Jonathan Moon, a member of Youth on Course Maryland from Ellicott City, MD, has started a challenge to play 72 Youth on Course partner courses with the hope of raising money for Youth Course, The First Tee, and the Liberty National ACE Grant. Moon, a junior attending Marriotts Ridge High School, excels academically and is also the captain of the golf team. Last fall, Moon and his teammates finished runner-up in the MPSSAA Golf State 4A/3A Championship. When asked why he wanted to start this journey, he said, “Programs like Youth on Course and the First Tee have helped me develop, and I want to give back to the programs that have helped me.” Moon has so far played 6 of the 72 courses, including The Woodlands Golf Course and Fox Hollow Golf Course. His journey has taken him to Pinehurst to play, and he is planning to play You on Course partner courses in the states that he will be in this summer while playing AJGA and HJGT events. Moon mentioned he would hopefully make it out to Monterey, California, where Youth on Course headquarters is located, to play. Looking towards the future, Moon hopes to further his golfing career at the collegiate level while pursuing studies in either Political Science or Economics.
You can follow Jonathan’s journey on his Instagram @jonathanmoongolf
