J. Wood Platts *NEW* video series is here! Check back monthly for new episodes being released as Platt alumni speak about their time with the Trust and as they share with us what they are up to now.
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The Fricke brothers made the J. Wood Platt community proud this summer as they made their way to the US Amateur. Drexel alumnus, Aaron Fricke, who graduated in 2018, secured...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Madison Morgan. Morgan speaks about her experience working in golf operations at her club.
J. WOOD PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST EXPANDS "SERVICE TO GOLF" PROGRAM TO 300 GAP MEMBER CLUBS FOLLOWING PILOT YEAR J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust Service to Golf program is...
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Excerpt from the Summer 2023 issue of the GAP Magazine By John T. Iswalt Success is something that caddie Nicholas Dell’Omo associates with Metedeconk National Golf Club’s members. Inspired by...
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On June 25th at Union League Liberty Hill, J. Wood Platt held our second annual EMPOWER Scholar Leadership Summit, which featured keynote speaker Michael Collins, senior writer and video journalist...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Jack Meder. Meder speaks about what the Platt Scholarship means to him.
On May 25th at Lancaster Country Club and on May 31st and June 1st at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust welcomed a new class of...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Tyler Muller. Muller speaks about the business he started.
On Wednesday, April 26th at Philadelphia Country Club, 85 members of the J. Wood Platt community attended the 2023 Bill and Barbara Walsh Distinguished Service Award Dinner in honor of...
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J. Wood Platts *NEW* video series is here! Check back monthly for new episodes being released as Platt alumni speak about their time with the Trust and as they share with us what they are up to now.
On Tuesday, April 25th, 45 J. Wood Platt Club Ambassadors joined us at Rolling Green Golf Club for a day of golf and orientation for our new club ambassador program....
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Lucas Hudson. Hudson speaks about how he found his passion for finance through caddying.
Excerpt from The Philadelphia Inquirer by Aaron Carter Robbie Starankovic is a fighter. One way or another, the Haverford High School senior has been fighting all of his life —...
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Excerpt from the Spring 2023 issue of the GAP Magazine By John T. Iswalt Ireland, given its rich history of religion and academia, is nicknamed “The Land of Saints...
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J. Wood Platts *NEW* video series is here! Check back monthly for new episodes being released as Platt alumni speak about their time with the Trust and as they share with us what they are up to now.
Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Lucas Hudson. Hudson speaks about how he found his passion for finance through caddying.
Platt Evans Scholar will begin college this fall GLENVIEW, Ill. – A student from the Philadelphia area was recently named a recipient of the Platt Evans Scholarship, a full housing and...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Darius Grosch. Grosh speaks about his networking experience on the golf course.
J. Wood Platts *NEW* video series is here! Check back monthly for new episodes being released as Platt alumni speak about their time with the Trust and as they share with us what they are up to now.
Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Matt Sharp. Sharp speaks about building relationships with members.
Andrew Christensen's EMPOWER Leadership Award Speech from the 2022 Caddie Brunch First off, I would like to thank everybody for coming out here this morning to support, not only this...
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Gage Wolfle's Caddie of the Year Speech from the 2022 Caddie Brunch Good morning everyone, receiving this award is truly an honor. When I received the phone call from Mrs....
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On December 17, 2022 at Philadelphia Country Club, 190 of the JWP Community gathered to celebrate the Trust during the holiday season for the 2022 J. Wood Platt Caddie Brunch....
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Ryan Smith. Smith speaks with us about his goals to transform sports technology.
J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust is excited to welcome Andrew Downs as the new Director of Education. As a former caddie, Platt Alumnus, and previous member of our Board...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Brady McCormick. McCormick gives advice to younger caddies.
Excerpt from the Fall 2022 issue of the GAP Magazine By John T. Iswalt Most of the operations that take place inside the gates of famed Pine Valley Golf...
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On October 22, 2022, over 100 friends and family of the late Chris Chizauskie gathered at Back Creek Golf Club in Wilmington, DE for the inaugural golf outing to honor...
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The 2022 EMPOWER Golf Outing to benefit the J. Wood Platt Women’s Endowment Fund was a SUCCESS! On October 24th at Huntingdon Valley Country Club, J. Wood Platt held the...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Jonathan Papp. Papp speaks about his first time caddying at Trenton Country Club.
Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Ryan Morgan. Morgan speaks about advice given to him on the course that he applies to all aspects of his life.
J. Wood Platts *NEW* video series is here! Check back monthly for new episodes being released as Platt alumni speak about their time with the Trust and as they share with us what they are up to now.
J. Wood Platt is excited to welcome our part-time employee, Carrie Simunov, as the new full-time Assistant Director of Development to the Trust staff. During her two-year position as a...
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On August 15th, at the Golf Association of Philadelphia's 125th Gala, USGA CEO Mike Whan presented GAP Executive Director Mark Peterson with a commemorative plaque celebrating our Association's 125th anniversary as...
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On Thursday, August 11th, 2022, these four competitors played a literal recreation of "The Match" at Llanerch with the Pro’s (Vince Covello & Billy Stewart) competing against the Am’s (Michael...
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J. Wood Platts *NEW* video series is here! Check back monthly for new episodes being released as Platt alumni speak about their time with the Trust and as they share with us what they are up to now.
The Gardner-Heidrick Pro-Am at the 2022 BMW Championship was held on August 17, 2022 at Wilmington Country Club. The Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am provided the opportunity for amateurs to play Wilmington...
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Q&A with this month’s #PlattProfile, Mikayla Viola. Viola talks about how confidence goes a long way on the course.
