul Quinn College, Bennett College, Texas Southern University, Bethune-Cookman University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Delaware State University, and Virginia State University.
01Golf, Who Knew?
Through partnerships with community-based organizations, local government agencies, community leaders, Universities, and golf courses, this program introduces golf to young golfers by helping them overcome the barriers to their engagement (lack of awareness, expense of equipment, limited access to golf courses, transportation). Through scholarships, partnerships, and direct engagement, we provide equipment and everything a young person needs to get started in the world of golf, at no cost to the students or their families.
02Learn & Earn
A national program that highlights the economic and employment opportunities in golf by providing access and exposure to stipend-paying employment that supports the development of technical and soft skills. In partnership with Caddie Now, a comprehensive caddie management and hospitality company, participants are trained in the skills of a golf caddie, opening new doors to previously unknown career opportunities.
03STEAMa
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Agriculture) Highlights science and environmental connections to golf while providing a “hands-on” understanding of how STEAMa benefits the sport and business of golf. Participants in STEAMa meet with and learn from golf course superintendents and groundskeepers. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is an active participant and a multi-year partner.
DAYTON, OHIO • STEAMa IN ACTION
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Youth from GMFMG’s Dayton, Ohio program attended the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship on September 18, 2026, during the second round of the tournament at the Ohio State University Golf Club — Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.
Will Ware, Dayton, Ohio Program Director, led the field trip. During the experience, Dennis Bowsher, CGCS, Superintendent, OSU Golf Club | Ohio State Athletics, led a conversation with the youth—bringing STEAMa’s science, agriculture, environmental, and golf-course career connections to life.
Sept. 17–20, 2026Columbus, OhioScarlet Course
Dayton youth at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital ChampionshipSTEAMa field-trip conversation at Ohio State University Golf Club
04Birdies 2 Eagles
This mentorship initiative introduces girls and young women to golf by helping them develop a comfort level with the game and increasing their self-esteem and commitment to a healthier lifestyle with enhanced social opportunities offered through the sport of golf. The program is expanding through Georgetown University and City Swing, an indoor golf experience owned and operated by an African American woman.
05Fauna, Flora & Fun, Nature’s Guide
A customizable educational guide developed with the youngest players in mind and filled with information about the local flora, fauna and wildlife found on golf courses. In 2019, the guides were created in partnership with the GCSAA and are currently available as a teaching tool at the Washington DC Public Library system.
Partnerships
Built through collaboration.
GMFMG’s work has been strengthened by relationships with organizations across golf, education, community development, and workforce opportunity.
World Golf FoundationPGA of AmericaUnited States Golf Association (USGA)Golf Course Superintendents Association of AmericaWomen of Color GolfCaddieNowWashington Government Relations Group FoundationNAFEOUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShoreAlbion CollegeAuburn UniversityGeorgetown University Athletic DepartmentNational Links TrustWestern Golf Association
Golf. My Future. My Game. is proud to partner with Member For A Day and offer the opportunity to play one of the most beautiful courses in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brier Creek Country Club is a private golf and lifestyle club in Raleigh, North Carolina, offering an Arnold Palmer Signature Design championship course in the heart of the RDU area.
Created for players of all levels, the course pairs strategic play with recent enhancements to bunkers, greens and the golf shop. Brier Creek's Arnold Palmer signature designed course winds through rolling Raleigh terrain with water features, elevation changes, and layouts that keep every round engaging and challenging from start to finish.
The Member For A Day auction was posted September 23–29, 2026, offering supporters a chance to support our work with young golfers at Golf. My Future. My Game.
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Supporters & Donors
Our Donors
A life filled with opportunities is a life shining bright with possibilities. Every contribution helps GMFMG create access, education, career pathways, and meaningful experiences through golf.
Thank you for your continued support and contributions!Your support keeps our programs for youth and for the community going.
Your support helps Golf. My Future. My Game. continue creating access to education, experiences, mentorship, and career pathways throughout the sport and business of golf.
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