The Bill Nicklas Memorial Junior Golf Foundation was established on July 21, 1992, in memory of the late Bill Nicklas who spent his entire life helping young people. His last five years were spent working specifically with Edmond's junior golfers. He was an incredible inspiration to all those whose lives he touched.

Our Mission

Our mission is to honor Bill Nicklas by promoting junior golf in the community of Edmond.
Goals and Purposes:
  • To promote "community" with all the Edmond junior golfers from all the Edmond schools.
  • To sponsor the Edmond Junior Golf Hall of Fame.
  • To sponsor the Edmond Junior Golf Appreciation Banquet each year, honoring Edmond’s junior golfers.
  • To award scholarships to young students.
  • To sponsor various golf tournaments that benefit junior golf.
  • To financially assist underprivileged junior golfers.
  • To conduct “ putting contests “ and “promote community” with our Seniors at local “Senior Living” facilities.
  • To sponsor any other activities related to the promotion of junior golf.

TEE OFF CELEBRATION

First Annual EDMOND JUNIOR GOLF - Tee Off Celebration!

The Bill Nicklas Memorial Junior Golf Foundation has hosted the annual Appreciation Banquet for the last 29 years for all of the high school golf teams at the end of the school year.

New this year:  The Bill Nicklas Memorial Junior Golf Foundation has worked closely with all of the high school golf coaches from Edmond Memorial, Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond North and have voted to kick off the golf year with a Tee Off Celebration that will be held at the Santa Fe high school cafeteria this year on March 7, 2024. This will be in lieu of the annual Appreciation Banquet.

Below is an invitation to this event.

Tee Off Celebration Invitation