Help Houston Golf Association (HGA) raise the final $1.5 million to restore one of Houston’s greatest treasures – the historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course. Over 40,000 rounds have been played by the public since HGA finished Phase I and opened the newly restored golf course on October 12, 2018. Houstonians have enjoyed the restoration of the state’s oldest, continuously played 18-hole golf course and local youth have benefitted from educational and recreational opportunities through The First Tee and HGA Junior Golf programs.
HGA looks forward to getting critical portions of Phase II underway in the coming months and is currently in the permitting phase for the Clubhouse. We are nearing the $11 million mark to restore this 100-year-old site to its former glory. Please support us by making a donation or looking at naming opportunities.
The restoration of Gus Wortham Park Golf Course will benefit the Greater Houston community by enhancing quality of life for residents with a best-in-class recreational amenity to be enjoyed by all. This project will stimulate economic development in the East End, while providing expanded educational opportunities through programming by The First Tee of Greater Houston. The total fundraising goal of the “Preserving the Past, Defining the Future” campaign is $11 million.
Design and restoration of the 109-year-old golf course. Gus Wortham is the oldest continuously operating golf course in Texas.
Construction of a new clubhouse with grill and golf shop
Addition of The First Tee of Greater Houston space and cart storage facility
Addition of a new maintenance facility with staff offices
Establishment of a maintenance endowment fund
Improvement of public parking and accessibility
If you would like to donate to the “Preserving the Past, Defining the Future” campaign to restore Gus Wortham Park Golf Course, please click the link below.
In addition to online donations and checks, we accept Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) gifts of stocks and IRA contributions. If you are age 70½ or older and make a contribution directly from your traditional IRA to a qualified charity like Houston Municipal Golf Association, you can donate up to $100,000 without it being considered a taxable distribution.
For more information about how to make a tax deductible charitable donation or planned gift, please contact Claire Bey at cbey@hga.org or 281-459-8712. Your receipt will be sent to the email or mailing address you provide.
Q: Do you have more info on the project?
A: More information about the project can be found here.
Q: Is my donation tax-deductible?
A: Yes, donations to the “Preserving the Past, Defining the Future” campaign are tax-deductible. A receipt will be emailed to the address provided upon completion of the donation form. Consult your tax advisor or refer to the IRS Tax Code.
Q: How can I get involved with the campaign?
A: Thank you for your interest! Please call Houston Golf Association at 281-454-7000 or email gusworthamgc@gmail.com.
Q: Can you tell me more about Houston Golf Association?
A: HGA, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, uses golf promotion to generate funds that can help worthy causes that make a difference in our community. A prolific charitable fundraiser, bolstered by a strong group of volunteers, HGA has generated more than $62 million for local charity through its golf-related activities since 1974. The organization will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2016.
Q: Are there positions available to work at the Gus Wortham Golf Course?
Yes, we are now hiring for golf operations, maintenance, carts and range, and customer service. Click here to view current job positions and submit an application.
Former President George H.W. Bush (1924-2018)
The Honorable James A. Baker III
Denton A. Cooley, M.D. (1920-2016)
Robert C. McNair(1937-2018)
Jack Burke Jr.
Flo McGee
Preston Moore Jr. (1931 – 2015)
Pam Holm
Steve Miller
Richard Blades
Yvette de la Fuente
Gay Estes
Marty Goossen
Benito Guerrier
David Hedges
Christian Navarro
Yolanda Black Navarro (1947 – 2015)
Will Penland
Douglas M. Rotan
Matthew P. Rotan
Loren Singletary
Sis Singletary
Gerald Smith
Jeff Springmeyer
Lisa Crosswell Stone
J. Taft Symonds
Massey Villarreal
John Williams
Houston Golf Association
5809 Wilson Road
Humble, TX 77396
281-454-7000
guswortham@hga.org
Gus Wortham Golf Course
7000 Capitol
Houston, TX 77011
713-928-4260