BOSTON, Massachusetts – With World Cup soccer making an exit in greater Boston and the Tall Ships cruising Boston Harbor to celebrate America’s 250th, some important golf news was announced at the historic George Wright Golf Course this week.
Boston Common Golf officially launched Common Ground, a major community-driven initiative dedicated to lowering barriers of entry and making the game of golf more accessible to young people across the city.
The star-studded event featured Boston Common Golf President and CEO Mark Lev, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, professional golfer and team member Keegan Bradley, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan.
EXPANDING ACCESS: THE “COMMON GROUND” INITIATIVE
Mark Lev introduced Common Ground as the next evolutionary chapter of the commitment made when Fenway Sports Group purchased the Boston Common Golf team in 2023. Over the last three years, the organization has dedicated itself to investing in the local community, which includes donating over 10,000 rounds of golf to area youth. Common Ground will now serve as the centralized platform for all of the team’s ongoing community and youth outreach efforts.
“If we are going to represent the city of Boston, we have a responsibility to invest in the people who call the city their home,” said Mark Lev, President & CEO. “Common Ground brings all of those efforts together under one shared mission: to continue expanding access to golf and creating opportunities for young people.”
As part of the launch, Boston Common Golf announced a partnership with founding partner Full Swing to donate three state-of-the-art golf simulators to the City of Boston, ensuring year-round play opportunities for youth. One of these simulators will be permanently placed at Boston Latin School—the oldest public high school in the country and the only Boston public school featuring a co-ed varsity golf program.
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NEW ENGLAND PGA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Highlighting the event’s commitment to youth development, Boston Common Golf and Keegan Bradley announced the launch of the New England PGA Foundation Scholarship. Promoted in partnership with PGA REACH New England—the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the New England PGA dedicated to positively impacting lives through the game of golf—this new program will make two $5,000 scholarships available for local high school golfers to apply toward their higher education. Bradley, a New England native, spoke passionately about the importance of expanding the sport’s reach to the next generation of players.
“We are incredibly excited to introduce this new scholarship program alongside Boston Common Golf and Keegan Bradley,” said Michael Higgins, Executive Director New England PGA. “Our foundational mission is to grow the game of golf, and by removing financial hurdles for these hard-working young athletes, we are ensuring that the future of the sport remains vibrant, inclusive, and accessible to the next generation.”
The event concluded with youth golfers from the community participating in interactive golf activations, receiving tips from Bradley, Kahan, and representatives of Boston Common Golf, including an appearance highlighting team ambassador and LPGA Tour star Megan Khang’s role in supporting local youth golf growth.
